eki quş uruşsa, jiyaçığa tük tüşer

/eki quʃ uruʃsa, dʒijatʃɯʁa tyk tyʃer/

Literal translation

if two eagles fight, a feather falls to the scavenger

Intended meaning

When two people become enemies and fight each other, someone else gains from their quarrel.
  • Tipiski kirib aylanadı bılağa, – dedi Mariyam açıwu bla, qızına. – «Eki quş tüyüşse, marawçuğa tük tüşer», – dep aylanadıla."They are being set against each other," Mariyam said bitterly to her daughter. "They go around saying, 'If two eagles fight, a feather falls to the hunter.'"

Variants

  • eki quş tüyüşse, jiyaçığa tük tüşer
  • eki quş uruşsa, marawçuğa tük tüşer
  • eki quş tüyüşse, marawçuğa tük tüşer

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