tüznü ötmegi tüzde jatadı

/tyzny øtmeɡi tyzde dʒatadɯ/

Literal translation

the honest one's bread lies out in the open

Intended meaning

An honest person's integrity is never forgotten.
  • Alay, tüznü ötmegi tüzde jatadı, anı [Başiyni] qanı tögülgen jer bügün da unutulmağandı. Ol jerge busağatda Başiy sızğa deydile.Still, an honest man's integrity is never forgotten: the place where his [Bashiy's] blood was spilled is not forgotten even today. That place is now called Bashiy's line.

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