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Japanese
Etymology
Contraction of phrase さらばよ (saraba yo, “farewell, goodbye”).[1]
Pronunciation
Interjection
あばよ • (abayo)
- a casual parting expression: tata, cheerio, so long
Usage notes
The term abayo may come across as somewhat archaic or stilted.
Synonyms
References
- Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典（新装版） [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN