jol bolsun
/dʒol bolsun/
Literal translation
may the road be
Intended meaning
A greeting said to someone met while travelling, wishing them well on their way.
- Jol bolsun! – Saw bol, – dep, faqıra İslamğa buruldu."Safe journey!" "Thank you," — and with that the pauper turned to Islam.
- Jol bolsun! Uzaqğamıdı barıwuğuz? – dedi atlı."Safe journey! Is it far you are going?" said the rider.
Variants
- joluŋ bolsun
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 203