ಪೊಂಗಲ್ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು
pongal habbada shubhashayagalu
“Happy Pongal” in Kannada is expressed as ಪೊಂಗಲ್ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು (pongal habbada shubhashayagalu).
This phrase is used to wish someone a happy Pongal festival.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ಪೊಂಗಲ್ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು is composed of Pongal (the festival), habbada (of the festival) and shubhashayagalu (greetings/wishes).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase, the word habba (festival) takes the genitive suffix -da to become habbada, which means “of the festival”.
How do you pronounce it?
pongal habbada shubhashayagalu
Did you know?
- The word ಪೊಂಗಲ್ (Pongal) literally means 'to boil over' or 'overflow'. It refers to the traditional pot of boiling rice and milk that spills over to symbolise abundance and prosperity.
- During the festival, the greeting is often accompanied by the tradition of giving 'Ellu-Bella', a sweet mixture of sesame and jaggery, to symbolize a sweet and sticky bond between people.
- While you might say ಪೊಂಗಲ್ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು, people in Karnataka often replace the word 'Pongal' with 'Sankranti' because the harvest festival is more commonly known by that name in the state.
Examples in context
- ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಪೊಂಗಲ್ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.ellarigu pongal habbada shubhashayagalu.Happy Pongal to everyone.
- ನಿನ್ನ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ಪೊಂಗಲ್ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.ninna kutumbakke pongal habbada shubhashayagalu.Happy Pongal to your family.
Example conversation
Pranav and Anvitha are meeting at a festival gathering.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಅನ್ವಿತಾ, ನಿಮಗೆ ಪೊಂಗಲ್ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Anvitha, nimage pongal habbada shubhashayagalu.Anvitha, happy Pongal to you.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು ಪ್ರಣವ್, ನಿಮಗೂ ಪೊಂಗಲ್ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Dhanyavadagalu Pranav, nimagu pongal habbada shubhashayagalu.Thank you Pranav, happy Pongal to you too.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಹಬ್ಬದ ಸಂಭ್ರಮ ಹೇಗಿದೆ?Habbada sambhrama hegide?How is the festival celebration?
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ.Tumba chennagide.It is very good.
