Persian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle Persian [script needed] (ʾp̄sws /⁠afsōs⁠/).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? afsōs
Dari reading? afsōs
Iranian reading? afsus
Tajik reading? afsüs

Interjection

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افسوس (afsôs)

Dari افسوس
Iranian Persian
Tajik афсӯс
  1. alas! ah!

Noun

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افسوس (afsôs)

  1. regret
  2. sorrow

Descendants

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See also

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Sindhi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian افسوس (afsōs).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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اَفسوس (afsos)

  1. regret

References

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  • Parmanand, Mewaram (1910) “اَفسوس”, in Sindhi-English Dictionary, Hyderabad, Sindh: The Sind Juvenile Co-operative Society

Urdu

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian افسوس (afsōs).

Noun

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افسوس (afsosm (Hindi spelling अफ़्सोस)

  1. sorrow
  2. regret
  3. pity

Ushojo

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Etymology

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From Urdu افسوس (afsôs).

Noun

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افسوس (afsôs)

  1. sorrow
  2. regret
  3. pity