عيد مبارك
eid mubarakstandard, Egypt
In Egyptian Arabic, "Eid Mubarak" is عيد مبارك (eid mubarak). Egyptians also say عيد سعيد (eid sa'id) or, most often, كل سنة وإنت طيب (kol sana w enta tayeb).
Meaning: holiday greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| عيد مبارك | eid mubarak | standard, Egypt |
| كل سنة وإنت طيب | kol sana w enta tayeb | everyday, Egypt |
| عيد سعيد | eid sa'id | standard |
كل سنة وإنت طيب means "every year and you are well". Use إنتي (enti) to a woman and إنتو (entu) to a group.
When do people say it?
Egyptians greet on Eid al-Fitr after Ramadan and on Eid al-Adha, with family visits and special foods.
Did you know?
- Children in Egypt often receive money called عيدية (eidiyya) on Eid.
Examples in context
- عيد مبارك يا أحمدeid mubarak ya ahmedEid Mubarak, Ahmed.
- كل سنة وإنتو طيبينkol sana w entu tayebbinHappy Eid to all of you.
- عيد سعيد عليكمeid sa'id aleikumA happy Eid to you.
Example conversation
Neighbors Ahmed and Hoda greet each other on the first morning of Eid in Cairo.
- Ahmedعيد مبارك يا هدىeid mubarak ya hodaEid Mubarak, Hoda.
- Hodaكل سنة وإنت طيبkol sana w enta tayebHappy Eid to you.
- Ahmedوإنتي طيبة، عيد سعيدw enti tayyeba, eid sa'idAnd you too, a happy Eid.
