ah demegen oh demez

/ax demeɡen ox demez/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

one who has not said 'ah' will not say 'oh'

Someone who has never suffered hardship cannot appreciate the value of comfort and ease.

Azamat, jaşağan duniyasında bir künnü keregin izlemey, «ah» demegen «oh» demez degenley jaşağandı.Azamat lived without ever having to seek out a single day's necessities, just as the saying goes: one who has not said 'ah' will not say 'oh'.

one who has not said 'ah' will not say 'oh'

Whoever does not work will enjoy no ease; pleasure is not found without effort and pain.

Malnı qıyını ulludu, alay a «ah» demegen «oh» demeydi, anı bilirge kerekdi.Tending livestock is hard labor, but one who has not said 'ah' does not say 'oh' — that has to be understood.

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