स्वातंत्र्य दिसाचीं परबीं
swatantrya disachim parbim
स्वातंत्र्य दिसाचीं परबीं (swatantrya disachim parbim) is the Konkani way to say "happy independence day".
This phrase is used to express good wishes to others on a country's independence day.
Meaning: good wishes at a country's independence day (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of swatantrya (independence), disachim (of the day) and parbim (wishes).
How do you pronounce it?
swatantrya disachim parbim
Did you know?
- Konkani speakers in Goa may use a version of this phrase influenced by Portuguese, reflecting the region's long colonial history before Indian independence.
- While the phrase uses परबीं ('wishes'), the word परब ('parab') more traditionally refers to a festival or a religious celebration.
- Konkani is written in five different scripts including Devanagari and Roman. Depending on the region, स्वातंत्र्य दिसाचीं परबीं might be written using the Latin alphabet as 'Svatantrya disachim parbim'.
Example conversation
Two friends meeting on the morning of August 15th.
- प्रिया Priyaरोहन, तुका स्वातंत्र्य दिसाचीं परबीं!Rohan, tuka svatantrya disachin parbin!Rohan, Happy Independence Day to you!
- रोहन Rohanधन्यवाद प्रिया, तुका लेगीत परबीं!dhanyavad Priya, tuka legit parbin!Thank you Priya, wishes to you too!
- प्रिया Priyaआज तू काय करतला?aj tu kay kartala?What are you doing today?
- रोहन Rohanहांव ध्वजवंदन करपाक जाताना.hanv dhwajvandan karpak jatana.I am going for the flag hoisting.
