नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना
Naya barsako subhakamana
The English phrase "happy new year" is expressed in Nepali as नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना (Naya barsako subhakamana).
You use नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना to wish someone a happy new year.
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "New year's good wishes". It is composed of several parts: नयाँ (naya) meaning "new", वर्षको (barsako) which combines वर्ष (barsha) meaning "year" with the possessive marker को (ko) meaning "of" or "'s" and शुभकामना (subhakamana) meaning "good wishes".
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun phrase, नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना can be used as an interjection and does not require a verb to function as a greeting.
How do you pronounce it?
Naya barsako subhakamana
Did you know?
- Because the Bikram Sambat calendar is roughly 56.7 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar, a Nepali person might say नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना for the year 2081 while an English speaker is in 2024.
- The word वर्ष (barsha) for 'year' is also closely related to the word for 'rain' in several Indo-Aryan languages, reflecting ancient agricultural cycles.
- In many Nepali social settings, instead of just the phrase, it is common to accompany a greeting with a slight bow or by placing hands together in a 'Namaste' gesture to show respect.
Examples in context
- सबैलाई नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना!Sabailai naya barshako shubhakamana!Happy new year to everyone!
- तपाईँलाई नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना।Tapailai naya barshako shubhakamana.Happy new year to you.
- नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना, साथी!Naya barshako shubhakamana, sathi!Happy new year, friend!
Example conversation
Two friends meeting on the first day of the year.
- अनीता Anitaअविनाश, नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना!Avinash, naya barshako shubhakamana!Avinash, happy new year!
- अविनाश Avinashधन्यवाद, अनीता! तपाईँलाई पनि शुभकामना।Dhanyabad, Anita! Tapailai pani shubhakamana.Thank you, Anita! Happy new year to you too.
- अनीता Anitaयो वर्ष तपाईँको राम्रो होस्।Yo barsha tapaikko ramro hos.May this year be good for you.
- अविनाश Avinashधन्यवाद, तपाईँलाई पनि।Dhanyabad, tapailai pani.Thank you, you too.
