dja devlesa
In Romani, the phrase for "bye" is dja devlesa.
dja devlesa is used as a parting expression, functioning similarly to "goodbye" or "farewell" in English.
Meaning: short for goodbye (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb dja (go) and the prepositional phrase devlesa (with God).
Did you know?
- The word devlesa contains the root devle, which is a cognate of the Sanskrit word for 'god' or 'deity'.
- While dja devlesa translates to 'go with God', it is used across many different Romani dialects regardless of whether the speaker is Christian, Muslim or non-religious.
- In many Romani dialects, the concept of parting is inextricably linked to the concept of protection during travel.
Examples in context
- Dja devlesa.Bye.
- Dja devlesa, mamo.Bye, mom.
