كلمة خير

English translation: A good/kind word

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Arabic term or phrase:كلمة خير
English translation:A good/kind word
Entered by: Morano El-Kholy

12:45 Sep 1, 2023
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Arabic term or phrase: كلمة خير
Hi everyone,

Does this mean something like 'make sympathetic sounds'? Or 'say a prayer' in my heart? Or say 'it will be okay?'

The context is a man's wife is fighting with his mother. He is the one speaking here.

وأسمع من أمّي مدى انزعاجها من فاطمة كذلك
أصمت أو أقول "كلمة خير" وأخزّن كل ذلك في قلبي.

Thanks!
Saliha18
Local time: 07:29
A good/kind word
Explanation:
Here the writer means: "كلمة طيبة". Either he shuts up or he says a good/kind word.

والله أعلم
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Morano El-Kholy
Egypt
Local time: 09:29
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4 +1A good/kind word
Morano El-Kholy
4Say good
Yassine El Bouknify


  

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Say good


Explanation:
Or I should say good

One who believes in Allah and the last day, let him say good or shut up.

https://www6.ilovetranslation.com/hOovqqD0jDX=d/

Yassine El Bouknify
Morocco
Local time: 07:29
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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A good/kind word


Explanation:
Here the writer means: "كلمة طيبة". Either he shuts up or he says a good/kind word.

والله أعلم

Morano El-Kholy
Egypt
Local time: 09:29
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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