শুভৰাত্ৰি
xubhôratri
good night in Assamese is শুভৰাত্ৰি (xubhôratri).
শুভৰাত্ৰি is used as a farewell phrase to wish someone a good night.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
শুভৰাত্ৰি is a formal way to say 'good night' and is often found in literature, broadcasts or formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
xubhôratri
Did you know?
- Because the Assamese script is derived from the Brahmi script, the characters in শুভৰাত্ৰি are visually related to those used in Tibetan and Thai.
- The word শুভ (subho) means 'auspicious' or 'propitious' in a religious or spiritual sense, rather than just 'good'. Using it makes the night sound blessed.
- The concept of 'good night' as a formal parting greeting is a relatively modern linguistic habit in Assam. Traditionally, people would use phrases related to 'sleeping well' or 'resting' rather than a fixed adjective-noun greeting.
Examples in context
- সকলোলৈকে শুভৰাত্ৰি।xokololoike xubhoratri.Good night to everyone.
- আকাশ, শুভৰাত্ৰি।Akax, xubhoratri.Good night, Akash.
- মই এতিয়া শুব, শুভৰাত্ৰি।Moi etiya xub, xubhoratri.I am going to sleep now, good night.
Example conversation
Two friends are saying goodbye before going to sleep.
- আকাশ Akashঅনন্যা, তুমি এতিয়া শুবানে?Onanya, tumi etiya xubane?Ananya, are you going to sleep now?
- অনন্যা Ananyaহয়, মোৰ টোপনি আহিছে।Hoy, mur tuponi ahise.Yes, I am feeling sleepy.
- আকাশ Akashঠিক আছে, শুভৰাত্ৰি।Thik ase, xubhoratri.Okay, good night.
- অনন্যা Ananyaশুভৰাত্ৰি, আকাশ।Xubhoratri, Akax.Good night, Akash.
