Hoşça kal
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/HOSH-cha kal/
English Meaning
Goodbye (said by person leaving)
Synonyms (Eş Anlamlılar)
Görüşmek üzereKendine iyi bakAllahaısmarladık
Antonyms (Zıt Anlamlılar)
MerhabaHoş geldin
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
Hoşça kal demek
Example Sentence in Context
“Hoşça kal, yarın görüşürüz.”
“Goodbye, see you tomorrow.”
Grammar & Usage
Literally means 'stay pleasantly'. Used exclusively by the person who is leaving the location.
Word Origin & Etymology
From 'hoşça' (pleasantly) + 'kal' (stay). Thus, 'stay pleasantly'.
Cultural Context
Turkish distinguishes between the person leaving and the person staying. 'Hoşça kal' is always said by the person who is departing.
Common Idioms & Phrases
“Hoşça kal demek”
“To bid farewell”
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