مے چھُ معافی منگناں
me chu maafi mangnaan
The phrase "I am sorry" in Kashmiri is expressed as مے چھُ معافی منگناں (me chu maafi mangnaan).
This phrase is used as an expression to apologize for a mistake or a wrongdoing.
What does it mean word for word?
The word معافی within the phrase is a loanword from Arabic or Urdu meaning forgiveness or pardon.
How do you pronounce it?
me chu maafi mangnaan
Did you know?
- In many Kashmiri social contexts, an apology is often accompanied by a slight downward tilt of the head or a touch of the chest to show sincerity.
- Depending on the social register used, an incorrect level of politeness when apologizing in Kashmiri can unintentionally cause more offense than the original mistake.
- Formal apologies in Kashmiri often sound more like requests for 'mercy' than social apologies due to the deep influence of Persian and Arabic.
Example conversation
Salman forgot to bring a book he borrowed from Sarah.
- سارہ Saraتۄہی کٔر کُنہِ کتاب ہاو۔tohi kar kunih kitab hao.Did you bring the book?
- سلمان Salmanمے چھُ معافی منگناں، مے کٔر کِتاب گھرہِ۔me chu maafi mangnan, me kar kitab gharih.I am sorry, I left the book at home.
- سارہ Saraکوئی بات نہ، تُہہ ہاو اۆکہِ دۄہ۔koi baat na, tuh hao oke doh.No problem, bring it another day.
- سلمان Salmanشُکریہ، مے کٔر یاد۔shukriya, me kar yaad.Thank you, I will remember.
