pud tuznu tawushunçu

/pud tuznu tawusxuntʃu/

Literal translation

until a pood of salt is used up

Intended meaning

Over the long stretch of living alongside someone that it takes to come to know their true character.
  • Birewnü bilirge süyseŋ, birgesine pud tuznu tawus deydile.If you want to know someone, they say, use up a pood of salt together with them.

Variants

  • pud tuznu tawushunçu jaşarğa

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