rahayu wanti warsa
The English phrase "happy birthday" is translated into Balinese as rahayu wanti warsa.
rahayu wanti warsa is used to express good wishes for a birthday. It is appropriate for formal settings such as official ceremonies, written cards or when addressing elders and those with higher social status.
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of three parts: rahayu means blessed, safe or prosperous. wanti refers to an anniversary or recurrence. And warsa means year.
Did you know?
- In Bali, many people celebrate their birthday based on the Pawukon calendar, which resets every 210 days, meaning a person can have multiple birthdays in a single Western year.
- While rahayu wanti warsa is used for birthdays, Balinese culture places an even greater emphasis on the Otonan ceremony, which celebrates the anniversary of a person's birth according to the Balinese lunar cycle.
- The word warsa is a linguistic relative of the Sanskrit word for 'year', showing the deep historical influence of Indian culture and language on the Balinese lexicon.
Examples in context
- Rahayu wanti warsa, Made.Happy birthday, Made.
- Tiang ngucapang rahayu wanti warsa.I wish you a happy birthday.
Example conversation
Nyoman visits Made at her house on her birthday.
- NyomanRahayu wanti warsa, Made!Happy birthday, Made!
- MadeSuksma, Nyoman.Thank you, Nyoman.
- NyomanNgiring ajeng sareng-sareng.Let's eat together.
- MadeNggih, ngiring.Yes, let's.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries warsa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
