Bajram Šerif mubarek olsun
In Bosnian, "happy eid" is translated as Bajram Šerif mubarek olsun.
This phrase is used to wish someone a happy holiday during the Islamic festivals of Eid. The term Bajram is the local name used for these Islamic holidays.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter Sretan Bajram to mean "Happy Eid". For more specific sentiments, you can say Želim vam sretan Bajram to mean "I wish you a happy Eid" or use the longer expression Sretan Bajram. Neka vam bajram bude ispunjen radošću i blagoslovom. which means "Happy Eid. May your Eid be filled with joy and blessings."
When do people say it?
In Bosnia, the word Bajram is used to refer to Islamic holidays and is derived from Persian.
Did you know?
- Though used for 'Eid', the word Bajram in Bosnian is used generally for both 'Eid al-Fitr' and 'Eid al-Adha', distinguishing them as Mali Bajram and Veliki Bajram.
- The word mubarek in the traditional greeting is an Arabic loanword meaning 'blessed', showing how Bosnian religious terminology blends Turkish, Arabic and Slavic roots.
- In Bosnia, it is customary to accompany these greetings with bajramovanje, a specific social practice of visiting relatives and neighbors to strengthen community bonds.
Example conversation
Jasmina and Tarik meet for the first time during the holiday.
- JasminaZdravo Tarik, Bajram Šerif mubarek olsun!Hello Tarik, happy Eid!
- TarikHvala Jasmina, i tebi takođe!Thanks Jasmina, the same to you!
- JasminaHvala. Kako je tvoja porodica?Thanks. How is your family?
- TarikSvi su dobro i pozdravljaju te.Everyone is well and sends their regards.
