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Proverbs and sayings, like in a mirror, reflect the people’s spiritual life, sentiments and moral state

«On the Lezghins»

Original: Ləzgi nədir, güzgü nədir?

Translation: Where is the Lezghin, where is the mirror?

Meaning: The Lezghins are so dirty and uncared-for that they do not need a mirror

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Original: Ləzginin dostluğundan düşmənliyi yaxşıdır

Translation: Lezghin’s enmity is better than his friendship

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Original: Ləzgiyə dedilər: “Can şirindir, bəkməz”? Dedi: “İki dostun arasında girmək olmaz”

Translation: A Lezghin was asked: “What is sweeter – life or grape molasses?” He replied: “One must not interfere [in the matters] between two friends.”

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Original: Ləzgiyə dedilər: “Göyə çıxa bilərsənmi”? Dedi: “Bəkməz yesəm, çıxaram”

Translation: A Lezghin was asked: “Can you go up to the heaven?” He said: “If I eat grape molasses, I can go up.”

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