خداحافظ
xudāhāfiz/xu.daː.haː.ˈfiz/
Goodbye in Dari is خداحافظ (xudāhāfiz).
The word خداحافظ is most commonly used as an interjection when parting ways. It can also function as a noun meaning farewell.
Meaning: farewell (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of خدا (God) and حافظ (protector/guardian), literally meaning 'God be your protector'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word Salaam, meaning 'Peace', can be used to say goodbye in some regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the suffix '-ی' to the noun خداحافظ creates the word خداحافظی, which refers to the act of saying goodbye or a farewell.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /xu.daː.haː.ˈfiz/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The term حافظ inside خداحافظ refers to a 'guardian', but in a different context, it is also the name of the most famous poet in the Persianate world.
- The modern term خداحافظ is actually a linguistic contraction of the much longer Classical Persian sentence خدا حافظت باشد (xudā hāfizat bāšad), which means 'may God be your protector'.
- In informal speech, the phrase often shrinks into the much shorter خدافظ (xudāfiz) or even خودفظ (xodafiz).
Examples in context
- خداحافظ و شب خوش.Goodbye and good night.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase خداحافظ alongside a good night wish.Tatoeba #12642462 by cojiluc, translation #11136879 by carlosalberto
- گفتن خداحافظی هرگز آسان نیست.It's never easy to say goodbye.This sentence uses the gerund form of خداحافظ to describe the act of saying goodbye.Tatoeba #12642470 by cojiluc, translation #7829956 by CK
- او دستش به منظور خداحافظی با ما تکان داد.He waved goodbye to us.This sentence shows the use of خداحافظ in the context of waving goodbye.Tatoeba #848128 by mahdiye, translation #299210 by Eldad
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Example conversation
Two friends are parting ways after a walk.
- عمر Omarخداحافظ سارا، روز خوبی داشته باش.Khodahafiz Sara, roz-e khobi dashta bash.Goodbye Sara, have a good day.
- سارا Saraتشکر عمر، تو هم همین طور.Tashakor Omar, tu ham hamintor.Thanks Omar, you too.
- عمر Omarباشه، من دیگر می‌روم. خداحافظ!Basha, man digar merom. Khodahafiz!Okay, I'm going now. Goodbye!
- سارا Saraخداحافظ، به سلامت!Khodahafiz, ba salamat!Goodbye, go safely!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry خداحافظ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خداحافظ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
