عید مبارک
eid mubarak
eid mubarak is the Kashmiri way to say 'Eid Mubarak'.
Meaning: eid mubarak (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun eid (festival/celebration) and the adjective mubarak (blessed/auspicious), literally meaning 'blessed Eid'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Kashmir Valley, people may say eid mubarak to mean 'Eid Mubarak'.
How do you pronounce it?
eid mubarak
When do people say it?
When someone greets you with this phrase, a common way to respond is to say Khair Mubarak, which roughly translates to 'may the goodness be blessed as well'.
Did you know?
- When greeting elders with eid mubarak, it is common practice to accompany the phrase with a slight bow or by touching the elder's feet to show respect.
- In some traditional households, the greeting eid mubarak is paired with the giving of 'Eidi', a small monetary gift given to children by elders.
- The word eid is part of a larger linguistic family of celebratory terms in the region that bridge the gap between Persian, Arabic, and local Kashmiri-Koshur vocabulary.
Examples in context
- عید مبارک!Eid mubarak!Eid mubarak!
- سارۍ کُن عید مبارک!Saari kun Eid mubarak!Eid mubarak to everyone!
Example conversation
Fatima and Omar meet on the morning of Eid.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعمر، عید مبارک!Omar, Eid Mubarak!Omar, Eid Mubarak!
- عمر Omarعید مبارک، فاطمہ!Eid Mubarak, Fatima!Eid Mubarak, Fatima!
- فاطمہ Fatimaتہہ کیاہ کھیو عیدس پے؟Tse kya khyev Eidas pe?What did you eat for Eid?
- عمر Omarمے کھیو شیرُورُمت۔Me khyev sheer-u-rumat.I ate vermicelli pudding.
