ജന്മദിനാശംസകൾ
janmadināśansakaḷ
The English phrase "birthday wishes" is translated into Malayalam as ജന്മദിനാശംസകൾ (janmadināśansakaḷ).
This phrase is a greeting used to congratulate someone on their birthday.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound formed by combining janmadinam, meaning birthday and āśamsakaḷ, meaning wishes.
How does it change in a sentence?
When these two words are joined to form the compound ജന്മദിനാശംസകൾ, the final 'm' of janmadinam is dropped and replaced by the vowel 'ā' to connect the two parts.
How do you pronounce it?
janmadināśansakaḷ
Did you know?
- The term janma meaning 'birth' is a cognate with the Sanskrit word for 'birth', which is also the root of the English word 'genetics' via Latin.
- In many Malayali households, the birthday ritual involves visiting a temple or lighting a lamp rather than just the western tradition of blowing out candles.
- In traditional Kerala culture, birthdays were historically less emphasized than the anniversary of one's 'naming ceremony' or religious milestones.
Examples in context
- നിനക്ക് എന്റെ ജന്മദിനാശംസകൾ.ninakku ente janmadinasamsakal.Birthday wishes to you.
Example conversation
Manoj wishes Lakshmi a happy birthday at the office.
- മനോജ് Manojലക്ഷ്മി, ജന്മദിനാശംസകൾ!Lakshmi, janmadinashamsakal!Lakshmi, birthday wishes!
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiവളരെയധികം നന്ദി, മനോജ്!Valareyadhikam nandi, Manoj!Thank you very much, Manoj!
- മനോജ് Manojഇന്ന് നമുക്ക് കേക്ക് മുറിക്കാം.Innu namukku cake murikkam.Let's cut a cake today.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiഅത് നല്ലൊരു ആശയമാണ്.Athu nalloru aashayamanu.That is a great idea.
