لعنتی (Lanati)

/læʔˈnætiː/exclamation, religious

What does لعنتی (Lanati) mean? لعنتی (Lanati) is a Dari moderate that translates to “damn / goddamn / cursed” in English.

cursed / damned

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"damn / goddamn / cursed"

Someone upon whom God's curse (la'nat) has fallen. In everyday use it functions exactly like the English 'damn' — versatile, moderate, and everywhere. 'In telefon-e lanati' (this damn phone) is something every Kabuli says daily. But in its religious sense, being cursed by God is eternal damnation.

این موتر لعنتی روشن نمیشه. (In motar-e lanati roshan namisha. - This damn car won't start.) — The casual everyday usage.