dah
dah is the Indonesian way to say bye.
The word is an informal expression used to say goodbye. It is a clipped, colloquial shortening of other terms used when parting ways.
Meaning: short for goodbye (intj)
Which one should you use?
dah is a very short, clipped version used in casual speech. It is much less formal than sampai jumpa (see you later). The term dadah is also used for 'bye-bye' and is considered a slightly more playful or standard informal way to say 'bye' compared to the clipped dah.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
dah is an informal, colloquial shortening of dadah or sampai jumpa used among friends and family. Both dah and dadah are intended for informal settings.
Did you know?
- The word dah shares a linguistic root with the Dutch word dag, meaning 'day'.
- The informal dah is actually a clipping of the word sudah, which normally means 'already' or 'finished'.
Examples in context
- Dah!Bye!This example shows how to use the single-word exclamation dah to say goodbye.Tatoeba #4556799 by dbahasa, translation #647456 by Hans07
- Selamat tinggal, Pak/Bu.Goodbye, Sir/Madam.
- Sampai jumpa, semoga hari Anda menyenangkan.Until we meet again, may you have a pleasant day.
- Bye, teman!Bye, friend!
- Sampai jumpa besok ya?See you tomorrow, okay?
- Sudah deh, kita pulang sekarang.Alright, let's go home now.
- Dah, sampai jumpa besok!Bye, see you tomorrow!
- Dah, aku duluan ya.Bye, I'm heading out first.
Example conversation
Dimas and Putri are leaving a cafe after a meeting.
- DimasAku harus pergi sekarang.I have to go now.
- PutriOke, dah Dimas!Okay, bye Dimas!
- DimasDah, Putri!Bye, Putri!
- PutriHati-hati di jalan.Be careful on the way.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dah, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
