به سلامت
Persian
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom به (be) + سلامت (salâmat).
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): [ba sa.lɑː.ˈmat]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [be sæ.lɒː.mǽt̪]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [bä sä.lɔ.mǽt̪]
Readings | |
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Classical reading? | ba salāmat |
Dari reading? | ba salāmat |
Iranian reading? | be salâmat |
Tajik reading? | ba salomat |
Interjection
edit- goodbye
- (sarcastic) indicates the speaker is happy about leaving of the other side; good riddance.
Usage notes
editUsed only when the other person is leaving, and usually in answer to خداحافظ (xodâhâfez).