Appendix:Gestures/namaste

Etymology
Originated as early as the in 2100 BCE.

Production

 * 1) Join both hands with palms facing inwards toward each other.
 * 2) Bend down slightly and say "namaste".
 * 3) Revert to normal state.

Interjection

 * 1)  namaste!; hello!

Usage notes
In North India and Nepal, one can also say "namaskar" for formality. In Bangladesh and parts of South Asia, "pranam" is also used.