ó dábọ̀
ó dábọ̀ is the Yoruba way to say bye.
ó dábọ̀ is used as a short form of goodbye when parting ways with someone.
Meaning: short for goodbye (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
ó dábọ̀ functions as a complete sentence on its own. It does not require the addition of subject pronouns such as 'I' or 'you' to work as a farewell.
Did you know?
- The phrase ó dábọ̀ literally means 'until we meet again', reflecting a cultural perspective that parting is only temporary.
- In Yoruba culture, a farewell is often not just a word but a series of prayers. Instead of ó dábọ̀, you might hear a long string of blessings for the traveler's safety and prosperity.
- Yoruba is a tonal language, meaning that changing the pitch of the vowels in ó dábọ̀ can completely change the meaning of the words to something unrelated to parting.
Examples in context
- Ó dábọ̀, ẹ jẹ́ kí n lọ.Bye, let me go.
- Ó dábọ̀, ọ̀la á dá dádá.Bye, tomorrow will be good.
Example conversation
Folake and Femi are parting ways after a quick meeting.
- FolakeFemi, mo ti lọ.Femi, I am leaving.
- FemiÓ dábọ̀, Folake.Bye, Folake.
- FolakeÓ dà á, ó dábọ̀.Goodbye, bye.
- FemiÓ dábọ̀.Bye.
