sıyı bla

/sɯjɯ bla/

Literal translation

with one's honour

Intended meaning

Peaceably and in good grace, while matters are still on good terms — before things turn sour or go past the proper limit (of doing something).
  • Endi bu sıyım bla keteyim da, artdaraq kelirme, – dep, çığıb tebiregenimley: «Sabır bol, sen mında huliganlıq etgense», – dep, predsedatel bilegime jabışdı."Let me leave now while things are still on good terms, and I'll come back later," I said, and just as I started out, the chairman grabbed me by the arm, saying: "Settle down, you've been making a scene here."

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