Tamil · Greetings & Phrases

இரவு வணக்கம்

iravu vanakkam

Good night

Beginnerphrase

Definition

An evening or night greeting.

Example

நான் தூங்கப் போகிறேன். இரவு வணக்கம்!

I am going to sleep. Good night!

Etymology

'இரவு வணக்கம்' (iravu vanakkam) combines 'இரவு' (iravu), meaning 'night,' with 'வணக்கம்' (vanakkam), indicating it is a greeting used in the evening or at night.

How & Where It’s Used

This phrase is used in informal and sometimes formal settings, mainly in spoken Tamil, especially when bidding goodnight to family or friends.

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