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10 Language-to-English DictionariesG'day
/ɡəˈdeɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A casual greeting used primarily in Australia.
"When I met him at the café, he said, 'G'day mate!'" - 2
An expression of friendliness or goodwill.
"She greeted everyone with a cheerful, 'G'day!' as they entered the room."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'G'day' is a contraction of 'Good day', commonly used in Australian English as a friendly greeting. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century and reflects the informal and laid-back culture of Australia.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "G'day" is said worldwide
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Bonjour
Transliteration: bɔ̃ʒuʁ
"Il a dit 'Bonjour' en entrant."
Guten Tag
Transliteration: ˈɡuːtən taːk
"Er sagte 'Guten Tag' als er hereinkam."
Buongiorno
Transliteration: bwonˈdʒorno
"Ha detto 'Buongiorno' quando è entrato."
Buenos días
Transliteration: bwe.nos ˈdi.as
"Dijo 'Buenos días' al entrar."
Bom dia
Transliteration: bõ ˈdʒi.ɐ
"Ele disse 'Bom dia' ao entrar."
नमस्ते
Transliteration: namaste
"उसने कहा 'नमस्ते' जब वह अंदर आया।"
你好
Transliteration: nǐ hǎo
"他进来的时候说'你好'。"
안녕하세요
Transliteration: annyeonghaseyo
"그는 들어오면서 '안녕하세요'라고 말했다."
こんにちは
Transliteration: konnichiwa
"彼は入ってきたときに'こんにちは'と言った。"
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