ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
namaskara
Hello in Tulu is ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ (namaskara).
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ is used as a greeting to say hello.
Meaning: greeting (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
namaskara
Did you know?
- Although Tulu has its own ancient oral traditions, ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ is written using the Kannada script because the original Tulu script, 'Tigalari', is now rarely used.
- Tulu is a Dravidian language, which means its grammatical structure and many of its root concepts are entirely different from the Indo-European-based Sanskrit used in the greeting.
- In Tulu culture, a greeting is often accompanied by a slight bow or the joining of hands, a gesture known as 'Anjali Mudra', which physically embodies the word.
Examples in context
- ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ, ಎಂಚ ಉಲ್ಲರ್?namaskāra, encha ullar?Hello, how are you?
- ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ, ಈರೆನ ಹೆಸರು ದಾದ?namaskāra, īrena hesaru dāda?Hello, what is your name?
Example conversation
Manish and Sumita meet at a local market.
- ಸುಮಿತಾ Sumitaನಮಸ್ಕಾರ ಮನೀಶ್!Namaskara Manish!Hello, Manish!
- ಮನೀಶ್ Manishನಮಸ್ಕಾರ ಸುಮಿತಾ, ಎಂಚ ಉಲ್ಲರ್?Namaskara Sumita, encha ullar?Hello Sumita, how are you?
- ಸುಮಿತಾ Sumitaಯಾನ್ ಸೌಖ್ಯ ಉಲ್ಲೆ.Yan saukhya ulle.I am doing well.
- ಮನೀಶ್ Manishಸೌಖ್ಯದೊಕ್ಕ ಸೌಖ್ಯ.Saukhyado-kka saukhya.That is good to hear.
