চিয়ার্স
ciyars
The English phrase "cheers" is translated into Bengali as চিয়ার্স (ciyars) when making a toast.
This term is used specifically when making a toast during drinking sessions, mirroring the English usage.
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
চিয়ার্স is an informal term used in modern social settings among urban speakers and is not a traditional Bengali word.
How do you pronounce it?
ciyars
When do people say it?
The word is a transliteration of the English term used in contemporary urban environments rather than a traditional cultural expression.
Did you know?
- While চিয়ার্স is used in cities, traditional Bengali culture historically lacks a specific single-word equivalent for a drinking toast because alcohol was not a central part of the ancestral social fabric.
- While the English 'cheers' can also mean 'thank you', the Bengali transliteration চিয়ার্স is strictly limited to the act of drinking and cannot be used to express gratitude.
- When using চিয়ার্স, Bengali speakers often keep the English intonation of the word, treating it as a foreign sound rather than adapting it to the rhythmic patterns of the Bengali language.
Examples in context
- গ্লাস তুলে চিয়ার্স করি।glass tule cheers kori.Let's raise our glasses and say cheers.
Example conversation
Ishani and Sourav are celebrating a birthday with drinks.
- সৌরভ Souravশুভ জন্মদিন ইশানি!Shubho jonmodin Ishani!Happy birthday Ishani!
- ইশানি Ishaniধন্যবাদ সৌরভ!Dhonyobad Sourav!Thank you Sourav!
- সৌরভ Souravচলো, এবার চিয়ার্স করি!Cholo, ebar cheers kori!Come on, let's cheers now!
- ইশানি Ishaniহ্যাঁ, চিয়ার্স!Hyan, cheers!Yes, cheers!
