arlabunakti

See also: ar labu nakti

Latvian

Alternative forms

• ar labu nakti

Etymology

From ar (“with”) + laba (“good”) +‎ nakts (“night”).

Pronunciation

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Interjection

arlabunakti

1. polite farewell, used during the night, or when going to sleep; good night!

   arlabunakti, saldus sapņus! ― good night (and) sweet dreams!

   bet tu, Ilga, nāc un saki “arlabunakti” ― and you, Ilga, come and say “good night” (before going to sleep)

   pēc tam, kad “arlabunakti” mums novēlēs sarkstošā diena, nāks jāņtārpiņu stunda ― after the day will wish us “good night”, the time of the glowworms will come

Synonyms

• (used in the evening): arlabvakar!

Related terms

• nakts