aqğa – aq, qarağa qara derge

/aqʁa – aq, qaraʁa qara derɡe/

Literal translation

to say white to white, black to black

Intended meaning

To state the truth of a matter exactly as it is, without concealing anything or being afraid.
  • Sora... ala [kitapla] közbaw ete, joyqullana bilmeydile. Aqğa – aq, qarağa qara degen adetleridi.And so... they [the books] do not know how to put on a show or flatter. It is their custom to call white white and black black.

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