süek sawlu bol

/syek sawlu bol/

Literal translation

be sound of bone

Intended meaning

A blessing wishing the addressee good health and well-being.
  • Üyge keç kelgenimde: «Seni hataŋdan iynekni buzow emib ketgendi», – dep etilgen tırmanla: «Süek sawlu bol, süygeniŋ bla birge jaşawuŋ uzaq jıllanı bolsun!» – degen alğışlaça eşitiliwçü edile.When I came home late, the scoldings — “Because of you the calf has sucked the cow dry” — used to sound to me like blessings: “Good health to you, may your life with your beloved last long years!”

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