arlabvakar

Latvian

Alternative forms

• (rare) arlabvakaru

Etymology

From ar (“with”) + labs (“good”) +‎ vakars (“evening”).

Pronunciation

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Interjection

arlabvakar

1. polite farewell, used in the evening; have a good evening!

   aizejot pateikt “arlabvakar” ― to say “have a good evening” on one's way out

   “jūs varat iet; arlabvakar”, oficiālā balsī sacīja Eikens... Agnese nočukstēja “arlabvakar” un izslīdēja no izdevēja kabineta ― “you may go; have a good evening,” Eikens said in an official voice... Agnese whispered “have a nice evening” and slipped out of the issuing office

Synonyms

• (used during the night): arlabunakti!

Related terms

• vakars