خۄدا حافِظ
Goodbye in Kashmiri is خۄدا حافِظ. Wiktionary also lists خۄدا حٲفِظ.
Meaning: farewell (intj)
Ways to say it
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The phrase is used to express farewell.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound of Khoda (God) and Hafiz (Protector/Guardian), meaning "God be protector".
Did you know?
- Kashmiri uses a unique modified Persian script to write خۄدا حافِظ, which includes specific characters to represent sounds that do not exist in standard Persian or Arabic.
- The term حافِظ also exists as a title for someone who has memorized the entire Quran, adding a layer of spiritual prestige to the word used in the goodbye phrase.
- The phrase خۄدا حافِظ is shared with several other languages across South Asia and the Middle East, making it an instantly recognizable gesture of peace and protection across different borders.
Example sentences for Kashmiri are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Salman and Aisha are finishing a conversation at the door.
- سلمان Salmanتۄہِ خۄدا حافِظ، عائشہ۔Tohi Khuda Hafiz, Aisha.Goodbye to you, Aisha.
- عائشہ Ayeshaخۄدا حافِظ، سلمان۔Khuda Hafiz, Salman.Goodbye, Salman.
- سلمان Salmanمےٚ بَکُھن گَژھہ۔Me bakun gatsh.I have to go.
- عائشہ Ayeshaٹھیک چھُ، خۄدا حافِظ۔Thik chu, Khuda Hafiz.That's fine, goodbye.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goodbye” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
