ആശംസകൾ
aashamsakal
The English phrase "greetings" is translated into Malayalam as ആശംസകൾ (aashamsakal).
ആശംസകൾ is used to express greetings or wishes. It is most commonly used in written correspondence, such as formal letters, emails or greeting cards, rather than in casual spoken conversation.
Meaning: formal way of saying "hello" (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
aashamsakal
Did you know?
- Despite its formal use, the root of ആശംസകൾ relates to 'desire' or 'hope', meaning you are essentially offering your positive hopes to the other person.
- In Kerala, using ആശംസകൾ in person can sound unnaturally stiff, almost like a robot or a formal announcer, because it is designed for the written word.
- While ആശംസകൾ means 'greetings', the word itself carries the weight of 'well-wishes' or 'blessings', implying you are actively sending good fortune to the recipient.
Examples in context
- പുതിയ വർഷത്തെ ആശംസകൾ.puthiya varshathe aashamsakal.New year greetings.
Example conversation
Anjali and Arjun meet at a formal office event.
- അർജുൻ Arjunനമസ്കാരം അഞ്ജലി, ആശംസകൾ!Namaskaram Anjali, aashamsakal!Hello Anjali, greetings!
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliനമസ്കാരം അർജുൻ, സുഖമാണോ?Namaskaram Arjun, sukhamanuo?Hello Arjun, how are you?
- അർജുൻ Arjunഅതെ, ഇവിടെ വന്നതിൽ സന്തോഷം.Athe, ivide vannathil santhosham.Yes, I am happy to be here.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഎനിക്കും സന്തോഷം, നമുക്ക് സംസാരിക്കാം.Enikkum santhosham, namukku samsarikkaam.I am happy too, let's talk.
