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namaste meaning in Hindi

नमस्ते namaste

UK/ˈnʌm.ə.steɪ/

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India/nə.məs.t̪eː/

namaste in Hindi: नमस्ते (namaste). In English, namaste means a greeting in contexts relating to Indian culture or the New Age movement.

Hindi words for namaste

a greeting
नमस्ते namaste

English meaning of namaste

  1. interjection A greeting in contexts relating to Indian culture or the New Age movement.
  2. interjection Thank you (via a misunderstanding of the meaning of the associated gesture).
  3. noun The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow.
  4. noun In yoga, the pose associated with this word, usually with the flat hands held palms together, fingers up, in front of the heart and a slight bow.

Full definition of namaste

namaste in a sentence

  • The yoga instructor namasted, and the class began.

namaste in other languages

Questions about namaste in Hindi

What is the meaning of namaste in Hindi?
Namaste in Hindi is नमस्ते (namaste).
namaste का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Namaste: नमस्ते (namaste).
What does namaste mean in English?
Namaste means a greeting in contexts relating to Indian culture or the New Age movement.

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