பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள்
Pirantanāḷ vāḻttukaḷ
The English phrase "happy birthday" is translated into Tamil as பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள் (Pirantanāḷ vāḻttukaḷ).
பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள் is used to offer good wishes for someone's birthday. If you wish to use the phrase as a verb, meaning to wish someone a happy birthday, you can use பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள் சொல்.
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pirantanāḷ (birthday) and vāḻttukaḷ (wishes/greetings).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word vāḻttukaḷ is the plural form of vāḻttu (wish), which is the standard way to offer greetings in Tamil.
How do you pronounce it?
Pirantanāḷ vāḻttukaḷ
Did you know?
- The root of வாழ்த்துகள் comes from a word meaning 'to prosper' or 'to live long', making the phrase more of a blessing for longevity than a simple wish for happiness.
- In Tamil culture, birthdays are often celebrated by visiting temples or performing traditional rituals, so the phrase is frequently accompanied by a respectful head bow or a touch of an elder's feet.
- The word பிறந்த (piṟanta) is a past participle, meaning the phrase literally describes the 'day that has been born' rather than the day of the birth event itself.
Examples in context
- உங்களுக்கு பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள்.ungalukku pirandhanal vazhthugal.Happy birthday to you.
- அனைவருக்கும் பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள்.anaivarukkum pirandhanal vazhthugal.Happy birthday to everyone.
Example conversation
Priya is congratulating Vijay on his birthday.
- பிரியா Priyaவிஜய், உங்களுக்கு பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள்!Vijay, ungalukku pirandhanāl vāḻttukaḷ!Vijay, happy birthday to you!
- விஜய் Vijayமிக்க நன்றி, பிரியா!Mikka nandri, Priya!Thank you very much, Priya!
- பிரியா Priyaஇன்று என்ன திட்டம்?Indru enna thittam?What is the plan for today?
- விஜய் Vijayநாங்கள் வெளியே செல்லப் போகிறோம்.Nāngal veliyē sella pōkirōm.We are going to go out.
