Sampeah

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Sampeah (

from India.

While performing the sampeah, the person places their palms together in a prayer-like fashion while bowing slightly. The word often spoken with the sampeah when greeting somebody is ជម្រាបសួរ chumréab suŏr (pronounced [cum.riəp suə]), while ជម្រាបលា chumréab léa (pronounced [cum.riəp liə]) is spoken when saying goodbye.

Although the Sampeah is a form of greeting, it is also a common way to say thanks or apologize and is an important part of

, it is also important when one Sampeahs to elders. The higher the hands and the lower the bow, the more respect is shown. It is a sign of respect and politeness.

See also

• Culture of Cambodia
• Culture of India
• Indian honorifics
• Wai
• Namasté
• Sembah

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