Punjabi · Greetings & Phrases
ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਈ
mil ke khushi hoi
Nice to meet you
Beginnerphrase
Definition
Said when meeting someone, literally happiness came from meeting.
Example
ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਈ!
It was a joy to meet you!
Etymology
'ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਈ' (mil ke khushi hoi) expresses happiness upon meeting, where 'ਮਿਲ ਕੇ' means 'having met' and 'ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਈ' means 'was happy'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used informally when greeting someone after a while, prevalent in social settings among friends and relatives.