"ayubowan" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: From Sinhalese ආයුබෝවන් (āyubōwan). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|si|ආයුබෝවන්}} Sinhalese ආයුබෝවන් (āyubōwan) Head templates: {{en-interj}} ayubowan
  1. (Sri Lanka) Salutation wishing the recipient a long life, typically as a greeting or a goodbye. Tags: Sri-Lanka Categories (topical): Farewells

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