kimni – artı, kimni – allı

/kimni – artɯ, kimni – allɯ/

Literal translation

for one the back, for another the front

Intended meaning

Said in the sense that life may yet change for the better; no one's place is fixed, and a person who is behind now may come out in front.
  • Eh, qadar kimni – artı, kimni – allı dep da andan ayta bolur."Ah, that must be why they say of fate: for one the back, for another the front."

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