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.