വളരെ നന്ദി
valare nandi/ʋɐɭɐɾe n̪ɐn̪n̪i/word by word
The English phrase "thank you so much" is expressed in Malayalam as വളരെ നന്ദി (valare nandi).
വളരെ നന്ദി is used to express a high level of gratitude toward someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of valare meaning "very" and nandi meaning "thanks".
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the verb undu (exists/is) to the end of the phrase to form വളരെ നന്ദിയുണ്ട് makes the expression more grammatically complete in certain contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is valare nandi.
Did you know?
- While വളരെ നന്ദി is the formal translation, many Malayalam speakers avoid saying 'thank you' to close family or friends, as it can imply a cold or distant relationship.
- The word വളരെ (valare) comes from the verb വളരുക (vaḷaruka), which means 'to grow'.
- In Malayalam, expressing gratitude is often accompanied by a slight bow or a joining of the palms, a gesture that transcends the spoken words themselves.
Examples in context
- സഹായത്തിന് വളരെ നന്ദി.sahayathinu valare nandi.Thank you so much for the help.
- ആ വലിയ സമ്മാനത്തിന് വളരെ നന്ദി.aa valiya sammanathinu valare nandi.Thank you so much for that big gift.
Example conversation
Arjun returns a borrowed book to Anjali.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliപുസ്തകം തിരികെ നൽകിയതിന് നന്ദി, അർജുൻ.Pusthakam thirike nalkiyathinu nandi, Arjun.Thanks for returning the book, Arjun.
- അർജുൻ Arjunവളരെ നന്ദി, അഞ്ജലി. ഇത് നല്ല പുസ്തകമായിരുന്നു.Valare nandi, Anjali. Ithu nalla pusthakamaayirunnu.Thank you so much, Anjali. It was a great book.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliനിനക്ക് അത് ഇഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം.Ninakk athu ishtappettathil santhosham.I am glad you liked it.
- അർജുൻ Arjunഅതെ, ശരിക്കും ഉപകാരപ്പെട്ടു.Athe, sherikkum upakaarappettu.Yes, it was really useful.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (വളരെ, നന്ദി) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries നന്ദി, വളരെ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
