ܒܪܝܟ݂ ܡܘܠܕܟ݂
brikh mawladokh
The Aramaic phrase for "happy birthday" is ܒܪܝܟ݂ ܡܘܠܕܟ݂ (brikh mawladokh).
This phrase is used to offer good wishes to someone on their birthday.
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The literal translation of ܒܪܝܟ݂ ܡܘܠܕܟ݂ is "blessed [be] your birth".
How does it change in a sentence?
ܒܪܝܟ݂ ܡܘܠܕܟ݂ is in the masculine singular form, which means it is used when addressing one male person.
How do you pronounce it?
brikh mawladokh
Did you know?
- The word ܒܪܝܟ݂ (blessed) is a common liturgical term, meaning that a birthday wish in Aramaic carries a heavy weight of spiritual benediction rather than just secular 'happiness'.
- Depending on the community, Aramaic may be written using the 'Syriac' script or the 'Square' script, meaning the same phrase for 'happy birthday' can look entirely different visually.
- Aramaic was the 'lingua franca' of the Near East for centuries, meaning the root words in ܒܪܝܟ݂ ܡܘܠܕܟ݂ once would have been understood across diverse empires.
Examples in context
- ܒܪܝܟ݂ ܡܘܠܕܟ݂!brikh moldek!Happy birthday!
