Small Talk · Salaanta & Hadalka · Farewells

Is arag danbe

See you later

is A-rag DAN-be
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Meaning

Is arag danbe means see you later. Is means each other, arag means see and danbe means later, so the phrase is see each other later. It is the casual see you later between friends and family, and the reply is the same phrase or Nabadgelyo. In standard spelling the last word is dambe, with an m; the app follows the common everyday spelling danbe, and the sound is the same. For tomorrow specifically, say Ilaa berri (until tomorrow).

In conversation

Is arag dambe, saaxiib.See you later, friend.
Waan baxayaa, is arag dambe. — Haa, nabadgelyo.I am leaving, see you later. — Yes, goodbye.

Using Is arag danbe at home

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