जनमदिन मुबारक
janamdin mubarak
Happy birthday in Bhojpuri is expressed as जनमदिन मुबारक (janamdin mubarak).
Use this phrase to offer good wishes to someone on their birthday.
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of janamdin (birthday) and mubarak (blessed/congratulations).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase जनमदिन मुबारक is colloquial and is widely understood and used across various dialects of Bhojpuri due to the influence of Hindustani.
How do you pronounce it?
janamdin mubarak
Did you know?
- While जनमदिन मुबारक is common, a more traditional way to offer blessings is to say जुग जुग जियऽ, which means 'may you live for ages'.
- The word मुबारक originates from Arabic and entered Bhojpuri through the influence of Persian and Urdu during the Mughal era.
- While जनमदिन मुबारक is common, many Bhojpuri speakers traditionally celebrate birthdays by offering तिलक (a red mark on the forehead) and performing an आरती to ward off the evil eye.
Examples in context
- रउवा के जनमदिन मुबारक होखे।Rauwa ke janmadin mubarak hokhe.Wishing you a happy birthday.
- अंजलि, जनमदिन मुबारक होखे!Anjali, janmadin mubarak hokhe!Anjali, happy birthday!
Example conversation
Sunil is greeting Anjali at her birthday party.
- सुनील Sunilअंजलि, जनमदिन मुबारक!Anjali, janamdin mubarak!Anjali, happy birthday!
- अंजलि Anjaliबहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद, सुनील!Bahut-bahut dhanyavad, Sunil!Thank you very much, Sunil!
- सुनील Sunilई तोहफा रउआ खातिर बा।Ee tohfa rauwa khatir ba.This gift is for you.
- अंजलि Anjaliई त बहुत सुंदर बा!Ee ta bahut sundar ba!This is very beautiful!
