HOW TO PRONOUNCE
namaste
/ˈnʌm.ə.steɪ/
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What does namaste mean?
interjection
- A greeting in contexts relating to Indian culture or the New Age movement.
- Thank you (via a misunderstanding of the meaning of the associated gesture).
noun
- The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow.
More meanings (2)
noun
- In yoga, the pose associated with this word, usually with the flat hands held palms together, fingers up, in front of the heart and a slight bow.
verb
- To utter "namaste".
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈnʌm.ə.steɪ/
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