बधाई
badhāī
बधाई (badhāī) is the Rajasthani way to say congratulations.
बधाई is used to express approbation.
Meaning: expressing approbation (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
badhāī
Did you know?
- When offering बधाई, it is common in traditional settings to sprinkle 'Akshat' (unbroken rice grains) on the person being congratulated to symbolize prosperity.
- In rural Rajasthan, saying बधाई often coincides with the tradition of 'Badhai', where musicians visit homes to play drums and sing songs of celebration for a newborn or a wedding.
- While बधाई is widely understood, in many rural Rajasthani dialects, people might instead use the term मुबारक हो (mubārak hō) which has Persian roots.
Examples in context
- थैंने घणी बधाई हो।thainne ghani badhai ho.Many congratulations to you.
- नयी नौकरी री बधाई।nai naukri ri badhai.Congratulations on the new job.
- परीक्षा में पास होवण री बधाई।pariksha mein paas hovan ri badhai.Congratulations on passing the exam.
Example conversation
Om Prakash congratulates Rekha on her exam results.
- ओमप्रकाश Omprakashरेखा, थारो परिणाम आ गयो!Rekha, tharo parinaam aa gayo!Rekha, your result is out!
- रेखा Rekhaहाँ, मैं पास हो गई!Haan, main paas ho gayi!Yes, I passed!
- ओमप्रकाश Omprakashबधाई हो, रेखा!Badhai ho, Rekha!Congratulations, Rekha!
- रेखा Rekhaघणो धन्यवाद, ओमप्रकाश!Ghano dhanyavad, Omprakash!Thank you very much, Om Prakash!
