ಓಣಂ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು
Happy Onam in Kannada is expressed as ಓಣಂ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.
The phrase ಓಣಂ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು is the standard way to wish someone a Happy Onam, typically used during the Onam festival season.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Onam (the festival), habba (festival) and shubhashayagalu (greetings).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word habba (festival) takes the genitive suffix '-da' to become habbada (of the festival) to modify the noun shubhashayagalu (greetings).
Did you know?
- The phrase refers to a festival centered on the myth of King Mahabali, who is revered in the region as a benevolent ruler rather than a demon.
- Onam celebrations involving the phrase ಓಣಂ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು often center around the ಪೂಕಳಂ, an intricate floral carpet made on the ground.
- The word ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು ('greetings') is derived from the Sanskrit root 'shubh', meaning 'auspicious' or 'good'.
Examples in context
- ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಓಣಂ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Ellarigū Onam habbada shubhashayagalu.Happy Onam to everyone.
- ನಮ್ಮ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ಓಣಂ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Namma kutumbakke Onam habbada shubhashayagalu.Happy Onam to our family.
Example conversation
Abhishek and Anvitha are greeting each other during the festival.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಅನ್ವಿತಾ, ನಿಮಗೆ ಓಣಂ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Anvita, nimage Onam habbada shubhashayagalu.Anvitha, happy Onam to you.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್, ನಿಮಗೂ ಕೂಡ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Dhanyavadagalu Abhishek, nimagu kuda shubhashayagalu.Thank you Abhishek, happy Onam to you too.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಈ ದಿನ ನಿಮಗೆ ಸಂತೋಷ ತರಲಿ.Ee dina nimage santosha tarali.May this day bring you happiness.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಖಂಡಿತವಾಗಿಯೂ, ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.Khanditavagiyu, dhanyavadagalu.Definitely, thank you.
