நன்றியுரை
nandriyurai
The English phrase "vote of thanks" is translated into Tamil as நன்றியுரை (nandriyurai).
நன்றியுரை is used specifically to refer to a formal concluding speech given at the end of an event to thank the organizers and participants. It is not used for casual expressions of gratitude.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
நன்றியுரை is a formal term. It is the standard word used in official functions, ceremonies and academic events.
How do you pronounce it?
nandriyurai
Did you know?
- In many formal Tamil ceremonies, the 'vote of thanks' is often expected to follow a specific hierarchical order, beginning with the highest-ranking guest and moving down to the most junior organizers.
- The word நன்றியுரை is a compound of நன்றி meaning 'thanks' and உரை meaning 'speech' or 'discourse'. In classical Tamil literature, உரை refers to a detailed commentary or explanation of a complex text.
- The term நன்றியுரை is so strictly formal that using it to thank a friend for a small favor would sound like an ironic performance of a state banquet keynote.
Examples in context
- அவர் நன்றியுரை வழங்கினார்.avar naṉṟiyurai vaḻaṅkiṉār.He gave the vote of thanks.
- அடுத்ததாக நன்றியுரை இடம்பெறும்.aṭuttaṉāka naṉṟiyurai iṭampeṟum.Next, there will be a vote of thanks.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are organizing a formal seminar.
- அனிதா Anitaஅருண், நிகழ்ச்சியின் இறுதியில் நீங்கள் நன்றியுரை கூறுகிறீர்களா?Arun, nigazhchiyin iruthiyil neengal nandriyurai koorugireergala?Arun, will you give the vote of thanks at the end of the event?
- அருண் Arunஆம் அனிதா, நான் அதைச் செய்கிறேன்.Aam Anita, naan athai seygiren.Yes Anita, I will do that.
- அனிதா Anitaநன்றியுரை தயாரித்துவிட்டீர்களா?Nandriyurai thayarithuvitteergala?Have you prepared the vote of thanks?
- அருண் Arunஇப்போது எழுதிக்கொண்டிருக்கிறேன்.Ippodhu ezhuthikkondirukkiren.I am writing it right now.
