ਨਮਸਤੇ
namsateGurmukhi
The English phrase "namaste" can be translated into Punjabi as ਨਮਸਤੇ (namsate). Wiktionary also lists نمستے (namaste).
Meaning: a greeting (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ਨਮਸਤੇ | namsate | Gurmukhi |
| نمستے | namaste | Shahmukhi |
ਨਮਸਤੇ is a noun used as a greeting.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Amritsar, the greeting Sat Sri Akal Ji (ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਜੀ) is often used. In Ludhiana, the greeting Sat Sri Akal Ji/जी is commonly used.
How do you pronounce it?
namsate
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, Punjabi is written in two different scripts: 'Gurmukhi' used in India and 'Shahmukhi' used in Pakistan.
- While namaste is understood, using it in a Punjabi context can sometimes feel like you are addressing a stranger or a person from a different religious background rather than a local.
- The word namaste is a compound of two Sanskrit words, where namaḥ means 'bow' or 'obeisance' and 'te' means 'to you'.
Example sentences for Punjabi are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Preet and Gurpreet meet at a community center.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਨਮਸਤੇ, ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਜੀ!Namaste, Gurpreet ji!Namaste, Gurpreet!
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਨਮਸਤੇ, ਪ੍ਰੀਤ। ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ?Namaste, Preet. Ki haal hai?Namaste, Preet. How are you?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਮੈਂ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂ, ਧੰਨਵਾਦ।Main theek han, dhanvaad.I am fine, thank you.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂ।Main vi bilkul theek han.I am also perfectly fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “namaste” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
