नमस्ते
namaste
नमस्ते is the Bhojpuri way to say "namaste".
नमस्ते is used as a respectful greeting or salutation when meeting or parting from someone in Bhojpuri-speaking regions.
Meaning: a greeting (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
namaste
Did you know?
- The word नमस्ते conceptually translates to 'I bow to the divine spark within you', treating the other person as a manifestation of the divine.
- In many Bhojpuri-speaking households, saying नमस्ते while touching the feet of an elder is a way to seek blessings rather than just a greeting.
- The root of नमस्ते comes from the Sanskrit words 'namas' meaning 'bow' and 'te' meaning 'to you'.
Examples in context
- नमस्ते, कइसन बानी?namaste, kaisan baani?Namaste, how are you?
- ऊ नमस्ते कह के चल गइलीं।oo namaste kah ke chal gaili.She left after saying namaste.
- सबके नमस्ते।sabke namaste.Namaste to everyone.
Example conversation
Sunil meets Pooja on a street in a village.
- सुनील Sunilनमस्ते, पूजा जी!namaste, puja jee!Namaste, Pooja!
- पूजा Pujaनमस्ते, सुनील भाई।namaste, sunil bhai.Namaste, brother Sunil.
- सुनील Sunilकइसन बानी?kaisan baani?How are you?
- पूजा Pujaहम ठीक बानी।hum theek baani.I am fine.
