معاف کرِیو
ma'aaf kariw
The English phrase "sorry" is expressed in Kashmiri as معاف کرِیو (ma'aaf kariw).
The phrase is used both to apologize for a mistake and to ask for forgiveness.
Meaning: expression of regret or sorrow (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the loanword ma'aaf (forgiveness) and the verb kariw (do/make) in a polite imperative form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form kariw is the polite or plural imperative. In contrast, the informal version uses the singular imperative kar.
How do you pronounce it?
ma'aaf kariw
Did you know?
- In Kashmiri culture, a sincere apology is often accompanied by a physical gesture of humility, such as slightly bowing the head or placing a hand on the chest.
- The concept behind ma'aaf kariw is closer to 'granting an amnesty' than the English 'feeling sorry', moving the focus from the speaker's emotion to the listener's power to forgive.
- The Kashmiri word معاف is used both for a small personal apology and for the official 'amnesty' granted by a head of state to prisoners.
Examples in context
- مے٘ معاف کرِیو، مے٘ غلط کٔرِتھ۔me ma'af keryiv, me ghalat keryith.Sorry, I made a mistake.
Example conversation
Hamid accidentally bumps into Sara in a hallway.
- حمید Hamidمعاف کرِیو، سارہ، مےٚ تومہہ پٹہ اِتھ۔maaf kariyo, Sara, me tumah pata ith.Sorry, Sara, I bumped into you.
- سارہ Saraکوٹھ نہ، حمید، کینہہ نہ گُؤ۔koth na, Hamid, kinha na go.It's okay, Hamid, nothing happened.
- حمید Hamidمےٚ تومہہ کِتھِ تلے معاف کرِیو۔me tumah kithi tale maaf kariyo.I am sorry for disturbing you.
- سارہ Saraٹھیک چھُ، پریشان گژھن نہ۔thik chu, pareshan gashan na.It's fine, don't be worried.
