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Blessing
ماشاء اللہ
Masha'Allah
Literally: what God has willed
What it means: Said when admiring someone or something - particularly children, beauty, achievement. Wards off the evil eye.
When to use it: Always after a compliment, especially about kids.
In a sentence
ماشاء اللہ، آپ کے بچے بہت پیارے ہیں
MashaAllah, aap ke bachay bahut pyaare hainMashallah, your children are lovely.