ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರ ದಿನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು
snehitara dinada shubhashayagalu
In Kannada, happy friendship day is said as ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರ ದಿನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು (snehitara dinada shubhashayagalu).
The phrase is used as a greeting to wish someone a happy celebration of Friendship Day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರ ದಿನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು is composed of snehitara (friends'), dinada (of the day) and shubhashayagalu (greetings/wishes).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form Sneha Dinada Shubhashayagalu! is commonly used in regions like Mysore and Bengaluru.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word shubhashayagalu is the plural form of shubhashaya, which is the standard way to offer formal or polite wishes in Kannada.
How do you pronounce it?
snehitara dinada shubhashayagalu
Did you know?
- In Kannada, the concept of 'friendship' sneha is linguistically linked to the word for 'oil' or 'lubricant', symbolizing a relationship that makes life smooth and frictionless.
- The plural marker -galu in shubhashayagalu is used even when a person is sending a single wish, because the plurality is perceived as an abundance of goodwill.
- The word snehitara is derived from the Sanskrit root meaning 'affection' or 'love', implying that a true friend is someone bound by more than just casual acquaintance.
Examples in context
- ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರ ದಿನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Snēhitara dinada śubhāśayagaḷu.Happy Friendship Day.
- ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರ ದಿನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು!Ellarigū snēhitara dinada śubhāśayagaḷu!Happy Friendship Day to everyone!
- ನಿನಗೆ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರ ದಿನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Ninage snēhitara dinada śubhāśayagaḷu.Happy Friendship Day to you.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking on the phone.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಹಲೋ ರಾಹುಲ್, ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರ ದಿನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು!Halō Rāhul, snēhitara dinada śubhāśayagaḷu!Hello Rahul, happy friendship day!
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು ಅನ್ವಿತಾ, ನಿನಗೂ ಕೂಡ!Dhanyavādagalu Anvitā, ninagū kūḍa!Thank you Anvita, to you too!
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaನಮ್ಮ ಸ್ನೇಹ ಹೀಗೆ ಇರಲಿ.Namma snēha hīge irali.May our friendship stay like this.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಖಂಡಿತವಾಗಿಯೂ, ಅನ್ವಿತಾ.Khaṇḍitavāgiyū, Anvitā.Definitely, Anvita.
