भिंतुना
bhintunā
भिंतुना (bhintunā) is the Newari word for congratulations.
भिंतुना is used to express approbation
Meaning: expressing approbation (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
bhintunā
Did you know?
- The word भिंतुना is often accompanied by the ritual of 'Sagan', where a person performing a great feat is offered specific foods and drinks as a physical form of congratulations.
- Newari is a Tibeto-Burman language, meaning that while भिंतुना sounds familiar to those knowing Nepali, its structural roots are entirely different from the Indo-Aryan languages surrounding it.
- While भिंतुना is the standard term, in many Newar communities, people prefer to use specific blessings related to long life or prosperity instead of a single word for 'congratulations'.
Examples in context
- तयात भिंतुना।tayāt bhintunā.Many congratulations.
- जिगु भिंतुना।jigu bhintunā.My congratulations.
- नयाँ कामया भिंतुना।nayā kāmyā bhintunā.Congratulations on the new job.
Example conversation
Maya tells Sujan about his new job.
- माया Mayaसुजन, छन्त नयाँ जॅा भिंतुना!Sujan, chhanta naya jya bhintuna!Sujan, congratulations on your new job!
- सुजन Sujanबज्यां, माया। धन्यवाद!Bajyan, Maya. Dhanyabaad!Thank you, Maya!
- माया Mayaछं मेहनत यायेगु फल दन।Chhan mehnat yayegu phal dana.Your hard work paid off.
- सुजन Sujanछिं मतिन मतिन सहयोग यायेगु।Chhin matin matin sahayog yayegu.You helped me so much.
