The Kyrgyz language is rich and diverse. However, even those who consider it family do not always understand all its subtleties. In addition, there are expressions and words that were actively used by our ancestors, but are unfairly forgotten by the modern generation. We decided to fix this.
1. Karik Adam- a greedy person, a miser, a greedy person. This is what they called a person whose snow in winter you can’t question. This word is common to Kyrgyz and Mongolians. The Arabs called a greedy person "haris". There is a possibility that they borrowed this expression from us.
2. Zikiri kagyluu- approximate translation "a mountain off your shoulders." The expression means satisfaction from finishing a long and difficult job. "Zikir" is borrowed from Arabic and means "to remember." This is due to the tradition of believers to gather in groups and pray to God until dawn, mentioning the 99 names of Allah. In the end, the worshipers literally fell from fatigue, but at the same time peace and tranquility descended on their souls. Over time, the expression began to be used as fatigue at the end of an action or satisfaction from a positive outcome.
3. Kush uyku- this is what Kyrgyz people say about short-term sleep. Can be used when a person dozes for some time on the road. "Kush" is translated as "bird". As you know, they sleep sitting on a branch. The nomadic Kyrgyz people also tried to sleep on horseback while grazing livestock.
4. Sygandyn atynday zhulkungan- literally: “gallops like a gypsy horse.” It was believed that gypsies, before taking a horse to the market, gave it vodka to make the horse seem more active. This expression has an ironic connotation, without any pronounced negativity.
5. Taarynsan - Talaska bar- an analogue of the Russian proverb “they carry water for the offended.” Literally translated as “if you are offended, go to Talas.” The expression is associated with Manas and his forty batyrs. It is known that they came from different places, offended by someone or something in their native places.
6. At soorusun saluu- literally translated as “show the horse’s croup.” This expression is used when they want to show extreme contempt for a coward.
The Kyrgyz fought a lot, and running away from the battlefield was considered a disgrace.
7. Osurgan go away kyluu- the phrase literally translates as “farted cow”, this phrase has nothing in common with the Russian expression “like farting in a puddle”. Osurgan leave kyluu means a person with whom no one wants to deal because of his bad qualities or habits (for example, this is what they said about those who spread false rumors, gossip or cause harm in some other way).
8. Salakaluu boz bala; salakaluu adam- an educated person who is pleasant to listen to. “Salaka” from Farsi and Tajik “salik” is translated as “talent”, “taste”, “relish”.
9. Kiyiz kitep- literally means “felt book”. And they used this expression when they wanted to catch someone in a lie. If a person “decorated” his story too much with untruths, he was asked: “Did you read this in a felt book?” This was considered an ironic reference to his lies.
10. Kerdenkeshtik kyluu- do not listen to advice, be stubborn. It does not carry a negative meaning, but is said as a fact of disobedience. The expression is often found in the epic "Manas".
“Kerdenkesh” from the Farsi-Tajik language consists of two parts: “gerdan” - neck, “kesh” - pull.
KYRGYZ PROVERBS
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* Bai brags about his cattle, the poor man boasts about his dreams.
* The carefree person gets fat even from water.
* The hero leads the army, the sage opens the way.
* If your head were healthy, your hair would grow back.
* Do not boast in abundance, do not be lost in need.
* In youth - work, in old age - prosperity.
* When entering, think about leaving.
* The girls are all good, where do bad women come from?
* If you are a wit when you are young, you will be a grouch when you are old.
* If the mountain is visible, it is not far away.
* If you are great, be humble.
* If you are the odd one out at home, will you become one of the strangers?
* It’s a pity for the words spoken to the fool.
* And one chicken needs to be fed.
* Go ahead of the smart one; but behind the fool.
* The lion attacks fiercely, but grabs softly.
* Leo rejoices not in prey, but in victory.
* It is better to give soon than to give too much.
* A live mouse is better than a dead tiger.
* The miller is rich in noise.
* For every today there is a tomorrow.
* Go to the funeral hungry, go to the wedding well-fed.
* If a dog gets bored, he starts barking; if a person gets bored, he starts laughing.
* He who cannot speak with his fist is frightening.
* Judge a horse when he is tired, judge a horseman when he gets old.
* One laughs, the other dies.
* It's not far from tears to laughter.
* Until you buy a horse, ride a donkey.
* Before there were many heroes, and even more tales about them.
* The girl’s heart reaches out to the bright.
* He who hides poverty will not get rich, and he who hides loneliness will not have a family.
* The poor man has only one horse, and that one is a mare.
* Thoughts have no bottom, words have no limits.
* A good person at fifteen does not refer to youth, at one hundred years does not complain about old age.
* A well-made boot does not wear out.
* Although the wolf has become decrepit, there is enough strength for one sheep.
* If you want to do more, don’t do worse.
* If you want to see the height of a mountain, do not climb to its top.
* What you can’t eat in wealth, what you can’t say in poverty!
* It is better to know a thousand than to know only one.
* Fury is an enemy, mind is a friend.
* A clear mind is more valuable than gold.
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A The street is spoiled by discord, relationships are spoiled by dishonesty.
Bai brags about his cattle, the poor man boasts about his dreams.
The carefree person gets fat even from water.
If your head were healthy, your hair would grow back.
Do not boast in abundance; do not be lost in need.
In youth there is work, in old age there is prosperity.
In his village the dog has a tail like a pipe.
A camel, destined to die, grazes on a rock; a pig, destined to die, grazes on a cliff.
When you enter, think about your exit.
And you need to feed one chicken.
Go ahead of the smart one; but behind the fool.
When 6 women go to mourn, each one cries for her own thing.
When you come to ask for ayran, don’t hide your cup.
The beauty of a person is clothes, the beauty of a tree is foliage.
The lion attacks fiercely, but grabs softly.
Leo rejoices not in prey, but in victory.
It's better to give soon than too much.
A live mouse is better than a dead tiger.
For every today there is a tomorrow.
Go to the funeral hungry, go to the wedding well-fed.
When a dog gets bored, he starts barking; when a person gets bored, he starts laughing.
Don’t say you’re cunning, you’ll run into someone more cunning.
One who cannot speak with his fist is frightening.
An ill-mannered guy is like a horse without a bridle.
Judge a horse when he is tired, judge a horseman when he gets old.
One laughs, the other dies.
The guy who says he won't go astray is led astray by the dark night.
Until you buy a horse, ride a donkey.
Before there were many heroes, and even more tales about them.
Running water is not bad.
The path of death is shorter than a partridge's stride.
The girl's heart reaches out to the bright.
He who hides poverty will not get rich, and he who hides loneliness will not have a family.
Death comes without warning.
The poor man has only one horse, and that one is a mare.
Thoughts have no bottom, words have no limits.
A good person at fifteen does not refer to his youth, and at a hundred does not complain about old age.
A well-made boot does not wear out.
Although the wolf has become decrepit, he has enough strength for one sheep.
If you want to do more, don't do worse.
If you want to see the height of a mountain, don’t climb to the top.
A person grows old by seeing young people.
Becoming a human takes a long time, becoming a beast takes just a moment.
It is better to know a thousand than to know only one.
Fury is an enemy, intelligence is a friend.
A clear mind is more valuable than gold.
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