Selamat Hari Kebangsaan
/səˈlamat ˈhari kəbaŋˈsaan/word by word
Selamat Hari Kebangsaan is the Malay phrase for "happy national day".
This phrase is specifically used to celebrate Malaysia's National Day (Hari Kebangsaan).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Selamat (happy/safe/congratulations), Hari (day) and Kebangsaan (national).
Which one should you use?
While Selamat Hari Kebangsaan refers to the National Day, you may also use Selamat Hari Merdeka to say "Happy Independence Day". They are often used interchangeably in casual conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this context, the word Selamat functions as a greeting or well-wish, similar to how "Happy" is used in the English phrase "Happy Birthday".
How do you pronounce it?
/səˈlamat ˈhari kəbaŋˈsaan/
Did you know?
- The word hari is found in the Laguna Copperplate Inscription, the earliest known written document from the Philippines, dating back to 900 AD.
- While Selamat Hari Kebangsaan is the official term, many Malaysians prefer Selamat Hari Merdeka because merdeka carries a powerful emotional weight of freedom and struggle.
Examples in context
- Selamat Hari Kebangsaan, Ahmad! Semoga Malaysia terus maju dan sejahtera!Happy National Day, Ahmad! May Malaysia continue to progress and prosper!
- Selamat Hari Kebangsaan Malaysia! Terima kasih kepada pahlawan-pahlawan negara yang telah berjuang untuk kemerdekaan kita!Happy National Day, Malaysia! Thank you to the national heroes who fought for our independence!
- Selamat Hari Kebangsaan! Semoga kita sentiasa bersatu hati dan berjaya dalam segala bidang.Happy National Day! May we always be united and successful in all aspects.
- Selamat Hari Kebangsaan kepada semua rakyat Malaysia.Happy national day to all Malaysians.
- Saya ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Kebangsaan.I want to wish you a happy national day.
- Selamat Hari Kebangsaan, semoga negara kita terus maju.Happy national day, may our country continue to prosper.
Example conversation
Farah and Amir see each other at a local cafe.
- FarahSelamat Hari Kebangsaan, Amir!Happy national day, Amir!
- AmirTerima kasih, Farah. Selamat Hari Kebangsaan juga.Thank you, Farah. Happy national day to you too.
- FarahAdakah awak ada rancangan untuk cuti ini?Do you have any plans for this holiday?
- AmirSaya hanya mahu berehat di rumah sahaja.I just want to rest at home.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (selamat, hari, kebangsaan) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hari, kebangsaan, selamat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
