Ways to say it
| Uzbek | Pronunciation | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yangi yilingiz bilan! | yan-GI yi-lin-GIZ bi-LAN | Happy New Year! | Polite “your”. |
| Yangi yil muborak! | yan-GI YIL mu-bo-RAK | A blessed New Year! | |
| Yangi yiling bilan! | yan-GI yi-LING bi-LAN | Happy New Year! | Informal. |
| Kirib kelayotgan yil bilan | ki-RIB ke-la-yot-GAN YIL bi-LAN | With the coming year | Said in the days before. |
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Uzbek stress usually falls on the last syllable.
What it literally means
With your new year.
What people say back
Sizni ham (siz-NI HAM): “You too”.
In a real exchange
- Neighbour: Yangi yilingiz bilan! Baxt, sogʻliq tilayman.
Happy New Year! I wish you happiness and health. - You: Rahmat, sizni ham! Yangi yil muborak.
Thank you, you too! A blessed New Year.
Good to know
- Same pattern as birthdays: the occasion + -ingiz + bilan. Bayramingiz bilan works for any holiday.
- Sizni ham, “you too”, is the easy reply to any festive greeting.
- The spring new year, Navroʻz on 21 March, has its own greeting.