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Arabic - Egypt - Egyptian Arab

A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Arabic seed expression 50)

A promise is a debt carried by the tongue

Meaning

Words create responsibility.

Literal translation

promise debt of tongue

Usage example

Keep your word; a promise is a debt carried by the tongue.

Keep your word; a promise is a debt carried by the tongue.

Cultural context

Additive seed entry for Egyptian Arab / Arabic. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.

Related idioms

Arabic - Egypt El sabr miftah el farag. Quechua - Peru Ama sua, ama llulla, ama quella. Arabic - Saudi Arabia As sabr miftah al faraj. Arabic - Algeria As sabr miftah al faraj.