Raising a toast is interesting. Majority are for good health. The Japanese cry for Long Life (Bonzai). Jewish Le Chaim (To Life). The English “Bottoms Up” is widespread.The Greek Aspro Patto means white bottoms (of the glass). In Hawai, Okole malnua which means a literal buttocks up.
Let’s look at other toasts –
Bengali language Joy
Chinese Kong chien/Wen lie/Gambie
Finnish Kippis
Hindi Aapki Lambi Umar ke liye Mubarak
Indonesian Selamat minum
Maori (New Zealand) Kia-ara
Thai Chai – yo
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