Bengali · Greetings & Phrases

দুঃখিত

dukkhito

Sorry

Beginnerinterjection

Definition

An apology for a mistake or inconvenience.

Example

দুঃখিত, আমি দেরি করেছি।

Sorry, I am late.

Etymology

'দুঃখিত' (dukkhito) derives from the Sanskrit word 'दुःखित' (duḥkhita), which means 'sorrowful'.

How & Where It’s Used

This phrase is used formally to express regret or apology in both spoken and written contexts.

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