नमस्कार

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit नमस्कार (namaskāra).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nə.məs.kɑːɾ/, /nə.məʃ.kɑːɾ/

Interjection

नमस्कार • (namaskār) (Urdu spelling نمسکار‎)

  1. a salutation; a greeting used for most purposes including hello, good morning/afternoon, and goodbye
    Synonym: नमस्ते (namaste)

Nepali

Etymology

From Sanskrit नमस्कार (namaskāra).

Interjection

नमस्कार • (namaskāra), pronounced नमस्कार् (namaskār)

  1. (respectful) A salutation; a greeting used for most purposes including hello, good morning/afternoon, and goodbye

See also

Sanskrit

Etymology

From नमस् (námas, “bow, obeisance”) + कार (kāra, “action”).

Pronunciation

Interjection

नमस्कार • (namaskāra)

  1. respectful greetings
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