राम राम
ram ram
The English phrase goodbye is said in Rajasthani as राम राम (ram ram).
The phrase राम राम is used both as a greeting (hello) and as a farewell (goodbye).
Meaning: farewell (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
ram ram
When do people say it?
The phrase is a religious invocation of the deity Rama, commonly used in rural and traditional Rajasthani social interactions.
Did you know?
- If you use a phrase that specifically means 'goodbye' instead of राम राम in a rural Rajasthani setting, you might actually come across as more distant or less respectful than someone using the religious invocation.
- The use of राम राम transcends religion in many parts of Rajasthan, acting as a cultural marker of regional identity rather than a strictly Hindu prayer.
- The repetition in राम राम creates a rhythmic chant effect, a common linguistic feature in many Indian devotional traditions used to emphasize sincerity.
Examples in context
- राम राम, सा।Ram Ram, sa.Goodbye, sir.
- अब मैं जाऊं, राम राम।Ab main jaun, Ram Ram.I will go now, goodbye.
- सबने राम राम कह दीज्यो।Sabne Ram Ram keh dijo.Say goodbye to everyone.
Example conversation
Mahendra and Rekha are parting ways after a brief visit.
- महेंद्र Mahendraरेखा, अब मैं निकलूं, राम राम।Rekha, ab main niklu, Ram Ram.Rekha, I will leave now, goodbye.
- रेखा Rekhaठीक है महेंद्र, राम राम।Thik hai Mahendra, Ram Ram.Okay Mahendra, goodbye.
- महेंद्र Mahendraफेर मिलांला।Pher milanla.We will meet again.
- रेखा Rekhaहाँ, जरूर।Haan, zaroor.Yes, definitely.
