astaghfirullah

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæs.tæɡ.fɪ.ɹəˈlɒː/

Interjection

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; God forgive me.
  3. (Islam) An expression of guilt or shame.
    I should not have done that, astaghfirullah.

Usage notes

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

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Translations

Malay

Etymology

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

Interjection

astaghfirullah

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

Synonyms