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namaste meaning in Tamil

நமஸ்தே namastē

UK/ˈnʌm.ə.steɪ/

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India/nə.məs.t̪eː/

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

Tamil words for namaste

a greeting
நமஸ்தே 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.

namaste in other languages

Questions about namaste in Tamil

What is the meaning of namaste in Tamil?
Namaste in Tamil is நமஸ்தே (namastē).
namaste என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Namaste: நமஸ்தே (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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