বিদায়
bidaẏ/bid̪ae̯/
Goodbye in Bengali is expressed as বিদায় (bidaẏ). Wiktionary also lists খোদা হাফেজ (khōda haphej) and আল্লাহ হাফেজ (allah haphej).
Meaning: farewell (intj)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| বিদায় | bidaẏ | /bid̪ae̯/ | |
| খোদা হাফেজ | khōda haphej | /kʰod̪a‿ɦafez/ | Muslim |
| আল্লাহ হাফেজ | allah haphej | Muslim | |
| ফি আমানিল্লাহ | phi amanillah | Muslim |
In daily casual conversation, people often use English loanwords like বাই. In informal settings, people may say Tata instead of Bye.
What does it mean word for word?
The word বিদায় literally means 'farewell' or 'separation'.
Which one should you use?
বিদায় is a formal way to say goodbye, often used in literature, speeches or formal settings, whereas in daily casual conversation, people often use English loanwords like বাই.
How do you pronounce it?
bidaẏ
When do people say it?
Muslims often use খোদা হাফেজ or আল্লাহ হাফেজ as a way to say goodbye. ফি আমানিল্লাহ is a more religious way to say goodbye, meaning 'in the protection of Allah'. In some regions, people might use খোদা হাফেজ as a formal way to say goodbye.
Did you know?
- The phrase খোদা হাফেজ contains the word খোদা, which traces its roots back to Middle Persian, showing the deep historical linguistic connections between Bengali and Persian.
- In Bengali, বিদায় is not just a greeting but a heavy term used in literature to describe a permanent 'separation', such as a soul leaving the body or a person exiled from their home.
- Bengali speakers use the word টাটা as a casual goodbye, which is an English loanword but is used specifically for children or very intimate family members.
Examples in context
- বিদায়।Goodbye!This sentence shows how to use বিদায় as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #2424328 by tanay, translation #516745 by minshirui
- বিদায় জানানোটা কষ্টের।It's hard to say goodbye.This sentence illustrates the use of বিদায় within a sentence about the difficulty of parting.Tatoeba #11062419 by robingaspi, translation #8398340 by Amastan
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are parting ways after a walk.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaরাহুল, আজ অনেক মজা হলো।Rahul, aj onek moja holo.Rahul, it was a lot of fun today.
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ, আমিও খুব খুশি হয়েছি।hae, amio khub khushi hoyechi.Yes, I am very happy too.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaঠিক আছে, এবার বিদায়।thik ache, ebar biday.Alright, goodbye for now.
- রাহুল Rahulবিদায়, সাবধানে বাড়ি যেও।biday, shabdhane bari jeo.Goodbye, go home safely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goodbye” translations and entries বিদায়, খোদা হাফেজ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries আল্লাহ, খোদা, খোদা হাফেজ, বিদায়, হাফেজ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
