salam alırğa

/salam alɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to take a greeting

Intended meaning

To answer someone who has greeted you; to give a greeting back.
  • Jamilyat, üyüne ketginçi, jolda ne qadar şağıreyine tübep, salam berdi, salam aldı.Before she reached home, Jamilyat met any number of acquaintances on the road, gave greetings and answered them.
  • Çibidiw «Volgadan» qarağanlı asırı ulluğa ketgendi, kişini salamın almaydı, – dep, Kaznoy söz qoşhandı."Ever since Chibidiu started looking out from a Volga, he has grown far too grand — he won't answer anybody's greeting," Kaznoy put in.

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