నూతన సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు
Nutana samvatsara subhakankshalu
నూతన సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు (Nutana samvatsara subhakankshalu) is the Telugu way to say "Happy New Year".
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Nutana (new), samvatsara (year) and subhakankshalu (good wishes).
How do you pronounce it?
Nutana samvatsara subhakankshalu
Did you know?
- The word samvatsara for 'year' is derived from Sanskrit. In ancient Indian astronomy, there are 60 different names for years in a cycle, and each samvatsara has its own unique name.
- In traditional settings, a Telugu person might pair this greeting with a gesture of touching the feet of elders. This act of 'charana sparsha' signifies seeking blessings for the new year.
- While the Gregorian calendar is used for business, the traditional Telugu New Year called Ugadi usually falls in March or April. It marks the beginning of the spring season and the lunar calendar year.
Examples in context
- అందరికీ నూతన సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు.andarikī nūtana saṃvatsara śubhākāṅkṣalu.Happy New Year to everyone.
- తల్లిదండ్రులకు నూతన సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు తెలపండి.tallidandrulaku nūtana saṃvatsara śubhākāṅkṣalu telapaṇḍi.Convey Happy New Year wishes to your parents.
Example conversation
Ravi and Kavya meet on New Year's Day.
- రవి Raviకావ్య, నూతన సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు!Kāvya, nūtana śaṃvatsara śubhākāṅkṣalu!Kavya, Happy New Year!
- కావ్య Kavyaధన్యవాదాలు రవి, మీకు కూడా నూతన సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు!Dhanyavādālu Ravi, mīku kūḍā nūtana śaṃvatsara śubhākāṅkṣalu!Thank you Ravi, Happy New Year to you too!
- రవి Raviఈ సంవత్సరం మీకు బాగుండాలని కోరుకుంటున్నాను.Ī saṃvatsaraṃ mīku bāguṇḍālani kōrukuṇṭunnānu.I hope this year goes well for you.
- కావ్య Kavyaమీకు కూడా అంతే!Mīku kūḍā antē!The same to you!
