Kurban Bayramınız kutlu olsun
/kuɾban bajɾamɯnɯz kutlu olsun/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'happy eid al-adha' is expressed in Turkish as Kurban Bayramınız kutlu olsun.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a happy Eid al-Adha. During the holiday, you can also use İyi Bayramlar to say 'Happy Holidays' or Bayramınız mübarek ve huzurlu geçsin to say 'May your holiday be blessed and peaceful'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'May your Eid al-Adha be auspicious' or 'May your Eid al-Adha be blessed'.
Which one should you use?
Kurban Bayramınız kutlu olsun is the polite or formal version. For an informal setting, you would use Kurban Bayramın kutlu olsun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix -ınız in Bayramınız makes the phrase polite or plural, which means you are either addressing more than one person or showing respect to a single person.
How do you pronounce it?
/kuɾban bajɾamɯnɯz kutlu olsun/. For English speakers, the sounds are similar to: [c]ore for /k/, c[oo]l for /u/, AmE a[t]om for /ɾ/, a[b]out for /b/, [n]ot for /n/, [y]es for /j/, [m]uch for /m/, ribb[o]n for /ɯ/, [z]one for /z/ and [s]end for /s/.
Did you know?
- In Turkey, it is a deep-rooted custom to kiss the hand of an elder and press it to one's forehead while saying Kurban Bayramınız kutlu olsun.
- The word kurban traces its roots back to the Aramaic word qurbānā, which is fundamentally connected to the concept of being 'near' or 'approaching'.
- The root of the word kutlu comes from kut, an ancient Turkic concept referring to divine grace or spiritual energy bestowed by a heavenly power.
Examples in context
- Kurban Bayramınız kutlu olsun, iyi tatiller.Happy Eid al-Adha, have a good holiday.
Example conversation
Two neighbors meet in the hallway during the holiday.
- BurakMerhaba Merve, Kurban Bayramınız kutlu olsun.Hello Merve, happy Eid al-Adha.
- MerveTeşekkür ederim Burak, sizin de bayramınız kutlu olsun.Thank you Burak, happy holiday to you too.
- BurakÇok teşekkürler, iyi tatiller dilerim.Thanks a lot, I wish you a good holiday.
- MerveSağ ol, size de iyi tatiller.Thanks, a good holiday to you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kurban, kutlu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
