ol beri kelginçi, arı barma
/ol beri kelɡintʃi, arɯ barma/
Literal translation
until he comes here, do not go there
Intended meaning
A blessing wishing someone a very long life; may you never die, may you live forever.
- Neni da biliwçü Tuyğun harip, ol beri kelginçi arı barmayıq, bir hapar bildirir edi.Poor Tuyghun, who knew everything — may we not go there before he comes here — he would have brought us some news.
Variants
- ol birew beri kelginçi, arı barma
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 371