aleykum salam
/alejkum salam/
Literal translation
upon you peace
Intended meaning
The conventional reply to the greeting "салам алейкум", returning the wish of peace to the person who greeted you.
- Salam aleykum, Zawurbek bla Aşiko, – dedi Ozay. – Aleykum assalam, qaydan ahşı joldan kelese, Ozay? – dep sordu Zawurbek."Peace be upon you, Zaurbek and Ashiko," said Ozay. "And peace upon you — where are you coming from on this good road, Ozay?" asked Zaurbek.
Variants
- aleykum assalam
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 34