How to Say "Happy Birthday" in Nepali

जन्मदिनको शुभकामना

janmadinko śubhkāmanā

The English phrase 'happy birthday' is expressed in Nepali as जन्मदिनको शुभकामना (janmadinko śubhkāmanā).

The phrase is used to convey good wishes for a birthday, such as 'birthday blessings' or 'birthday greetings'.

Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, जन्मदिनको शुभकामना means 'birthday's good wishes'.

janmadinko śubhkāmanā

In some traditional households, the birthday person is given a tika (a mark of red vermilion powder) on the forehead along with the wish for a long and prosperous life.
Because of the influence of Vedic traditions, birthday wishes in Nepali often implicitly include a prayer for the person to reach the age of 100, symbolized by the 'shata-ayu' concept.
The word शुभकामना is derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'auspicious desire'. While English uses 'wishes', Nepali uses a term rooted in the idea of something being 'auspicious' or 'blessed'.

जन्मदिनको शुभकामना
Happy birthday!
This example shows the use of the phrase for a simple birthday wish.
Tatoeba #11864823 by taro, translation #453219 by CM
जन्मदिनको शुभकामना, टम!
Happy birthday, Tom!
This example shows how to include a name when saying the phrase.
Tatoeba #11864824 by taro, translation #2337263 by Hybrid
जन्मदिनको शुभकामना बुबा।
Happy birthday, Dad.
This example shows how to address a father when using the phrase.
Tatoeba #11864825 by taro, translation #2650904 by meerkat
5 more sentences on Tatoeba

Anita wishes Roshan a happy birthday at a party.

अनीता Anita

जन्मदिनको शुभकामना, रोशन!
Janmadinko shubhakamana, Roshan!
Happy birthday, Roshan!
रोशन Roshan

धेरै धन्यवाद, अनीता।
Dherai dhanayabaad, Anita.
Thank you very much, Anita.
अनीता Anita

तिमीलाई उपहार के चाहिन्छ?
Timilai upahaar ke chahincha?
What gift do you want?
रोशन Roshan

तिम्रो माया नै काफी छ।
Timro maya nai kaafi cha.
Your love is enough.

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