sıyı töppemi üsünde bolsun
/sɯjɯ tøppemi ysynde bolsun/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
may your honour be above my crown
Intended meaning
Said in apology before uttering something improper or indelicate in someone's presence, showing the speaker's embarrassment and deference to the listener.
- Sıyığız da töppemde bolsun, meni da jaŋız jaşım bardı.With all respect to you, I too have an only son.
- Qaythanımlay a, tamatalanı sıyları da töppemde bolsun, toy etebiz, kelin keltirebiz, orayda-ossa, – dedi Hasan.As soon as I am back — with all respect to the elders — we will hold the wedding and bring home a bride, orayda-ossa, said Hasan.
Literal translation
may your honour be above my crown
Intended meaning
Said to honour someone older or senior than the speaker and raise them in esteem.
- Bolsa da, – dedi ol andan arı, – nığışda, seni sıyıŋ töppemde bolsun, Jamilyat, bolmaçı zatla köp aytıladıla.Even so, he went on, at the gathering place — with all respect to you, Jamilyat — a great many worthless things get said.
- Janım sawdan halqı üçün jan bergen erimi, alay aythanım üçün sıyıŋ töppemde bolsun, üsüne kir qondurallıq tüyülme, – dedi Aminat.As long as I live, my husband who gave his life for his people — forgive my saying so, with all respect to you — I will let no dirt settle on him, said Aminat.
Variants
- sıyı biyikde bolsun
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 420