ಎಡ್ಡೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ
edde ratri
The English phrase "good night" is translated into Tulu as ಎಡ್ಡೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ (edde ratri).
ಎಡ್ಡೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ is used as a farewell phrase.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of edde meaning "good" and ratri meaning "night".
How do you pronounce it?
edde ratri
Did you know?
- In many Tulu households, instead of a literal 'good night', a person might say ತುಂಗಿ ಬರ್ಲೆ which means 'go and sleep', serving the same social function.
- Because Tulu was long used primarily as an oral language, the written form of ಎಡ್ಡೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ using the Kannada script is a relatively modern standard for a phrase once only spoken.
- The word ಎಡ್ಡೆ (edde) meaning 'good' is used in Tulu to describe not just quality, but also moral righteousness and spiritual wellness.
Examples in context
- ಎಡ್ಡೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ, ಬೇಗ ನಿದ್ರೆ ಮಲ್ಪು.edde raatri, bega nidre malpu.Good night, go to sleep soon.
Example conversation
Rakshit and Sumitha are saying goodbye before going to sleep.
- ರಕ್ಷಿತ್ Rakshithನಾನು ನಿದ್ದೆ ಮಲ್ಪೊನಾ.nānu nidde malponā.I should go to sleep.
- ಸುಮಿತಾ Sumitaಓಕೆ, ಎಡ್ಡೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ.ōke, edde rātri.Okay, good night.
- ರಕ್ಷಿತ್ Rakshithಎಡ್ಡೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ, ಸುಮಿತಾ.edde rātri, sumitā.Good night, Sumitha.
- ಸುಮಿತಾ Sumitaನಾಳೆ ಎದ್ದೆ ಪೋಯಿ.nāḷe edde pōyi.See you tomorrow.
