weebale
The Luganda word for goodbye is weebale.
weebale is used as a farewell. In informal settings among friends, the word Kale can also be used to mean 'Alright' when saying goodbye.
Meaning: farewell (intj)
Did you know?
- In many Luganda social circles, the concept of a 'goodbye' is often replaced by a question about your journey. Asking Ogyenda otya? meaning 'How are you going?' acts as a functional farewell.
- While weebale is used to mean 'thank you' in many contexts, it is also used as a way to say 'goodbye' by expressing gratitude for the time spent together.
- When saying goodbye to an elder, it is more polite to use a more descriptive phrase than just weebale to show proper deference to their status.
