عفوا
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Arabic
| Root |
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| ع ف و (ʕ f w) |
| 11 terms |
Etymology 1
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Adverbial accusative of عَفْو (ʕafw).
Pronunciation
Interjection
عَفْوًا • (ʕafwan)
- you're welcome, don't mention it, not at all
- Synonym: الْعَفْو (al-ʕafw)
- pardon me, excuse me
Etymology 2
Verb
عفوا (form I)
- عَفَوَا (ʕafawā) /ʕa.fa.waː/: third-person masculine dual past active of عَفَا (ʕafā)
- عَفَوْا (ʕafaw) /ʕa.faw/: third-person masculine plural past active of عَفَا (ʕafā)
- عُفُوا (ʕufū) /ʕu.fuː/: third-person masculine plural past passive of عَفَا (ʕafā)
South Levantine Arabic
South Levantine Arabic phrasebook
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| Root |
|---|
| ع ف و |
| 3 terms |
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Arabic عَفْوًا (ʕafwan).
Pronunciation
Interjection
عفوًا • (ʕafwan)
- excuse me, pardon me
- you're welcome, don't mention it (as a reply to شكرا (šukran, “thank you”))
- Synonym: أهلا وسهلا (ʔahla w-sahla)
Adverb
عفوًا • (ʕafwan)