ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ
Nawan saal mubarak
To say "happy new year" in Punjabi, use ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ (Nawan saal mubarak).
ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ is used to wish someone a happy new year. You can expand this greeting by adding other words: for example, adding tuhaanu (to you) or sabh (everyone) to direct the wish to specific people or a group.
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ਨਵਾਂ (new), ਸਾਲ (year) and ਮੁਬਾਰਕ (blessed/congratulations).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ਨਵਾਂ (new) must agree with the masculine noun ਸਾਲ (year) by taking the masculine singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
Nawan saal mubarak
Did you know?
- While ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ is used for the Gregorian calendar, many Punjabis also celebrate Baisakhi as the traditional solar new year in April.
- The word ਮੁਬਾਰਕ used in this greeting is of Arabic origin, having entered Punjabi via Persian, and carries the nuance of being 'blessed' rather than just 'happy'.
- When wishing someone a happy new year, it is common to share mithai, or traditional sweets, to symbolize the intention of starting the year on a sweet note.
Examples in context
- ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ।tuhanu nava saal mubarak.Happy new year to you.
- ਸਾਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ!sarian nu nava saal mubarak!Happy new year to everyone!
- ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ, ਦੋਸਤੋ।nava saal mubarak, dosto.Happy new year, friends.
Example conversation
Aman and Kiran meet at a New Year's party.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਕਿਰਨ, ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ!Kiran, tuhanu nava saal mubarak!Kiran, happy new year to you!
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਅਮਨ, ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ।dhannvād Aman, tuhanu vī nava saal mubarak.Thank you Aman, happy new year to you too.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਸਾਲ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਰਹੇ।tuhāḍā saal bahut vadhīā rahe.May your year be very good.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ੁਕਰੀਆ!bahut shukrīā!Thank you very much!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਨਵਾਂ, ਮੁਬਾਰਕ, ਸਾਲ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
