Why do Australians say Vale instead of RIP?

A word I see often in Australia when a high-profile person dies is “Vale name” – it’s used by Australian Twitter users about as often as British tweets use “R.I.P.” – an interesting international difference. Language was my way of dealing with Dad’s death. It was a fitting way to cope.

What does Vale mean in Australia?

say farewell
Vale is the Latin to say farewell. 58.106.26.122 (talk) 07:30, 9 May 2009 (UTC) Agree also with this use. Vale is used commonly in Australia in relation to an obituary.

Why do we say Vale?

They do not mention the death of a person. My big dictionary says vale relates to the declining years of a person’s age, but then it says vale relates to goodbye, farewell, adieu. To valedict is to bid farewell. John Ayto seems to describe it as an offshoot of the word meaning valley.

What does prefix Vale mean?

Used to express leave-taking or farewell.

What is the correct pronunciation of Vale?

Here are 4 tips that should help you perfect your pronunciation of ‘vale’: Break ‘vale’ down into sounds: [VAYL] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘vale’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.

Is vale a valid Scrabble word?

Vale is valid Scrabble Word.

How is vale pronounced?

How is Vale pronounced?

What is another word for Vale?

What is another word for vale?

dale	hollow
valley	dell
dene	depression
dingle	glen
adieu	coomb

Is vale a word in Scrabble?

What is a vale geography?

A vale is a long depression in the land, usually between two hills and containing a river. A vale is a valley. If you’ve ever gone to a place where there are mountains, you’ve seen plenty of mountain ranges, mountaintops, and valleys. Valleys are the low points between hills, and they are also known as vales.