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[–] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

"Farewell" works for that purpose in English. And since you reminded me, that's the meaning of "sayonara" too -- you're not supposed to use it for casual goodbyes.