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Salam Namaste!      سلام    नमस्ते


What's the meaning of the word Namaste?

Well..let's dissect the word.

नमस्ते (namaste) is made up of two words नमः(namaH) and ते(te).

So how does it become   नमस्ते(namaste)?

नमः(namaH) means Salutations.

 ते(te) means upon you(this is the 4th case ending dative)

There is a Visarga Sandhi rule here known as विसर्गस्य सकारादेशः (visargasya sakArAdeshaH)

The rule is :

When a Visarga ( the : sign)... is followed by स त थ , the Visarga is replaced by  स्

Let's apply this:

नमः  + ते  

= नम  + स् + ते

= नमस्ते (namaste)

There you go "Salutations upon you"


Well...another language too has a similar greeting where it is "Peace be upon you" Yes..you guessed it right!!!   AssalAmu a'laikum( السلام عليكم)

Salam Namaste سلام    नमस्ते everyone!