خدا حافظ

See also: خداحافظ

Persian

Etymology

From خدا‏ (xodâ, “lord”) + حافظ‏ (hâfez, “keeper”), literally "May the Lord be your protector".

Pronunciation

• (Iranian Persian) IPA^(key): [xodɒːhɒːˈfez]

Interjection

خدا حافظ‏ • (xodâ hâfez)

1. Alternative form of خداحافظ‏

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Urdu

Etymology

From Persian خدا حافظ‏ (xodâ hâfez, “May the Lord be your protector”)

Interjection

خدا حافظ‏ • (xudā ħāfiz) (Hindi spelling ख़ुदा हाफ़िज़‏)

1. goodbye
2. farewell