jaşar süek bolsun
/dʒaʃar syek bolsun/
Literal translation
may it be a bone that will live
Intended meaning
Congratulatory blessing said to the parents of a newborn, wishing that the child grow up alive and well.
- Atlı Mahtini allına kelib tohtadı, atdan tüşdü, salamlaşdı da: «Jaşıŋ da oğurlu bolsun, jaşar süek bolsun!» – dep, süyünçü tiledi.The rider came up and stopped in front of Makhti, dismounted, greeted him and said: "May your son be blessed, may he live long!" – and asked for a gift for the good news.
Variants
- jaşaw süek bolsun
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 190