timoitaseh
timoitaseh is the Nahuatl way to say bye.
timoitaseh is used as a short way to say goodbye.
Meaning: short for goodbye (intj)
Did you know?
- Because Nahuatl is an agglutinative language, the word timoitaseh is actually a complex sentence condensed into a single word.
- While English 'goodbye' is a contraction of a religious blessing, the Nahuatl equivalent is a purely observational statement about the physical act of witnessing.
- Because the phrase is built on the idea of 'seeing each other', using it implies an expectation of a future encounter between the speakers.
Example conversation
Juan and Xitlali are leaving the market.
- JuanTimoitaseh, Xitlali.Bye, Xitlali.
- XitlaliTimoitaseh, Juan.Bye, Juan.
- JuanNimitztoniaz.I will see you.
- XitlaliHuey tlein.Great then.
