INDIA and NEPAL use that greeting.
a hard slap on the thigh
placing one palm over the other in front gently and the elbows extended with a slight bow.This type of salutation/greeting is called 'namaste'
In India, "hello" is typically spelled as "hello" since it is a commonly used English greeting. However, in Hindi, "hello" can be transliterated as "नमस्ते" (namaste).
"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.
In India, you can say "Namaste" which can be used throughout the day as a form of greeting. For good evening specifically, you can say "Shubh Sandhya" in Hindi or "Subho Sandhya" in Bengali.
'Hi' in India differs depending the region you are in or visiting. The greeting ' Hello' in a few languages are as follows : Language- Greeting- Used in Regions/ States Hindi - Namaskar, Namaste - All over India whenever you meet Hindi Speaking people as it's India's National Language. Tamil-Vanakkam-Tamil Nadu Telugu, Malayalam - Namaskaram- Andhra Pradesh, Kerala Kannada - Namaskara - karnataka Bengali- Nomoshkar - West Bengal Punjabi - Namaskar, Sat sria kaal - Punjab Urdu- Assalamalaikkum
Yes, it is a greeting
The Greeting was created in 1978.
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.
Diwali is one of the important festivals in India. It is the festival of light. "Happy Diwali" is a greeting one conveys to other on occasion of Diwali.
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."