ख़ुशहाली (khushahaalii)

noun A single-sense noun meaning prosperity or well-being, often used about households, nations, or eras rather than a single moment of happiness.
Sense 1 : prosperity, flourishing well-being
noun, feminine
Synonyms: समृद्धि (samriddhi), संपन्नता (sampanntaa), खुशहाली (khushahaalii, variant form without nuqta)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will hear this word in political speeches and news reports about देश की ख़ुशहाली (desh kii khushahaalii, 'the country's prosperity') far more than in casual chat about one's own day -- it carries a slightly formal, aspirational ring, like wishing a family घर में ख़ुशहाली (ghar men khushahaalii, 'prosperity in the home') during festivals like दीवाली (diivaalii).
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often confuse this with खुशी (khushii, happiness) -- खुशहाली (khushahaalii) is about sustained material and social well-being (a prosperous household, a thriving country), not a momentary emotional state. 2) It is almost always used about groups, families, or nations, not to describe one person's personal mood.
Sample Sentences:
सरकार ने देश की ख़ुशहाली के लिए कई योजनाएँ शुरू की हैं। The government has launched many schemes for the country's prosperity.
(sarkaar ne desh kii khushahaalii ke lie kaii yojnaaen shuroo kii hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
दीवाली पर हम सब घर में ख़ुशहाली की दुआ करते हैं। On Diwali, we all pray for prosperity in the home.
(diivaalii par ham sab ghar men khushahaalii kii duaa karte hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
पिछले दशक में इस राज्य में काफ़ी ख़ुशहाली आई है। Considerable prosperity has come to this state in the last decade.
(pichhle dashak men is raajy men kaafii khushahaalii aaii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
काश हमारे देश में सबके लिए ख़ुशहाली होती। If only there were prosperity for everyone in our country.
(kaash hamaare desh men sabke lie khushahaalii hotii।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
भगवान करे, आपके घर में सदा ख़ुशहाली बनी रहे। God willing, may prosperity always remain in your home.
(bhagvaan kare, aapke ghar men sadaa khushahaalii banii rahe।)
Register: Devotional -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
मंत्री जी ने भाषण में देश की आर्थिक ख़ुशहाली पर ज़ोर दिया। The minister emphasized the country's economic prosperity in his speech.
(mantrii jii ne bhaashan men desh kii aarthik khushahaalii par zor diyaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
अगर किसान ख़ुश रहेंगे तो देश में ख़ुशहाली आएगी। If the farmers remain happy, prosperity will come to the country.
(agar kisaan khush rahenge to desh men khushahaalii aaegii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
नए साल पर सभी को ख़ुशहाली की शुभकामनाएँ दी जाती हैं। On the new year, wishes of prosperity are given to everyone.
(nae saal par sabhii ko khushahaalii kii shubhkaamnaaen dii jaatii hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
इस गाँव की ख़ुशहाली देखकर मुझे बहुत सुकून मिला। Seeing this village's prosperity gave me a great sense of peace.
(is gaanv kii khushahaalii dekhkar mujhe bahut sukoon milaa।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct): ख़ुशहाली (khushahaalii)
(sg.f.oblique): ख़ुशहाली (khushahaalii)
(pl.f.direct): ख़ुशहालियाँ (khushahaaliyaan)
(pl.f.oblique): ख़ुशहालियों (khushahaaliyon)