Gujarati · Greetings & Phrases

સુપ્રભાત

suprabhat

Good morning

Beginnerinterjection

Definition

A morning greeting, literally auspicious dawn.

Example

સુપ્રભાત! ઊંઘ સારી આવી?

Good morning! Did you sleep well?

Etymology

'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.

How & Where It’s Used

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.

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