qarındaşnı kirpiginde da bardı egeçni ülüşü

/qarɯndaʃnɯ kirpiɡinde da bardɯ eɡetʃni ylyʃy/

Literal translation

even on a brother's eyelash there is a sister's share

Intended meaning

A sister has earned a claim on everything her brother has, because her labour and care for him count for much.
  • Men dawlarıqma, bermese da, unarıq tüyülme: qarındaşnı kirpiginde da bardı egeçni ülüşü.I will press my claim; even if he does not give, I will not consent: even on a brother's eyelash there is a sister's share.

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