ನಿಮಗೂ ಅದೇ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು
nimagū adē śubhāśayagaḷu
In Kannada, "wish you the same" is said as ನಿಮಗೂ ಅದೇ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು (nimagū adē śubhāśayagaḷu).
This phrase is a polite response used to return a good wish or greeting to someone else.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally breaks down to nimagū (to you also), adē (the same) and śubhāśayagaḷu (wishes).
Which one should you use?
The form ನಿಮಗೂ ಅದೇ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು is the polite version, whereas ನಿನಗೂ ಅದೇ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು is the informal version used with friends or younger people.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form ನಿಮಗೂ ಅದೇ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು is polite and suitable for elders, strangers or formal settings because it uses the honorific form of "you".
How do you pronounce it?
nimagū adē śubhāśayagaḷu
Did you know?
- The word ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು ('wishes') comes from the Sanskrit roots śubha meaning 'auspicious' and āśaya meaning 'intention' or 'hope'.
- In many parts of Karnataka, if someone greets you with a festival wish, it is common to respond with a physical gesture like a 'Namaskara' (joining palms) instead of just the spoken phrase.
- In Kannada, the word for 'wish' ಶುಭಾಶಯ is distinct from a 'desire' or 'want', meaning you cannot use the words in ನಿಮಗೂ ಅದೇ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು to tell someone you want the same thing they have.
Examples in context
- ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, ನಿಮಗೂ ಅದೇ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Dhanyavādagalu, nimagu adē śubhāśayagaḷu.Thank you, wish you the same.
- ನಿಮಗೂ ಅದೇ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು, ಸಂತೋಷವಾಗಿರಿ.Nimagu adē śubhāśayagaḷu, santōṣavāgiri.Wish you the same, be happy.
Example conversation
Soumya and Pranav greet each other on a holiday.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಪ್ರಣವ್, ನಿಮಗೆ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.Pranav, nimage habbada śubhāśayagaḷu.Pranav, happy festival to you.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು ಸೌಮ್ಯ, ನಿಮಗೂ ಅದೇ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.dhanyavādagaḷu Soumya, nimagū adē śubhāśayagaḷu.Thank you Soumya, wish you the same.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಇಂದು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏನು ವಿಶೇಷ?indu nimma maneyalli ēnu viśēṣa?What is special at your home today?
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavನಾವು ಸಿಹಿ ತಿಂಡಿ ತಯಾರಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ.nāvu sihi tiṇḍi tayārisiddēve.We have prepared some sweets.
