English Explanatory Dictionary

astaghfirullah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. A short prayer of redemption; I seek forgiveness from Allah; God forgive me.
  2. An expression of guilt or shame.
  3. An expression of disbelief, disapproval, surprise, shock, etc.

Pronunciation

/ˌæs.tæɡ.fɪ.ɹəˈlɑː/

Word forms

astaghfirullah

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ (ʔastaḡfiru llāha, literally “I ask forgiveness from Allah”).

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