خدا حافظ

See also: خداحافظ‎

Persian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian): IPA^(key): /xudɑːhɑːfiz/

• (Dari): IPA^(key): /xʊdɒːhɒːfɪz/

• (Iranian Persian): IPA^(key): /xodɒːhɒːfez/
• (Tajik): IPA^(key): /xudɔːhɔːfiz/

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

Synonyms

• اللہ حافظ‎