Astaghfirullah

//ˌæs.tæɡ.fɪ.ɹəˈlɑː// intj, slang

intj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    A short prayer of redemption; I seek forgiveness from Allah; God forgive me. literally
  2. 2
    An expression of guilt or shame.

    "I should not have done that, astaghfirullah."

  3. 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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