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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ (ʔastaḡfiru llāha, literally “I ask forgiveness from Allah”).
Pronunciation
Interjection
astaghfirullah
- (MLE, slang) An expression of disbelief, disapproval, surprise, shock, etc.
- Astaghfirullah! Look at the state of your room.
- (Islam, literally) In the literal sense, "I seek forgiveness from Allah"; a short prayer of redemption; God forgive me.
- (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.
Coordinate terms
Translations
Malay
Etymology
From Arabic أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ (ʔastaḡfiru llāha, “I seek forgiveness from God”).
Interjection
astaghfirullah
- (Islam, literally) a prayer seeking for forgiveness from God.
- oh my God
Synonyms