namastes
namastes is the plural of namaste.
Meaning of namaste
Noun
namaste (plural namastes)
- The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow.
- Krishnan introduced one of the girls as his sister. She was a small, frail-looking girl with a pretty smile. She clasped her hands, made a namaste and said, “Hello, nice meet you. My name is Karishma.” “Hello, Karishma,” said Natascha.2012, Joshua Doder, Grk Adventures, Yearling Books, →ISBN, page 362
- 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.
Questions about namastes
- What is namastes the plural of?
- Namastes is the plural of namaste.
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