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Arabic · Arabic scriptProverb: Verified

«اِللِّي لَهَا طَرْحَهْ تُخُش بْفَرْحَهْ»

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Meaning: Verified
English translation

A woman is warmly received where the hostess is her own relative.

Literal wording

She who has a headscarf enters with joy.

Meaning and lesson

The saying contrasts the comfort of visiting a household linked through one’s own female kin with the unease of entering through marriage ties. Its headscarf image is figurative: it means having one’s own relative in the home, not simply possessing clothing.

In its traditional framing, it suggests that a woman may be welcomed more confidently where her own relatives hold influence, while a husband’s female relatives may receive a cooler welcome. It reflects gendered in-law dynamics and should not be treated as a general rule about families or women.

When it is used

Used when discussing why a woman may feel freer visiting a home connected to her own kin than one linked only by marriage; it comments on the practical value of family support within a household.

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