senden alğa öleyim

/senden alʁa ølejim/

Literal translation

let me die before you

Intended meaning

Warm phrase of heartfelt gratitude or affection addressed to someone, used when asking a favour or thanking them.
  • Men Zalimhanŋa bir qarayım, – dedi Quşjeter. – Şo, senden alğa öleyim, alay bir et. Janında ahçası bardı: amanŋamı tübeydi, igigemi tübeydi."Let me take a look at Zalimkhan," said Qushjeter. "Please, bless you, just do it that way. He has money on him: will he run into a bad man or a good one?"

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