பிறந்தநாள் நல்வாழ்த்துகள்
pirantanāḷ nalvāḻttukaḷ
The Tamil phrase for "happy birthday to you" is பிறந்தநாள் நல்வாழ்த்துகள் (pirantanāḷ nalvāḻttukaḷ).
This phrase is a common greeting used to wish someone well on the anniversary of their birth.
Which one should you use?
The alternative form இனிய பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள் specifically conveys the meaning "May you have a wonderful birthday."
How do you pronounce it?
pirantanāḷ nalvāḻttukaḷ
Did you know?
- In traditional Tamil culture, some families prefer to calculate the birth date based on the lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar, meaning the date of பிறந்தநாள் changes every year.
- In Tamil culture, birthdays are often celebrated by visiting a temple or performing 'Annadhanam', which is the act of sharing food with others to gain merit.
- The term வாழ்த்துகள் ('wishes') is derived from the root வாழ், which means 'to live' or 'to prosper', making the birthday wish a literal prayer for long life.
Examples in context
- பிறந்தநாள் நல்வாழ்த்துகள்.piṟantanāḷ nalvāḻttukaḷ.Happy birthday to you.
- அவனுக்கு எனது பிறந்தநாள் நல்வாழ்த்துகள்.avaṉukku eṉatu piṟantanāḷ nalvāḻttukaḷ.My happy birthday wishes to him.
Example conversation
Anita meets Arun at a cafe to celebrate his birthday.
- அனிதா Anitaஅருண், உங்களுக்கு பிறந்தநாள் நல்வாழ்த்துகள்!Aruṇ, uṅkaḷukku piṟantanāḷ nalvāḻttukaḷ!Arun, happy birthday to you!
- அருண் Arunமிக்க நன்றி, அனிதா.Mikka naṉṟi, Anitā.Thank you very much, Anita.
- அனிதா Anitaஇந்த நாள் மகிழ்ச்சியாக அமையட்டும்.Inta nāḷ maliḻcciyāka amaiyaṭṭum.May this day be joyful.
- அருண் Arunநிச்சயமாக, நன்றி!Niccayamāka, naṉṟi!Certainly, thank you!
