ata-babadan beri

/ata-babadan beri/

Collocation

Literal translation

since the forefathers

Intended meaning

For as long as anyone can remember, throughout all past generations; of a thing, handed down from long ago, age-old.
  • Onowçu – bir, işlewçü miŋ bolğanı ata-babadan beri da töredi.That there is one who commands and a thousand who work has been the rule from time immemorial.
  • Ol ata-babaladan beri jürüy kelgen adetdi.That is a custom that has been observed from time immemorial.
  • Ata-babaladan qalğan zatdı.It is a thing left over from the forefathers.

Variants

  • ata-babaladan beri

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