Gujarati · Greetings & Phrases
suprabhat
Good morning
A morning greeting, literally auspicious dawn.
સુપ્રભાત! ઊંઘ સારી આવી?
Good morning! Did you sleep well?
'સુપ્રભાત' (suprabhat) comes from the Sanskrit 'सुप्रभात' (suprabhāta), where 'सु' (su) means 'good' and 'प्रभात' (prabhāta) means 'morning.' Historically, it has been used as a formal greeting during the early hours of the day.
This term is primarily used in formal settings during morning times, such as in schools, offices, or spiritual conversations. It is more common in written contexts than spoken ones.