كل سنة وإنت طيب
kol sana w-enta ṭayyebto a man
Egyptians wish happy holidays with كل سنة وإنت طيب (kol sana w-enta ṭayyeb), "every year and you are well". It fits Eid, Christmas, Easter and birthdays. It is also called كل سنة وإنتي طيبة (kol sana w-enti ṭayyiba) and عيد سعيد (ʿīd saʿīd).
Meaning: holiday greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| كل سنة وإنت طيب | kol sana w-enta ṭayyeb | to a man |
| كل سنة وإنتي طيبة | kol sana w-enti ṭayyiba | to a woman |
| عيد سعيد | ʿīd saʿīd | standard |
The usual answer is وإنت طيب (w-enta ṭayyeb). The phrase changes with the person: وإنتي طيبة for a woman and وإنتو طيبين (w-entu ṭayyibīn) for a group.
Which one should you use?
عيد سعيد (ʿīd saʿīd) means "happy holiday" and is more formal and common in writing. In speech كل سنة وإنت طيب is warmer and more common.
When do people say it?
Egyptians use the same phrase for Muslim and Christian holidays, which makes it a shared greeting.
Did you know?
- The phrase كل سنة وإنت طيب is not tied to one holiday and is also said on birthdays and at New Year.
Examples in context
- كل سنة وإنت طيب يا حبيبي.kol sana w-enta ṭayyeb ya ḥabībi.Happy holidays, my dear.
- وإنتو طيبين.w-entu ṭayyibīn.And to all of you.
- عيد سعيد عليكم.ʿīd saʿīd ʿalēku.Happy holiday to you.
Example conversation
On the morning of Eid, Hassan phones his aunt Fatma in Aswan.
- Hassanكل سنة وإنتي طيبة يا خالتو.kol sana w-enti ṭayyiba ya ḵālto.Happy holidays, Auntie.
- Fatmaوإنت طيب يا حبيبي.w-enta ṭayyeb ya ḥabībi.And to you, my dear.
- Hassanعيدك مبارك.ʿīdik mubārak.Blessed Eid to you.
- Fatmaالله يبارك فيك.allāh yibārik fīk.God bless you.
