عفوا

Arabic

Etymology 1

From عَفَا‎ (ʿafā, “to forgive”), from ع ف و‎ (ʿ-f-w)

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʕafwan/

Interjection

عَفْوًا • (ʿafwan)

  1. you're welcome, don't mention it, not at all
  2. sorry
  3. I beg your pardon
  4. excuse me
Synonyms
  • (sorry): آسِف‎ (ʾāsif)

Etymology 2

Verb

عَفَوْا • (ʿafaw) (form I)

  1. third-person masculine plural past active of عَفَا‎ (ʿafā)

Verb

عُفُوا • (ʿufū) (form I)

  1. third-person masculine plural past passive of عَفَا‎ (ʿafā)
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