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namaste
[nuhm-uh-stey]
noun
a conventional Hindu expression on meeting or parting, used by the speaker usually while holding the palms together vertically in front of the bosom.
namaste
/ ˌʌəˈٱɪ /
interjection
a salutation used in India
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of namaste1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of namaste1
Example Sentences
The GPT also created a Hindi version, in seconds, using terms such as "namaste" and "rickshaw" to make it more culturally relevant in India.
In a reply to King’s tweet, Musk said “You’re welcome namaste” and in another tweet he said he’s “paying for a few personally.”
During the store opening on Tuesday, Mr. Cook pressed his palms together in a gesture of namaste.
He talks about the higher purpose of his “namaste” tattoo, and feigns outrage when no one recognizes his Dean Martin references.
If you want, you can offer an alternative gesture of greeting, which could range from a fist bump, an elbow bump, a namaste gesture or the wai gesture of Thailand.
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When To Use
Namaste is a traditional Hindu greeting said with a hand gesture in which the palms are pressed together at the chest or head, accompanied by a slight bow or arm raise. In the West, it is commonly associated with yoga, and uses of namaste in this context is sometimes accused of being a form of cultural appropriation.
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