Urdu

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit नमस्ते (namaste), from नमस् (namas, bow, obeisance, reverential salutation), and ते (te, to you).

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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نَمَسْتے (namaste) (Hindi spelling नमस्ते) (Hinduism)

  1. A salutation; a greeting used for most purposes including hello, good morning/afternoon, and goodbye

Noun

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نَمَسْتے (namastef (Hindi spelling नमस्ते) (Hinduism)

  1. greeting, salutation, an instance of the interjection namaste