Depending on whom you are addressing, you may want to vary your greeting:
The "baa" has a long "a" sound (like "aww"), while the "rak" has a sharp "a" sound (like "rack"). The Persian Birthday Song Tavallodet Mobarak
Tavalodetoon mobarak (تولدت مبارک). Depending on whom you are addressing, you may
The last syllable is pronounced like "et" in "et cetera". While widely used in Iran, its roots are
Zadroozat mobarak (زادروزت مبارک) or Zadroozat khojaste bad (زادروزت خجسته باد). These versions use the pure Persian word zadrooz (birth day) instead of the Arabic-rooted tavalod . Pronunciation Guide
(تولدت مبارک) is the standard Persian phrase for "Happy Birthday," literally translating to "may your birth be blessed". While widely used in Iran, its roots are primarily Arabic, with the word tavalod (birth) and mobarak (blessed) both having Arabic origins. Essential Phrases