Namaste is a common greeting used in many South Asian countries, particularly in India and Nepal. It is a respectful way of acknowledging and greeting someone, and it is often accompanied by a slight bow of the head or hands pressed together in front of the chest. The word 'namaste' itself roughly translates to "I bow to the divine in you."
We use "How do you do?" when we meet someone 1st time. It's a formal greeting and a reply is not necessary. It's used as "Namaste". the reply of 'Namaste' is 'Namaste'. then reply of 'How do you do?' will also be same (How do you do?)
"Namaste" is a popular way of greeting in the indian culture. In Sanskrit, it means "I bow to you". It does have a deep spiritual meaning: it means honoring the god in the person one meets.
Similar words to the greeting "namaste" (Sanskrit for 'peace') would be the Hebrew "shalom" and the Arabic "salaam."
The term "namaskār" is used to say "Namaste" in Maranthi. The terms are salutations that people give when greeting each other.
Hold your hands together, but do not say "namaste."
To greet someone in nepali you say: Namaste or Namaskar.
In Odia language, you can say "Namaskar" or "Namaste" as a general greeting, which is similar to saying "hello" or "good day" in English.
customary greetings of india means ? ANS:When we meet some one we greet them like in all religious unique styles are there to greet people like example :- Muslims say" Salam" and Hindus say "Namaste ".
Good evening im hindi is नमस्का.There's a general greeting..namaste.. no specific greeting for mornigs,afternoons, evenings.
Nepal
"Namaste" is a Sanskrit greeting used in India, and it roughly translates to "I bow to the divine in you." "De" could refer to "Dev" in Hindi, meaning God or divinity. Together, "Namaste De" could be interpreted as a respectful acknowledgment of the divine presence in someone.