জন্মদিনৰ শুভেচ্ছা
zônmôdinôr xubhesssa
To say 'happy birthday' in Assamese, use জন্মদিনৰ শুভেচ্ছা (zônmôdinôr xubhesssa).
This phrase is used to offer good wishes to someone celebrating their birthday.
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of জন্মদিন (birthday), the genitive suffix ৰ (of/s) and শুভেচ্ছা (good wishes).
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix -ৰ (-ôr) is added to জন্মদিন (birthday) to make it possessive, meaning 'of birthday'.
How do you pronounce it?
zônmôdinôr xubhesssa
Did you know?
- The root word জন্ম (birth) in জন্মদিন is derived from Sanskrit, making it a cognate with the word 'genus' in English through the Proto-Indo-European root for 'to produce'.
- In many Assamese households, instead of just saying the phrase, it is customary to offer a traditional blessing or 'axirbad' from elders alongside the birthday wish.
- While জন্মদিনৰ শুভেচ্ছা is grammatically correct, many modern Assamese speakers, especially younger generations, simply use the English phrase 'Happy Birthday' during celebrations.
Examples in context
- আপোনাক জন্মদিনৰ শুভেচ্ছা জনালোঁ।aponak jonmodinor xubexha jonalu.I wish you a happy birthday.
- তোমাক জন্মদিনৰ শুভেচ্ছা জনাইছোঁ।tumak jonmodinor xubexha jonaichu.I am wishing you a happy birthday.
Example conversation
Bhaskar wishes Mounita on her birthday at the office.
- ভাস্কৰ Bhaskarমৌনিতা, তোমাক জন্মদিনৰ শুভেচ্ছা!Mounita, tomak jonmodinor xubhecha!Mounita, happy birthday!
- মৌনিতা Mounitaধন্যবাদ, ভাস্কৰ!dhonyobad, Bhaskar!Thank you, Bhaskar!
- ভাস্কৰ Bhaskarতুমি আজি কি কৰিবা?tumi aji ki koriba?What will you do today?
- মৌনিতা Mounitaমই বন্ধুসকলৰ সৈতে বাহিৰলৈ যাম।moi bondhuxokolor xoite bahiroloi jam.I will go out with my friends.
