sajonara

Polish

Alternative forms

sayonara

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese さよなら (sayonara), a shorter form of more traditional さようなら (sayōnara, “goodbye”, literally “if that's the way it is”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sa.jɔˈna.ra/
Rhymes: -ara
Syllabification: sa‧jo‧na‧ra

Interjection

sajonara

(colloquial) sayonara, farewell

Usage notes

Often carries an undertone of “good riddance”.

Further reading

sajonara in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
sajonara in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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