Selamat Hari Raya
The English phrase eid mubarak can be expressed in Malay as Selamat Hari Raya.
In Malaysia and Singapore, it is common to extend the greeting to Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to specifically refer to the Eid al-Fitr celebration.
Meaning: eid mubarak (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Selamat Hari Raya literally translates to 'Happy Festival Day', where Selamat means safe/happy, Hari means day and Raya means great/big/celebration.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Indonesia, especially in Java, Salam Lebaran is used to mean 'Eid Greetings'.
When do people say it?
A very common phrase used alongside Selamat Hari Raya is Maaf Zahir dan Batin, which is a way of asking for forgiveness for any wrongs committed, seen or unseen. A common way to respond to the greeting Selamat Hari Raya is to say Selamat Hari Raya juga, adding juga (also/too) at the end.
Did you know?
- In Malaysia, saying Selamat Hari Raya is often accompanied by the 'salam' gesture, where a younger person touches the hand of an elder to their forehead as a sign of respect.
- While hari means 'day', it is a linguistic relative of the Tagalog word araw and the Māori word rā, both of which mean 'day' or 'sun'.
- While Selamat Hari Raya is standard, the word raya can be used on its own as a shorthand reference to the entire Eid celebration period.
Examples in context
- Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! Maaf Zahir dan Batin. Semoga anda berada dalam keadaan yang baik.Happy Eid al-Fitr! Forgive me, both physically and spiritually. May you be in good health.
- Selamat Hari Raya! Dah makan ketupat belum? Jom kita beraya bersama!Happy Eid! Have you eaten ketupat yet? Let's celebrate together!
- Selamat Hari Raya kepada semua.Happy Eid Mubarak to everyone.
- Saya ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya.I want to wish you a Happy Eid Mubarak.
- Selamat Hari Raya, maaf zahir dan batin.Happy Eid Mubarak, please forgive my physical and mental wrongs.
Example conversation
Nur and Amir meet during the Eid celebration.
- NurSelamat Hari Raya, Amir!Happy Eid, Amir!
- AmirSelamat Hari Raya, Nur!Happy Eid, Nur!
- NurApa khabar keluarga awak?How is your family?
- AmirMereka semua sihat, terima kasih.They are all healthy, thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Raya, hari, raya, selamat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
