urtlar suw, qabar qabın

/urtlar suw, qabar qabɯn/

Literal translation

the water one will sip, the bite one will bite

Intended meaning

Food and drink; the provisions a person lives on.
  • Şamil, Asker ulu gurgumçulağa duniya jannetin tambla açıb qoyalsa, urtlar suwun, qabar qabının oğay, jürek qanın da artha salmazlay uçunŋandı.Shamil grew so eager that, if Asker's son could open up an earthly paradise for the Gurgum folk tomorrow, he would hold back not just his food and drink but even his heart's blood.

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