Monday, March 1, 2010

GREETING

When meeting people;

Good morning / afternoon / evening.
Hello.
Hi.


When leaving people;

1.Bye.
2.Bye for you.
3.Bye-bye.
4.Good bye.
5.cheerio.
6.Take care.
7.See you.
8.See you sometime / later / again / tomorrow.
9.Catch you later (informal)
10.So long farewell.
11.So long good luck.
12.Happy dreams.

When people leaving:

I will take my leave.
I will make a move.
I will have take leave of you.
Shall we make a move?
Shall i go?
May i go?
Now it is time for me to go.

Wishes can be used as follows

May god bless you!. (obata deviyange pihita lebewa!)

May the triple gem bless you!(obata thunuruwan sarana lebewa!)

May he attain nibbana!(ohuta niwan suwa lebewa!)

May she rest in peace!(eya samadanayen sethapewa!)

May rain fall in time!(kalata wesi lebewa!)

May your sweet dreams cometure!(obage mihiri sihina sebe wewa!)

May the blessings of triple gem and the protection of devas be with you!(thivida rathnaththaye pihita ha deviyange rekawaranaya lebewa!)