In short: To wish "good luck / all the best", say എല്ലാ ഭാവുകങ്ങളും (ellaa bhaavukangalum) or ആശംസകൾ (aashamsakal) ("best wishes"). Casually, many simply say "best of luck" in English with a warm ട്ടോ (tto).
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| എല്ലാ ഭാവുകങ്ങളും | Ellaa bhaavukangalum | All the best |
| ആശംസകൾ | Aashamsakal | Best wishes |
| നന്നായി വരട്ടെ | Nannaayi varatte | May it go well |
| വിജയിക്കട്ടെ | Vijayikkatte | May you succeed |
When & how to use it
Use ellaa bhaavukangalum before exams, interviews, new ventures. Aashamsakal also covers festival and birthday wishes.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| പരീക്ഷയ്ക്ക് എല്ലാ ഭാവുകങ്ങളും! | Pareekshaykku ellaa bhaavukangalum! | All the best for the exam! |
| നന്നായി വരട്ടെ, ട്ടോ! | Nannaayi varatte, tto! | Hope it goes well! |
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How do you say good luck in Malayalam?
Say എല്ലാ ഭാവുകങ്ങളും (ellaa bhaavukangalum) or ആശംസകൾ (aashamsakal).
How do you say all the best in Malayalam?
Same - എല്ലാ ഭാവുകങ്ങളും (ellaa bhaavukangalum).
How do you say may you succeed in Malayalam?
Say വിജയിക്കട്ടെ (vijayikkatte).
Is there a casual good luck?
Yes - many just say "best of luck" in English with a friendly tone.