كل عام وأنتم بخير بمناسبة رأس السنة الهجرية
kullu ‘ām wa-antum bi-khayr bi-munāsabat ra’s as-sanah al-hijrīyah
The English phrase "happy muharram" can be translated into Arabic as كل عام وأنتم بخير بمناسبة رأس السنة الهجرية (kullu ‘ām wa-antum bi-khayr bi-munāsabat ra’s as-sanah al-hijrīyah).
This phrase is used to wish someone well on the occasion of the Islamic New Year. A shorter, more versatile version, كل عام وأنتم بخير, can be used for many annual celebrations such as Eid or the New Year to mean "May you be well every year". You can also use the simple phrase عام سعيد to say "Happy New Year" for various occasions, including Muharram.
What does it mean word for word?
The literal translation of كل عام وأنتم بخير بمناسبة رأس السنة الهجرية is "Every year and you are well on the occasion of the head of the Hijri year".
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a single male person, the plural pronoun antum (you all) in the standard phrase is changed to the singular masculine pronoun anta (you), resulting in كل عام وأنت بخير بمناسبة رأس السنة الهجرية.
How do you pronounce it?
kullu ‘ām wa-antum bi-khayr bi-munāsabat ra’s as-sanah al-hijrīyah
Did you know?
- The word عام for 'year' may have been borrowed from Old South Arabian, a language family that includes Ge'ez from Ethiopia.
Examples in context
- السنة الهجرية الجديدة تقبل الله منا ومنكم صالح الأعمال وكل عام وأنتم بخير.May Allah accept our good deeds in the new Hijri year. Every year and you are in good health.
- كل سنة وأنت طيب وعقبال الشهور الجاية.Every year and you are well, and may the coming months be even better.
- أهنئكم، كل عام وأنتم بخير بمناسبة رأس السنة الهجرية.Uhani'ukum, kullu 'am wa antum bi-khayr bi-munasabat ra's al-sanah al-hijriyyah.I congratulate you, happy Hijri New Year to you all.
Example conversation
Nour and Ziad are meeting at a cafe at the beginning of the year.
- نور Nourأهلاً يا زياد، كل عام وأنتم بخير بمناسبة رأس السنة الهجرية.Ahlan ya Ziad, kullu 'am wa antum bi-khayr bi-munasabat ra's al-sanah al-hijriyyah.Hello Ziad, happy Hijri New Year to you all.
- زياد Ziadأهلاً يا نور، وأنتِ بخير وصحة وسلامة.Ahlan ya Nour, wa anti bi-khayr wa sihha wa salama.Hello Nour, and may you be well, healthy, and safe.
- نور Nourشكراً لك، أتمنى لك سنة سعيدة.Shukran lak, atamanna laka sana sa'idah.Thank you, I wish you a happy year.
- زياد Ziadشكراً جزيلاً، عام سعيد لنا جميعاً.Shukran jazilan, 'am sa'id lana jami'an.Thank you very much, a happy year to us all.
