خدا حافظ
khuda hafiz
خدا حافظ (khuda hafiz) is the Urdu way to say bye.
خدا حافظ is used as a standard way to say goodbye.
Meaning: short for goodbye (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of khuda (God) and hafiz (protector/guardian), literally meaning "God be the protector".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
خدا حافظ is a formal and polite way to say goodbye. It is considered more formal than using English loanwords like "bye".
How do you pronounce it?
khuda hafiz
Did you know?
- The word hafiz is the same word used to describe someone who has memorized the entire Quran by heart. In this context, it refers to the 'protector' or 'guardian' role of the divine.
- Although خدا حافظ is the standard phrase, many Urdu speakers now use اللہ حافظ ('Allah Hafiz') instead. This replaces the Persian word for God with the Arabic name 'Allah'.
- The phrase خدا حافظ is a shortened version of the older Persian expression خدا حافظت باشد, which means 'may God be your protector'.
Examples in context
- آپ سے مِل کر بہت خوشی ہوئی! خدا حافظ!It was so lovely to meet you! Goodbye!
- بعد میں ملتے ہیں! الوداع!See you later! Bye!
- خدا حافظ۔khuda hafiz.Bye.
- اب میں جا رہا ہوں، خدا حافظ۔ab mein ja raha hoon, khuda hafiz.I am leaving now, bye.
- اچھا، خدا حافظ۔achha, khuda hafiz.Okay, bye.
Example conversation
Ali is leaving Zainab's house after a visit.
- علی Aliمیں اب چلتا ہوں، خدا حافظ۔mein ab chalta hoon, khuda hafiz.I am leaving now, bye.
- زینب Zainabٹھیک ہے، خدا حافظ۔theek hai, khuda hafiz.Okay, bye.
- علی Aliپھر ملیں گے۔phir milenge.See you later.
- زینب Zainabجی، ضرور۔ji, zaroor.Yes, definitely.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries حافظ, خدا, خدا حافظ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
