aqnı, qaranı ayıra bilirge

/aqnɯ, qaranɯ ajɯra bilirɡe/

This expression has 3 meanings.

Literal translation

to be able to tell white from black

To be capable of forming a correct judgement about something.

Uğay, Omar, bir ullu bilimim bolmağanlıqğa, aqnı bla qaranı bir birden ayıra ua men da bileme."No, Omar, though I have no great learning, I too can tell white from black."

to be able to tell white from black

To become versed in the ways of life; to gain worldly experience.

Teli sözün eki aytır dep, qolundan kelgen üyürde ösgendi, amannı-ahşını bilgen, teyri, artıq ullu tüyül ese da, oquwu da bardı, – aqnı qaradan ayırğan jaşdı.He grew up in a capable household and knows bad from good; truly, though his schooling is not great, he has some, and he is a lad who can tell white from black.

to be able to tell white from black

To sort things out as good or bad; to pass judgement on what is right and what is wrong.

Nart sözge şağatlıq etedi zaman, Aqnı, qaranı da ayıra artda.Time bears witness to the proverb, telling white from black in the end.

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