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Arabic · Arabic scriptProverb: Verified

«اِلْحِيطَهْ لَهَا وْدَانْ»

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Meaning: Verified
English translation

Walls have ears.

Literal wording

The wall has ears.

Meaning and lesson

The saying warns that a conversation which feels private may not be. Someone could be standing just beyond a wall or partition, quietly listening, so words spoken in apparent seclusion can still reach unintended people.

Its practical purpose is to urge discretion. It reminds speakers to guard secrets, lower their voices, or save sensitive talk for a truly safe moment, since careless speech can travel further than expected.

When it is used

Say it when someone begins sharing confidential matters in a place where others might be within earshot, such as beside a partition, door, or thin wall. It works as a gentle hush or a prompt to lower one's voice or postpone the conversation.

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