goru var ki, kəfəni də olsun
Azerbaijani
| Cyrillic | گورو وار کی کفنی ده اولسون | |
|---|---|---|
| Abjad | ҝору вар ки, кәфәни дә олсун | |
Alternative forms
- goru var ki, kəfəni də ola
Etymology
Literally, 'S/he doesn't even have a grave, why would s\he have a winding sheet?'
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɟoˈru ˈvɑrki cæfæˈnidæ oɫˈsun]
- IPA(key): [d͡ʒoˈru ˈvɑrt͡ʃi t͡ʃæfæˈnidæ oɫˈsun]
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Phrase
- (idiomatic) Said about someone impoverished, poor as a church mouse
Further reading
- “goru var ki, kəfəni də olsun” in Obastan.com.