बाई बाई
bāī bāī
The English phrase "bye bye" can be said in Nepali as बाई बाई (bāī bāī).
बाई बाई is a casual way to say goodbye when leaving someone. As a loanword from English, it is used informally in urban areas and among younger generations.
Which one should you use?
While बाई बाई is a casual English loanword, the standard and more culturally appropriate way to both greet and say goodbye in Nepali is नमस्ते (Namaste).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bāī bāī.
Did you know?
- In many traditional Nepali settings, a physical bow or a specific respectful gesture is often used to signal departure instead of saying any verbal phrase at all.
- The phrase is a prime example of 'Neplish', a linguistic blend where English words are seamlessly woven into the grammar of Nepali speech.
- While 'bye bye' is easy to pronounce, saying it to a person of higher social status or an elder can make you seem 'childish' rather than just casual.
Examples in context
- बाई बाई!baee baee!Bye bye!
- अब म जान्छु, बाई बाई।aba ma janchhu, baee baee.I'm going now, bye bye.
- भोलि भेटौँला, बाई बाई।bholi bhetaula, baee baee.See you tomorrow, bye bye.
Example conversation
Pratikshya and Sumit are finishing a quick chat at a park.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaसुमित, म अब घर जान्छु।sumit, ma aba ghara janchhu.Sumit, I am going home now.
- सुमित Sumitहुन्छ, बाई बाई!hunchha, baee baee!Okay, bye bye!
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaभोलि फेरि भेटौँला, बाई बाई।bholi pheri bhetaula, baee baee.Let's meet again tomorrow, bye bye.
- सुमित Sumitहस्, बाई बाई।has, baee baee.Sure, bye bye.
