പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ
puthuvatsarāśamsakaḷ
പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ (puthuvatsarāśamsakaḷ) is the Malayalam phrase for Happy New Year.
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ is a compound of puthu (new), vatsaram (year) and ashamsakal (wishes).
Which one should you use?
പുതുവത്സര ആശംസകൾ translates specifically to New Year Greetings, while പുതുവർഷം ആശംസകൾ means New Year's Wishes. The English loanword ഹേപ്പി ന്യൂ ഇയർ is also used in certain contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ ends with the -kaḷ suffix, which indicates a plural form. This is a common way to express the concept of 'wishes' in Malayalam greetings.
How do you pronounce it?
puthuvatsarāśamsakaḷ
Did you know?
- While you might say this for January 1st, many Malayalis celebrate a traditional New Year called Vishu in April, which involves specific rituals and golden flowers.
- The root of ആശംസകൾ (ashamsakal) comes from the word for 'hope' or 'desire', meaning a new year greeting is literally a wish for the fulfillment of hopes.
- The component vatsaram is a Sanskrit-derived word, which is a common feature in formal or high-register Malayalam vocabulary.
Examples in context
- എല്ലാവർക്കും ഹേപ്പി ന്യൂ ഇയർ!Happy New Year to everyone!
- അമ്മേ, പുതുവത്സര ആശംസകൾ!Mom, Happy New Year!
- എല്ലാവർക്കും പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ.ellavarkkum puthuvathsaraashamsakal.Happy New Year to all.
- പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ നേരുന്നു!puthuvathsaraashamsakal nerunnu!Wishing you a Happy New Year!
Example conversation
Two friends meeting after the holiday season.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliരാഹുൽ, പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ!rahul, puthuvathsaraashamsakal!Rahul, Happy New Year!
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅഞ്ജലി, നന്ദി, നിങ്ങൾക്കും പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ.anjali, nandi, ningalkkum puthuvathsaraashamsakal.Anjali, thank you, Happy New Year to you too.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliപുതിയ വർഷം സന്തോഷകരമാകട്ടെ.puthiya varsham santhoshakaramakatte.May the new year be happy.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅതെ, തീർച്ചയായും.athe, theerchayayum.Yes, definitely.
