LearnBanglaমাফ
maf
pardon, forgiveness, excuse
What does মাফ mean?
মাফ (maf) is a Bangla noun that means pardon, forgiveness, excuse in English.
Forgiveness or pardon, used when apologising or asking to be excused. It appears in set phrases like মাফ করবেন (maf korben), please excuse me, and মাফ চাওয়া (maf chawa), to ask forgiveness. Learners often use it alone to mean sorry, but adding করবেন (korben) sounds far more natural and polite.
How do you say “pardon” in Bangla?
Say মাফ, pronounced maf.
Example sentences
- আমাকে মাফ করবেন।amake maf korben.
Please forgive me.
- মাফ চাইলেই সব ঠিক হয় না।maf chailei shob thik hoy na.
Apologising doesn't fix everything.
- দাদু আমাকে মাফ করে দিয়েছেন।dadu amake maf kore diyechhen.
Grandpa has forgiven me.
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