دهنت رو ببند (Dahan-et ro beband)
What does دهنت رو ببند (Dahan-et ro beband) mean? دهنت رو ببند (Dahan-et ro beband) is a Farsi (Persian) moderate that translates to “shut your mouth, zip it” in English.
Literal Translation
close your mouth
Meaning & Usage
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"shut your mouth, zip it"
A direct command to close your mouth — slightly less violent than 'khafeh sho' (suffocate) but more aggressive than 'sāket bāsh' (be quiet). It's the middle rung on Persian's silence-command ladder. The 'ro' (را) makes it specifically about the mouth as an object to be physically closed.
Examples in the Wild
'Dahan-et ro beband, hameh dāran gush midan!' — shut your mouth, everyone's listening! Said in situations where someone is embarrassing themselves or others.