hayırlı cumalar
/hajɯɾlɯ d͡ʒumalaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "jumma mubarak" is expressed in Turkish as hayırlı cumalar.
In Turkey, hayırlı cumalar is the standard way to wish someone a blessed Friday. You will often see this phrase used in spoken greetings, text messages or social media posts on Fridays.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "auspicious/blessed Fridays". The word hayırlı means auspicious or beneficial, and cumalar is the plural form of Friday (cuma).
How does it change in a sentence?
While the singular form hayırlı cuma can be used to mean "a blessed Friday", the plural form hayırlı cumalar is the much more common idiomatic way to express this greeting.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA is /hajɯɾlɯ dʒumalaɾ/. The sounds are as follows: /h/ as in [h]ome, /j/ as in [y]es, /ɯ/ somewhat like ribb[o]n, /ɾ/ as in AmE a[t]om, /dʒ/ as in [j]ump, /u/ as in c[oo]l and /m/ as in [m]uch.
When do people say it?
When someone says hayırlı cumalar to you, a natural and common response is size de, which means "to you too".
Did you know?
- The word cuma for 'Friday' is borrowed from the Arabic word for 'assembly', reflecting the day of the congregational prayer.
- In Turkish digital culture, it is very common to see hayırlı cumalar accompanied by images of flowers or landscapes, a visual tradition that distinguishes it from other types of daily greetings.
- While hayırlı cumalar is a religious greeting, it is frequently used in Turkey as a general social courtesy regardless of the speaker's personal level of piety.
Examples in context
- Hayırlı cumalar dilerim.I wish you a blessed Friday.
- Herkese hayırlı cumalar.Blessed Friday to everyone.
- Size de hayırlı cumalar olsun.May it be a blessed Friday for you too.
Example conversation
Two neighbors meet in the hallway on a Friday morning.
- MehmetHayırlı cumalar, Elif Hanım.Blessed Friday, Ms. Elif.
- ElifTeşekkürler Mehmet Bey, size de hayırlı cumalar.Thank you Mr. Mehmet, blessed Friday to you too.
- MehmetSağ olun, iyi günler dilerim.Thank you, I wish you a good day.
- ElifSize de, görüşmek üzere.To you too, see you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
