సంతాపం
santāpaṁ
In Telugu, the English phrase "condolences" is expressed as సంతాపం (santāpaṁ).
సంతాపం is used to refer to both the state of grief and the act of expressing sympathy. You can use the phrase తీవ్రమైన సంతాపం (tīvramaina santāpaṁ) to convey "deepest condolences" or "profound grief".
Meaning: funeral expression (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
సంతాపం is a noun that functions as both a term for grief and a term for the expression of sympathy.
How do you pronounce it?
santāpaṁ
Did you know?
- The root of సంతాపం (santāpaṁ) comes from the Sanskrit word for 'heat' or 'burning'. Grief is conceptually framed as a burning sensation or a fever of the soul.
- In traditional Telugu mourning, expressing సంతాపం is often accompanied by the offering of white cloth or white flowers, as white is the color of purity and mourning.
- Depending on the caste or community tradition in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana, expressing సంతాపం may involve specific dietary restrictions for the mourners, such as avoiding salt or certain grains for a set period.
Examples in context
- నా తరపున వారి కుటుంబానికి సంతాపం తెలియజేయండి.nā tarapuna vāri kuṭumbāniki santāpaṁ teliyajēyaṇḍi.Please convey my condolences to their family.
- వారి మరణం పట్ల నా సంతాపం వ్యక్తం చేస్తున్నాను.vāri maraṇaṁ paṭla nā santāpaṁ vyaktaṁ cestunnānu.I express my condolences regarding their death.
Example conversation
Ravi and Kavya meet at a funeral service.
- రవి Raviకావ్య, మీ కుటుంబానికి నా సంతాపం.Kāvya, mī kuṭumbāniki nā santāpam.Kavya, my condolences to your family.
- కావ్య Kavyaధన్యవాదాలు రవి, మీరు వచ్చినందుకు సంతోషం.Dhanyavādālu Ravi, mīru vacchinanduku santōṣam.Thank you Ravi, I am glad you came.
- రవి Raviమీకు ఏదైనా సహాయం కావాలా?Mīku ēdainā sahāyam kāvālā?Do you need any help?
- కావ్య Kavyaప్రస్తుతానికి ఏమీ అవసరం లేదు, ధన్యవాదాలు.Prastutāniki ēmī avasaram lēdu, dhanyavādālu.Nothing is needed for now, thank you.
