pardon

yi afuwa

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɑrdən/

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Interjection

Interjection pardon

1. You use pardon to show that you didn't hear or understand someone.

   "Could you close the door, please?" "Pardon!" "Close the door, please."

2. You use pardon when you have made a rude sound like a burp.

Synonyms

• sorry

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) pardon

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) pardons

Past tense (ya wuce) pardoned

Past participle (ya wuce) pardoned

Present participle (ana cikin yi) pardoning

1. yi wa afuwa ko gafara ko yafewa
   • Synonym: forgive