közünde aythanıma kölü ullu bolmasın

/køzynde ajtxanɯma køly ullu bolmasɯn/

Literal translation

may his heart not grow big at my saying it in his eye

A wish, added when praising someone in their own presence, that the praise will not make them conceited.

Murat igi jaşdı, közünde aythanıma kölü ullu bolmasın.Murat is a fine young man — and may my saying it to his face not swell his head.

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