Sana Helwa actually means sweet or
wonderful year, but it is interpreted
also as an Arabic greeting for
"Happy Birthday".
The celebration of birthdays is a modern innovation in many areas and many older people may not even know their birthday. However the younger generation celebrates more and more each year.
The Egyptian version, which is also used by Palestinians and differs slightly from other Arabic versions. Nevertheless, you can make a good impression singing "Sana Helwa ya Gameel". Don't forget the "cha cha cha".