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Russian
Etymology
Probably of Turkic origin, compare Turkish it ürür, kervan yürür.
Pronunciation
Proverb
соба́ка ла́ет, а карава́н идёт • (sobáka lájet, a karaván idjót)
- the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on
References
- V. M. Mokienko, T. G. Nikitina, E. K. Nikolaeva (2010) Большой словарь русских пословиц, Moscow, →ISBN, page 841