boyunuŋa – may, hurjunuŋa – şay

/bojunuŋa – maj, xurdʒunuŋa – ʃaj/

Literal translation

butter for your neck, a coin for your pocket

Intended meaning

Something that brings large profit or benefit to the person concerned.
  • Jerni baylığı, meni başıma aq tük bolub, betime jıyırtmaq bolub, haram it, ataŋ bla seni ua boyunuğuzğa – may, hurjunuğuzğa şay bolub tüşedi.The wealth of the land comes down on my head as grey hair and on my face as wrinkles, you cursed dog, while for you and your father it comes down as butter on your necks and a coin in your pockets.

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