sawğağa berilgen atnı tişlerine qaramaydıla

/sawʁaʁa berilɡen atnɯ tiʃlerine qaramajdɯla/

Literal translation

they do not look at the teeth of a horse given as a gift

Intended meaning

A gift is to be accepted as it comes; one has no right to judge or criticize its quality.
  • Jaşım, sawğağa berilgen atnı tişlerine qaramaydıla. Men bek jarathanma.[Kabasaray:] My son, one doesn't look at the teeth of a horse given as a gift. I liked it very much.

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