എല്ലാവർക്കും ഓണാശംസകൾ
ellavarkkum onashamsakal
Happy Onam to all is said in Malayalam as എല്ലാവർക്കും ഓണാശംസകൾ (ellavarkkum onashamsakal).
This phrase is the standard way to express Happy Onam to all in Malayalam.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of എല്ലാവർക്കും (to all) and ഓണാശംസകൾ (Onam wishes). The word ഓണാശംസകൾ is a compound of Onam and ആശംസകൾ (wishes).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word എല്ലാവർക്കും is the dative case of ellavar (everyone), which translates to "to everyone". The word ആശംസകൾ is the plural form of ആശംസ (wish).
How do you pronounce it?
ellavarkkum onashamsakal
Did you know?
- The greeting ഓണാശംസകൾ is exchanged during a festival that is celebrated by people of all religions in Kerala, making it a secular cultural greeting rather than a strictly religious one.
- The spirit of ഓണാശംസകൾ is tied to the legendary King Mahabali, who is believed to visit every home in Kerala during the festival to check on his people's well-being.
- In Kerala, the greeting is often accompanied by the Onasadya, a grand feast served on banana leaves that can consist of over 25 different vegetarian dishes.
Examples in context
- എല്ലാവർക്കും ഓണാശംസകൾ.ellavarkkum onashamsakal.Happy Onam to all.
Example conversation
Lakshmi and Arjun are greeting each other at a family gathering.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiഅർജുൻ, എല്ലാവർക്കും ഓണാശംസകൾ!Arjun, ellavarkkum onashamsakal!Arjun, Happy Onam to all!
- അർജുൻ Arjunനന്ദി ലക്ഷ്മി, നിനക്കും ഓണാശംസകൾ!nandi Lakshmi, ninakkum onashamsakal!Thank you Lakshmi, Happy Onam to you too!
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiസദ്യ തയ്യാറായിട്ടുണ്ടോ?sadya thayyarayittundo?Is the feast ready?
- അർജുൻ Arjunഅതെ, എല്ലാവരും വന്ന് കഴിക്കൂ.athe, ellavarum vannu kazhikkoo.Yes, everyone please come and eat.
