How to say it in Uzbek

Happy Navruz in Uzbek: pronunciation and how to reply

Quick answer

Navroʻz muborak!

nav-ROʻZ mu-bo-RAK · “happy Navruz”

Navroʻz, on 21 March, is the spring new year and a public holiday. Navroʻz bayramingiz bilan is the longer greeting.

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Ways to say it

Uzbek	Pronunciation	Meaning	When
Navroʻz muborak!	nav-ROʻZ mu-bo-RAK	A blessed Navruz!	Short and universal.
Navroʻz bayramingiz bilan!	nav-ROʻZ bay-ra-min-GIZ bi-LAN	Happy Navruz holiday!	Polite, complete.
Bayramingiz bilan!	bay-ra-min-GIZ bi-LAN	Happy holiday!	Works for any holiday.
Sizni ham	siz-NI HAM	You too	The reply.

Capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Uzbek stress usually falls on the last syllable.

What it literally means

Blessed Navruz.

What people say back

Sizni ham (siz-NI HAM): “You too”.

In a real exchange

You: Navroʻz muborak!
Happy Navruz!
Colleague: Rahmat, sizni ham! Sumalak yedingizmi?
Thanks, you too! Have you eaten sumalak?

Good to know

In Uzbek the holiday is spelled Navroʻz, with oʻ.
Sumalak, a sweet paste of sprouted wheat stirred overnight in a huge cauldron, is the dish of the holiday. Being invited to stir it is an honour.
Muborak, “blessed”, attaches to any celebration.

Questions

How do you say “happy Navruz” in Uzbek?

Navroʻz muborak!, pronounced nav-ROʻZ mu-bo-RAK. Navroʻz, on 21 March, is the spring new year and a public holiday. Navroʻz bayramingiz bilan is the longer greeting.

What do you reply to “Navroʻz muborak!”?

Sizni ham (siz-NI HAM), which means “You too”.

What does “Navroʻz muborak!” literally mean?

Blessed Navruz.

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