ഓണാശംസകൾ
Onashamsakal
The English phrase 'happy onam wishes' is translated into Malayalam as ഓണാശംസകൾ (Onashamsakal).
ഓണാശംസകൾ is the standard and most common way to say 'Happy Onam' in both spoken and written Malayalam.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound of ഓണം (the festival) and ആശംസകൾ (wishes).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the form ഓണാശംസകൾ, the word ഓണം undergoes a sandhi (phonetic joining) rule where the final 'm' sound blends into the following word, resulting in ഓണാശംസകൾ rather than Onam ashamsakal.
How do you pronounce it?
Onashamsakal
Did you know?
- Although ഓണാശംസകൾ is a regional greeting, Onam is celebrated by Malayalis of all religions, making it a secular cultural festival rather than a purely religious one.
- Beyond the words, the festival is celebrated with 'Vallam Kali', traditional snake boat races where massive boats shaped like snakes compete in rhythmic synchronization.
- The spirit of ഓണാശംസകൾ is tied to a legend where King Mahabali was sent to the underworld by Vamana, an avatar of Vishnu, but is allowed to visit his people once a year.
Examples in context
- എല്ലാവർക്കും ഓണാശംസകൾ.ellavarkkum onashamsakal.Happy Onam wishes to everyone.
- ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ ഓണാശംസകൾ!hridayam niranja onashamsakal!Heartfelt Onam wishes!
- നിങ്ങൾക്കും കുടുംബത്തിനും ഓണാശംസകൾ.ningalkkum kudumbathinum onashamsakal.Onam wishes to you and your family.
Example conversation
Two friends meeting during the festival season.
- മീര Meeraവിഷ്ണു, ഓണാശംസകൾ!Vishnu, onashamsakal!Vishnu, happy Onam!
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuമീര, നന്ദി, ഓണാശംസകൾ.Meera, nandi, onashamsakal.Meera, thank you, happy Onam.
- മീര Meeraഇന്ന് ഓണസദ്യ ഉണ്ടോ?Innu onasadhya undo?Is there an Onam feast today?
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഅതെ, വീട്ടിൽ സദ്യയുണ്ട്.Athe, veettil sadhyayundu.Yes, there is a feast at home.
