az aşadıŋ ese da, köb jaşa
/az aʃadɯŋ ese da, køb dʒaʃa/
Literal translation
even if you ate little, live long
Intended meaning
A blessing said to someone who has just finished eating, wishing them a long life.
- Ho, awruŋ, ho. Halal bolsun. Az aşadıŋ ese da, köb jaşa."Yes, my dear, yes. May it be wholesome for you. Even if you ate little, may you live long."
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 23