Wishes in Malayalam
Good wishes on a card or at a farewell are ആശംസകൾ (aashamsakal), the plural of a word for a wish or greeting, opening with a long aa and closing with the plural ending -kal. You will see it on birthday posters and office notices across Kerala.
Most common translation
Wishes, good wishes, greetings that express hope for someone.
പിറന്നാൾ ആശംസകൾ നേരുന്നു.
pirannaal aashamsakal nerunnu.
I send birthday wishes.
All Malayalam words for “wishes”
- ആശംസകൾ (aashamsakal) — Wishes, good wishes, greetings that express hope for someone.
- ആശംസിക്കുക (ashamsikkuka) — Bless, offer good wishes.
- മനോരഥം (manoradham) — Wish, desire, longing, the topic one wishes, imagination.
- സ്വസ്തി (swasthi) — Blessing, good wishes.
aashamsakal is the noun you send, ആശംസിക്കുക (ashamsikkuka) is the verb for wishing someone well, മനോരഥം (manoradham) is a private wish or longing, and സ്വസ്തി (swasthi) is a formal blessing.
Common questions
How do you say wishes in Malayalam?
ആശംസകൾ (aashamsakal), good wishes or greetings.
How do I wish someone a happy birthday?
Attach ആശംസകൾ (aashamsakal) to the occasion, or use the verb ആശംസിക്കുക (ashamsikkuka) to wish them well.