ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು
abhinandanegaḷu
Congratulations in Kannada is ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು (abhinandanegaḷu).
ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು is used to express approbation.
Meaning: expressing approbation (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the root ಅಭಿನಂದನೆ (congratulation/compliment) and the plural suffix -gaḷu.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು is the standard, formal way to offer congratulations in Kannada.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is ಅಭಿನಂದನೆ, whereas the standard way to express congratulations is the plural form ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು.
How do you pronounce it?
abhinandanegaḷu
Did you know?
- In many South Indian cultures, including those speaking Kannada, a person being congratulated might respond not with 'thank you', but with a gesture of joining hands in a 'Namaste' to show humility.
- The word ಅಭಿನಂದನೆ shares a linguistic root with Sanskrit, meaning that speakers of other Indian languages like Hindi or Marathi will recognize the core of the word even if they do not speak Kannada.
- While ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು is the formal term, a common way to express joy for someone's success is by saying ಖುಷಿಯಾಯಿತು which literally means 'I have become happy'.
Examples in context
- ನಿಮಗೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು.Nimage abhinandanegalu.Congratulations to you.
- ಗೆಲುವಿಗೆ ನನ್ನ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು.Geluvige nanna abhinandanegalu.My congratulations on your victory.
- ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರಮೋಷಣಕ್ಕೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು.Nimma pramōṣaṇakke abhinandanegalu.Congratulations on your promotion.
Example conversation
Pranav congratulates Divya on her graduation.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavದಿವ್ಯಾ, ಪದವಿ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳಿಸಿದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು!Divyā, padavi pūrṇagoḷisiddakke abhinandanegalu!Divya, congratulations on completing your degree!
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaತುಂಬಾ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, ಪ್ರಣವ್.Tumbā dhanyavādagaḷu, Praṇav.Thank you very much, Pranav.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಮುಂದಿನ ಯೋಜನೆ ಏನು?Mundina yōjane ēnu?What is the next plan?
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaನಾನು ಉನ್ನತ ವ್ಯಾಸಂಗ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು.Nānu unnata vyāsanga māḍabēku.I want to pursue higher studies.
