saw qallıq
/saw qallɯq/
Literal translation
may (he) stay well
Intended meaning
Said of or to someone out of heartfelt gratitude, as a blessing on them for their kindness.
- Ol saw qallıq Ashatnı nögeri, kertisi bla da, bir igi adam köre edim.That comrade of Askhat's, bless him, I truly did take for a good man.
- Anı iesi ua, bir hurmetli adam köreem, saw qallıq, anı sütçügün keziw beriwçü edi.And its owner — a most respectable man, I found him — bless him, used to give away its bit of milk by turns.
Variants
- saw bolluq
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 393
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 200