خدا حافظ
khuda hafiz
The English phrase "bye bye" can be expressed in Kashmiri as خدا حافظ (khuda hafiz).
خدا حافظ is used to say goodbye when leaving someone. It is the standard, polite way to say goodbye and is appropriate for almost any social situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 'khuda' (God) and 'hafiz' (protector/guardian).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While the English "bye bye" is very casual, the Kashmiri خدا حافظ is the standard, polite way to say goodbye and is appropriate for almost any social situation. For a more informal way to say "See you later," you can use Wapis milun.
How do you pronounce it?
khuda hafiz
When do people say it?
The phrase خدا حافظ means "May God be your guardian."
Did you know?
- The word 'hafiz' in the goodbye phrase refers to a 'protector', which is the same root used for someone who has memorized the entire Quran.
- Depending on the religious background of the speaker in Kashmir, you may hear the variation رب حافظ (Rab Hafiz), where رب (Rab) is used instead of خدا (Khuda) to mean 'Lord'.
- The use of خدا حافظ reflects the deep influence of Persian on the Kashmiri language, as both words are borrowed from Persian rather than being native Dardic words.
Examples in context
- خدا حافظ، کل ملز۔Khuda hafiz, kal miliv.Bye bye, see you tomorrow.
- خدا حافظ، آرام کٔرِو۔Khuda hafiz, aaram kariv.Bye bye, take care/rest.
Example conversation
Sarah is leaving Adnan's house after a visit.
- سارہ Saraخدا حافظ، عدنان۔Khuda hafiz, Adnan.Bye bye, Adnan.
- عدنان Adnanخدا حافظ، سارہ۔Khuda hafiz, Sarah.Bye bye, Sarah.
- سارہ Saraکل ملز۔Kal miliv.See you tomorrow.
- عدنان Adnanآہن، کل ملز۔Ahan, kal miliv.Yes, see you tomorrow.
