Arabic

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)