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Saying "Happy Birthday" in Singapore's Languages

Singapore has four official languages; birthday greetings vary:

  • English: "Happy Birthday!" (universally understood)
  • Mandarin Chinese: "生日快乐!" (Shēngrì kuàilè!)
  • Malay: "Selamat Hari Ulang Tahun!" (or "Selamat Hari Jadi!")
  • Tamil: "பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள்!" (Piṟantanāḷ vāḻttukkaḷ!)

Singlish (colloquial): "Happy Birthday lah!" or "Happy Birthday, bro/sis!"

Note: "Happy Qing Ming Festival" (in the source) is incorrect—Qing Ming is Tomb-Sweeping Day (April), not a birthday greeting.

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