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Persian
Persianقربونت برم (ghorbunet beram)
Meaning: An affectionate thank-you or term of endearment — 'you're so dear to me'.
Literally: May I be sacrificed for you
Example: “قربونت برم که اینقدر به فکرمی.” — You're so dear to me for always thinking of me.
Origin: "May I be sacrificed for you": a colloquial form of qorbān-at beravam. Qorbān is a sacrifice, and offering oneself as one for someone else is the most extravagant expression of devotion. In everyday Persian it is a warm thank-you or term of endearment, part of the elaborate politeness called ta'ārof.
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