İyi bayramlar
/iji bajɾamlaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "happy eid" is translated into Turkish as İyi bayramlar.
İyi bayramlar is the most common and versatile way to wish someone a happy Eid. It is suitable for both religious and secular contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of iyi (good) and bayramlar (holidays/festivals), literally meaning Good holidays.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word bayramlar is the plural form of bayram (holiday/festival), which is the standard way to use this greeting in Turkish.
How do you pronounce it?
To say it correctly, use the sound in cr[ee]k for /i/, the sound in [y]es for /j/, the sound in a[b]out for /b/, the sound in AmE a[t]om for /ɾ/ and the sound in [m]uch for /m/.
When do people say it?
A common way to respond to İyi bayramlar is Size de iyi bayramlar, which means "Happy holidays to you too" by adding Size de (to you too).
Did you know?
- Turkish has a specific word bayramlaşmak which means the act of greeting people and exchanging İyi bayramlar wishes over the holiday period.
- When saying İyi bayramlar, it is a common custom for younger people to kiss the right hand of an elder and press it to their forehead as a sign of respect.
- While İyi bayramlar is used generally, the word mübarek in the alternative greeting Bayramınız mübarek olsun is a loanword from Arabic specifically used for holy or blessed contexts.
Examples in context
- İyi bayramlar, size de.Happy eid, to you too.
- Herkese iyi bayramlar dilerim.I wish everyone a happy eid.
- İyi bayramlar, nasılsın?Happy eid, how are you?
Example conversation
Mehmet and Zeynep meet in the street during the holiday.
- Mehmetİyi bayramlar, Zeynep!Happy eid, Zeynep!
- ZeynepTeşekkürler Mehmet, sana da iyi bayramlar.Thanks Mehmet, happy eid to you too.
- MehmetNasılsın, her şey yolunda mı?How are you, is everything okay?
- Zeynepİyiyim, çok teşekkür ederim.I am fine, thank you very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
