یۆمِ آزادی مبارک
yom-e-aazaadi mubaarak
The phrase for "happy independence day" in Kashmiri is یۆمِ آزادی مبارک (yom-e-aazaadi mubaarak).
This phrase is used to offer congratulations or well-wishes on the anniversary of a nation's independence.
Meaning: good wishes at a country's independence day (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of yom (day), aazaadi (freedom or independence) and mubaarak (blessed or congratulations).
How do you pronounce it?
yom-e-aazaadi mubaarak
Did you know?
- Because of the Persian influence in yom-e-aazaadi, a speaker of Farsi would likely understand this Kashmiri phrase without ever having studied the language.
- The word aazaadi appears frequently in Kashmiri Sufi poetry to describe the soul's liberation from worldly desires.
- The word mubaarak is more versatile than the English 'congratulations', as it is also commonly used to bless someone on acquiring a new possession like a car or a home.
Examples in context
- تُہنِ یۆمِ آزادی مبارک.Tohi yom-e aazadi mubarak.Wishing you a happy independence day.
- سارَین کِس یۆمِ آزادی مبارک.Saarin kis yom-e aazadi mubarak.Happy independence day to everyone.
Example conversation
Sara and Hamid meet on the street during the holiday.
- سارہ Saraحمید، یۆمِ آزادی مبارک!Hamid, yom-e azadi mubarak!Hamid, happy Independence Day!
- حمید Hamidشُکریہ سارہ، توہہن تِہ یۆمِ آزادی مبارک.Shukriya Sara, tohan tih yom-e azadi mubarak.Thank you Sara, happy Independence Day to you too.
- سارہ Saraآج کَتھ کَرِو توہہ؟Aaj kath kariw tohe?What are you doing today?
- حمید Hamidمےٚ گَژھن گَژھن جَشنَس مَنز.Me gashun gashun jashnas manz.I am going to the celebration.
