Ways to say it
| Uzbek | Pronunciation | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayit muborak! | ha-YIT mu-bo-RAK | Eid Mubarak! | Short. |
| Hayitingiz muborak boʻlsin! | ha-yi-tin-GIZ mu-bo-RAK boʻl-SIN | May your Eid be blessed! | Polite, complete. |
| Ramazon hayiti | ra-ma-ZON ha-yi-TI | Eid al-Fitr | At the end of Ramadan. |
| Qurbon hayiti | qur-BON ha-yi-TI | Eid al-Adha |
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Uzbek stress usually falls on the last syllable.
What it literally means
Blessed Eid.
What people say back
Sizga ham (siz-GA HAM): “To you too”.
In a real exchange
- You: Hayitingiz muborak boʻlsin!
May your Eid be blessed! - Neighbour: Rahmat, sizga ham muborak boʻlsin!
Thank you, may it be blessed for you too!
Good to know
- Both Eids are public holidays in Uzbekistan.
- People visit relatives and neighbours, and tables are laid for anyone who drops in.
- During Ramadan the evening meal is iftorlik; Roʻza muborak is the greeting for the fast.