maligayang araw ng kalayaan
To say "happy independence day" in Tagalog, use maligayang araw ng kalayaan.
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 maligaya (happy), araw (day), ng (of) and kalayaan (freedom/independence).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The full Tagalog phrase Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan! is a formal way to express this greeting.
Did you know?
- The word araw meaning 'day' is a distant relative of the Hawaiian word ao and the Māori word ao, both of which refer to daylight or daytime.
Examples in context
- Magandang umaga! Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan po!Good morning! Happy Independence Day!
- Maligayang araw ng kalayaan sa inyong lahat!Happy independence day to all of you!
- Gusto ko lang sabihing maligayang araw ng kalayaan.I just want to say happy independence day.
- Maligayang araw ng kalayaan, kaibigan!Happy independence day, friend!
Example conversation
Christina and Mark are greeting each other during a national holiday parade.
- ChristinaMark, maligayang araw ng kalayaan sa iyo!Mark, happy independence day to you!
- MarkSalamat, Christina! Maligayang araw ng kalayaan din sa iyo.Thanks, Christina! Happy independence day to you too.
- ChristinaMay plano ka ba para sa holiday?Do you have plans for the holiday?
- MarkWala pa, pero magpapahinga lang ako.Not yet, but I will just rest.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries araw, kalayaan, ng, CC BY-SA 4.0.
