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namaste (iou)



namaste noun, interjection, & verb. M20.
[Hindi, from Sanskrit namas bowing, obeisance + te dat. of tvam you (sing.).]
A. noun. = NAMASKAR M20.
b. interjection. Expr. respectful greeting (said when giving a namaskar). M20.
C. verb intrans. Pres. pple & verbal noun -eing. Give a namaskar. M20.