ırıshı suwdan alınmaydı
/ɯrɯsxɯ suwdan alɯnmajdɯ/
Literal translation
wealth is not taken from the water
Intended meaning
Property and prosperity are never obtained without hard work.
- «Irıshı suwdan alınmaydı», – dep boş aytadıla ansı, suwdan alabız."Wealth is not taken from the water," they say in vain — yet we do take it from the water.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 506