namaste
namaste is the Vietnamese translation for the English phrase namaste.
Vietnamese speakers typically use specific phrases involving the word Chào to greet others based on the gender and social relationship of the person being addressed.
Meaning: a greeting (noun)
Did you know?
- Because 'namaste' is a Sanskrit loanword used primarily in yoga or spiritual contexts, a Vietnamese person would rarely use it as a standard greeting in daily life.
Examples in context
- Chúc bạn thành công!Good luck!
Example conversation
Hương and Tuấn are discussing Indian culture.
- HươngTuấn có biết chào namaste không?Tuấn, do you know how to say namaste?
- TuấnTôi chỉ biết chắp tay lại thôi.I only know how to put my hands together.
- HươngĐó chính là cách chào namaste đấy.That is exactly how you do a namaste greeting.
- TuấnHương dạy tôi rõ hơn nhé.Hương, please teach me more about it.
