बाय बाय
baay baaycasual, English loanword
Hindi speakers say बाय बाय (baay baay) just as in English. With small children the playful टाटा (taata) is common, often as टाटा बाय बाय (taata baay baay).
Meaning: casual goodbye (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बाय बाय | baay baay | casual, English loanword |
| टाटा | taata | child friendly |
बाय बाय (baay baay) is used by friends, family and children when they part. It is usually accompanied by a wave.
Which one should you use?
टाटा (taata) is child talk and parents use it when they wave at a baby. It sounds babyish between adults.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal goodbye, use नमस्ते (namaste) or फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge).
Did you know?
- टाटा (taata) is also the name of a famous Indian business group, but in this use it comes from the English "ta-ta".
Examples in context
- टाटा बाय बाय, कल मिलेंगे!Taata baay baay, kal milenge!Bye bye, see you tomorrow!
- बाय बाय, ध्यान रखना।Baay baay, dhyaan rakhna.Bye bye, take care.
Example conversation
Mother Kavita waves to her small son Vihaan as the school bus leaves.
- Kavitaविहान, टाटा बाय बाय!Vihaan, taata baay baay!Vihaan, bye bye!
- Vihaanबाय बाय मम्मी!Baay baay mummy!Bye bye Mummy!
- Kavitaस्कूल में अच्छे से रहना।School mein achchhe se rehna.Behave well at school.
