ਅਲਵਿਦਾ
alvidā
To say bye in Punjabi, use ਅਲਵਿਦਾ (alvidā).
ਅਲਵਿਦਾ means goodbye or farewell. It is a common and somewhat formal way to take leave, and it suits parting for a longer time.
Meaning: short for goodbye (intj)
Which one should you use?
In everyday life many Punjabi speakers part with Sat Sri Akal, the same greeting they use on meeting, especially in formal contexts. Among friends a casual parting line is Changa ji, milange, meaning okay then, we will meet.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as alvidā, with a long a at the end.
Did you know?
- While ਅਲਵਿਦਾ is used for farewells, it is a loanword from Arabic and Persian, reflecting the historical influence of the Mughal Empire on Punjabi vocabulary.
- The phrase Sat Sri Akal used in partings is deeply rooted in Sikhism, as it translates to 'God is the Ultimate Truth'.
- Adding the particle ji to a parting phrase, as seen in Changa ji, is not just for politeness but is a cultural requirement when speaking to elders or strangers to avoid appearing rude.
Examples in context
- ਉਸਨੇ ਸਭ ਨੂੰ ਅਲਵਿਦਾ ਕਿਹਾ।usne sab nu alvida kiha.He said bye to everyone.
Example conversation
Kiran and Gurpreet are finishing a phone call.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣ ਰੱਖਦੀ ਹਾਂ।Theek hai, main hun rakhdi haan.Okay, I'll hang up now.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਅਲਵਿਦਾ ਕਿਰਨ!Theek hai, alvida Kiran!Okay, bye Kiran!
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਅਲਵਿਦਾ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ!Alvida Gurpreet!Bye Gurpreet!
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਆਪਣਾ ਖਿਆਲ ਰੱਖਣਾ।Apna khayal rakhna.Take care of yourself.
