नमस्ते

Hindi

interj
Definitions
  • A salutation; a greeting used for most purposes including hello, good morning/afternoon, and goodbye

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit नमस्ते derived from Proto-Indo-Iranian *namas (bow) root from Sanskrit नम्.

Origin

Sanskrit

नम्

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