হেঁপাহৰ বিহুৰ ওলগ জনালোঁ
hepahor bihur olog jonalu
The English phrase "happy bihu" is expressed in Assamese as হেঁপাহৰ বিহুৰ ওলগ জনালোঁ (hepahor bihur olog jonalu).
হেঁপাহৰ বিহুৰ ওলগ জনালোঁ is a formal and complete way to wish someone a Happy Bihu. It is particularly suitable for use in cards, speeches or respectful messages.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase হেঁপাহৰ বিহুৰ ওলগ জনালোঁ literally translates to "I convey the greetings of the beloved Bihu".
How do you pronounce it?
hepahor bihur olog jonalu
Did you know?
- The word ওলগ used in the greeting is etymologically linked to the Sanskrit term for 'hanging down', which evolved into the modern meaning of 'greetings' or 'blessings'.
- Bihu greetings are often accompanied by the sound of the pepa, a horn made from a buffalo horn that signals the arrival of spring.
- During the festival associated with this greeting, people often exchange gamosas, which are traditional white woven cloths with red borders.
Examples in context
- আপোনালৈ হেঁপাহৰ বিহুৰ ওলগ জনালোঁ।apunaleio hepahor bihuro olog jonalu.I wish you a happy Bihu.
- সকলোলৈকে হেঁপাহৰ বিহুৰ ওলগ জনালোঁ।xokoloke hepahor bihuro olog jonalu.I wish everyone a happy Bihu.
- মোৰ ফালৰ পৰা হেঁপাহৰ বিহুৰ ওলগ জনালোঁ।mor falor pora hepahor bihuro olog jonalu.Happy Bihu from my side.
Example conversation
Two friends meeting during the Bihu festival.
- নিৰুপম Nirupamনমস্কাৰ নিশিতা! তোমাক হেঁপাহৰ বিহুৰ ওলগ জনালোঁ।Namaskar Nishita! Tomak hepahor bihure olag jonalu.Hello Nishita! I wish you a happy Bihu.
- নিশিতা Nishitaধন্যবাদ নিৰুপম! তোমাকো হেঁপাহৰ বিহুৰ ওলগ জনালোঁ।Dhanyabaad Nirupam! Tomako hepahor bihure olag jonalu.Thank you Nirupam! I wish you a happy Bihu too.
- নিৰুপম Nirupamআজি তোমালোকে কি কি কৰিবা?Aji tumaloke ki ki koriba?What will you all do today?
- নিশিতা Nishitaআমি ঘৰত বিহুৰ জলপান খাম।Ami ghorot bihure jalpan kham.We will have Bihu breakfast at home.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ওলগ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
