Happy New Year

Afrikaans translation: 'n gelukkige nuwe jaar

21:50 Dec 30, 2002
English to Afrikaans translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Happy New Year
Standard greeting
A. Deb
Spain
Local time: 12:41
Afrikaans translation:'n gelukkige nuwe jaar
Explanation:
Greetings and
'n gelukkige nuwe jaar.

Nikolaus
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Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 12:41
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5'n gelukkige nuwe jaar
Elisabeth Ghysels


  

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'n gelukkige nuwe jaar


Explanation:
Greetings and
'n gelukkige nuwe jaar.

Nikolaus


    Reference: http://www.travlang.com/xmas.html
    Reference: http://www.freelang.net/expressions/newyear.html
Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 12:41

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Samuel Murray: Yes, as a literal translation, but very seldom used. The usual expression in Afrikaans is "Voorspoedige nuwe jaar" (prosperous new year).
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