അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങൾ
abhinandanangal
Congratulations in Malayalam is അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങൾ (abhinandanangal).
അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങൾ is used to express praise or approval. It is appropriate for both formal written contexts, such as in letters or certificates and in spoken conversation.
Meaning: expressing approbation (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The singular form അഭിനന്ദനം means 'congratulation'. The default form അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങൾ is the plural version, meaning 'congratulations'.
Which one should you use?
While അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങൾ is the standard way to say 'congratulations', you can use ഹൃദയപൂർവ്വം അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങൾ to say 'heartfelt congratulations'. If you want to use a more casual expression for an 'awesome job', you can say പൊളിച്ചതാണ്.
How do you pronounce it?
abhinandanangal
Did you know?
- The term പൊളിച്ചതാണ് (polichathaanu) comes from the verb 'to break' or 'to smash', implying that the person 'smashed it' or performed brilliantly.
- The root word അഭി (abhi) in അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങൾ functions as a prefix that can intensify or emphasize the meaning of the following word, similar to how 'super' works in English.
- When offering congratulations to an elder in Kerala, it is customary to accompany your words with a respectful nod or a specific physical gesture.
Example conversation
Manoj congratulates Anjali on her graduation.
- മനോജ് Manojഅഞ്ജലി, ബിരുദപഠനം പൂർത്തിയാക്കിയതിന് അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങൾ!Anjali, birudapadanum poorthiyakkiyathin abhinandananagal!Anjali, congratulations on completing your graduation!
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliനന്ദി, മനോജ്!Nandi, Manoj!Thank you, Manoj!
- മനോജ് Manojഞാൻ വളരെ സന്തോഷിക്കുന്നു.Njan valare santhoshikkunnu.I am very happy.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഎന്റെ പിന്തുണയ്ക്ക് നന്ദി.Ente pinthunaykku nandi.Thank you for your support.
