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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 jocular {{t|jadıgıq}} (which is like "unhello"). Also, some people say {{t|jadı}} in all circumstances, even when taking leave.
** 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".


[[Category:Vocabulary]]
[[Category:Vocabulary]]

Revision as of 18:48, 17 October 2023

There are several ways to say goodbye in Toaq.

Various bye-bye scenarios.
  • 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".