namaste
pronunciation
How to pronounce namaste in British English:
UK ['nʌməsteɪ]
How to pronounce namaste in American English:
US [nɑ'mɑste]
Word Origin
- namaste (n.)
- "salutatory gesture," 1948, from Hindi, from Sanskrit namas "bowing" + te, dative of tuam "you" (singular). Used as a word of greeting from 1967.
Example
- 1. Salu and namaste , I am mohammed .
- 2. Namaste translates into many things .
- 3. We 'll end with a special sanskrit greeting - " namaste . "
- 4. Hence the recent takeover of namaste laboratories , an american firm that makes hair products for africans and african-americans . Dabur wants to expand in africa .
- 5. Todiwala is one of britain 's leading asian chefs , chef patron of the celebrated cafe spice namaste in east london , a consultant for tesco and a regular on tv cookery shows including saturday kitchen .