ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ

Definition

A polite apology, also used to get someone's attention.

Example

Etymology

'ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ' (maaf karna) means 'to forgive', where 'ਮਾਫ਼' (maaf) is borrowed from Persian, and 'ਕਰਨਾ' (karna) signifies the action of doing.

How & Where It’s Used

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to apologize or request forgiveness, prevalent across Punjabi-speaking regions.

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