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

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