ol barğan jerge awruw, talaw barmasın

/ol barʁan dʒerɡe awruw, talaw barmasɯn/

Literal translation

may sickness and plague not go to the place he goes

Intended meaning

Said in answer to someone who has raised a toast at the table, wishing that person health and safety from harm wherever they may go.
  • Malçılanı üylerine biz har zamanda da quwançha kele turayıq. Baradı, Salamgeriy ulu! Ol barğan jerge awruw da, talaw da barmasın! – dedi ol da."May we always be coming to the herdsmen's houses for celebrations. Here's to it, son of Salamgeriy! May no sickness or plague come to the place he goes!" he said too.

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