स्वतंत्रता दिवस की बधाई
swatantrata divas ki badhai
स्वतंत्रता दिवस की बधाई (swatantrata divas ki badhai) is the Haryanvi phrase for happy independence day.
This phrase is used to express good wishes to others on the occasion of a country's independence day.
Meaning: good wishes at a country's independence day (phrase)
How do you pronounce it?
swatantrata divas ki badhai
Did you know?
- The word बधाई shares a linguistic root with the Sanskrit word for 'increasing' or 'growth', framing the 'happy' part of the greeting as an augmentation of prosperity for the nation.
- In many Haryanvi households, instead of using this formal phrase, people often express patriotic fervor by singing local folk songs or 'Ragni' that celebrate the bravery of regional heroes.
- The formal Sanskritized words used in this phrase are often seen as 'city speech' and might be met with a smile or a laugh in a strictly traditional rural Haryanvi setting, where local terms are preferred.
Examples in context
- तन्ने स्वतंत्रता दिवस की बधाई।tanne svatantratā divas kī badhāī.Happy independence day to you.
Example conversation
Two siblings greeting each other on August 15th.
- सुनीता Sunitaसुनील, स्वतंत्रता दिवस की बधाई!Sunil, swatantra divas ki badhai!Sunil, Happy Independence Day!
- सुनील Sunilसुनीता, तन्ने भी स्वतंत्रता दिवस की बधाई।Sunita, tanne bhi swatantra divas ki badhai.Sunita, Happy Independence Day to you too.
- सुनीता Sunitaआज स्कूल में झंडा फहराया था?Aaj school mein jhanda fahraya tha?Did you hoist the flag at school today?
- सुनील Sunilहाँ, बहुत बढ़िया प्रोग्राम था।Haan, bahut badhiya program tha.Yes, it was a great program.
