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Spoken Malayalam phrases

How to Say "Happy Anniversary" in Malayalam

Casual, everyday Malayalam — not textbook. By Reshmi R Nair, Malayalam Linguist.

വിവാഹ വാർഷിക ആശംസകൾ!
Vivaaha vaarshika aashamsakal! — Happy wedding anniversary!

In short: To wish "happy anniversary", say വിവാഹ വാർഷിക ആശംസകൾ! (vivaaha vaarshika aashamsakal!). Warmer: ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ വിവാഹ വാർഷിക ആശംസകൾ (hridayam niranja vivaaha vaarshika aashamsakal).

Variations & related phrases

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
വിവാഹ വാർഷിക ആശംസകൾ!Vivaaha vaarshika aashamsakal!Happy wedding anniversary!
വാർഷിക ആശംസകൾVaarshika aashamsakalHappy anniversary
ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ ആശംസകൾHridayam niranja aashamsakalHeartfelt wishes
ഒരുപാട് സ്നേഹംOrupaadu snehamLots of love

When & how to use it

Use aashamsakal ("wishes") for any occasion. Vivaaham = marriage; vaarshikam = anniversary/yearly.

Example sentences

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
വിവാഹ വാർഷിക ആശംസകൾ! ഒരുപാട് സ്നേഹം.Vivaaha vaarshika aashamsakal! Orupaadu sneham.Happy anniversary! Lots of love.
നിങ്ങൾക്ക് രണ്ടാൾക്കും ആശംസകൾ!Ningalkku randaalkkum aashamsakal!Best wishes to you both!

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say happy anniversary in Malayalam?

Say വിവാഹ വാർഷിക ആശംസകൾ! (vivaaha vaarshika aashamsakal!).

How do you say happy wedding anniversary?

Say വിവാഹ വാർഷിക ആശംസകൾ - "vivaaham" means marriage.

How do you say heartfelt wishes in Malayalam?

Say ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ ആശംസകൾ (hridayam niranja aashamsakal).

How do you wish a couple?

Say നിങ്ങൾക്ക് രണ്ടാൾക്കും ആശംസകൾ! (ningalkku randaalkkum aashamsakal!).

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