Astaghfirullah
//ˌæs.tæɡ.fɪ.ɹəˈlɑː// intj, slang
intj, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Intj
- 1 A short prayer of redemption; I seek forgiveness from Allah; God forgive me. literally
- 2 An expression of guilt or shame.
"I should not have done that, astaghfirullah."
- 3 An expression of disbelief, disapproval, surprise, shock, etc. Multicultural-London-English, slang
"Astaghfirullah! Look at the state of your room."
Example
More examples"I should not have done that, astaghfirullah."
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ (ʔastaḡfiru llāha, literally “I ask forgiveness from Allah”).
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