babay
casual, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole an informal "bye bye" is babay. The more polite farewell is orevwa, from French au revoir.
Meaning: farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| babay | casual, Haitian Creole |
| Orevwa | polite |
Use babay with friends and family. Orevwa suits a shop, an office or a first meeting.
Did you know?
- Orevwa is a Creole spelling of French au revoir.
Examples in context
- Babay, wi!Bye bye!
- Orevwa, Mesye.Goodbye, sir.
Example conversation
Two cousins, Dina and Gaby, leave a family lunch.
- DinaMwen prale kounye a.I am leaving now.
- GabyDakò, babay!Okay, bye bye!
- DinaBabay, na wè pita.Bye bye, see you later.
