వీడ్కోలు
vīḍkōlu
The Telugu word for goodbye is వీడ్కోలు (vīḍkōlu).
వీడ్కోలు is a formal noun used to denote a farewell or the act of parting.
Meaning: farewell (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The common spoken way to say goodbye, వెళ్ళివస్తాను, is a first-person singular verb form.
How do you pronounce it?
vīḍkōlu
When do people say it?
In everyday spoken Telugu, people rarely use the formal word వీడ్కోలు to say goodbye. Instead, they use the phrase వెళ్ళివస్తాను, which literally means 'I will go and come back'. Using the phrase 'I will go and come back' instead of a final 'goodbye' reflects a cultural preference for implying a future meeting rather than a permanent departure.
Did you know?
- In traditional Telugu culture, saying a direct 'goodbye' can be seen as an ill omen or a wish for permanent separation. This is why the circular phrasing of వెళ్ళివస్తాను is preferred.
- The formal term వీడ్కోలు is most commonly encountered in written literature, news reporting, or formal speeches. In a social setting like a friend's house, using it might make you sound like a narrator in a book.
- When leaving a home, a guest might not say వీడ్కోలు but will instead wait for the host to physically accompany them to the door or gate before departing.
Example conversation
Sai and Kavya are leaving a formal gathering.
- సాయి Saiసమయం అయింది, నాకు వీడ్కోలు చెప్పండి.samayam ayindi, nāku vīḍkōlu ceppaṇḍi.It is time, say goodbye to me.
- కావ్య Kavyaసరే సాయి, వీడ్కోలు!sarē sāyi, vīḍkōlu!Okay Sai, goodbye!
- సాయి Saiమళ్ళీ కలుద్దాం కావ్య.maḷḷī kaluddām kāvya.Let's meet again, Kavya.
- కావ్య Kavyaతప్పకుండా కలుద్దాం.tappakuṇḍā kaluddām.We will definitely meet.
