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Spoken Malayalam phrases

How to Say "Happy New Year" in Malayalam

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

പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ!
Puthuvalsaraashamsakal! — Happy New Year!

In short: To wish "Happy New Year", say പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ! (Puthuvalsaraashamsakal!). Warmer: ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ (hridayam niranja...) ("heartfelt new year wishes").

Variations & related phrases

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ!Puthuvalsaraashamsakal!Happy New Year!
ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾHridayam niranja puthuvalsaraashamsakalHeartfelt New Year wishes
പുതുവർഷം നന്നായി വരട്ടെPuthuvarsham nannaayi varatteMay the new year go well
എല്ലാവർക്കും ആശംസകൾEllaavarkkum aashamsakalWishes to everyone

When & how to use it

Perfect for cards and messages. Pair it with ellaavarkkum ("to everyone") for a group greeting.

Example sentences

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
എല്ലാവർക്കും പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ!Ellaavarkkum puthuvalsaraashamsakal!Happy New Year to everyone!
പുതുവർഷം നന്നായി വരട്ടെ ട്ടോ!Puthuvarsham nannaayi varatte tto!May your new year be wonderful!

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say Happy New Year in Malayalam?

Say പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ! (Puthuvalsaraashamsakal!).

How do you say heartfelt New Year wishes?

Say ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ.

How do you wish everyone a happy new year?

Say എല്ലാവർക്കും പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ!

How do you pronounce Puthuvalsaraashamsakal?

Roughly "pu-thu-val-sa-raa-sham-sa-kal".

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