ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು
hosa varṣada śubhāśayagaḷu
The English phrase "happy new year" is translated into Kannada as ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು (hosa varṣada śubhāśayagaḷu).
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hosa (new), varṣada (of the year) and śubhāśayagaḷu (wishes).
How do you pronounce it?
hosa varṣada śubhāśayagaḷu
Did you know?
- While the Gregorian calendar is used for business, the traditional Kannada new year Ugādi begins in March or April when the spring equinox occurs.
- When greeting someone during the traditional New Year, it is common to offer a small sweet like 'Bevu-Bella' to represent the mix of life's joys and sorrows.
- In traditional settings, saying this phrase is often accompanied by the gesture of touching the feet of elders to seek their blessings for the year ahead.
Examples in context
- ನಿಮಗೆ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Nimage hosa varshada shubhashayagalu.Happy New Year to you.
- ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Ellarigū hosa varshada shubhashayagalu.Happy New Year to everyone.
- ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು, ಗೆಳೆಯ!Hosa varshada shubhashayagalu, geleya!Happy New Year, friend!
Example conversation
Rahul and Saumya meet on the first day of the year.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಸೌಮ್ಯ, ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು!Saumya, hosa varshada shubhashayagalu!Saumya, Happy New Year!
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು ರಾಹುಲ್, ನಿಮಗೂ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Dhanyavadagalu Rahul, nimagū hosa varshada shubhashayagalu.Thank you Rahul, Happy New Year to you too.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷ ಸುಖವಾಗಿರಲಿ.Nimma hosa varsha sukhavagirali.May your new year be happy.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಖಂಡಿತವಾಗಿಯೂ, ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.Khanditavagiyu, dhanyavadagalu.Certainly, thank you.
