عيد أضحى مبارك
‘īd aḍḥā mubārak
The English phrase "happy bakrid" is translated into Arabic as عيد أضحى مبارك (‘īd aḍḥā mubārak).
The phrase is used as a greeting to wish someone a blessed Eid al-Adha holiday. You may also use the common alternative greeting كل عام وأنتم بخير, which expresses a wish for wellness every year.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of عيد meaning "holiday" or "festival" and مبارك meaning "blessed".
Which one should you use?
While عيد أضحى مبارك is a direct way to wish someone a blessed Eid, you can also use كل عام وأنتم بخير في عيد الأضحى for a more formal tone or كل سنة وإنت طيب في عيد الأضحى for a colloquial expression.
How do you pronounce it?
‘īd aḍḥā mubārak
Did you know?
- The word أضحى is linked to the Arabic word for 'morning'. This reflects a unique linguistic pattern where several Arabic verbs meaning 'to become' are derived from different times of the day.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, it is customary to visit the homes of relatives and neighbors specifically to exchange these greetings in person during the first days of the holiday.
- While عيد أضحى مبارك is the specific greeting, the phrase كل عام وأنتم بخير is so versatile that it is used for birthdays and the New Year as well.
Examples in context
- عيد أضحى مبارك يا صديقي.ʿīd aḍḥā mubārak yā ṣadīqī.Happy Bakrid, my friend.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Layla meet on the morning of the holiday.
- أحمد Ahmedصباح الخير يا ليلى، عيد أضحى مبارك!Sabah al-khayr ya Layla, Eid Adha Mubarak!Good morning Layla, happy Eid al-Adha!
- ليلى Laylaأهلاً أحمد، عيد أضحى مبارك لك أيضاً.Ahlan Ahmed, Eid Adha Mubarak laka aydan.Hello Ahmed, happy Eid al-Adha to you too.
- أحمد Ahmedهل ستزور عائلتك اليوم؟Hal satazuru a'ilataka al-yawm?Will you visit your family today?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، سأذهب لزيارتهم الآن.Na'am, sa-adhhabu liziyaaratihim al-aan.Yes, I am going to visit them now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أضحى, عيد, مبارك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
