"नमस्ते" meaning in Nepali

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Interjection

IPA: [nʌmʌst̪e] Forms: namaste [romanization]
Etymology: From Sanskrit नमस्ते (namaste), from नमस् (námas, “bow, obeisance, reverential salutation”) and ते (te, “to you”). नमस् (namas) can be traced back to Proto-Indo-Iranian *namas (“to bow”). Etymology templates: {{root|ne|ine-pro|*nem-}}, {{root|ne|ine-pro|*nem-}}, {{root|ne|iir-pro|*nam-}}, {{root|ne|inc-pro|*nam-}}, {{root|ne|sa|नम्}}, {{der|ne|sa|नमस्ते|tr=namaste}} Sanskrit नमस्ते (namaste), {{m|sa|नमस्||bow, obeisance, reverential salutation|tr=námas}} नमस् (námas, “bow, obeisance, reverential salutation”), {{m|sa|ते||to you}} ते (te, “to you”), {{m|sa|नमस्}} नमस् (namas), {{der|hi|iir-pro|*namas||to bow}} Proto-Indo-Iranian *namas (“to bow”) Head templates: {{ne-interj}} नमस्ते • (namaste)
  1. A salutation; a greeting used for most purposes including hello, good morning/afternoon, and goodbye Related terms: नमस्कार [namaskār]

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