astaghfirullah

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈastæ.fɪˌɹəl.ɒː/

Interjection[edit]

astaghfirullah

  1. (MLE, slang) An expression of disbelief, disapproval, surprise, shock, etc.
    Astaghfirullah! Look at the state of your room.
  2. (Islam, literally) In the literal sense, "I seek forgiveness from Allah"; a short prayer of redemption.
  3. (Islam) An expression of guilt or shame.
    I should not have done that, astaghfirullah.

Usage notes[edit]

  • In sense 1, roughly equivalent to Jesus Christ, although lacking any blasphemous connotation.

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Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ‎‎ (ʔastaḡfiru llāha) ("I seek forgiveness from God").

Interjection[edit]

astaghfirullah

  1. (Islam, literally) a prayer seeking for forgiveness from God.
  2. oh my God

Synonyms[edit]

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