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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