عيد مبارك
‘īd mubārak
Happy bayram in Arabic is عيد مبارك (‘īd mubārak) ('īd mubārak).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of عيد, meaning 'festival/feast' and مبارك, meaning 'blessed'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Jordan, locals often greet each other with عيد مبارك.
How do you pronounce it?
‘īd mubārak
When do people say it?
When you use the greeting عيد مبارك, a common response is علينا وعليك (‘alayna wa ‘alayk), which means 'upon us and upon you' (implying: may the blessing be upon us and upon you).
Did you know?
- In many Arab cultures, saying عيد مبارك is often accompanied by the custom of giving eidiya, which are small gifts of money given to children.
- While عيد usually refers to the two major Islamic festivals, it is also used in Arabic to describe any recurring anniversary or birthday.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the greeting is often accompanied by the phrase كل عام وأنتم بخير, which shifts the focus from the festival itself to wishing that the person remains well every passing year.
Examples in context
- عيد مبارك لكل العائلة.Eid mubarak likul al-a'ila.Happy Bayram to the whole family.
- عيد مبارك يا صديقي!Eid mubarak ya sadiqi!Happy Bayram, my friend!
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam meet during the holiday morning.
- عمر Omarصباح الخير يا مريم، عيد مبارك!Sabah al-khair ya Maryam, Eid Mubarak!Good morning Maryam, Happy Bayram!
- مريم Maryamشكراً يا عمر، عيد مبارك عليك أيضاً!Shukran ya Omar, Eid Mubarak 'alayka aydan!Thank you Omar, Happy Bayram to you too!
- عمر Omarهل ستزورين عائلتك اليوم؟Hal satazooreena 'a'ilataka al-yawm?Will you visit your family today?
- مريم Maryamنعم، سنحتفل معاً اليوم.Na'am, sanahtafil ma'an al-yawm.Yes, we will celebrate together today.
