How to Say “Bye” in Tamil to a Friend

போயிட்டு வரேன்
poyiṭṭu varēncasual, spoken
To a friend in Tamil you can say போயிட்டு வரேன் (poyiṭṭu varēn), literally "I will go and come back". Another friendly goodbye is அப்புறம் பாக்கலாம் (appuṟam pākkalām), meaning "see you later". It is also called பை (pai).
Meaning: farewell (phrase)

Ways to say it

“bye” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization Note
போயிட்டு வரேன் poyiṭṭu varēn casual, spoken
அப்புறம் பாக்கலாம் appuṟam pākkalām casual
பை pai slang, borrowed

Tamil speakers usually do not say a final "goodbye". They say they will go and return, which sounds warmer. With close friends the English பை (pai) is also common.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

These are spoken, casual forms. In writing or with elders the fuller போய்விட்டு வருகிறேன் (pōyviṭṭu varukiṟēṉ) is used.

Did you know?

  • The friendly ending டா (ṭā) is used between male friends and sounds rude with strangers.

Examples in context

  • சரி டா, போயிட்டு வரேன்.
    sari ṭā, poyiṭṭu varēn.
    OK buddy, I'm off.
  • பை டா, நாளைக்கு பாக்கலாம்.
    pai ṭā, nāḷaikku pākkalām.
    Bye buddy, see you tomorrow.

Example conversation

Arun says goodbye to his friend Karthik after cricket practice in Chennai.

  1. Arun

    சரி டா, நேரம் ஆச்சு.
    sari ṭā, nēram ācu.
    OK buddy, it is getting late.
  2. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    சரி, போயிட்டு வா.
    sari, poyiṭṭu vā.
    OK, go and come back.
  3. Arun

    அப்புறம் பாக்கலாம்.
    appuṟam pākkalām.
    See you later.
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