الله ڀلو ڪري
Allah bhalo kare
The Sindhi phrase for "God bless you" is الله ڀلو ڪري (Allah bhalo kare).
This phrase is used as an interjection when someone has sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "May Allah do good [to you]".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase الله ڀلو ڪري, the verb ڪري (kare) is in the subjunctive mood to express a wish or a prayer.
How do you pronounce it?
Allah bhalo kare
Did you know?
- While the phrase invokes الله (Allah), the word ڀلو (bhalo) actually originates from the ancient Sanskrit word bhalla.
- The phrase الله ڀلو ڪري is frequently used as a general wish for well-being in daily life, extending far beyond the act of sneezing.
- In Sindhi culture, the response to الله ڀلو ڪري is often a prayer returned to the speaker or a gesture of humility.
Examples in context
- الله ڀلو ڪري.Allah bhalo kare.God bless you.
Example conversation
Salman and Saima are talking in a living room.
- سلمان Salmanاڇو! الله ڀلو ڪري.Achhoo! Allah bhalo kare.Achoo! God bless you.
- سائمہ Saimaشڪريه، سلمان.Shukriyah, Salman.Thank you, Salman.
- سلمان Salmanڇا توهان کي سردي لڳي آهي؟Cha tuhan khe sardi lagi aahe?Do you have a cold?
- سائمہ Saimaنهين، بس هڪ ڇينڪ هئي.Naheen, bas hik chheenkh hui.No, it was just one sneeze.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, ڀلو, ڪري, CC BY-SA 4.0.
