saw qalğın
/saw qalʁɯn/
Literal translation
may you remain well
Intended meaning
A blessing wishing good upon the person addressed, commonly said when thanking someone or pressing a request on them.
- Da sen, tükençi, ne zatnı tap köre eseŋ da, anı alayım. Ayt, marja, boluş maŋa, saw qalğın, – dedi Abidat."Well then, shopkeeper, whatever you think fit, I'll take that. Come now, help me, bless you," said Abidat.
- Şkolnu üsünden, juqlab turğanlay da, aytırma deb tura edim, saw qalğın.I meant to tell you about the school even while I lay asleep, bless you.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 393
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 201