ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ
chhuttian mubarak
ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ (chhuttian mubarak) is the Punjabi way to say happy holidays.
Meaning: holiday greeting (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ (chhuttian) meaning 'holidays' and ਮੁਬਾਰਕ (mubarak) meaning 'blessed' or 'congratulations'.
How does it change in a sentence?
If referring to a single holiday or a single day off, the singular form ਛੁੱਟੀ (chhuttī) is used instead of the plural ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ (chhuttian).
How do you pronounce it?
chhuttian mubarak
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, Punjabi speakers may write this phrase in either the Gurmukhi script used in India or the Shahmukhi script used in Pakistan.
- The word ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ (chhuttian) shares a root with the Punjabi word for 'to leave' or 'to escape', suggesting a break from one's normal obligations.
- The term ਮੁਬਾਰਕ entered Punjabi through Persian, which served as the court language of the Mughal Empire in South Asia.
Examples in context
- ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ।Tuhanu chuttian mubarak.Happy holidays to you.
- ਸਾਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ!Sarian nu chuttian mubarak!Happy holidays to everyone!
- ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ, ਦੋਸਤੋ।Chuttian mubarak, dosto.Happy holidays, friends.
Example conversation
Herman and Simran meet at a cafe before their winter break.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਸਿਮਰਨ, ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ!Simran, tuhanu chuttian mubarak!Simran, happy holidays to you!
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਹਰਮਨ! ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ।Dhannwad, Harman! Tuhanu vi chuttian mubarak.Thank you, Harman! Happy holidays to you too.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਤੁਹਾਡੀਆਂ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਵਧੀਆ ਰਹਿਣ।Tuhadian chuttian vadhia rahan.May your holidays be great.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਵੀ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ।Tuhada vi dhannwad.Thank you as well.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਮੁਬਾਰਕ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
