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namaste meaning in Malayalam

നമസ്തേ namastē

UK/ˈnʌm.ə.steɪ/

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India/nə.məs.t̪eː/

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

Malayalam words for namaste

a greeting
നമസ്തേ namastē

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.

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Questions about namaste in Malayalam

What is the meaning of namaste in Malayalam?
Namaste in Malayalam is നമസ്തേ (namastē).
namaste എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Namaste: നമസ്തേ (namastē).
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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