toba astofirullah

/toba astofirullax/

Literal translation

repentance — I ask God's forgiveness

Intended meaning

Exclamation uttered in astonishment or dismay, asking God's forgiveness at something shocking.
  • Toba astofirullah, qıyama aylanırıq bolur ansı, endi juma namazğa qartla oquna jürümey tebiregendile, – dedi ol, açıwlanıb."God forgive me, the Day of Judgement must be coming round — now even the old men have stopped going to Friday prayer," he said angrily.

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