🌏 Region(s): Kanto (Hachijo-Daito)
あばよーい : abayooi | define meaning
abayooi
Definition
Expression
- An expression used to bid farewell to someone: "Goodbye!", "Farewell", "Bye bye"
Etymology
Cognate to the standard Japanese expression あばよ abayo "goodbye".
Notes
Attested in both the Hachijo and Daito islands.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あばよーい |
| Romanization | abayooi |
意味：さようなら【左様なら】
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あばよーい
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, November 15). あばよーい : abayooi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/494/abayooi/.