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hold one's tongue in Arabic

صَمَتَ ṣamata

hold one's tongue in Arabic: صَمَتَ (ṣamata). In English, hold one's tongue means to refrain from talking about something.

Arabic words for hold one's tongue

refrain from talking about something — see also shut up
صَمَتَ ṣamata

English meaning of hold one's tongue

  1. verb To refrain from talking about something.

Full definition of hold one's tongue

hold one's tongue in a sentence

  • I don't like his political ideas, but I will hold my tongue.

Questions about hold one's tongue in Arabic

What is the meaning of hold one's tongue in Arabic?
Hold one's tongue in Arabic is صَمَتَ (ṣamata).
ما معنى كلمة hold one's tongue؟
Hold one's tongue: صَمَتَ (ṣamata).
What does hold one's tongue mean in English?
Hold one's tongue means to refrain from talking about something.

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