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A valediction (derivation from Latin vale dicere, "to say farewell"), [1] parting phrase, or complimentary close in American English, [2] is an expression used to say farewell, especially a word or phrase used to end a letter or message, [3] [4] or a speech made at a farewell. [3] Valediction's counterpart is a greeting called a salutation.
Hello, goodbye, peace Hebrew A Hebrew greeting, based on the root for "completeness". Literally meaning "peace", shalom is used for both hello and goodbye. [6] A cognate with the Arabic-language salaam. Shalom aleichem: שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם Peace be upon you [ʃaˈlom ʔaleˈχem] Hebrew
A man waving Video of children waving. Waving is a nonverbal communication gesture that consists of the movement of the hand and/or entire arm that people commonly use to greet each other, but it can also be used to say goodbye, acknowledge another's presence, call for silence, or deny someone. [1]
"It's been so lovely chatting with you, but I've just realized I have yet to say hello to the host. Please excuse me." Or, if you're on your way out the door, "I'm so sorry to stop you, but I'm ...
French: ciao, tchao, tchô (mostly used to say "goodbye"). "Tchao" is slang in French. In 1983, this word was used in the title of the popular movie Tchao, pantin (So Long, Stooge). The variant tchô was popularised by the comic book Titeuf Tchô, monde cruel. German: ciao, tschau ("goodbye", in Switzerland also "hello") Greek: τσάο, tsao ...
Goodbye, a British drama directed by Maurice Elvey; Goodbye (Tot Ziens!), a Dutch film directed by Heddy Honigmann; Goodbye (2004 film), a German short film nominated for a Prix UIP
The other possible theory that explains the origins of the word houdoe is that it is a remnant of time of the Spanish Netherlands. In this case it would be the Spanish greeting adíos that might have transformed to "(h)oudoe". The word houdoe also bears resemblance to the Swedish greeting to say goodbye, hej då.
Easy to store and easy to use, filmstrips were a practical alternative to 35mm films. By the 1980s, however, compact and efficient video players, including VHS, rendered filmstrip projectors obsolete.