suwğa kirme, kirseŋ, etek kötürme

/suwʁa kirme, kirseŋ, etek køtyrme/

Literal translation

do not go into the water; if you do go in, do not lift your hem

Once a task has been begun, carry it through to the end without hesitation or embarrassment.

Komissarnı bu işi kesini namısına uşamağanın ol biledi. Suwğa kirme, kirseŋ, etek kötürme degenley boladı.He knows that this deed of the commissar does not befit his honour. It is just as the saying goes: do not go into the water, but if you do, do not lift your hem.

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