«نُصِّ الْكَلَامْ مَالُوشْ جَوَابْ»

The saying holds that a great deal of what people say is idle, careless, or empty, and so it does not deserve a reply. The word for 'half' works loosely, meaning a large share of talk rather than an exact fraction; treating such chatter as weighty only gives it importance it lacks.

In practice it counsels restraint: let pointless talk pass without reacting, and save your replies for words that actually matter. It does not mean every question should go unanswered; it suits moments when provoking, trivial, or baseless remarks make silence the wiser, more dignified response.

Use this after hearing chatter, provocation, or empty remarks that a response would only dignify. It can reassure someone tempted to argue back, or explain staying quiet when talk is idle; it does not excuse ignoring serious questions.