كل سنة وإنتو طيبين
kell sine w intu ṭayyibīneveryday, to several people
At the New Year, Lebanese people say كل سنة وإنتو طيبين (kell sine w intu ṭayyibīn), "may you be well every year". A shorter wish is سنة سعيدة (sine saʿīde), "a happy year". It is also called سنة جديدة سعيدة (sine jdīde saʿīde).
Meaning: New Year greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| كل سنة وإنتو طيبين | kell sine w intu ṭayyibīn | everyday, to several people |
| سنة سعيدة | sine saʿīde | everyday |
| سنة جديدة سعيدة | sine jdīde saʿīde | full |
Use كل سنة وإنت طيب (kell sine w inte ṭayyeb) to one man and وإنتِ طيبة (w inti ṭayyibe) to one woman. The plural works for a family or a group.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word سنة (sine) means "year". جديدة (jdīde) is "new" and سعيدة (saʿīde) is "happy".
When do people say it?
The same phrase works for Christmas and for other holidays, so it is not tied only to New Year.
Did you know?
- The reply بألف خير (b-ʾalf khēr), "with a thousand goods", is a typical way to answer a good wish in Lebanese.
Examples in context
- كل سنة وإنتو طيبين يا أصدقاءkell sine w intu ṭayyibīn yā ʾaṣdiʾāʾHappy New Year, friends.
- سنة سعيدة عليكمsine saʿīde ʿalēkonA happy year to you all.
- وإنتو بألف خيرw intu b-ʾalf khērAnd you, with a thousand goods.
Example conversation
At midnight, Rita calls her aunt Mona to wish her a good year.
- Ritaكل سنة وإنتِ طيبة خالتوkell sine w inti ṭayyibe khāltoHappy New Year, auntie.
- Monaوإنتو بألف خير يا حبيبتيw intu b-ʾalf khēr yā ḥabībtiAnd you, a thousand goods, my dear.
- Ritaسنة سعيدة على الكلsine saʿīde ʿal-kellA happy year to everyone.
