ਮੇਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਮਸ
merī krismas
ਮੇਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਮਸ (merī krismas) is the Punjabi way to say Merry Christmas.
This phrase is used to offer good wishes during the Christmas season.
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)
Which one should you use?
ਕਰਿਸਮਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕਾਂ! translates to Merry Christmas and is the formal version, while ਕਰਿਸਮਸ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ! translates to Christmas blessings and serves as an informal way to wish someone a Merry Christmas.
How do you pronounce it?
merī krismas
Did you know?
- While ਮੇਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਮਸ sounds like 'Merry Christmas', the word ਮੇਰੀ in standard Punjabi actually means 'my', which literally makes the phrase 'My Christmas'.
- In Punjab, Christmas is often celebrated with the sharing of 'mithai', or traditional sweets, regardless of the religious background of the person giving the greeting.
- The word ਮੁਬਾਰਕ (mubārak) used in the formal version is actually of Arabic origin, having traveled through Persian into Punjabi.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਮਸ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ ਹੋਵੇ!meri christmas mubarak hove!Have a merry christmas!
Example conversation
Manpreet and Aman meet at a Christmas party.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹੈਲੋ ਅਮਨ, ਮੇਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਮਸ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ!Hello Aman, mērī krismas mubārak!Hello Aman, Merry Christmas!
- ਅਮਨ Amanਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ!Dhannvād Manpreet, tuhānū vī mubārak!Thank you Manpreet, Merry Christmas to you too!
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਦਾ ਅਨੰਦ ਲੈ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ?Kī tusī̃ pārtī dā anand lai rahē hō?Are you enjoying the party?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।Hā̃, ih bahut vadhiā hai.Yes, it is very great.
