Saying goodbye: Difference between revisions
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* It's never wrong to say {{t|baıbaı}} or {{t|shaıdı}}, for example when you're parting ways or hanging up the phone. | * It's never wrong to say {{t|baıbaı}} or {{t|shaıdı}}, for example when you're parting ways or hanging up the phone. | ||
** More lengthily, you can say {{t|Shaıhıo ka}} or {{t|Shaıhıo jí súq ka}} (I hereby bid you farewell). | ** More lengthily, you can say {{t|Shaıhıo ka}} or {{t|Shaıhıo jí súq ka}} (I hereby bid you farewell). | ||
** There's also the | ** There's also the silly {{t|jadıgıq}} (which is like "unhello"). | ||
** Also, some people say {{t|jadı}} in all circumstances, even when taking leave. | |||
* When you're heading out for a while but you'll return soon, you say {{t|oka}} "I'm heading out!" and the other person says {{t|junı}} "see you soon!" | * When you're heading out for a while but you'll return soon, you say {{t|oka}} "I'm heading out!" and the other person says {{t|junı}} "see you soon!" | ||
* When you're leaving for a long journey, you say {{t|koıka}} "farewell" and the other person says {{t|reına}} "I'll miss you, be safe, take care". | * When you're leaving for a long journey, you say {{t|koıka}} "farewell" and the other person says {{t|reına}} "I'll miss you, be safe, take care". | ||
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Revision as of 18:48, 17 October 2023
There are several ways to say goodbye in Toaq.
- It's never wrong to say baıbaı or shaıdı, for example when you're parting ways or hanging up the phone.
- More lengthily, you can say Shaıhıo ka or Shaıhıo jí súq ka (I hereby bid you farewell).
- There's also the silly jadıgıq (which is like "unhello").
- Also, some people say jadı in all circumstances, even when taking leave.
- When you're heading out for a while but you'll return soon, you say oka "I'm heading out!" and the other person says junı "see you soon!"
- When you're leaving for a long journey, you say koıka "farewell" and the other person says reına "I'll miss you, be safe, take care".