saw bol da qal
/saw bol da qal/
Literal translation
be well and stay so
Intended meaning
Said to voice approval of what someone has just stated, acknowledging that they have spoken the truth.
- Ma sappa-saw bol da qal, jigit, – dedi Azamat, örge kötürüle."There now, you're absolutely right, lad," said Azamat, straightening up.
- Ol siz izlegen oruslu ağaç işge ustalığı bolğan adammıdı? – dep sordu Qayırbek ulu. – Saw bol da qal! Ağaç işge bir da alamat ustadı."Is that Russian you are looking for a man skilled in woodwork?" asked Kayyrbek's son. "Well said! He is a truly splendid master of woodwork."
Variants
- sappa-saw bol da qal
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 392