How to Say “Condolences” in Malayalam

അനുശോചനം
anushochanaṁ
The Malayalam word for condolences is അനുശോചനം (anushochanaṁ).
അനുശോചനം is used to refer to the act of expressing sympathy or condolences.
Meaning: funeral expression (intj)

Which one should you use?

While അനുശോചനം refers to the expression of condolences, the term ആദരാഞ്ജലികൾ (ādarāñjalikaḷ) is a common formal alternative specifically used to offer respectful tributes or salutations to the deceased.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

For more respectful tributes, you can use ആദരാഞ്ജലികൾ.

How does it change in a sentence?

To create the plural form അനുശോചനങ്ങൾ (anushochanaṅkaḷ), the suffix -കൾ (-kaḷ) is added to the base word. This plural form is often used when offering multiple expressions of sympathy.

How do you pronounce it?

anushochanaṁ

Did you know?

  • The alternative term ആദരാഞ്ജലികൾ (ādarāñjalikaḷ) implies a sense of 'offering' or 'tribute', rooted in the concept of devotional offerings made to a deity.
  • When offering condolences, many Malayali speakers instinctively adopt the physical gesture of 'anjali', placing their palms together in a prayerful position to match the word ആദരാഞ്ജലികൾ.
  • The word അനുശോചനം is derived from Sanskrit roots that imply 'following after' a sorrowful event, rather than just the emotion of sadness.

Examples in context

  • എന്റെ ആദരപൂർവ്വമായ അനുശോചനം അറിയിക്കുന്നു.
    ente ādarapūrvamāya anuśōchanam ariyikkunnu.
    I offer my respectful condolences.
  • ഞങ്ങളുടെ ആത്മാർത്ഥമായ അനുശോചനം അറിയിക്കുന്നു.
    njangalude ātmārthamāya anuśōchanam ariyikkunnu.
    We offer our sincere condolences.
  • അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ വിയോഗത്തിൽ എന്റെ അനുശോചനം അറിയിക്കുന്നു.
    addehatinte viyōgathil ente anuśōchanam ariyikkunnu.
    I offer my condolences on his passing.

Example conversation

Meera is comforting Arjun after the death of his father.

  1. മീര Meera

    അർജുൻ, എന്റെ ആത്മാർത്ഥമായ അനുശോചനം അറിയിക്കുന്നു.
    Arjun, ente ātmārthamāya anuśōchanam ariyikkunnu.
    Arjun, I offer my sincere condolences.
  2. അർജുൻ Arjun

    നന്ദി മീര, ഈ വിഷമം സഹിക്കാൻ പ്രയാസമാണ്.
    Nandhi Meera, ee visham sahikkan prayāsamānu.
    Thank you Meera, it is hard to bear this sorrow.
  3. മീര Meera

    ദൈവം നിങ്ങളെ ശക്തിപ്പെടുത്തട്ടെ.
    Daivam ningale śaktippeḍuttatte.
    May God give you strength.
  4. അർജുൻ Arjun

    നന്ദി, നിങ്ങളുടെ പിന്തുണ എനിക്ക് വലിയൊരു ആശ്വാസമാണ്.
    Nandhi, ningalude pinthuna enikku valiyoru āśvāsamānu.
    Thank you, your support is a great comfort to me.
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