जनमदिन री बधाई
janamdin ri badhai
The English phrase "happy birthday" is translated into Marwari as जनमदिन री बधाई (janamdin ri badhai).
The 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 phrase जनमदिन री बधाई is composed of janamdin (birthday), ri (of) and badhai (congratulations/greetings).
Which one should you use?
Another common alternative is जन्मदिन री शुभकामनावाँ, which translates more closely to "birthday good wishes".
How do you pronounce it?
janamdin ri badhai
Did you know?
- In traditional Marwari culture, birthday celebrations were historically less common than the celebration of Tithi, the date based on the lunar calendar rather than the solar Gregorian calendar.
- In some Marwari communities, the act of giving badhai is performed by a professional singer or a group of women who visit the house to sing celebratory songs.
- In many Marwari households, instead of a verbal phrase, people often use the gesture of touching an elder's feet to show respect during celebrations.
Examples in context
- थाने जनमदिन री बधाई।thane janmadin ri badhai.Happy birthday to you.
- जनमदिन री बधाई, सा!janmadin ri badhai, sa!Happy birthday, sir/ma'am!
- मने जनमदिन री बधाई दीजो।mane janmadin ri badhai deejo.Please wish me a happy birthday.
Example conversation
Manoj visits Poonam at her home to celebrate her birthday.
- मनोज Manojपूनम, थाने जनमदिन री बधाई!Poonam, thane janmadin ri badhai!Poonam, happy birthday to you!
- पूनम Poonamघणो धन्यवाद, मनोज।ghano dhanyavad, Manoj.Thank you very much, Manoj.
- मनोज Manojआज रो दिन घणो खास है।aaj ro din ghano khaas hai.Today is a very special day.
- पूनम Poonamहाँ, आज म्हारो जनमदिन है।haan, aaj mharo janmadin hai.Yes, today is my birthday.
