Baxtalo bijandiko dive
The English phrase "happy birthday" is expressed in Romani as Baxtalo bijandiko dive.
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 baxtalo (happy), bijandiko (birthday/of birth) and dive (day), which literally translates to "happy birthday day".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective baxtalo (happy) agrees in gender with the noun dive (day), which is masculine in Romani.
Did you know?
- In many Romani communities, birthday celebrations are secondary to the celebration of the 'name day' or the feast day of a patron saint.
- Romani is an Indo-Aryan language, meaning that the grammatical structure behind Baxtalo bijandiko dive is more closely related to Hindi or Punjabi than to the European languages spoken around it.
- The word baxtalo is derived from the word baxt, which means 'luck' or 'fortune'. In many Romani-speaking cultures, being 'happy' is deeply connected to the idea of having good luck.
Examples in context
- Baxtalo bijandiko dive, Luminita!Happy birthday, Luminita!
Example conversation
Luminita surprises Stefan with a cake.
- LuminitaBaxtalo bijandiko dive, Stefan!Happy birthday, Stefan!
- StefanLache!Thank you!
- LuminitaKame baxtalipen tuke.I wish you happiness.
- StefanBaxtalo tuke pan!Good luck to you too!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baxtalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
