Шинэ жилийн баяр хүргэе
Shine jiliin bayar khürgeye
Шинэ жилийн баяр хүргэе (Shine jiliin bayar khürgeye) is how you say Happy New Year in Mongolian.
This phrase is used for the Gregorian New Year (January 1st) celebrations in Mongolia.
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'New year's holiday [I] wish/convey'. The word жилийн (jiliin) is the genitive form of 'жил' (year), meaning 'of the year'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb хүргэе (khürgeye) is in the optative mood, expressing a wish or a desire.
How do you pronounce it?
Shine jiliin bayar khürgeye
Did you know?
- Mongolian New Year celebrations often involve the 'shagai' game, where people gamble or predict the future using sheep ankle bones.
- The word баяр for 'joy' or 'holiday' is a cognate of the Turkish word 'bayram', which also refers to a religious feast or holiday.
- While you might say this to celebrate January 1st, the most important 'new year' in Mongolia is the Lunar New Year, known as Цагаан сар (Tsagaan Sar), or 'White Moon'.
Examples in context
- Та бүхэнд Шинэ жилийн баяр хүргэе.Ta bükhend Shine jiliin bayar khürgeye.Happy New Year to you all.
- Найздаа Шинэ жилийн баяр хүргэе.Naizdaa Shine jiliin bayar khürgeye.I wish my friend a Happy New Year.
- Бүх хүнд Шинэ жилийн баяр хүргэе!Bükh khünd Shine jiliin bayar khürgeye!Happy New Year to everyone!
Example conversation
Two friends meet on New Year's Eve.
- Бат BatСайн уу, Оюункая! Шинэ жилийн баяр хүргэе.Sain uu, Oyunkaya! Shine jiliin bayar khürgeye.Hi, Oyunkaya! Happy New Year.
- Оюункая OyunkayaБаярлалаа, Бат! Танд бас шинэ жилийн баяр хүргэе.Bayarlalaa, Bat! Tand bas shine jiliin bayar khürgeye.Thank you, Bat! Happy New Year to you too.
- Бат BatШинэ жил чинь сайхан баясгалантай байх болтугай.Shine jil chin saikhan bayasgaltai baikh boltugai.May your new year be full of happiness.
- Оюункая OyunkayaЧинийх ч гэсэн адилхан байх болтугай.Chinikh ch gesen adilkhan baikh boltugai.May yours be the same.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries баяр, шинэ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
