خدا حافظ
See also: خداحافظ
Persian edit
Etymology edit
From خدا (xodâ, “lord”) + حافظ (hâfez, “keeper”), literally "May the Lord be your protector".
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): [xu.ˈðɑː hɑː.ˈfiz]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [xo.d̪ɒ́ː hɒː.féz]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [χu.d̪ɔ́ hɔ.fíz]
Readings | |
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Classical reading? | xuḏā hāfiz |
Dari reading? | xudā hāfiz |
Iranian reading? | xodâ hâfez |
Tajik reading? | xudo hofiz |
Interjection edit
- Alternative form of خداحافظ
Urdu edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Classical Persian خُدَا حَافِظ (xudā hāfiz, “May the Lord be your protector”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Urdu) IPA(key): /xʊ.d̪ɑː ɦɑː.fɪz/
Audio (PK) (file) - Rhymes: -ɪz
Interjection edit
خُدا حافِظ • (xudā hāfiz) (Hindi spelling ख़ुदा हाफ़िज़)
Synonyms edit
- اَللّٰہ حافِظ (allāh hāfiz)