Vanakkam!

 This is my new word of the day, courtesy of my hotel

"Vanakkam" (வணக்கம்) means 

"hello" or "greetings" in Tamil. It is a respectful greeting that can be used for both formal and informal situations and is often accompanied by joining the palms of the hands together in front of the chest and bowing the head slightly.  Kind of like namaste.  The word is derived from "vanangu," which means "to bow" or "to revere". 

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