வாழ்த்துகள்
vāḻttukaḷ
வாழ்த்துகள் (vāḻttukaḷ) is the Tamil word for congratulations.
The word is used to express congratulations, but it is also frequently used as a general way to say 'best wishes' or 'greetings' for any auspicious occasion.
Meaning: expressing approbation (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the root vaḻt (வாழ்), which means 'to live' or 'to prosper', combined with a suffix to form a noun meaning 'blessings' or 'wishes'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form வாழ்த்துகள் is the plural form, which is the standard way to express 'congratulations' in Tamil.
How do you pronounce it?
vāḻttukaḷ
Did you know?
- In traditional Tamil culture, congratulations are often accompanied by the gesture of touching the feet of elders to seek their blessings, shifting the focus from the individual achievement to the guidance of ancestors.
- During weddings or housewarmings, வாழ்த்துகள் is frequently spoken while guests offer gifts of betel leaves and nuts, which are symbols of auspicious beginnings.
- In highly formal or poetic Tamil, congratulations are often phrased as a prayer or a blessing from a higher power rather than a simple peer-to-peer compliment.
Examples in context
- உங்களுடைய வெற்றிக்கு வாழ்த்துகள்.uṅkaḷuṭaiya veṟṟikku vāḻttukaḷ.Congratulations on your success.
- புதிய வேலைக்கு வாழ்த்துகள்!puthiya vēlāikku vāḻttukaḷ!Congratulations on the new job!
Example conversation
Karthik greets Anita after she wins a prize.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikஅனிதா, உன்னுடைய வெற்றிக்கு வாழ்த்துகள்!Anitha, uṉṉuṭaiya veṟṟikku vāḻttukaḷ!Anita, congratulations on your success!
- அனிதா Anitaரொம்ப நன்றி, கார்த்திக்.romba naṉri, Karthik.Thank you very much, Karthik.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikநீ மிகவும் திறமையானவள்.nī mikavum tiṟamaiyāṉavaḷ.You are very talented.
- அனிதா Anitaஉன் அன்பிற்கு நன்றி.uṉ aṉpirku naṉri.Thanks for your kindness.
