വിട
viṭa
The Malayalam word for "goodbye" is വിട (viṭa).
വിട is used as a farewell. In colloquial settings with people you are familiar with, you may also use Pōyāmō, which literally means "Shall we go?" to signal your departure.
Meaning: farewell (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
viṭa
Did you know?
- In Kerala, it is common to avoid using a direct word for 'goodbye' because the concept of a permanent parting is sometimes viewed as inauspicious.
- When leaving a house, it is common to use the phrase ഞാൻ പോയിട്ട് വരാം (ñān pōyiṭṭu varām), which translates to 'I will go and come back'.
- The word വിട comes from the verb വെടിയുക (veṭiyuka), which means 'to discard' or 'to cast away'.
Examples in context
- എനിക്ക് ഇപ്പോൾ വിട പറയണം.enikku ippol vida parayanam.I must say goodbye now.
- അവൻ എനിക്ക് വിട പറഞ്ഞു.avan enikku vida paranju.He said goodbye to me.
Example conversation
Lakshmi and Rahul are parting ways after a meeting.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulസമയം വൈകി, ഞാൻ പോകട്ടെ.samayam vaiki, njaan pokatte.It's late, I should go.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiശരി രാഹുൽ, വിട.shari rahul, vida.Okay Rahul, goodbye.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulപിന്നെ കാണാം, ലക്ഷ്മി.pinne kaanaam, lakshmi.See you later, Lakshmi.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiശരി, സൂക്ഷിച്ചു പോവുക.shari, sookshichu povuka.Okay, go safely.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries വിട, CC BY-SA 4.0.
