سلام اور خدا حافظ
salaam aur khuda hafiz
The phrase "hello and goodbye" in Urdu is سلام اور خدا حافظ (salaam aur khuda hafiz).
This phrase is used to combine a greeting for arriving with a parting phrase for leaving.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of three parts: سلام (salaam), which literally means peace. اور (aur), which means and. And خدا حافظ (khuda hafiz), the parting phrase for goodbye.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The poetic greeting Adaab arz hai, which translates to "I offer my respect to you", is specifically prevalent in Lucknow.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase functions as a combination of a greeting (سلام) and a parting phrase (خدا حافظ) joined together by the conjunction اور.
How do you pronounce it?
salaam aur khuda hafiz
When do people say it?
Greetings in Urdu often carry religious or respectful connotations, such as using Assalamualaikum to wish peace upon someone.
Did you know?
- The word حافظ in خدا حافظ shares a root with the Arabic word for someone who has memorized the entire Quran.
- The Urdu word for 'and' اور is a cognate of the Punjabi word ہوْر, both descending from the Sanskrit word ápara.
- The parting phrase خدا حافظ literally translates to 'May God be your protector', turning a simple 'goodbye' into a prayer for safety.
Examples in context
- سب کو سلام اور خدا حافظ کہیں۔Sab ko salam aur khuda hafiz kahein.Say hello and goodbye to everyone.
- آنے جانے کے وقت سلام اور خدا حافظ کہتے ہیں۔Aane jaane ke waqt salam aur khuda hafiz kehte hain.People say hello and goodbye when arriving or leaving.
Example conversation
Fatima is leaving Ali's house after a visit.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعلی، میرا وقت اب ختم ہوا۔Ali, mera waqt ab khatam hua.Ali, my time is up now.
- علی Aliآپ سے مل کر بہت خوشی ہوئی۔Aap se mil kar bohat khushi hui.It was a pleasure meeting you.
- فاطمہ Fatimaبس اب سلام اور خدا حافظ۔Bas ab salam aur khuda hafiz.Just hello and goodbye now.
- علی Aliٹھیک ہے، اپنا خیال رکھنا۔Theek hai, apna khayal rakhna.Okay, take care of yourself.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اور, حافظ, خدا, سلام, CC BY-SA 4.0.
