ghofira

How to say it

Meaning

forgiveness or pardon, especially in a religious sense.

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formal, religious word, equivalent to msamaha.

Examples

• Waumini waliomba ghofira kutoka kwa Mungu.The believers asked for forgiveness from God.
• Je, ghofira inawezekana kwa dhambi zote?Is forgiveness possible for all sins?
• Hawakupata ghofira waliyoitarajia.They did not receive the forgiveness they expected.
• Alimwomba ghofira baba yake kabla ya kufa.He asked his father's forgiveness before dying.

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