बुदिंया भिंतुना
budin-ya bhintuna
The English phrase "happy birthday" is translated into Newari as बुदिंया भिंतुना (budin-ya bhintuna).
The phrase is used to express good wishes to someone on their birthday.
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is budin-ya bhintuna.
Did you know?
- In Newari culture, birthdays are often celebrated by receiving a 'tika' mark on the forehead and blessings from elders rather than just exchanging the phrase बुदिंया भिंतुना.
- Because भिंतुना carries a sense of 'auspiciousness', saying it is less about 'happiness' and more about invoking good fortune for the person's future.
- While Newari uses बुदिंया भिंतुना for birthdays, the word भिंतुना is a versatile term used to congratulate someone on any positive life milestone, from weddings to promotions.
Example conversation
Maya is greeting Bibek on his birthday.
- माया Mayaबिबेक, छन्त बुदिंया भिंतुना!Bibek, chhanta budinya bhintuna!Bibek, happy birthday to you!
- बिबेक Bibekमाया, धन्यवाद!Maya, dhanyabaad!Maya, thank you!
- माया Mayaछलं कत गन ख्व:?chhala kata gana khwa:?Where is the party?
- बिबेक Bibekजिगु न्हापां घरु व:jigu nhapan gharu wa:Come to my house early.
