ramdan mabrouk رمضان مبارك

Algerian Darja · expression

“ramdan mabrouk” (رمضان مبارك) is an expression in Algerian Darja meaning happy Ramadan (greeting).

Meanings

1. happy Ramadan (greeting)

Usage

Ramdan mabrouk is a greeting said shortly before or at the start of the month of Ramadan, in person, by message or on social media. In Algeria, however, the most typical phrase is Saha Ramdankoum or Saha Ramdanek, "happy Ramadan to you (pl.), to you". A common reply is Allah yselmek ou wenta tani, "you too". You also hear Ramdan karim, which is more general across the Arab world. The greetings are not all said at the same time: at Eid, which ends the month, people say Saha 3idkoum instead.

Example

How to write it in Latin letters

In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “ramdan mabrouk” but also “ramadan mabrouk”, “ramdane mabrouk”, “ramadhan mabrouk” and “ramdan mbarek”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.

Type “ramdan mabrouk” on the Arabic keyboard