ਜਨਮਦਿਨ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ
janamdin mubārak
In Punjabi, "happy birthday" is said as ਜਨਮਦਿਨ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ (janamdin mubārak).
This phrase is used to express good wishes to someone on their birthday.
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ਮੁਬਾਰਕ (mubārak) means blessed, auspicious or congratulations.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "birthday wishes" in a more formal or plural sense, you can use the construction ਜਨਮਦਿਨ ਦੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕਾਂ (janamdin dī'ān mubārak'ān).
How do you pronounce it?
janamdin mubārak
Did you know?
- In a formal setting, rather than just saying 'happy birthday', one might say ਜਨਮਦਿਨ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ (janamdin dī'ān lakh lakh vadhā'ī'ān), which literally translates to 'millions and millions of congratulations'.
- In many Punjabi households, the birthday celebration is accompanied by the custom of 'tika', where a small mark of vermilion is placed on the forehead for good luck.
- The use of ਮੁਬਾਰਕ (mubārak) reflects the deep influence of Persian on Punjabi, a linguistic layer often invisible to those only studying Indo-Aryan roots.
Examples in context
- Tuhānū janamadina dīaṁ vadhā'īāṁ!Wishing you a happy birthday!
- ਸਾਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਜਨਮਦਿਨ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ!sarian nu janmadin mubarak!Happy birthday to everyone!
Example conversation
Manpreet calls Gurpreet to congratulate him on his special day.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਜਨਮਦਿਨ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ!Gurpreet, tuhanu janmadin mubarak!Gurpreet, happy birthday to you!
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਬਹੁਤ ਬਹੁਤ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ।bahut bahut dhanvad, Manpreet.Thank you very much, Manpreet.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਦਿਨ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਰਹੇ।tuhada din bahut vadhia rahe.May your day be wonderful.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਸ਼ੁਕਰੀਆ, ਮੈਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਖੁਸ਼ ਹਾਂ।shukria, main bahut khush han.Thanks, I am very happy.
