uru artı – quru
/uru artɯ – quru/
Literal translation
the end of theft is emptiness
Intended meaning
A thief never grows rich; what is stolen leaves nothing behind and brings no lasting prosperity.
- Urunu artı – quru dep, bu kişi qaçan bolsa da bir qaphanŋa tüşerikdi.Since the end of theft is emptiness, this man will sooner or later fall into a trap.
Variants
- uru jurtu – quru
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 478