শুভ বিবাহবার্ষিকী
shubho bibahobarshiki
শুভ বিবাহবার্ষিকী (shubho bibahobarshiki) is the Bengali way to say happy anniversary.
This phrase is a greeting used specifically to congratulate a couple on the anniversary of their wedding.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a noun phrase used as a greeting. It does not change its form based on whether you are addressing one person or multiple people.
How do you pronounce it?
shubho bibahobarshiki
Did you know?
- When celebrating a wedding anniversary, it is common in Bengali households to prepare a special meal including 'payesh', a traditional rice pudding that symbolizes sweetness and prosperity.
- The word শুভ (shubho) comes from Sanskrit and originally meant 'bright' or 'auspicious', suggesting the anniversary brings a bright light to the couple's life.
- In traditional Bengali culture, wedding anniversaries were historically less emphasized than the anniversary of a child's birth or religious festivals.
Examples in context
- শুভ বিবাহবার্ষিকী, প্রিয় বন্ধু!shubho bibahbarshiki, priyo bondhu!Happy anniversary, dear friend!
Example conversation
Moumita calls Akash to congratulate him and his wife.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaআকাশ, তোমাদের শুভ বিবাহবার্ষিকী!Akash, tomader shubho bibahbarshiki!Akash, happy anniversary to you both!
- আকাশ Akashধন্যবাদ মৌমিতা, অনেক ভালোবাসা।dhonnobad Moumita, onek bhalobasha.Thank you Moumita, much love.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaতোমাদের দিনটি খুব ভালো কাটুক।tomader dinti khub bhalo katuk.May you both have a wonderful day.
- আকাশ Akashআমাদের জন্য দোয়া করো।amader jonno doa koro.Keep us in your prayers.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries শুভ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
