من قال ها سمع

من قال ها سمع

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Roughly "whoever says "huh" has indeed heard what was said"

Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /mɪn ɡɑːl hɑː sɪməʕ/

Proverb

من قال ها سمع‎ • (min gāl hā simaʕ)

1. a person who asks for repetition in surprise has indeed heard what was said

   ‏-انتي الي كسرتي المنظرة؟
   -ها؟!
   -من قال ها سمع‎

   -Are you the one who broke the mirror
   -huh?!
   -whoever says huh has indeed heard