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Turkish proverbs, word for word

Old Turkish sayings, first translated literally, then explained. Each one has a short video with English subtitles.

  1. No. 7When the cart tips over, many people show the way.Araba devrilince yol gösteren çok olur.
  2. No. 6Stretch your feet according to your quilt.Ayağını yorganına göre uzat.
  3. No. 5A cheese ship doesn't move with laf (talk).Lafla peynir gemisi yürümez.
  4. No. 4Whoever has no tracks in the field has no say at the harman (threshing-floor).Tarlada izi olmayanın harmanda sözü olmaz.
  5. No. 3Even if mountains come between, heart finds its way to heart.Dağlar araya girse de, gönül gönüle yol bulur.
  6. No. 2When a tree has fruit, it lets its head hang down.Ağaç meyvesi olunca başını aşağı salar.
  7. No. 1In a village with many roosters, morning comes late.Horozu çok olan köyde sabah geç olur.