interjection · rare

astaghfirullah

A short prayer of redemptionA short prayer of redemption; I seek forgiveness from Allah; God forgive me.

/ˌæs.tæɡ.fɪ.ɹəˈlɑː/

Meaning

3 senses

(literally)A short prayer of redemption; I seek forgiveness from Allah; God forgive me.
An expression of guilt or shame.
I should not have done that, astaghfirullah.
(Multicultural London English, slang)An expression of disbelief, disapproval, surprise, shock, etc.
Astaghfirullah! Look at the state of your room.

3 languages

Borrowed from Arabic أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ (ʔastaḡfiru llāha, literally “I ask forgiveness

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

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