How Do You Say, Happy Galentine’s Day, in the Garifuna Language?

Here are the words you need to know to say this Phrase in Garifuna

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How Do You Say, “Happy Galentine’s Day”, in Garifuna?

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Specifically, how do you express the idea of wishing someone Happiness between friends on the day of love?

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It’s similar to saying Happy Valentine’s Day in the Garifuna Language, with an extra two words.

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Ugundani lidan luweyuri umadagu labu isieni.

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Below is video of a man speaking the Garifuna Language.

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Ugundani means Happiness in the Garifuna Language.

Lidan means inside or in, in the Garifuna Language.

Luweyuri (conjugation of the word, Weyu to fit the phrase) means Day in the Garifuna Language.

Umadagu is means Friends in the Garifuna Language.

Labu isieni means with it love in the Garifuna Language.

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What is Galentine’s Day?

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According to the Urban Dictionary, Galentine’s Day is celebrated on February 13th, the day before Valentine’s Day.

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It’s a day to celebrate the friendship, fellowship and love for women friends, whether they are single or not.

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Where Did Galentine’s Day Come From?

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This unofficial holiday was introduced to the American public by a fictional character named Leslie Knope on the second season of the Television comedy series, Parks and Recreation in 2010.

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On an episode entitled, “Galentine’s Day“, Leslie Knope gets a group of her closest women friends together and they have a brunch celebrating their friendship.

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I noticed Facebook friends and people on Instagram that I follow posting photos celebrating Galentine’s Day, so I figured a post on this unofficial holiday may be of interest.