Swagatam or Suswagatam [sva-gat-um]
स्वागतम् <–In Hindi
Origin: Sanskrit: Welcome
A universal word for welcome in all the Indian languages. Often accompanied by the gesture of joining hands together vertically in front of the bosom as in Namaste.
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Namaste!
Lets begin with a greeting!
Namaste [nuhm-uh-stey] namaste pronunciation
नमस्ते <– In Hindi
Origin: Sanskrit: Hail, literally I bow to thee.
A conventional Hindi expression of greeting on meeting or parting. The speaker also usually joins hands together vertically in front of the bosom.
Source: Dictionary.com