Appendix:Gestures/namaste
Translingual
editEtymology
editOriginated as early as the Indus Valley Civilization in 2100 BCE.[1]
Production
edit- Join both hands with palms facing inwards toward each other.
- Bend down slightly and say "namaste".
- Revert to normal state.
Interjection
edit[namaste]
Usage notes
editIn North India and Nepal, one can also say "namaskar" for formality. In Bangladesh and parts of South Asia, "pranam" is also used.