Punjabi · Greetings & Phrases

ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ

maaf karna

Sorry; excuse me

Beginnerphrase

Definition

A polite apology, also used to get someone's attention.

Example

ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਦੇਰ ਹੋ ਗਈ।

Sorry, I got late.

Etymology

'ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ' (maaf karna) means 'to forgive', where 'ਮਾਫ਼' (maaf) is borrowed from Persian, and 'ਕਰਨਾ' (karna) signifies the action of doing.

How & Where It’s Used

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to apologize or request forgiveness, prevalent across Punjabi-speaking regions.

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