Allah saŋa bergendi

/allax saŋa berɡendi/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

Allah has given to you

Intended meaning

Said when someone has had great good fortune or an unearned windfall.
  • «A, Hamit, endi jawun da seni kölüŋe jawar. Kolhoznu ırıshısın senmi ayarıqsa?! Allah bergendi saŋa!» – dey edile bir qawumla ua."Well, Hamit, now even the rain will fall as your heart wishes. Are you the one to spare the collective farm's property?! Allah has given to you!" – so some of them were saying.

Literal translation

Allah has given to you

Intended meaning

Used ironically to warn that a course of action will turn out badly for the person addressed.
  • Saŋa barırğa unamağan qızlanı duşman etib barlıq eseŋ, Allah saŋa bergendi.If you are going to make enemies of the girls who refuse to marry you, then good luck to you.

Variants

  • Allah bergendi saŋa

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