Persian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From به (be) +‎ سلامت (salâmat).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? ba salāmat
Dari reading? ba salāmat
Iranian reading? be salâmat
Tajik reading? ba salomat
  • (Iran, sarcastic) IPA(key): [besælɒːˈmæ̌t̪]

Interjection

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به سلامت (be salâmat)

  1. goodbye
  2. (sarcastic) indicates the speaker is happy about leaving of the other side; good riddance.

Usage notes

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Used only when the other person is leaving, and usually in answer to خداحافظ (xodâhâfez).