शुभ दुपार
shubh dupar
शुभ दुपार (shubh dupar) is the Marathi way to say "good afternoon".
शुभ दुपार specifically means "good afternoon" and is an ideal choice for formal environments. It is rarely used in casual, everyday spoken Marathi.
Meaning: greeting said in the afternoon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of शुभ (shubh) meaning "good/auspicious" and दुपार (dupar) meaning "afternoon".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
शुभ दुपार is a formal greeting. In casual, everyday spoken Marathi, this specific phrase is rarely used. For general greetings that work at any time of day, you might use नमस्ते, which is a versatile greeting that can be used throughout the day in both formal and informal situations or नमस्कार, which is a general greeting that can be used throughout the day and is best suited for very formal situations.
How do you pronounce it?
shubh dupar
Did you know?
- The word दुपार comes from the Sanskrit द्विप्रहर, which literally means 'two watches'. In ancient Indian timekeeping, a 'watch' or प्रहर was a unit of about three hours.
- The word शुभ (shubh) used in this greeting does not just mean 'good' in a neutral sense, but carries a connotation of being 'auspicious' or 'blessed'.
- If you use शुभ दुपार in a busy marketplace in Maharashtra, people might mistake you for a formal announcer or a textbook character rather than a local speaker.
Examples in context
- सर्वांना शुभ दुपार.sarvānna shubha dupāra.Good afternoon to everyone.
Example conversation
Sayali and Rahul meet at a library in the afternoon.
- सायली Sayaliशुभ दुपार, राहुल!Shubh dupār, Rāhul!Good afternoon, Rahul!
- राहुल Rahulशुभ दुपार, सायली.Shubh dupār, Sāyalī.Good afternoon, Sayali.
- सायली Sayaliतू इथे काय करतोयस?Tū ithe kāy kartoyas?What are you doing here?
- राहुल Rahulमी अभ्यास करत आहे.Mī abhyās karat āhe.I am studying.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दुपार, CC BY-SA 4.0.
