ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ
Shubha madhyahna
The English phrase "good afternoon" is translated into Kannada as ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ (Shubha madhyahna).
ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ is used as a formal greeting during the afternoon hours.
Meaning: greeting said in the afternoon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of shubha, meaning "good" or "auspicious" and madhyahna, meaning "afternoon".
Which one should you use?
While ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ is used for the afternoon, the phrase ಶುಭ ಮುಂಜಾನೆ is the equivalent for "good morning".
How do you pronounce it?
Shubha madhyahna
Did you know?
- The component madhya used in the phrase shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mid', such as in 'midnight' or 'midday'.
- In traditional Indian astronomy and astrology, the time denoted by ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ is the precise moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, rather than a general window of time.
- While ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ is used for greetings, the word ಶುಭ is also used in Kannada to describe the timing of weddings or housewarmings to ensure the event is spiritually auspicious.
Examples in context
- ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ, ಗೆಳೆಯರೇ.śubha madhyāhna, geḷeyarē.Good afternoon, friends.
- ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ.ellarigū śubha madhyāhna.Good afternoon to everyone.
Example conversation
Abhishek and Divya meet at the office entrance.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ದಿವ್ಯಾ.śubha madhyāhna divyā.Good afternoon, Divya.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್.śubha madhyāhna abhiṣēk.Good afternoon, Abhishek.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekನೀವು ಊಟ ಮಾಡಿದಿರಾ?nīvu ūṭa mādidirā?Did you have lunch?
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಹೌದು, ನಾನು ಮಾಡಿದಿರಾ.haudu, nānu mādidirā.Yes, I did.
