te aves baxtalo
addressee masculine
The Romani phrase for hello is te aves baxtalo. Wiktionary also lists te aven baxtale and te aves baxtali.
Meaning: greeting (intj)
Ways to say it
| Romani | Note |
|---|---|
| te aves baxtalo | addressee masculine |
| te aven baxtale | |
| te aves baxtali | addressee masculine |
Which one should you use?
Use te aves baxtalo when speaking to a male, te aves baxtali when speaking to a female and te aven baxtale when greeting a group of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase te aven baxtale is the plural form used when you are greeting more than one person.
Did you know?
- Rather than a simple 'hello', te aves baxtalo literally means 'may you be lucky' or 'may you be happy'.
- Because Romani is primarily an oral language, the spelling of te aves baxtalo can vary wildly between different dialects and regions.
- While it functions as 'hello', te aves baxtalo can also be used as a way to wish someone well when parting, similar to 'goodbye'.
Examples in context
- A, čhavo!Hey, boy!
Example conversation
Stefan meets a male neighbor on the street.
- StefanTe aves baxtalo!Hello!
- LuminitaTe aves baxtali!Hello!
- StefanSo kheren?How are you?
- LuminitaKamov, thanked!I am well, thanks!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hello” translations and entries te aves baxtalo, te aven baxtale, te aves baxtali, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
