aman köz tiymesin
/aman køz tijmesin/
Literal translation
may a bad eye not touch
Intended meaning
A protective blessing said over someone or something admired, wishing that envy bring them no harm.
- Boris, başha adam bolub turasa… kesiŋe da teŋiz kiyimle ne jaraşıw etedile! Aman köz tiymesin."Boris, you've become a different man… and how well the navy uniform suits you! May no evil eye touch you."
Variants
- aman köz qaramasın
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 41