ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು
dhanyavādagalu
The English phrase "many thanks" is translated into Kannada as ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು (dhanyavādagalu).
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು is used to express gratitude. In informal situations, you may also hear people use Tumba Thanks to convey the same meaning.
Meaning: many thanks (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು is composed of the root dhanyavāda, meaning thanks or gratitude and the plural suffix -galu, which is a plural marker.
Which one should you use?
While ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು is the standard term for gratitude, the phrase Tumba Thanks is a common informal way to say "many thanks" using the Kannada word Tumba (meaning "many") combined with the English word "Thanks".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು is a formal and polite way to express gratitude, making it suitable for professional or respectful settings. In contrast, Tumba Thanks is used in informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು is the standard way to say "thanks" or "many thanks" in Kannada, even when the English equivalent is singular.
How do you pronounce it?
dhanyavādagalu
Did you know?
- The root dhanya in ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು originally means 'blessed' or 'fortunate'. To thank someone is essentially to tell them that they are blessed or that their action has brought a sense of fulfillment.
- In traditional Kannada culture, excessive use of ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು among very close family members can sometimes feel oddly formal or distant. In these intimate circles, gratitude is often shown through actions or specific kinship terms instead.
- In very formal or poetic Kannada, you might encounter the word ಕೃತಜ್ಞತೆ (krtajñate) for gratitude, which implies a deep sense of indebtedness that ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು does not necessarily convey.
Examples in context
- ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸಹಾಯಕ್ಕೆ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.nimma sahāyakke dhanyavādagalu.Many thanks for your help.
- ಉಡುಗೊರೆಗಾಗಿ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.uḍugoregāgi dhanyavādagalu.Many thanks for the gift.
- ನಿಮಗೆ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.nimage dhanyavādagalu.Many thanks to you.
Example conversation
Abhishek gives a gift to Soumya.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಸೌಮ್ಯ, ನಿಮಗಾಗಿ ಈ ಉಡುಗೊರೆ.Soumya, nimagāgi ī uḍugore.Soumya, this gift is for you.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಅಭಿಷೇಕ್, ತುಂಬಾ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು!Abhishek, tumbā dhanyavādagalu!Abhishek, many thanks!
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekನಿಮಗೆ ಇದು ಇಷ್ಟವಾಯಿತೇ?nimage idu iṣṭavāyitē?Did you like it?
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಹೌದು, ಇದು ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ.haudu, idu tumbā cennāgide.Yes, it is very nice.
