Respect & Politeness
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Sorry
Dukkhito
DUK-khee-toh
About this phrase
Why it works
A general-purpose 'sorry,' distinct from the more formal khoma korben, used for smaller, everyday apologies rather than serious ones.
Literally
Sorry/sorrowful
When to use it
A general-purpose 'sorry' distinct from the more formal 'khoma korben', used for smaller everyday apologies.
How it feels
Sincere, brief.
Formality
Neutral
Grammar
Word by word
The full explanation
A one-word apology with no verb.
dukkhito: an adjective meaning 'regretful/sorry'; the copula is dropped, so there is nothing to conjugate.