namaste
/ˈnʌməsteɪ/exclamation
उच्चारण नमस्टे
नमस्ते
Basic word
exclamation
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a respectful greeting used when meeting or leaving somebody, usually said with the palms pressed together and the head slightly bowed
नमस्ते
- 'Namaste,' said Radhika, folding her hands.
- 'Namaste, sir,' the students said as the teacher entered.
- Namaste, aunty, how are you?
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- The guide greeted the tourists with a cheerful namaste.
- He said namaste to each of the guests at the door.
noun
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[C]
the gesture of greeting somebody by pressing the palms together and bowing the head slightly
नमस्ते, हाथ जोड़कर अभिवादन
- He greeted the guests with a namaste.
- The namaste became popular around the world as a greeting without a handshake.
- She joined her hands in a namaste and bowed slightly.
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- A polite namaste is a warm way to welcome visitors.
- The children offered a namaste to their teachers on Teachers' Day.