वाढदिवस
vadhadivas
The Konkani word for birthday is वाढदिवस (vadhadivas).
वाढदिवस is a noun used to refer to the anniversary of a person's birth.
Meaning: anniversary (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
vadhadivas
Did you know?
- In traditional Goan Konkani culture, birthdays were historically less emphasized than the 'name day', which celebrates the saint a person is named after.
- While वाढदिवस is the standard term, some speakers in Goa use the Portuguese-influenced word 'aniversário' in casual conversation.
- It is a common custom in Konkani-speaking households to feed the birthday person a sweet dish, such as 'sheera', to mark the वाढदिवस.
Examples in context
- आज म्हजो वाढदिवस आसा.āj mhojō vāḍdivas āsā.Today is my birthday.
- तिचो वाढदिवस केन्ना आसा?tic'ō vāḍdivas kennā āsā?When is her birthday?
Example conversation
Nisha and Rohan are talking about an upcoming celebration.
- निशा Nishaरोहन, तुजो वाढदिवस केन्ना?Rohan, tuzo vadhdivas kenna?Rohan, when is your birthday?
- रोहन Rohanम्हजो वाढदिवस फुडल्या म्हयन्याक आसा.Mhojo vadhdivas fudlya mhyanyak asa.My birthday is next month.
- निशा Nishaआमी तुजे वाढदिवसाक पार्टी करया.Aami tujé vadhdivasak party karaya.Let's have a party for your birthday.
- रोहन Rohanबरो, धन्यवाद निशा!Boro, dhanvavad Nisha!Okay, thank you Nisha!
