Literally, it would mean "I bow to you".
It is, however, a normal greeting in India, meaning little more than "Good day" or the equivalents. The formal version of it would be "Namaskar", and is normally used when speaking to the elderly, those of a higher authority etc.
"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.
"Hello" in Hindi is often translated as "नमस्ते" (namaste), which is a common greeting used in India. It carries the meaning of showing respect and welcome to the person you are greeting.
INDIA and NEPAL use that greeting.
namaste is a Indian Hindu word meaning- Welcome.
"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.
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?)
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The term "namaskār" is used to say "Namaste" in Maranthi. The terms are salutations that people give when greeting each other.
Similar words to the greeting "namaste" (Sanskrit for 'peace') would be the Hebrew "shalom" and the Arabic "salaam."
To greet someone in nepali you say: Namaste or Namaskar.
Hold your hands together, but do not say "namaste."