നിങ്ങൾക്കും കുടുംബത്തിനും ഓണാശംസകൾ
ningalkkum kudumbathinum onashamsakal
The English phrase "happy onam to you and your family" is translated into Malayalam as നിങ്ങൾക്കും കുടുംബത്തിനും ഓണാശംസകൾ (ningalkkum kudumbathinum onashamsakal).
This is a standard, polite way to extend festival greetings to both an individual and their entire household.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally breaks down to "to you and to the family Onam wishes".
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix -ക്കും attached to ningal (you) and kudumbam (family) functions as the conjunction "and" combined with the dative case "to".
How do you pronounce it?
ningalkkum kudumbathinum onashamsakal
Did you know?
- The word ഓണം (Onam) is deeply tied to the legend of King Mahabali, an ancient ruler said to visit Kerala during this time. The greeting is not just a seasonal wish but a recognition of the mythical king's annual return to his people.
- The word ഓണം is derived from the Sanskrit word shravanam, referring to the star under which the festival occurs.
- In many parts of Kerala, the greeting is often accompanied by the creation of a 'Pookalam', a colorful floral carpet. While the words are polite, the visual of the flowers is often what people associate with the sentiment of the phrase.
Examples in context
- നിങ്ങൾക്കും കുടുംബത്തിനും ഓണാശംസകൾ.ningalkkum kudumbathinum onashamsakal.Happy Onam to you and your family.
Example conversation
Two neighbors greet each other during the Onam festival.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഅർജുൻ, നിങ്ങൾക്കും കുടുംബത്തിനും ഓണാശംസകൾ!Arjun, ningalkkum kudumbathinum Onashamsakal!Arjun, happy Onam to you and your family!
- അർജുൻ Arjunനന്ദി ശ്രീദേവി, നിങ്ങൾക്കും കുടുംബത്തിനും ഓണാശംസകൾ!Nandi Sridevi, ningalkkum kudumbathinum Onashamsakal!Thank you Sridevi, happy Onam to you and your family!
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഈ വർഷത്തെ ഓണം എങ്ങനെ ആഘോഷിക്കുന്നു?Ee varshathe Onam engane aghoshikkunnu?How are you celebrating Onam this year?
- അർജുൻ Arjunഞങ്ങൾ വീട്ടിൽ സദ്യ ഒരുക്കുന്നു.Njangal veettil sadya orukkunnu.We are preparing the feast at home.
