How to say “Hello” in Odia
The most common way to say “hello” in Odia. Tap to copy or hear it pronounced.
ନମସ୍କାର
In a sentence
English
Hello, how are you?
Odia
ନମସ୍କାର, ଆପଣ କେମିତି ଅଛନ୍ତି?
Frequently asked
How do you say "Hello" in Odia?
"Hello" in Odia is "ନମସ୍କାର". This is the most common everyday rendering; depending on context, formal/informal or dialectal variants may apply.
How is "ନମସ୍କାର" written in Odia?
"ନମସ୍କାର" is the standard written form in Odia, rendered left-to-right.
How do you pronounce "ନମସ୍କାର" in Odia?
Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear "ନମସ୍କାର" pronounced by a native-style synthetic voice. For practice, repeat the phrase out loud immediately after listening — the rhythm and stress are usually what trips learners up, not the individual sounds.
What does "ନମସ୍କାର" mean in English?
"ନମସ୍କାର" is the Odia way of saying "Hello" in English. It's used in everyday conversation in roughly the same situations as the English original.
Are there formal or informal ways to say "Hello" in Odia?
Many languages — including Odia — distinguish formal and informal registers, and may also vary by speaker gender, plurality, or regional dialect. "ନମସ୍କାର" is the most broadly understood form; for register-specific variants, use the full translator above with your exact sentence.
Where is Odia spoken?
Odia is spoken by an estimated 35 million people worldwide. Use the language page to translate full text and explore where the language is used.
Is there a free Odia dictionary?
Yes — Polytranslator provides a free Odia dictionary with word-by-word translations and example usage. Click the dictionary link on this page to look up individual words from "ନମସ୍କାର" or any other Odia text.