عاشوراء مباركة
‘Āshūrā’ mubārakah
The English phrase "happy ashura" is translated into Arabic as عاشوراء مباركة (‘Āshūrā’ mubārakah).
This phrase is used as a greeting to wish someone a blessed Ashura.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun عاشوراء (Ashura) and the adjective مباركة, which means "blessed".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective مباركة is in the feminine form to agree with the noun عاشوراء.
How do you pronounce it?
‘Āshūrā’ mubārakah
Did you know?
- In some Arabic-speaking regions, the greeting is accompanied by the custom of preparing a special sweet dish called عاشوراء, a porridge made of wheat and milk.
- For many Muslims, the greeting عاشوراء مباركة is linked to the practice of fasting, a tradition attributed to the Prophet Muhammad to honor Moses.
- The name عاشوراء is directly derived from the Arabic word for the number ten, because the day falls on the tenth of the month of Muharram.
Examples in context
- أتمنى لك عاشوراء مباركة.Atamanna laka Ashura mubaraka.I wish you a blessed Ashura.
Example conversation
Yousef and Sara meet at a community event.
- يوسف Youssefأهلاً سارة، عاشوراء مباركة!Ahlan Sara, Ashura mubarakah!Hello Sara, happy Ashura!
- سارة Saraشكراً يوسف، وعاشوراء مباركة عليك أيضاً.Shukran Yousef, wa Ashura mubarakah alayka aydan.Thank you Yousef, and a happy Ashura to you too.
- يوسف Youssefهل ستذهبين إلى المسجد اليوم؟Hal satadhhabina ila al-masjid al-yawm?Are you going to the mosque today?
- سارة Saraنعم، سأذهب مع عائلتي.Naam, sa-adhhab ma'a 'a'ilati.Yes, I will go with my family.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries عاشوراء, CC BY-SA 4.0.
