Want to know how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Papiamento? You’re in the right place.
It’s always nice to wish someone a happy birthday on their special day but why not do it in a language that means something to them.
As well as wishing your loved one a happy birthday in Papiamento, why not also sing the Papiamento version of the happy birthday song!
Read on to learn more about this.
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How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Papiamento
To wish someone a happy birthday in Papiamento, you can say:
| English | Papiamento |
|---|---|
| Happy birthday | Masha pabien |
This is pronounced as ‘ma-sha pa-bee-en’.
Papiamento Birthday Wishes & Phrases
Alternatively, you can also use some of these phrases:
| English | Papiamento |
|---|---|
| Congratulations | Pabien |
| Have a nice day | Pasa un bon dia |
| Best wishes | Mi mihor deseonan |
| All the best | Mi ta desea bo lo mihor |
If you’re speaking to someone special then you’ll want to know how to say I love you in Papiamento.
The video below shows the pronunciation of ‘pabien’:
How To Sing Happy Birthday In Papiamento
If you want to go the extra mile for your loved one or friend, try singing the happy birthday song in Papiamento which is called ‘Salu ku bolo nos ke’.
Check out the video below to hear the Papiamento birthday song. I’ve listed the lyrics below so you can sing along.
Here’s the lyrics so you can sing along:
“Salu ku bolo nos ke
Salu ku bolo nos ke
Salu ku bolo, salu ku bolo
Salu ku bolo nos ke.
Si no tin nos ta bai (riba kabai)
Si no tin nos ta bai (riba kabai)
Si no tin, si no tin,
Si no tin nos ta bai (riba kabai)”
This translates to:
“A drink and cake we want,
A drink and cake we want,
A drink and cake, a drink and cake,
A drink and cake we want.
If there isn’t we’ll go (on a horse),
If there isn’t we’ll go (on a horse),
If there isn’t, if there isn’t,
If there isn’t we’ll go (on a horse).”
Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Papiamento.
It’s a great idea to make the effort to learn how to say this in someone’s native language or a language that means something to them.
Your loved one or friend will be so impressed!
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