Meaning of ayubowan | Babel Free
Definitions
Salutation wishing the recipient a long life, typically as a greeting or a goodbye.
Sri-Lanka
Examples
“"Ayubowan, I am looking for a yam for my Suduhamy." I said.”
“Charming girls dressed in the traditional, low-country reddha and hattaya, welcomed the invitees at the regal Galle Face Hotel, with a customary ayubowan.”
“The cabin crew are all Sri Lankan and passengers are greeted on boarding with the traditional ayubowan ('may you have long life').”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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