शुभकामना
śubhakāmanā
शुभकामना (śubhakāmanā) is the Nepali way to say "good luck".
The phrase is used to wish fortune upon someone or to provide encouragement. It can also be used as an exclamation, शुभकामना!, to mean "Blessings!" when wishing someone success.
Meaning: used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of śubha, meaning "good" or "auspicious" and kāmanā, meaning "wish" or "desire". Together, they literally mean "good wishes".
How do you pronounce it?
śubhakāmanā
Did you know?
- The concept of 'luck' in Nepal is often tied to 'fortune' or 'destiny' (bhagya), so saying शुभकामना can feel like you are wishing for a person's destiny to align with their desires.
- The term कामना within the phrase can also mean 'desire' or 'longing', meaning that wishing someone 'good luck' is linguistically similar to wishing that their deepest desires be fulfilled.
- While शुभकामना is used for general success, Nepalis may use different phrases when the 'luck' specifically refers to avoiding a 'bad omen' or 'evil eye'.
Examples in context
- तपाईंलाई परीक्षाको लागि शुभकामना।tapā'īnlā'ī parīkṣākō līgi śubhakāmanā.Good luck for your exam.
- नयाँ कामको लागि शुभकामना!nayā kāmakō līgi śubhakāmanā!Good luck with your new job!
- सबै कामको लागि शुभकामना छ।sabai kāmakō līgi śubhakāmanā cha.Good luck with everything.
Example conversation
Dipesh is leaving for a job interview.
- सृजना Srijanaदिपेश, अन्तर्वार्ताको लागि शुभकामना!dipēś, antarbārtākō līgi śubhakāmanā!Dipesh, good luck for the interview!
- दिपेश Dipeshधन्यवाद, सृजना।dhanyabāda, sṛjanā.Thank you, Srijana.
- सृजना Srijanaतिमीले पक्कै राम्रो गर्नेछौ।timīlē pakkai rāmrō garnēchau.You will definitely do great.
- दिपेश Dipeshकोशिश गर्नेछु।kōśiṣ garnēchu.I will try.
