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Started by red baron, October 25, 2009, 10:31:48 AM

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ducatiz

#15
October 25, 2009, 08:08:56 PM
Namaste is generic enough, being from the largest language group, and many have adopted it as well (i.e. punjabi).. Also Namash and Namashkar for north indians..  Namaskaram or Namaskaaramandi if they are south indian (malayalam and telugu)

I've found if you get it remotely close enough, most Indian will be very pleased.  Culturally, native Indians are very receptive and warm people and open to foreigners trying their languages.

I had a doctor who was Keralan and laughed pretty heartily when i said namaskaram to him, he was pretty impressed, it made his day to hear someone (esp a "gora) saying something like that.

if indians take over, I will be much happier than if the communist chinese do ... just sayin'

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abby normal

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October 26, 2009, 05:35:14 AM
Quote from: blac9 on October 25, 2009, 01:53:41 PM
The most common greeting is "Namaste". Generally Indians speak 2-3 languages. Hindi-the national tongue, a regional language, and English. I know that in Madras state (south east) they speak Tamil. I don't know about other areas.

it means "i respect the god within you" ... derives from the buddhist belief that life is god.  not sure
how that would go over with a hindu.
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ducatiz

#17
October 26, 2009, 05:42:46 AM
Quote from: abby normal on October 26, 2009, 05:35:14 AM
it means "i respect the god within you" ... derives from the buddhist belief that life is god.  not sure how that would go over with a hindu.

with all due respect, i think you've been going to too many bay area yoga classes

"namaste" ("नमस्ते") is from Sanskrit and means, simply, "bow to you"

from "nama" (नम) meaning "to bow" or "salute" and "te" (ते) which is the objective form of "you" 

you can look it up here
http://spokensanskrit.de/

if you enter "bow" in english, you get some form of "nama" for all the verb forms (i.e. namati, praNamati, etc)

you can also enter "namaste" and see what you get.. two definitions, one is the common vernacular and the other is the literal translation.



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red baron

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October 27, 2009, 05:01:20 PM
Quote from: NAKID on October 25, 2009, 04:52:44 PM
See the name buddy?



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Quote from: ducpainter on October 25, 2009, 05:06:37 PM
...and your point would be? [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]


His point would be he's naked you still wanna argue. [laugh]
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October 27, 2009, 05:05:20 PM
huh?










































































;D

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October 27, 2009, 05:10:29 PM Last Edit: October 27, 2009, 05:14:30 PM by ducpainter
Quote from: Mr. Exact on October 27, 2009, 05:05:20 PM
huh?










































































;D

damn you Nate
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October 27, 2009, 05:13:50 PM Last Edit: October 27, 2009, 05:36:29 PM by Mr. Exact
Quote from: ducpainter on October 27, 2009, 05:10:29 PM
[sise=2pt]remember the persistence part?[/size] ;D


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#22
October 27, 2009, 05:15:06 PM
huh?    ;D [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
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 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
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    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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#23
October 27, 2009, 05:28:30 PM
It's not nice to edit someone else's posts...
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#24
October 27, 2009, 05:31:03 PM
Quote from: Mr. Exact on October 27, 2009, 05:28:30 PM
It's not nice to edit someone else's posts...
What and who ever gave you the idea I was nice?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


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