నమస్కారం
namaskāram
The English phrase "hi" can be translated into Telugu as నమస్కారం (namaskāram).
నమస్కారం means greetings or hello.
Meaning: friendly, informal greeting (intj)
Which one should you use?
In very casual settings among youth, the English loanword హాయ్ (hāy) is frequently used instead of the traditional నమస్కారం.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While the English "hi" is informal, the standard Telugu greeting నమస్కారం is formal and polite. నమస్కారం is used when greeting elders, teachers or people in professional settings.
How do you pronounce it?
namaskāram
Did you know?
- In very traditional settings, a greeting may involve touching the feet of an elder to show respect, which serves as a non-verbal నమస్కారం.
- The concept of 'namaskaram' is rooted in the idea of acknowledging the divinity or the highest essence within the person you are greeting.
- The word నమస్కారం is derived from the Sanskrit root 'namas', which means 'bowing' or 'reverence'.
Examples in context
- అందరికీ నమస్కారం.andariki namaskāram.Hi to everyone.
Example conversation
Ravi and Pallavi meet at a cafe.
- రవి Raviనమస్కారం పల్లవి!Namaskāram Pallavi!Hi Pallavi!
- పల్లవి Pallaviనమస్కారం రవి, ఎలా ఉన్నావు?Namaskāram Ravi, elā unnāvu?Hi Ravi, how are you?
- రవి Raviనేను బాగున్నాను, నువ్వు ఎలా ఉన్నావు?Nēnu bāgunnānu, nuvvu elā unnāvu?I am fine, how are you?
- పల్లవి Pallaviనేను కూడా బాగున్నాను.Nēnu kūḍā bāgunnānu.I am also fine.
