to raise, lift (tr.) → to abduct, kidnap a bride 1 realization Unique
NEW Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Turkish
lexeme kaldır-
meaning 1 to raise, lift (tr.)

başını kaldırmak


to raise one's head
direction →
meaning 2 to abduct, to steal (girl)

kız kaldırmak


to steal a girl from parents
reference Baskakov 1977: 499-500
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