Kilo Lingo

/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

Line drawing of goodbye
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Translation

The word you say to someone when you leave, or when they leave.

Word origin

A worn-down form of the old blessing God be with ye, shaped later by good day and good night.

Origin
English
Root
God be with ye

Examples

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"Goodbye" is what you say when you leave.

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You can say "goodbye" to one person or to many.

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Here "goodbye" means leaving someone.

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This word is part of lesson 12.