In short: To wish "Happy New Year", say പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ! (Puthuvalsaraashamsakal!). Warmer: ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ (hridayam niranja...) ("heartfelt new year wishes").
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ! | Puthuvalsaraashamsakal! | Happy New Year! |
| ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ | Hridayam niranja puthuvalsaraashamsakal | Heartfelt New Year wishes |
| പുതുവർഷം നന്നായി വരട്ടെ | Puthuvarsham nannaayi varatte | May the new year go well |
| എല്ലാവർക്കും ആശംസകൾ | Ellaavarkkum aashamsakal | Wishes to everyone |
When & how to use it
Perfect for cards and messages. Pair it with ellaavarkkum ("to everyone") for a group greeting.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| എല്ലാവർക്കും പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ! | Ellaavarkkum puthuvalsaraashamsakal! | Happy New Year to everyone! |
| പുതുവർഷം നന്നായി വരട്ടെ ട്ടോ! | Puthuvarsham nannaayi varatte tto! | May your new year be wonderful! |
Want to hear this used in a real conversation? Listen to Episode 22 - Feelings & Compliments in the free Listen & Learn library — every line has a Malayalam, romanised and English transcript.
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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".