عفوا

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عفوا

/ʕaf.wan/

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Adverbial accusative of عَفْو (ʕafw).

interjection عَفْوًا · ʕafwan

you're welcome, don't mention it, not at all
Similar: الْعَفْو
pardon me, excuse me

In English

you're welcome reply to thanks
not at all conventional reply to expression of gratitude
no problem no thanks are necessary
excuse me request for attention
pardon me sorry, as an apology
don't mention it it is too trivial to warrant thanks
my pleasure a polite reaction to receiving thanks

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {عفوا},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B9%D9%81%D9%88%D8%A7},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}