Ramazan Bayramınız kutlu olsun
/ɾamazan bajɾamɯnɯz kutlu olsun/from spelling rules
The English phrase "happy Ramadan bayram" is translated into Turkish as Ramazan Bayramınız kutlu olsun.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "May your Ramadan Festival be blessed/celebrated".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Ramazan Bayramınız kutlu olsun uses the second-person plural possessive suffix -nız, making it a polite or formal way to address one or more people. In contrast, the singular form Ramazan Bayramın kutlu olsun is used when speaking to a single person in an informal or close relationship.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɾamazan bajɾamɯnɯz kutlu olsun/. Use the following sounds: /ɾ/ as in AmE a[t]om, /m/ as in [m]uch, /z/ as in [z]one, /n/ as in [n]ot, /b/ as in a[b]out, /j/ as in [y]es, /ɯ/ somewhat like ribb[o]n, /k/ as in [c]ore, /u/ as in c[oo]l and /s/ as in [s]end.
Did you know?
- The word kutlu shares a root with the ancient Turkic concept of kut, which refers to a divine, spiritual power or soul-force that brings good fortune and legitimacy.
- While you say Ramazan Bayramınız kutlu olsun as a greeting, the tradition often involves bayramlaşma, a ritual where people visit relatives to shake hands and kiss the hands of the elders.
- The word bayram itself is used for many different holidays in Turkish, not just for the end of Ramadan, such as '29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Bayramı' for Republic Day.
Examples in context
- Ali Bey, bayramınız kutlu olsunAli, may your Bayram be blessed
- Size de bayramınız kutlu olsunMay your Bayram be blessed too
- Ramazan Bayramınız kutlu olsun.Happy Ramadan Bayram to you.
- Herkese Ramazan Bayramınız kutlu olsun diyorum.I am saying happy Ramadan Bayram to everyone.
- Ramazan Bayramınız kutlu olsun, nice mutlu yıllara!Happy Ramadan Bayram, wishing you many happy years!
Example conversation
Two neighbors meet in the hallway on the first day of the holiday.
- MehmetRamazan Bayramınız kutlu olsun, Zeynep Hanım.Happy Ramadan Bayram, Ms. Zeynep.
- ZeynepTeşekkürler Mehmet Bey, size de kutlu olsun.Thank you Mr. Mehmet, happy holiday to you too.
- MehmetÇok teşekkür ederim, iyi tatiller dilerim.Thank you very much, I wish you a good holiday.
- ZeynepSağ olun, görüşmek üzere.Thank you, see you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
