Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Welcome 2009!!!

Saying “Happy New Year!” Around the World

Ways to say "Happy New Year" in such languages as Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), French, Hebrew, Korean, Swedish, Vietnamese, and more.

Language ~ "Happy New Year"

Afrikaans ~ Voorspoedige nuwe jaar
Arabic ~ Kul 'am wa antum bikhair
Chinese (Cantonese) ~ Sun nien fai lok
Chinese (Mandarin) ~ Xin nian yu kuai
Czech ~ Stastny Novy Rok
Danish ~ Godt NytÅr
Dutch ~ Gelukkig nieuwjaar
French ~ Bonne année
German ~ Ein glückliches neues Jahr
Greek ~ Eutychismenos o kainourgios chronos
Hawaiian ~ Hauoli Makahiki hou
Hebrew ~ Shana Tova
Hungarian ~ Boldog uj evet
Indonesian ~ (Bahasa) Selamat Tahun Baru
Italian ~ Felice Anno Nuovo or Buon anno
Japanese ~ Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu
Korean ~ Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo
Latin ~ Felix sit annus novus
Nigerian ~ (Hausa) Barka da sabuwar shekara
Norwegian ~ Godt Nytt År
Polish ~ Szczesliwego Nowego Roku
Romanian ~ La Multi Ani si Un An Nou Fericit
Samoan ~ Ia manuia le Tausaga Fou
Spanish ~ Feliz año nuevo
Swahili ~ Heri za Mwaka Mpya
Swedish ~ Gott Nytt År
Thai ~ Sawatdee Pi Mai
Vietnamese ~ Chuc mung nam moi
Welsh ~ Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

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