இனிய இரவு வணக்கம்
iniya iravu vanakkam/ɪnɪjɐ ɪɾɐʋɯ ʋɐɳɐkːɐm/word by word
The Tamil phrase for "goodnight" is இனிய இரவு வணக்கம் (iniya iravu vanakkam).
இனிய இரவு வணக்கம் is used as a greeting or farewell when someone is going to bed or leaving at night. In casual settings, speakers often bypass this formal phrase and instead say தூங்கு (sleep) or nalla thoongu (sleep well) to someone who is going to bed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of iniya (sweet/pleasant), iravu (night) and vanakkam (greeting/salutation).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
இனிய இரவு வணக்கம் is a formal way to say goodnight and is often used in speeches, broadcasts or formal writing. For everyday informal situations, it is more common to use phrases related to sleeping, such as தூங்கு.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is iniya iravu vanakkam. The IPA is /ɪnɪjɐ ɪɾɐʋɯ ʋɐɳɐkːɐm/.
Did you know?
- The root of the word for 'night' can also be found in the ancient verb meaning 'to beg', creating a strange linguistic coincidence.
- While 'goodnight' is a standard farewell in English, using the formal இனிய இரவு வணக்கம் in a Tamil person's home might feel overly stiff or theatrical.
Examples in context
- அனைவருக்கும் இனிய இரவு வணக்கம்.anaivarukkum iniya iravu vanakkam.Goodnight to everyone.
Example conversation
Vijay and Kavitha are saying goodbye at the end of a late evening phone call.
- கவிதா Kavithaவிஜய், இப்போது தூங்கப் போகிறேன்.Vijay, ippo thoonga pogiren.Vijay, I am going to sleep now.
- விஜய் Vijayசரி கவிதா, இனிய இரவு வணக்கம்.Sari Kavitha, iniya iravu vanakkam.Okay Kavitha, goodnight.
- கவிதா Kavithaநாளை பேசுவோம்.Naalai pesuvom.We will talk tomorrow.
- விஜய் Vijayநிச்சயமாக, நல்ல கனவுகள் வரட்டும்.Nichayamaga, nalla kanavugal varattum.Sure, sweet dreams.
