இந்த நாள் இனிய நாளாக அமையட்டும்
indha naal iniya naalaaga amayattum
To say "have a good day" in Tamil, use இந்த நாள் இனிய நாளாக அமையட்டும் (indha naal iniya naalaaga amayattum).
This phrase is used as a parting wish (valedictory) rather than a greeting upon arrival.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Let this day be a sweet day."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form இந்த நாள் இனிய நாளாக அமையட்டும் is formal and polite, suitable for written messages, professional settings or speaking to elders.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb அமையட்டும் (amayattum) is in the imperative mood, expressing a wish or a blessing.
How do you pronounce it?
indha naal iniya naalaaga amayattum
Did you know?
- Because this phrase is highly formal, using it with a very close friend might sound unexpectedly poetic or overly dramatic.
- The word நாள் (nāḷ) for 'day' is a cognate shared across several major South Indian languages including Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu.
- The grammatical structure of the phrase functions as a 'jussive' or a wish, which is a distinct mood in Tamil used to express a desire for a certain outcome.
Examples in context
- விஜய், இந்த நாள் இனிய நாளாக அமையட்டும்!vijay, indha nāḷ iniya nāḷāga amaiyatum!Vijay, have a good day!
- அனைவருக்கும் இந்த நாள் இனிய நாளாக அமையட்டும்.anaivarukkum indha nāḷ iniya nāḷāga amaiyatum.May this day be a pleasant day for everyone.
Example conversation
Vijay and Anita are leaving a coffee shop after meeting.
- விஜய் Vijayஅனிதா, உங்களைச் சந்தித்ததில் மகிழ்ச்சி.anitā, ungaḷai sandhithadhil magizhchi.Anita, it was a pleasure meeting you.
- அனிதா Anitaஎனக்கும் தான், விஜய்.enakkum dhān, vijay.Me too, Vijay.
- விஜய் Vijayபோய் வருகிறேன், இந்த நாள் இனிய நாளாக அமையட்டும்.pōy varugirēn, indha nāḷ iniya nāḷāga amaiyatum.Goodbye, have a good day.
- அனிதா Anitaமிக்க நன்றி, நீங்களும்.mikka nandri, nīngalum.Thank you very much, you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries இந்த, இனிய, நாள், CC BY-SA 4.0.
