labvakar

== Latvian == === Etymology === From labs (“good”) +‎ vakars (“evening”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [labˈvakaɾ] === Interjection === labvakar polite greeting, used in the evening; good evening! tā bija Zintra; mirkli šaubījies, piegāju viņai klāt: “labvakar”, es teicu; “labvakar”, viņa atņēma sveicienu un pasmaidīja ― it was Zintra; after hesitating for a moment, I went to her: “good evening,” I said; “good evening,” she received the greeting and smiled viņa ienāca gaišā vasaras kleitā un pateica vienkārši “labvakar” ― she came in a light summer dress and said simply “good evening” ==== Usage notes ==== There is a full form (labs vakars!), no longer in actual usage but still found in older literature. ==== Synonyms ==== (generic): sveiks! (used in the morning): labrīt! (used before evening): labdien! ==== Derived terms ==== labvakars