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hayırlı olsun

hayırlı olsun
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By Joy Schreiber

[hah-yur-luh ol-soon] int.

Nice! / Congratulations! / I hope this turns out to be auspicious for you

DT: May it be good 

Used when someone acquires something new or starts a new venture- it could be when buying a new house, car, getting a new job, or starting a new job…. Or even something smaller. We want to wish that this new change brings them good fortune and happiness.

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