arlabvakar
Latvian
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- (rare) arlabvakaru
Etymology
[edit]From ar (“with”) + labs (“good”) + vakars (“evening”).
Pronunciation
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Interjection
[edit]arlabvakar
- 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
[edit]- (used during the night): arlabunakti!