@Nancy88,
Nancy88 wrote:
“Accha, Mr. and Mrs. Thakkar, namaste.” The man wearing a yellowed short sleeve dress shirt and a short necktie bows slightly to them. “Please, be comfortable.” He gestures to two chairs across from the desk.
this sounds like an introduction however I have never heard the word "namaste" used in english before.
Having googled the word I understand this to be a common greeting in India. as to if this is the correct usage I have no idea.
If i rewrite as per below this may make more sense to you.
Accha this is Mr. and Mrs. Thakkar, .” The man wearing a yellowed short sleeve dress shirt and a short necktie greeted Accha and the couple
namaste. He bowed slightly to them. “Please, be comfortable.” He gestures to two chairs across from the desk.
Note how the foreign word is in italics.