عفوا

Arabic

Etymology 1

From عَفَا (ʕafā, “to forgive”), from ع ف و (ʕ-f-w)

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʕafwan/

Interjection

عَفْوًا • (ʕafwan)

1. you're welcome, don't mention it, not at all
2. sorry
3. I beg your pardon
4. excuse me

Synonyms

• (sorry): آسِف (ʔāsif)

Etymology 2

Verb

عَفَوْا • (ʕafaw) (form I)

1. third-person masculine plural past active of عَفَا (ʕafā)

Verb

عُفُوا • (ʕufū) (form I)

1. third-person masculine plural past passive of عَفَا (ʕafā)