معنی
Wisdom in being concise and quiet.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Armenian villages, the 'silent' person is often the most respected. This proverb is a reflection of the 'Ghun' (heavy/deep) personality type, which is highly valued over the 'Tetev' (light/shallow) type. Armenians in the diaspora often use this proverb to maintain a sense of cultural identity and to teach children traditional values of modesty in a more individualistic Western society. In Armenian business circles, showing all your cards at once is seen as a sign of weakness. This proverb is used as a strategic reminder to keep information close to the chest. Armenian literature is full of characters who embody this proverb—often the hero is the one who speaks the least but acts the most decisively.
The Power of the Pause
When saying this proverb, pause for a second after 'gites'. It makes you sound much more like a wise native speaker.
Watch Your Tone
If you say this too loudly or aggressively, it sounds like 'Shut up!' Keep your voice calm and low.
معنی
Wisdom in being concise and quiet.
The Power of the Pause
When saying this proverb, pause for a second after 'gites'. It makes you sound much more like a wise native speaker.
Watch Your Tone
If you say this too loudly or aggressively, it sounds like 'Shut up!' Keep your voice calm and low.
Use it as a Compliment
You can use this to praise someone who is humble. 'Նա շատ գիտի, բայց քիչ է խոսում' (He knows much, but speaks little).
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing words to complete the proverb.
Շատ ____՝ քիչ ____:
The standard form is 'Շատ գիտես՝ քիչ խոսիր' (Know much, speak little).
In which situation is it MOST appropriate to use this proverb?
Your friend is telling everyone at a party how much money they make and how smart they are.
The proverb is used to advise humility and discourage bragging.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
Աննա: Ես գիտեմ այս գաղտնիքը, բայց չեմ ուզում պատմել: Կարեն: Ճիշտ ես անում, Աննա՛: ____:
Karen is supporting Anna's decision to keep a secret by using the proverb.
Which of these is a common variation of the proverb?
Choose the correct alternative.
'Silence is gold' is the most common synonym for this proverb in Armenian.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
The Balance of Wisdom
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاՇատ ____՝ քիչ ____:
The standard form is 'Շատ գիտես՝ քիչ խոսիր' (Know much, speak little).
Your friend is telling everyone at a party how much money they make and how smart they are.
The proverb is used to advise humility and discourage bragging.
Աննա: Ես գիտեմ այս գաղտնիքը, բայց չեմ ուզում պատմել: Կարեն: Ճիշտ ես անում, Աննա՛: ____:
Karen is supporting Anna's decision to keep a secret by using the proverb.
Choose the correct alternative.
'Silence is gold' is the most common synonym for this proverb in Armenian.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, but often in a slightly more casual or even ironic way. However, the core message remains respected.
No, it would be considered disrespectful to give this kind of advice to a teacher.
'Խոսիր' is the formal/literary imperative, while 'խոսա' is the colloquial/spoken version.
Not at all! It means your words should have value. Quality over quantity.
That would be 'Չգիտես՝ մի՛ խոսիր' (You don't know, don't speak), which is much more blunt.
The dash (—) in Armenian punctuation often replaces a missing verb or conjunction, in this case, the word 'if' (եթե).
While not directly from the Bible, it aligns perfectly with many Christian values found in the Armenian Church.
It's a bit too informal/proverbial for a standard email, unless you are writing to a close colleague.
There isn't a direct 'proverb' opposite, but 'Դատարկ տակառը շատ է ձայն տալիս' (An empty barrel makes the most noise) is the negative counterpart.
Լռությունը ոսկի է (Lrrutyune voski e).
عبارات مرتبط
Լռությունը ոսկի է
synonymSilence is gold.
Խոսքը արծաթ է, լռությունը՝ ոսկի
builds onSpeech is silver, silence is gold.
Լեզուդ քեզ պահիր
similarKeep your tongue to yourself.
Շատ մի՛ խոսա, որ շատ չսխալվես
specialized formDon't talk much, so you don't err much.
