ଶୁଭ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ଦିବସ
subha swadhinata dibasa
The phrase for "happy independence day" in Odia is ଶୁଭ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ଦିବସ (subha swadhinata dibasa).
ଶୁଭ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ଦିବସ is used to convey good wishes during a country's independence day celebrations. It is primarily used in formal settings, such as official greetings, written messages or speeches.
Meaning: good wishes at a country's independence day (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ଶୁଭ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ଦିବସ is composed of three parts: ଶୁଭ (subha) meaning auspicious or happy, ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା (swadhinata) meaning independence and ଦିବସ (dibasa) meaning day.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the coastal region of Odisha, the expression Svatantra Divasa Ra Hardika Abhinandan is commonly used.
How do you pronounce it?
subha swadhinata dibasa
Did you know?
- The word ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା (swadhinata) comes from the combination of 'swa' meaning 'self' and 'adhinata' meaning 'under control', literally translating to 'being under one's own control'.
- The word ଶୁଭ (subha) is not just a translation for 'happy' but is a sacred marker often used in religious rituals across Odisha.
- While ଦିବସ (dibasa) means 'day', using it instead of the common word 'dina' instantly signals to the listener that you are speaking with high respect.
Examples in context
- ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ଶୁଭ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ଦିବସ ।apananku shubha swadhinata dibasa.Happy independence day to you.
- ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଶୁଭ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ଦିବସ ।samastanku shubha swadhinata dibasa.Happy independence day to everyone.
- ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଶୁଭ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ଦିବସ ଜଣାଇବା ପାଇଁ ମୁଁ ବହୁତ ଖୁସି ।samastanku shubha swadhinata dibasa janaiba pain mu bahuta khusi.I am very happy to wish everyone a happy independence day.
Example conversation
Two friends meet on the street during the national holiday.
- ପ୍ରିୟାଙ୍କା Priyankaନମସ୍କାର ଅଭିଷେକ, ଶୁଭ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ଦିବସ!Namaskara Abhishek, shubha swadhinata dibasa!Hello Abhishek, happy Independence Day!
- ଅଭିଷେକ Abhishekଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ପ୍ରିୟାଙ୍କା, ତୁମକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଶୁଭ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ଦିବସ!Dhanyabada Priyanka, tumaku madhya shubha swadhinata dibasa!Thank you Priyanka, happy Independence Day to you too!
- ପ୍ରିୟାଙ୍କା Priyankaଆଜି ତୁମେ କୁଆଡ଼େ ଯାଉଛ?Aji tume kuade jaucha?Where are you going today?
- ଅଭିଷେକ Abhishekମୁଁ ପତାକା ଉତ୍ତୋଳନ ପାଇଁ ଯାଉଛି।Mu pataka uttolana pain jauchi.I am going for the flag hoisting.
