HELLO IN MANY LANGUAGES

Abaza (Russia) Mysh bziAbaza (Russia) Umsh bziAbé (Côte d'Ivoire) BoméAbé (Côte d'Ivoire) Eli oAbkhaz (Georgia) MshybziaAbkhaz (Georgia) MshybziakuaAbkhaz (Georgia) [to a man] Bziara ubaantAbkhaz (Georgia) [to a woman] Bziara bbantAbenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada) KwaiAbenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada) Kwai kwaiAbron (Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire) AkwaabaAcateco (San Miguel Acatán Guatemala) Hanik'Aceh (Sumatra) SaleumAceh (Sumatra) Assalamoe aleikoemAchareta (South Asia) 'OAchareta (South Asia) 'EAchí (Baja Verapaz Guatemala) [to man] Xla, taAchí (Baja Verapaz Guatemalal) [to woman] Xla, nan[Achinese, see Aceh]Acholi (Uganda, Sudan) MoremeAcholi (Uganda, Sudan) MorembeAchuar (Peru) Wiña jaiAchuar (Peru, Ecuador) WiñamekAchuar (Ecuador) Pujamik?Acjachemem (San Juan Capistrano Calif. USA) MijaAcjachemem (San Juan Capistrano Calif. USA) Miiya[Adare, see Harari][Adnyamathanha, see Yura Ngawarla]Adyghe (Middle East) FasapshiAdyghe (NW Caucasus) FesapshiAdyghe (NW Caucasus) Wimafa shooAfar (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti) MahisseAfrikaans (Southern Africa) Goeie dagAfrikaans (Southern Africa) HalloAguacateco (Huehuetenango Guatemala)[to man] Tzu ta'Aguacateco (Huehueten. Guatemala) [to woman] Tzu na'Aguaruna (Peru) AyúAguaruna (Peru)[to a person who is arriving] Minámek?Aguaruna (Peru)[answer by a person arriving] MinájaiAinu [Chitose dialect](Japan)[after absense] [person's name]...heAinu [Saru dialect] (Japan) IrankarapteAinu (Japan) Irankaratte[Akan, see Asante and Fante]Akha (China, Southeast Asia) U du tah maAkha (China, Southeast Asia) [answer] U du tah ma deAklanon (Philippines) Kumasta[Akwa'ala, see Paipai]Alabamu (Texas USA) ChíkmàaAlabamu (Texas USA) ChisáhmínAlabamu (Texas USA) [response] ChisáhminaAlabamu (Texas USA) [response] ChakáanobiAlabamu (Texas USA) [old] Boso

Albanian Albania TungjatjetaAlbanian Albania AlloAlekano (Papua New Guinea) Ambo[Aleut, see Unagan]Alsatian (France) BùschùrAltai (Russia) EzenderAltai (Russia) Yakshï ba?Alur (Uganda, Congo-Kinshasha) Morembe[Alutiiq, see Suqpiaq]Amahuaca (Peru) Sharaa raAmarakaeri (Peru) IjtiakiAmarakaeri (Peru) 'UrubadaAmele (Papua New Guinea) Feele bahicAmharic (Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt) TeanastëllënAmharic (Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt) [informal] TadiyaasAmharic (Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt) [informal] SelamAmis (Taiwan) Nga'aihoAmis (Taiwan) Nga'ay ho ko misoAmungme (Indonesia) AmoleAmuzgo (Mexico) XmandyuAnglo-Saxon (England) God dæg[Anishinaabe, see Ojibwe]Antaisaka (Madagascar) SalamaAntanosy (Madagascar) SalamaApache [Jicarilla] (Arizona USA) DáazhoApache [Jicarilla] (Arizona USA) DaanzhoApache (Arizona USA) Dad'atayApache (Arizona USA) Ya'atayApache (Arizona USA) YatasayApache (Arizona USA) [not usually used] Dagot'eeApalai (Brazil) MoinoApinagé (Brazil) NégalinioApsaaloke (Montana USA) KahéApurucayali (Peru) KitaitiriviArabic (North Africa, Middle East) MarhabaArabic (North Africa, Mid. East) [response] MarhabtaynArabic (North Africa, Middle East) AhalanArabic (North Africa, Mid. East) [response] AhalaynArabic (North Africa, Middle East) Es salaam aleikomArabic [response to A salaam aleikom] Wa aleikom es salaamArabic (North Africa, Middle East) SalaamArabic (North Africa) AhlenArabic (North Africa) AhlanArabic (North Africa) [response to Ahlan] AhlaynArabic (Algeria) [informal] LabassArabic (Egypt) Ahlan wa sahlanArabic (Egypt) [answer by male] Ahlan bikArabic (Egypt) [answer by female] Ahlan bikiArabic (Egypt) [answer by group] Ahlan bikumArabic (Egypt) [informal] Sa'idaArabic (Iraq) [informal] HalawArabic (Kuwait) [informal] GowwaArabic (Morocco) AhlenArabic (Morocco) Ssalamu 'lekumArabic (Morocco) LabasArabunna (Australia) ArruArabunna (Australia) Arru anpa

Aragonese (Aragon Spain) OlaAragonese (Aragon Spain) Salú[Aramaic, see Assyrian and Chaldean]Aranda (Australia) Kelemwarre[Araucano, see Mapudungun][Arawak, see Taino]Arberesh (Hora e Arbereshevet Italy) MirditaArdhamagadhi (India) Jai jinendraArikara (United States) TashgashaAriti [Kaxiniti] (Brazil) UzalauákáAriti [Kozarini] (Brazil) KamataúAriti [Uaimare] (Brazil) UeraukaArmenian (Armenia, Russia, Middle East) VoghdzuyinArmenian [Western] (Armenia) [informal] ParevArmenian [Eastern] (Armenia) Barev dzezArmenian [Eastern] (Armenia) [informal] BarevAromunian (Greece, Balkans) Bunã dzuaArrernte (Australia) WerteArrernte (Australia) Werte mardaAsante (Ghana) Maakyé Asante (Ghana) [reply] YaaAshaninka (Peru) AviroAshaninka (Peru) AvirónAshaninka (Peru) [response] Narové[Ashanti, see Asante]Ashéninka (Peru) KitaitiriviAssamese (India, Bangladesh) NamaskaaraAssyrian [Eastern Assyrian] (Middle East) ShlamaAssyrian [Western Assyrian] (Middle East) ShlomoAssyrian (Middle East) [said by male] Shlama alukhAssyrian (Middle East) [said by female] Shlama alakhAssyrian (Middle East) [said by male] Shlama umukhAssyrian (Middle East) [said by female] Shlama umakhAssyrian (Middle East) Shlama ilakhAssyrian (Middle East) Shlama amkhonAssyrian (Middle East) Shlama lokhonAssyrian [Eastern Assyrian] (Middle East) Shlama 'lokhunAssyrian [Western Assyrian] (Middle East) Shlomo 'laykunAssyrian (Middle East) [plural] Shlama alokhunAssyrian (Iraq) Shlama alakhunAsturian (Spain) Bonos díesAsturian (Spain) Bon díaAsturian (Spain) HolaAtayal (Taiwan) Lokah suAteso (Uganda) YogaAteso (Uganda) [answer] Yoga noiAteso (Uganda) [to a person who is working] Yoga aswamAteso (Uganda) [to a person who is working] Eyalama aswamAteso (Uganda) [answer by a working person] Ebo nakondaAtikamekw (Montreal and Quebec Canada) KweiAtuona (Marquesas Islands) Ka oha[Aukan, see Ndjuka][Austrian, see German (Austria)]Awabakal (Australia) EllaAwabakal (Australia) AllaAwabakal (Australia) WauAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Kamisaraki?

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Kamisaki?Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [answer] WalikiAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [informal] LaphiAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [good day] Aski churatamAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [old, to man] Askiru churata tatayAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [old to woman] Askiru churata mamayAzerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) SalamAzerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) Salam ælæykümAzerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) [reply] ælæyküm salamAzerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) Nahardansonia xeyir[Azeri, see Azerbaijani][Aztec, see Náhuatl]

Bafia (Mbam Cameroon) WayumbeBagesu (Central Africa) Watulire?Bagesu (Central Africa) [answer] Natulire nili mlahiBajawa (Indonesia) ['where are you going'] Male de?Bakitara (Central Africa) [morning] Oirwota?Bakitara (Central Africa) [answer] NdabantaBakitara (Central Africa) [after absense] MirembeBakweri (Cameroon) [morning] O wusiBalanta (Guinea-Bissau) Abala, lite utcholeBalinese (Bali) Om swastyastuBalinese (Bali) [reply] Om shanti shanti shantiBalti (India, Pakistan) Yang chi halyo?Balti (India, Pakistan) [answer] LyakhmoBambara (Mali) I ni baraBambara (Mali) [to several people] Aw ni baraBambara (Mali) [to person at a market] I ni dogoBambara (Mali) [to several people at market] Aw ni dogoBambara (Mali) I ni ceBambara (Mali) [to several people] Aw ni ceBambara (Mali) EbedeBanaban (Kiribati) TiaboBaniua (Brazil) Pauari-ecuápe[Banyankole, see Lunyankole]Baoula (Cote d'Ivoire) Akwaba[Bapunu, see Punu]Bariba (Benin, Nigeria) Ka weru[Basa Sunda, see Sunda]Bashkir (Russia) Kheyerle irteBashkir (Russia) KhaumykhyghyzBashkir (Russia) [informal] SelemBasque (Spain, France) KaixoBasque (Spain, France) [informal] EupBasque (Spain, France) [informal] EpaBasque (Spain, France) [informal] IepaBasque (Spain, France) [informal] AupaBasque (Spain, France) [after long absense] AspaldikoBasque (Spain, France) [after long absense] Kaixo aspaldikoBasque-Icelandic Pidgin (Iceland) UngetorreBatak (Indonesia, Sumatra, Philippines) HorasBatak (Indonesia, Sumatra, Philippines) Horas bahBatak Karo (Indonesia, Sumatra) Mejuah-juahBatak Pakpak (Indonesia, Sumatra) Njuah-juahBatak Pakpak (Indonesia, Sumatra) Njuah-njuahBatak Simalungun (Indonesia, Sumatra) Horos

Batak Toba (Indonesia, Sumatra) Horas[Bavarian, see German (Bavaria)]Bella Coola (United States) YawBellonese (Solomon Islands) GaoiBellonese (Solomon Islands) NgaoiBelorussian (Belarus) PryvitániBelorussian (Belarus) VitajBelorussian (Belarus) [informal] ZdarowBemba (Zambia, Congo-Kinshasa) MwapoleniBemba (Zambia, Congo-Kinshasa) [respectful] Mwapoleni mukwaiBemba (Zambia, Congo-Kinshasa) ShaniBemba (Southern Zambia) MwabonwaBemba (Lusaka Zambia) MulibwanjiBene (Africa) BaiBengali (Bangladesh, India) NomoskaarBengali (Bangladesh, India) Ei jeBengali (Bangladesh, India) AadaabBengali (Bangladesh, India) AssalamualaikumBerau (Indonesia) Elsalam aleki[Berber, see Kabyle and Tamasheq]Beri Beri (Niger) WushiwushiBété (Côte d'Ivore) AyoBété (Côte d'Ivore) YaawaBhojpuri (India) Kaisan baari logBicol (Philippines) KumustasBicol (Philippines) KamustaBicol (Philippines) Marhay na aldawBicol (Philippines) Marhay na aldaw poBicol (Philippines) Marhay na aldaw sa indo gabosBicol (Philippines) Marhay na aldaw saindong gabosBicol (Philippines) Magandang umaga poBilen (Bogos Ethiopia)[you enjoy the night?] Aja kruKwma?Bilen (Bogos Ethiopia) [yes, good morning] MerHaba, aja kruKwmaBilen (Bogos Ethiopia) [have a nice day] Aja ergruKw'ma?Bilen (Bogos Ethiopia) [ans: same to you] MerHaba aja ergruKw'maBiloxi (Mississippi Valley USA) Hi ha'Biloxi (Mississippi Valley USA) He' ha[Bisayan, see Visayan]Bislama (Vanuatu) [to one person] HaloBislama (Vanuatu) [to two people] Halo tufalaBislama (Vanuatu) [to three people] Halo trifalaBislama (Vanuatu) [to more than three] Halo olgetaBisu (China, Thailand, Myanmar) Nang lakéung é-éu?Bisu (China, Thailand, Myanmar) Lakéung é-éu?Bisu (China, Thailand, Myanmar) [answer] Ga leu-ngéBisu (China, Thailand, Myanmar) [answer] Leu-ngéBlackfoot (Alberta Canada, Montana USA) OkiBlackfoot (Alberta, Montana) [to a friend] Oki niksokowa[Blin, see Bilen]Boboda (Burkina Faso, Mali) Ka fo[Bobo Fing, see Boboda] Bole (Nigeria) UseBole (Nigeria) [morning] Barka saatoBole (Nigeria) [afternoon] Barka bushiBole (Nigeria) [answer] Yawwa

Boloki (Congo-Kinshasa) LosakoBosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) ZdravoBosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) Dobar danBosnian (Bosnia) [morning, by Muslims] Sabah hajrulaBotunga (Congo-Kinshasha, Uganda) Wa bonwaBreton (Brittany France) BoñjourBreton (Brittany France) DematBreton (Brittany France) DemadBreton (Brittany France) SalutBreton (Brittany France) SaludBreton (Brittany France) [formal & plural] Demat deoc'hBreton (Brittany France) [formal & plural] Demad deoc'hBreton (Brittany France) [formal & plural] Salut deoc'hBreton (Brittany France) [formal & plural] Salud deoc'hBreton (Brittany France) [informal] Demat ditBreton (Brittany France) [informal] Demad ditBreton (Brittany France) [informal] Salut ditBreton (Brittany France) [informal] Salud ditBreton [Vannetais] (S. Brittany France) Demat deohBreton [Vannetais] (S. Brittany France)[inf] Demat disBrigidian (western Ireland) Aiah ban twonBrigidian (western Ireland) Aiah ban twonsBru (Vietnam) Bán téBukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) MlembeBukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) MulembeBukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Oreina Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) KamakhuwaBukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) [to important p.] Omu angafu akoboole[Bulgar, see Chuvash]Bulgarian (Bulgaria) ZdraveiteBulgarian (Bulgaria) [informal] ZdraveiBulgarian (Bulgaria) [informal] ZdraveBulgarian (Bulgaria) [informal] ZdrastiBulgarian (Bulgaria) Dobar denBulu (Cameroon) MbôlôBunun (Taiwan) MasialasangBura (Nigeria) UsaBurmese (Myanmar) Mingala baBurmese (Myanmar) NekaoyelaBurmese (Myanmar) [have you eaten?] T'amin sapibila?Burmese (Myanmar) [have you eaten, by man] K'amya t'amin sapyibabyila?Burmese (Myanmar) [have you eaten, bu woman] Shin t'amin sapyiabyila? Burmese (Myanmar) [answer: I have eaten] SapyibabyiBurmese (Myanmar) [where are you going?] Be thwa malo le?Burmese (Myanmar) [answer: around here] Di na le beBurushashki (Northern Pakistan) Asalam aleykumBurushashki (Northern Pakistan) LehBuryat (Mongolia) Sain baina uu[Busoga, see Soga][Byelorussian, see Belorussian]

Cahuilla (S.California USA) [call attention] WáaCajun (Louisiana United States) Bon jourCalapalo (Brazil) Rena-voítse[Caló, see Romani [Gitano]][Cambodian, see Khmer]Camuno (Italy) [formal] Bondesiorìa

Canela (Brazil) Hââ-pôCantonese (China) Néih hóuCantonese (China) NeilhouCantonese (China) Lay hoCantonese (China) Ho yatCantonese (China) Ngh onCantonese (China) Jou san[Caribe, see Garífuna]Cassubian (northwestern Poland) WitómCassubian (northwestern Poland) WitôjzeCassubian (central Kaszebe Poland) Mojn Catalan (Andorra, Spain, France) HolaCatalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Bon dia Cayuga (Ontario Canada, New York USA) Sga-nohCayuga (Ontario Canada, New York USA) Sge:no[Cebuano, see Visayan][Chagga, see Kichagga]Chakma (India, Bangladesh) JhuChakma (India, Bangladesh) OyChakma (India, Bangladesh) NamaskarChaldean (Iraq) Shlama illakhCham (Southeast Asia) SalamCham (Southeast Asia) Salaamz Cham (Southeast Asia) Salamu alaikumCham (Southeast Asia) [answer] Alaikum salamChamorro (Guam) HafaChamorro (Guam) Hafa adaiChamorro (Guam) [to a man, informal] Hafa gachongChamorro (Guam) [to a woman, informal] Hafa cheluho[Chaoshou, see Min Nam][Chapai, see Chuj]Chatino (Tataltepec Mexico) [morning] Cua nque' msaaChatino (Tataltepec Mexico) [afternoon] Cua nque' xlyaaChatino (Tataltepec Mexico) [evening] Cua nque' siiChechen (North Caucasus Russia) Marsha voghiilaChechen (North Caucasus Russia) [to man] Marsha woghiilaChechen (North Caucasus Russia) [to woman] Marsha yoghiilaChechen (North Caucasus Russia) [plural] Marsha doghiilaChechen (North Caucasus Russia) Assalaamu calaikumCheke Holo [Maringe] (Solomon Islands) Keli faraCheke Holo [Maringe] (Solomon Islands) Hameron keliCherokee (Oklahoma and North Carolina USA) O-si-yoCherokee (Oklahoma and North Carolina USA) Si-yoCherokee (Oklahoma and North Carolina USA) Si-yuCheyenne (Montana & Oklahoma USA) [to man] HaaaheCheyenne (Montana & Oklahoma USA) Haaah, epivah-wuh-ennahCheyenne (Montana & Oklahoma USA) Pave-ésheevaChichewa (Malawi) MoniChichewa (Malawi) Muli bwanjiChichewa (Malawi) [child to older relatives] Moni akukaChichewa (Angoniland Malawi) TikuoneniChickasaw (Oklahoma USA) Halito[Chiga, see Kiga][Chigogo, see Kigogo]Chilenje (Zambia) MwabonwaChilomwe (Malawi) Mo seriwa[Chinese, see dialects: Cantonese, Mandarin, Min Dong and Min Nam]

Chinook Jargon (British Colum. Canada, USA) LhaXayEmChinook Jargon (British Colum. Canada, USA) KlahowyaChinyanja (Southern Africa) MònìChinyanja (Southern Africa) Bwino[Chippewa, see Ojibwe]Chisena (Malawi) BondiaChishona (Southern Africa) [singular] MhoroChishona (Southern Africa) [plural] MhoroiChishona (Southern Africa) [reply] EhoiChishona (Southern Africa) [formal] TikukwaziwaiChishona (Southern Africa) KwaziwaiChishona (Southern Africa) KanjanChishona (Southern Africa) HevoiChishona (Southern Africa) UriboChishona (Southern Africa) Mauya[Chisona, see Chishona]Chitonga (Malawi) Mwe uli?Chitonga (Malawi) [answer] Teu mamphaChitonga (Zambia) [morning] Mwabuka butiChitonga (Zambia) [afternoon] MwalibizyaChitonga (Zambia) [afternoon] MwayusaChitumbuka (Malawi, Zambia) MonireChitumbuka (Malawi, Zambia) Yewo[Chivenda, see Venda]Chiyao (Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique) QuamboniChiyao (Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique) SubayeediChoctaw (Oklahoma USA) HalitoChokwe (Congo-Kinshasha, Angola, Zambia) MoyoChontal (Oaxaca Mexico, Guatemala) XósaChortí (Guatemala) C'otenChorti (Guatemala) [response to C'oten] ChiquentoChuj (Guatemala) Buenos díaChukchi (Russia) [most common] Ye'tiChukchi (Russia) Ge'et-i-gitChukchi (Russia) Toro'maChumash (Santa Barbara California USA) HakuChumash (Santa Barbara California USA) YawaChuuk (Micronesia) Ran allimChuuk (Micronesia) Ráán ánnimChuuk (Micronesia) [to a man] Ráán ánnim oChuuk (Micronesia) [to a woman] Ráán ánnim neChuuk (Mortlock Micronesia) Ráán állimChuuk (Chuuk Lagoon Micronesia) Ran annimChuvash (Russia) SalamChuvash (Russia) Avani[Circassian, see Adyghe]Coche (Brazil) NabastiCochimí (Baja California Norte Mexico) AukaCocopa (Baja California Mexico, Arizona USA) AukaCoeur d'Alene (Idaho USA) QhestComanche (Oklahoma USA) HaaComanche (Oklahoma USA) MaruaweComanche (Oklahoma USA) Maruawe, haitsiComorian (Comoros) Bariza djioniComorian (Comoros) HabariComorian (Comoros) Salama[Congo, see Kikongo]

[Conibo, see Shipibo]Coos (Oregon USA) Ta'iCornish (Great Britain) YouCornish (Great Britain) Dydh daCornish (Great Britain) [formal] DurdathawhyCorsican (France) BonghjornuCree (Canada) TánisiCree (Canada) Tân'siCree (Canada) WâciyeCree (Ouje-Bougoumou Quebec Canada) Kwaay[Creek, see Muskogee]Creole (Dominican Republic) [morning] Bon jouCreole (St. Lucia) Bonjou[Creole (French Guyana), see Kréyòl][Creole (Haiti), see Kwéyòl][Creole (Seychelles), see Seselwa]Crioulo (Guinea-Bissau) KumaCrioulo (Guinea-Bissau) Bom diaCroatian (Croatia, Bosnia) ZdravoCroatian (Croatia, Bosnia) ZhivioCroatian (Croatia, Bosnia) [informal] BokCroatian (Croatia, Bosnia) [informal] Bog[Crow, see Apsaaloke] [Cymraeg, see Welsh] Czech (Czech Republic) Dobrý denCzech (Czech Republic) NazdarCzech (Czech Republic) [informal] Ahoj

Dagaare (Ghana, Burkina Faso) Fo be songDagbani (Ghana) NaatumaDakelh (Canada) HadihDakota (USA, Canada) [by male] HauDakota (USA, Canada) [by female] HanDakota (USA, Canada) [to a friend by male] Hau koda[Damara, see Nama]Dani (Indonesia, New Guinea)[man to a man] NayakDani (Indonesia, New Guinea)[man to sev.men] Nayak lakDani (Indonesia, New Guinea)[by/to a woman] La'ukDani (Indonesia, New Guinea)[by/to women] La'uk nyaDani (Indonesia, New Guinea) HalaoDani (Indonesia, New Guinea) Halabok nakDani (Indonesia, New Guinea) Halabasi nakDani (Indoensia, New Guinea)[man to man] Hagul nak Dani (Indonesia, New Guinea)[woman to woman] Heget nak Danish (Denmark, Greenland) GoddagDanish (Denmark, Greenland) HejDanish (Denmark, Greenland) [informal] HejsaDanish (Denmark, Greenland) [informal] HejDanish (Denmark, Greenland) [informal] DavsDanish (South Jutland) MojnDari (Afghanistan) Chotor astyDawan (Indonesia) [where are you going?] Noe me?Dawan (Indonesia) [ans: I'm going to...] Au nao no...Dayak [Land Dayak] (Indonesia) ElsalamDayak [Iban] (Indonesia) Elsalaam[Delaware, see Lenape]Deg Xinag (Alaska) Ade'

[Deutsch, see German]Dhivehi (Maldives) Assalaam u alaykumDhivehi (Maldives) Us-salaam alaikumDhivehi (Maldives) Assalam aleikumDhivehi (Maldives) [answer] Aleikum assalamDhivehi (Maldives) [informal] Kihineh[Didiu, see Cochimí][Diegueño, see Kumeyaay]Dinka (Sudan) Ci yi bakDiola (Senegal) KasumaiDiola (Senegal) KasumaòDiola (Senegal) [reply] Kasumi keppDiola (Senegal) Aa[Dioula, see Dyula]Djabugay (Queensland Australia) Djirri-nyurraDouala (Cameroon) ObusiDrehu (New Caledonia) BozoDrehu (New Caledonia) BozuDrehu (New Caledonia) TalofaDumna Yokuts (San Joaquin River Calif.USA) HawaanDusun (Sabah Malaysia) Okuro-kuro noh?Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium) HalloDutch (Netherlands, Belgium) HoiDutch (Netherlands, Belgium) DagDutch (Netherlands) MorgenDutch (Netherlands) MôgeDutch (Netherlands) GoedendagDutch (Netherlands) [in spoken language] GoeiedagDutch (Netherlands) [rarely used] HaiDutch (Belgium) [informal by youth] HelabaDutch (Belgium) [informal by youth] YoeDutch (Belgium) [informal by youth] Hiya[Dyerma, see Zarma]Dyirbal (NE Queensland Australia) Nginda wunydjangumDyirbal (NE Queensland Australia) Nginda bayi wunydjangum?Dyribal (NE Queensland Australia) Nginda Dyula (Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali) DansiDyula (Cote d'Ivoire) [reply by men] NbaDyula (Cote d'Ivoire) [reply by woman] Ns´Dyula (Burkina Faso) I dansiDyula (Burkina Faso) [reply by men] Am baaDyula (Burkina Faso) [reply by women] Am sééDyula (Cote d'Ivoire) [entering house] KokoDyula (Cote d'Ivoire) [to person working] I ni baaraDzongkha (Bhutan) Kuzu zangpoDzongkha (Bhutan) Kuzu zangpo laDzongkha (Bhutan) Yala[Dzhudezmo, see Ladino]

Edo (Nigeria) KóyoEdo (Nigeria) [to a person at home] Ób'ówaEdo (Nigeria) [to a person at work] Ób'ínwìnàEfik (Africa) Idem foEgyptian (ancient Egypt) IitiEgyptian (ancient Egypt) Iiti em hotepEgyptian (ancient Egypt)[lit. in peace] Em hotepEgyptian (ancient Egypt)[in great peace] Em hotep nefer

Egyptian (ancient Egypt)[very great peace] Em hotep nefer weretEgyptian (ancient Egypt)[plural] Yii em hotepEgyptian (ancient Egypt)[informal] YehEgyptian (ancient Egypt) [to a man] Aw ibekEgyptian (ancient Egypt) [to a woman] Aw ibetjEjagham (Cameroon, Nigeria) NkubaEkegusii (Kenya) [to one person] Imbuya ore?Ekegusii (Kenya) [to several people] Imbuya more?Ekegusii (Kenya) [answer by one person] Imbuya andeEkegusii (Kenya) [answer by several people] Imbuya toreEnga (Papua New Guinea) KotákaEnglish (America, Australia, UK) HelloEnglish (America, UK) [formal] Good dayEnglish (America) [informal] Hi English (Australia) G'dayEnglish (Australia) HiyaEnglish (New Zealand) GiddayEnglish (Southern USA) [to more than one] Hi y'allEnglish [Strine dialect] (Australia) Hay gaanEnglish [Strine dialect] (Australia) Hezza gaanEnglish [Texan dialect] (Texas USA) HowdyEnglish [New Oreleans dialect](Lousiana USA) Where ya'atEnglish [Middle English] (old England) Gode daiEnglish [Middle English] (old England) Gode deiEnglish [Old English] (old Britain) Ic grete þeEora (Australia) Boodyeri kamuruErzya (Russia) Shumbrat[Eskimo, see Alutiiq, Inuktitut, Iñupiaq, Kalaallisut and Yup'ik]Esperanto (international use) SalutonEsselen (Big Sur California USA) Saleki asatsaEstonian (Estonia) TervistEstonian (Estonia) TereEstonian (Estonia) TšauEstonian (Estonia) [to a person working] JõuduEstonian (Estonia) [to a person working] Tere jõuduEstonian (Estonia) [to a person working] Jõudu tööleEstonian (Estonia) [reply when working] TarvisEstonian [Old Estonian] (old Estonia) TervehEton (Cameroon) Më të wa konEton (Cameroon) Më të wa koneEton (Cameroon) [to other side of street] Më të wa kone waleEton (Cameroon) [reply] Kiri mbang[Euskara, see Basque]Even (Russia) TorovaÉwé (Ghana, Togo) NilyeniaÉwé (Ghana, Togo) [response] MileÉwé (Ghana, Togo) WayzoÉwé (Ghana, Togo) FienÉwé (Ghana, Togo) [to a person working] AyekooÉwé (Ghana, Togo) [to a group working] AanyekooEwondo (Cameroon) MbebekiriEwondo (Cameroon) Mbembé kidi

Fang (Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) MbôloFang (Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) [to one] M'boleFang (Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) [to more] M'bolaniFante (Ghana, Burkina Faso) Daa daa oo

Fante (Ghana, Burkina Faso) ModofoFaroese (Faroe Islands) HalloFaroese (Faroe Islands) [informal] HeyFaroese (Faroe Islands) [when surprised] Píka sjeyFarsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan) SalaamFarsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan) Sa'lamFarsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan) Khush amadeedFijian (Fiji) BulaFijian (Fiji) Ni sa bulaFijian (Fiji) Bula vi nakaFijian (Fiji) Ni sa bula vi nakaFijian (Fiji) [to two people] Drau bulaFijian (Fiji) [to a group] Dou bulaFijian (Fiij) [to group, stranger, superior] Ni bulaFijian (Fiji) [reply] IoFijian (Fiji) [reply - respectful] Ia[Filipino, see Tagalog]Finnish (Finland) PäivääFinnish (Finland) TerveFinnish (Finland) [informal, common] MoiFinnish (Finland) [informal, common] HeiFinnish (Finland) [informal] MoikkaFinnish (Finland) [formal] Hyvää päivää[Flemish, see Dutch (Belgium)]Fon (Benin, Togo) KudeuFon (Benin, Togo) [reply] OkuFon (Benin, Togo) A fon aFon (Benin, Togo) A do gangi a?Fon (Benin, Togo) [reply] Een, un do gangiFon (Benin, Togo) A do yi yi we a?Fon (Benin, Togo) [reply] Een, un do gangiFon (Benin, Togo) A do dagbe a?Fon (Benin, Togo) [reply] Een, un do dagbeFon (Benin, Togo) A do fine a?Fon (Benin, Togo) [reply] Een, un do fiFon (Benin, Togo) A de u wa?Fon (Benin, Togo) [reply] Een, un de uFon (Benin, Togo) [after long absense] Azan yi atonFon (Benin, Togo) [reply] Dokpo je jiFon (Benin, Togo) [to a person working] KudazoFon-Gbe (Benin) KuaboFore (Papua New Guinea) KagíéFore (Papua New Guinea) KwarìgínéFrench (Europe, Africa, Canada) BonjourFrench (Europe, Africa, Canada) SalutFrisian [Westerlauwer] (Netherlands) GoeieFrisian [Westerlauwer] (Netherlands) GoedeiFrisian (Schleswig-Holstein Germany) God daiFriulian (northern Italy) Bundì[Fuchou, see Min Dong]Fulani (West Africa) [to one person] No ngoola daaFulani (West Africa) [to several people] No ngoola dongFulani (West Africa) No wayiFulani (West Africa) A jaaraamaFulani (West Africa) TanaalaFulani (West Africa) SaduFulani (West Africa) Ngnalène é diam

[Furlan, see Friulian]Futuna (Wallis and Futuna) Malo le katakiFutuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) JinisaFutuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) [to two people] RinisaFutuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) [to three people] JikanisaFutuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) [to three people] JikanesaFutuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) [to three people] Jikanesa kokautauFutuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) [to more than three] NiganisaFuuta Jalon (Guinea) Toolii

Ga (Ghana) MingabuGa (Ghana) Odze ku[Gabrieleño, see Tongva][Gaelic, see Irish Gaeilge and Scottish Gaelic]Gagauz (southern Moldova) Gün aydinGagauz (southern Moldova) [informal] SelamGalician (Spain) Hola[Galla, see Oromo]Gallo (France) Comant q'c'est?Ganai (Australia) Wunman njindeGammon (Ireland) Buri taloskGanu (Malaysia) Guana mu lenin sihak dokGarífuna (Guatemala) Buíti bináfiGaro (India, Bangladesh) Sa lamGascon (France) SalutGbhanda (Liberia) YanelaGbhanda (Liberia) OkoniaGe'ez (Ethiopia) Sälam läkiGeorgian (Georgia) GamardjobatGeorgian (Georgia) GamardjobahGeorgian (Georgia) [informal reply] GagimarjosGerman (Central Europe) Guten Tag German (Central Europe) HalloGerman (Central Europe) [informal] Grüß dichGerman (Central Europe) [informal] TagGerman (Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein) HoiGerman (Austria, Bavaria, Wurttemburg) Grüß GottGerman (Vienna Austria) [in spoken language] Griass GodGerman (Vienna Austria) [in spoken language] SeavasGerman (Bavarian Alps) [in spoken language] Griass diGerman (Bavarian Alps) [in spoken language] Griass enkGerman (Bavarian Alps) HalloGerman (Southern Bavaria) ServusGerman (Bairische) HäGerman (Bairische) HääGerman (Bairische) GriàßdigoodGerman (Bairische) Griàßdi nachàGerman (Northern Germany) MoinGerman (Northern Germany) Moin moinGerman (Basel Switzerland) [polite] Griezi German (Bern Switzerland) [spoken] Grü-essechGerman (Bern Switzerland) [spoken] Grü-esdiGerman (Chur Switzerland) [polite form] GraziGerman (Chur Switzerland) [polite form] GruiaziGerman (Chur Switzerland) [familiar form] CiaoGerman (Schaffhausen Switzerland) [spoken] GrüaziGerman [Süd-Tirol/South Tyrol] (Italy) Ers Gott

German [Hessisch] (Germany) GuudeGerman [Südhessisch] (Germany) Ei guude wieGerman [Südhessisch] (Germany) MoinGerman (Zurich Switzerland) [polite] GrüeziGerman (Zurich Switzerland) [polite] GrueziwohlGerman (Zurich Switzerland) SaluttiGerman (Zurich Switzerland) [familiar] Hoi German (Zurich Switzerland) [familiar] SalüGerman (Zurich Switzerland) [familiar] TschauGerman (Zurich Switzerland) [spoken] Gu-ëte TagGerman (Zurich Switzerland) [spoken] Gu-etä TagGerman (Zurich Switzerland) [by school kids] HoaGerman (Zurich Swizterland) [by school kids] HaGerman (Zurich Switzerland) [old fashioned] Tag wohlGerman (Saarland) [in spoken language] Un[Gikuyu, see Kikuyu]Giryama (Africa) ZhoyoGiryama (Kenya) DzasindadzeGitonga (Mozambique) Wa bonwaGong (Thailand) Nàwng a náwng kàwwê?Gong (Thailand) A náwng kàwwê?Gong (Thailand) [answer by a visitor] Ngá kawíng di-oGong (Thailand) [answer by a visitor] Kawíng di-oGreek (Greece, Cyprus) Geia souGreek (Greece, Cyprus) Geia sasGreek (Greece, Cyprus) GeiaGuaja (Brazil) Zeng[Guajajára, see Tembé Tenetéhar] Guajibo (Colombia, Venezuela) IcáGuanche (Canary Islands) TamaraguaGuarani (Paraguay) MaiteiGuarani (Paraguay) MaiteípaGuarani (Paraguay) Mba'éichapaGujarati (India) Kem choGulmancema (Burkina Faso) Din tèGulmancema (Burkina Faso) [answer] LafiaGulmancema (Burkina Faso) [answer] Lafia dèGumatj (Australia) [to one person] Nhamirri nhe?Gumatj (Australia) [to two people] Nhamirri manda?Gumatj (Australia) [to several people] Nhamirri walala?Gumatj (Australia) [answer] ManymakGumatj (Australia) [answer] Manymak bay'Gumatj (Australia) [answer] LatjuGunggari (Australia) Gnunha yinda murdiGurenne (Northern Ghana) [by working] TumatumaGurung (Nepal) NamasteGurung (Nepal) Bindi muGuugu Yimithirr (Australia) Ngauthaan-thirr, gadiiwawu-wiGwich'in (Alaska, Canada) Nenànkäk nätäydëk häjit shò trì'nlayGwich'in (Alaska) Neenjit dôonch'yáa[Gypsy, see Romani]

Haida (Queen Elizabeth Island Canada) Kii-te-daas aHaisla (Canada) YowtzHakka (China, Malaysia) Zao sin

[Hal-Pulaar, see Fulani]Hän (Alaska) Nahhwanànkak nahokhwadál geenjit shòn tr'iinliiHarari (Ethiopia) Aman Hassaniya (Mauritania) Aw'walikum Hassaniya (Mauritania) [evening] Masa elherHassaniya (Mauritania) EhlenHausa (West Africa) SànnuHausa (West Africa) [plural] SànnunkuHausa (West Africa) [response] Yâuwa sànnuHausa (West Africa) [response] YâuwaHausa (West Africa) [response] Sànnu kàadaiHausa (West Africa) [to superior; man] Rânkà yà dadeHausa (West Africa) [to superior; woman] Rânkì yà dadeHausa (West Africa) [by Muslims] Sàlamù àlaikùnHawaiian (Hawaii) AlohaHawaiian (Hawaii) Aloha maiHawaiian (Hawaii) WelinaHawaiian (Hawaii) Welina mai[Haya, see Kihaya]Hebrew (Israel) [formal] ShalomHebrew (Israel) [informal] Ma nishmaHebrew (Israel) [informal] HiHebrew (Israel) [to male] Ma shlomchaHebrew (Israel) [to female] Ma shlomechHebrew (Israel) [slang by young people] Alan[Hehe, see Kihehe]Heiltsuk (Canada) Yowtz[Hellenic, see Greek]Herero (Namibia) KoreeHerero (Namibia) [informal] Mosha vi yong, peliHidatsa (United States) DoshaHindi (India, East Asia) NamastéHindi (India, East Asia) NamaskaarHindi (India, East Asia) NamashkarHindi (India, East Asia) Kaise hainHindustani (Surinam) Raz ba-aishHiri Motu (Papua New Guinea) [morning] Dada namonaHiri Motu (Papua New Guinea) [afternoon] Handorai namonaHiri Motu (Papua New Guinea) [afternoon] Andorai namonaHittite (Anatolia, Syria) AshshuliHmong Daw (China, Laos, Thailand) Nyob zooHmong Daw (China, Laos, Thai.) [to arriving] Tuaj losHmong Daw (China, Laos, Thai.) [to arriving] Koj tuaj losHmong Dian (China) Niob raotHmong Du (Vietnam) Ti nâuHmong Du (Vietnam) Caó cuHmong, Eastern (China) Mongx rutHmong Njua (China, Laos, Thailand) Nyob zooHmong Njua (China, Laos, Thailand) Nyob zoo tsis zooHmong Njua (China, Laos, Thailand) Zoo hwv lauvHmong Njua (Northern Thailand) [at a house] Nyob tsev tsis nyob ua?Hmong Njua (Northern Thailand) [answer] Nyob uaHmong Njua (China) Nyaob rongtHmong Njua (Vietnam) Nhaoz jông Hmong Qiandong (China) Mongx vutHmong Qiandong (China) Mongx niangb vut

[Hmoob Dawb (White Hmong), see Hmong Daw][Hmoob Dub (Black Hmong), see Hmong Du][Hmoob Ntsuab (Green Hmong), see Hmong Njua]Hñähñu (Mexico) HaxajuaHñähñu (Mexico) Tehats'iHñähñu (Mexico) Hats'iHocak Wazijaci (Wisconsin & Nebraska USA) Haho[Hokkien, see Min Nam]Hopi (Southwestern USA) Um waynuma?Hopi (Southwestern USA) [answer] Owí, nu' waynumaHopi (Southwestern USA) Um pitu?Hopi (Southwestern USA) [answer] OwíHopi (Southwestern USA) [entering a kiva] Ha'uHopi (Southwestern USA) [to call attention] HaiHuaorani (Ecuador) I ayHuaorani (Ecuador) WaponiHuasteco (San Luis Potosí Mexico) [morning] Tahk'ane:nekHuasteco (Mexico) [afternoon] Waklane:nekHuasteco (Mexico) [night] Thamk'une:nekHuichol (Nayarit and Jalisco Mexico) Ke ákuHungarian (Hungary) Jó napotHungarian (Hungary) Jó napot kívánokHungarian (Hungary) [informal, to one] SzervuszHungarian (Hungary) [informal, to several] SzervusztokHungarian (Hungary) [informal, to one] SziaHungarian (Hungary) [informal, to several] SziasztokHungarian (Hungary) [informal] ÜdvHupa (North America) He:yungHuron (Quebec Canada, Oklahoma USA) Tu ough qua no u

[Ibo, see Igbo]Icelandic (Iceland) Góðan daginnIcelandic (Iceland) HallóIcelandic (Iceland) [to a man] Komdu sællIcelandic (Iceland) [to a woman] Komdu sælIcelandic (Iceland) [to many people] Komið þið sælIcelandic (Iceland) [to a man] SællIcelandic (Iceland) [to a woman] SælIcelandic (Iceland) [to a man] BlessaðurIcelandic (Iceland) [to a woman] BlessuðIcetot (Uganda) [to one person] IyidaIcetot (Uganda) [to several people] IyitaIdo (international use) Bona jornoIdo (international use) [afternoon] Bona posdimezoIgbo (Nigeria) IbaulachiIgbo (Nigeria) Ezigbo ubosiIgbo (Nigeria) Ubosi omaIgbo (Nigeria) NdeèwoIgbo (Nigeria) KeduIgbo (Nigeria) KelouIjo (Africa) To baroa[Ik, see Icetot][Ikiribati, see Kiribati]Ilokano (Philippines) [morning] Naimbag nga bigatIlokano (Philippines) [morning, formal] Naimbag a bigatyoIlokano (Philippines) [morning, informal] Naimbag a bigatmoIlokano (Philippines) [at noon] Naimbag nga aldaw

Ilokano (Philippines) [noon, formal] Naimbag ñga aldawyoIlokano (Philippines) [noon, informal] Naimbag ñga aldawmoIlokano (Philippines) [afternoon] Naimbag nga malemIlokano (Philippines) [afternoon, formal] Naimbag a malemyoIlokano (Philippines) [afternoon informal] Naimbag a malemmoIlokano (Philippines) [evening] Naimbag nga rabiiIlonggo (Philippines) MaayoIlonggo (Philippines) Maayo nga adlawIlonggo (Philippines) HaloIndonesian (Indonesia, Surinam) SelamatIndonesian (Indonesia, Surinam) Selamat siangIndonesian (Indonesia, Surinam) SalamIndonesian (Indonesia, Surinam) Apa kabarIndonesian (Indonesia, Surinam) MenyapaIndonesian (Indonesia, Surinam) Hai[Ingalik, see Deg Xinag]Ingush (Russia) SalamIngush (Russia) Da dika xalda hwaIngush (Russia) [answer to above] Hwa 'a xalda da dikaIngush (Russia) [to two or more people] Da dika xalda shynIngush (Russia) [by man to another man] Wassalaam walejkumIngush (Russia) [answer to above] Hwa 'a xajla sejra dikaInnu (Canada) Kwe kweInnu (Canada) WaachiyaaInterlingua (constructed) SaluteInterlingua (constructed) Bon dieInterlingua (constructed) Bon jorno[Inuit, see Inuktitut, Iñupiaq and Kalaallisut][Inuktitut (Alaska), see Iñupiaq]Inuktitut (Canada) AsujutidliInuktitut (Canada) AsujutilliInuktitut (Nunavik South Baffin Canada) AinngaiInuktitut (Nunavik South Baffin Canada) AiInuktitut (Arctic) [to one person] AksunaiInuktitut (Arctic) [to two people] AksutikInuktitut (Canada) ÛmâIñupiaq (Alaska) Kiana[Inuttut, see Inuktitut and Kalaallisut]Ioway (North America) [by a man] AhoIoway (North America) [by a woman] Aha Ipili (Papua New Guinea) Ani pele ameneIrish Gaeilge (Ireland) [common] HaileoIrish Gaeilge (Ireland) [God be with you] Dia dhuitIrish Gaeilge (Ireland)[reply to Dia dhuit] Dia is Muire dhuitIshkashmi (Tajikistan) As-salam alaíkumIshkashmi (Tajikistan) [reply] Alaíkum as-salam[IsiXhosa, see Xhosa]Italian (Cent. Europe, E Africa) Buon giornoItalian (Cent. Europe, E Africa)[familiar] SalveItalian (Cent. Europe, E Africa)[familiar] CiaoItbayaten (Batanes Philippines) Kapian ka pa nu Dios aschapanderakItzá (Guatemala) Te'yoos[Iu Mien, see Mien]Ivasayen (Batanes Philippines) Capian ka pa nu Dios si chamavucjas[Ivrit, see Hebrew]

Ixcateco (Mexico) TamiIxil (Quiché Department Guatemala) [to man] Cha'lax papIxil (Quiché Department Guatemala)[to woman] Cha'lax nan

Jacalteco (Guatemala, Mexico) [to man] C'ul mama'Jacalteco (Guatemala, Mexico) [to woman] C'ul miayJapanese (Japan) Konnichi waJapanese [Kansai Ben] (Osaka Japan) MaidoJapanese [Kansai Ben] (Osaka Japan) Maido ookiniJapanese [Kansai Ben] (Osaka Japan) MokarimakkaJapanese [Kansai Ben] (Osaka Japan) [answer] Bochi bochi dennaJapanese [Tohoku Ben] (Northeast Japan) Ohayo-samaJapanese [Tohoku Ben] (Northeast Japan) Konnyeje wa[Jatvingian, see Sûdovian]Javanese (Indonesia) SelamatJavanese (Indonesia) HaloJelai (Malaysia) TabekJèrriais (Jersey) Bouonjour[Jirrbal, see Dyirbal]Jiwarli (Australia) [to a friend] Ya jalikurtijuyiJiwarli (Australia) [lit. 'come here'] Yanamarni nhurraJiwarli (Australia) [to call attention] Ya [Juaneño, see Acjachemem][Judeo-Espanyol, see Ladino][Jula, see Dyula]Jutlandish (Denmark) Daw-daw

Kabardian (Russia) ['let your day be good'] Fi maho fuwaKabyle (Algeria) AzulKabyle (Algeria) Salam alikKabuverdianu (Cape Verde) Bon diaKabuverdianu (Cape Verde) OlaKachchi (Uganda) KeayomKadazan (Sabah Malaysia) Ingkuo koh?Kalaallisut (Greenland) AluuKalaallisut (Greenland) HaluuKalaallisut (Greenland) KutaaKalaallisut (Greenland) UnuugujoqKalaallisut (Greenland) AluukkutKalaallisut (Greenland) HaluukkutKala Kawaw Ya (Queensland Australia)[to 1] Ngi midh?Kala Kawaw Ya (Queensland Australia)[to 2] Ngipel midh?Kala Kawaw Ya (Queensland Australia)[to 3+] Ngitha midh?Kala Kawaw Ya (Queensland Australia)[answer] BalabaygingaKala Lagaw Ya (Australia) Sew ngapaKalanga (Botswana, Zimbabwe) DhùmílánìKalasha (India) IshpadaKalenjin (Kenya) SubaaKalenjin (Kenya) ChamgeKalenjin (Kenya) ChamugeKalenjin (Kenya) [to a close friend] Chamge misingKalmyk (Russia) MendvtKalmyk (Russia) [informal] MendKalmyk (Russia) Halun mendKamchadal (Kamchatka Russia) Torova[Kammu, see Khmu]Kamviri (South Asia) [to a man] Li'o

Kamviri (South Asia) [to a woman] L'eKamviri (South Asia) [response] V'ouKamviri (South Asia) [response] Kâ'iKangbe (West Africa) [morning] E nee somahKangbe (West Africa) [noon] E nee telehKangbe (West Africa) [afternoon] E nea woorahKangbe (West Africa) [evening] E nea soohKanienkehaka (Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY USA) KweKanienkehaka (Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY USA) Kwe kweKanienkehaka (Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY USA) She:konKanienkehaka (Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY USA) Se:kohKanienkehaka (Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY USA) Wa'tkwanowera:tonKanjobal (San Pedro Soloma Guatemala) Janik'Kankanaey (Philip.) [to p.entering village] NagapuamKankanaey (Philip.) [to p. leaving village] Umayam Kannada (India) NamaskaaraKannada (India) Hege iddi raKannada (India) [informal] Hege iddi yaKanuri (Nigeria, Niger) Ushé-ushéKapampangan (Philippines) [morning] Mayap ayabakKapingamarangi (Pacific Islands) Malia goeKarachay (Turkey) SelamKarachay (Turkey) SelamlarKarachay (Turkey) IsenliklerKarachay (Turkey) Salamun aleykumKarachay (Turkey) Esselamun aleykumKaraim (Lithuania, Ukraine) Kiun jachšyKarakalpak (Central Asia) Assalomu alaikumKarakalpak (Central Asia) [answer] Valaikum assalomKarelian (Finland, Russia) TervehKarelian (Finland, Russia) Terveh teileKarelian (Finland, Russia) Hüvä päiväKaren (Myanmar) Mu eriKaren [Pa'o] (Myanmar) Na aw hsaw ha?Karen [Pho] (Myanmar) Ná à hsà hà?Karen [Pho] (Myanmar) MwéhKaren [Sgaw] (Myanmar) Ná ô hsû há?Karen [Sgaw] (Myanmar) [answer] MèKaren [Sgaw] (Myanmar) Madee leh?Karitiana (Brazil) [morning] Goy'hapKaritiana (Brazil) [afternoon] Goy'mõyn[Kartuli, see Georgian]Kasem (Ghana, Burkina Faso) [morning] De N zezengaKasem (Ghana, Burkina Faso) [morning] De N de zezengaKashmiri (India, Pakistan) SalamKasigau (Kenya) [have you woken up well?] Wawuka?Kasigau (Kenya) [I have woken up well] Nawuka[Katchi, see Kachchi]Kâte (Papua New Guinea) Mu zheri dângKaurareg (Australia) [to one person] Ni midhikidhKaurareg (Australia) [to two people] Nipel midhikidh?Kaurareg (Australia) [to three or more] Nitha midhikidh?Kaurna (Southern Australia) Na marniKaurna (Soutnern Australia) MarniKavango (Namibia) Osinima osiri ngeipiKazakh (Kazakstan, Central Asia, China) SalamKazakh (Kazakstan, Central Asia, China) Asalamu alaykim

Kazakh (Kazakstan, Central Asia, China) Salamatsyz baKazakh (Kazakstan, Central Asia, China) Khayrly künKazakh (Kazakstan, C. Asia, China)[informal] SelemKebu (Congo, Uganda) NgoniKekchí (Guatemala) [to elder man] Ch'owa'Kekchí (Guatemala) [to elder woman] Ch'ona'Kekchí (Guatemala) Wan b'iKekchí (Guatemala) [answer] Us, b'iKeres (Southwestern United States) Guwaadzi sai haubaKeres (Cochiti New Mexico USA) Kuweasti hopa[Kernewek, see Cornish]Khakas (Russia) IzenKhakas (Russia) IzennerKhakas (Russia) Mangat qunKhanty (Russia) Wus'aKhanty (Russia) UusiaKhmer (Cambodia) Sok sabai jie teKhmer (Cambodia) Suor sdeiKhmer (Cambodia) Choum reap suorKhmer (Cambodia) [to man] Choum reap suor lookKhmer (Cambodia) [to woman] Choum reap suor look sreyKhmu (Laos) Sabailuh=Khomani (South Africa) !hoi caKibudu (Congo-Kinshasha) SalamuKichagga (Tanzania) KufyendaKichagga [Kibosho] (Tanzania) ShimboniKichagga [Kimashami] (Tanzania) NesindisaKichori (Africa) Kopang'oKickapoo (United States, Mexico) HoKiga (Africa) [morning] Oraire gyeKiga (Africa) [afternoon and evening] Osiibire gyeKiga (Africa) [night] Oraare gyeKiga (Africa) [by children] MbaheKiga (Africa) [by children] MbahiKiganda (Uganda) [peace] MirembeKiganda (Uganda) [what's the news] Mawulire ki?Kiganda (Uganda) [answer: none] TetugalabaKigogo (central Tanzania) MbukwenyiKigogo (central Tanzania) [reply] MbukwaKihaya (Africa) WasbotaigeKihehe (Africa) KamweneKihema (Congo-Kinshasha) MirembeKikamba (Tanzania) [to one person] Uvoo wakuKikamba (Tanzania) [to a group] Uvoo wenyuKikongo (Congo, Angola) MboteKikongo (Congo, Angola) KiamboteKikongo (Congo, Angola) [to man] Kiambote tataKikongo (Congo, Angola) [to woman] Kiambote mamaKikongo (Congo, Angola) [to one person] Kiambote kiakuKikongo (Congo, Angola) [to several people] Kiambote kienoKikongo (Cuba) Malembe mpoloKikongo (Cuba) Malembe yayéKikongo (Cuba) MalomboKikongo (Cuba) MamboteKikongo (Cuba) Matoko lukayaKikongo (Cuba) Tukaise nguei[Kikongo Ya Leta, see Kituba]

Kikuyu (Kenya) NatyaKikuyu (Kenya) Ni kwegaKikuyu (Kenya) [to one person] WemwegaKikuyu (Kenya) [to more than one person] MuriegaKiluba (Congo) Ke mwinyaKimakonde (Tanzania) UchidachiKimakonde (Tanzania) Habari na yeloKimanda (Tanzania) MoniliKimbolo (Africa) SaitaKimbundu (Africa) KiamboteKimbundu (Africa) TwatondelaKimeru (Kenya) Uri umwiigaKinuguja (Africa) Che cheKinyakyusa (Tanzania) OgonileKinyamwezi (Tanzania) MwaadelaKinyamwezi (Tanzania) HaaKinyaramba (Tanzania) WilianiKinyarwanda (Rwanda) [not seen in sev. days] MurahoKinyarwanda (Rwanda) [morning,seen recently] MwaramutseKinyarwanda (Rwanda) [afternoon, seen rec.] MwiriweKinyaturu (Tanzania) AmochaKiowa (USA) Kui-gwuKiowa (USA) Day-own-day aim beenKipchak (Russia) Nä tabish bar?Kipchak (Russia) [answer] Tabish yokKipchak (Russia) [answer] Tabish yoghilaKipemba (Africa) KibesaKipsigis (Kenya) ChamegeiKipsigis (Uganda) ChamageKirghiz (Kyrgyzstan) Salamat sizbeKirghiz (Kyrgyzstan) [formal] KandisizKirghiz (Kyrgyzstan) [informal] KandaisenKirghiz (Kyrgyzstan) [casual, by youth] KandaiKirghiz (Kyrgyzstan) Salam aleykumKirghiz (Kyrgyzstan) SalamKiribati (Kiribati Pacific Islands) MauriKiribati (Kiribati Pacific Islands)[singul.] Kona mauri Kiribati (Kiribati Pacific Islands)[plural] Kam na mauriKirundi (Burundi) BwakeyeKirundi (Burundi) BwaKirundi (Burundi) N'amahoroKirundi (Burundi) [morning, seen recently] MwaramutseKirundi (Burundi) [afternoon, seen recently] MiriweKirundi (Burundi) [informal] JakeyeKirundi (Burundi) [lit. may you have herds] AmashyoKirundi (Burundi) [answer] AmashongoreKisanga (South Congo-Kinshasa) [morning] MwalangikaiKisanga (South Congo-Kinshasa) [afternoon] TwaimunaiKisanga (South Congo-Kinshasa) [evening] KyunguloiKisanga (South Congo-Kinshasa) [answer] Eyo mwaneKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to man] Habari, bwanaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to woman] Habari, bibiKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder man] Habari, mzeeKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder wom.] Habari, mamaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [answer] NzuriKiswahili (Kenya) [answer] MzuriKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to man] Hujambo, bwana

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to woman] Hujambo, bibiKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder man] Hujambo, mzeeKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder wom.] Hujambo, mamaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans. to 1 man] Sijambo, bwanaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [answer to men] Sijambo, mabwanaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans. to woman] Sijambo, bibiKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans. to women] Sijambo, mabibiKiswahili (SE Africa) [answer to elder man] Sijambo, mzeeKiswahili (SE Africa) [ans. to elder woman] Sijambo, mamaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to men-plural] Hamjambo, mabwanaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to women-pl.] Hamjambo, mabibiKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans to 1 man] Hatujambo, bwanaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans to men-pl] Hatujambo, mabwanaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans to woman] Hatujambo, bibiKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans to wom-pl] Hatujambo, mabibiKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [in passing] SalamaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder] ShikamooKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder man] Shikamoo mzeeKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder man] Shikamoo babaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder wom.] Shikamoo mamaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [by elders] MarahabaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [by Muslims] Asalaamu alekumKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [answer] Wa alekum salaamKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to tourists] JamboKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [formal] Jambo sanaKituba (Congo) MboteKituba (Congo) [to one person] Mbote na benoKituba (Congo) [to several people] Mbote na ngeKiwapogoro (Africa) KiamokaKizaramo (Tanzania) KugonazeKlallam (Washington USA) [to p. arriving] Sha shel ?a? chin stáchiKlallam (Washington USA) [it is a good day] ?Éy' skwáchi Klallam (Washington USA) [it is a good day] ?Éy' skwáchi ?áynekwKoasati (Louisiana & Texas USA) BosóKoasati (Louisiana & Texas USA) [to group] Haciká'nóKoasati (Louisiana & Texas USA) [to one] Ciká'nóKohistani (Central Asia) Asalaam aleikumKomi-Permyak (Russia) Olat-vöatKomi-Permyak (Russia) [informal] PrivyetKomi-Zyrian (Russia) Bidza olannydKomi-Zyrian (Russia) [informal] Cholöm[Kongo, see Kikongo]Konkani (India) NamaskaaruKonkani (India) PaypadtaKorean (Korea) Annyong hashimnikkaKorean (Korea) [informal] Annyong haseyoKorean (Korea) [informal] AnnyongKoromfe (Burkina Faso) A jebka kibaruKoromfe (Burkina Faso) Ng jebe a baaniKoromfe (Burkina Faso) Ng jebe baaniKoromfe (Burkian Faso) [answer] A baane jebeKoryak [Maritime Koryak] (Russia) MejKoryak [Reindeer Koryak] (Russia) AmtoKosraean (Micronesia) Lwen woKosraean (Micronesia) Kulo maluloKoyo (Africa) OseguKoyo (Africa) Ol'

Koyukon (Alaska) Dzaanh nezoonhKpelle (Liberia) Ba ngungKpelle (Liberia) Ya ngungKréyòl (French Guyana) A koumanKrio (Sierra Leone) KusheKriol (N. Australia)[w. are you coming from] Wijei yu bin kaman?Kriol (N. Australia)[" to more than one] Wijei yumob bin kaman?Kriol (N. Australia)[we've come from...] Mela bin kaman brom...Kukatja (Australia) Nyuntun palyaKumeyaay (Southern California USA, Mexico) AukaKumeyaay (Southern California USA, Mexico) HowkaKumeyaay (Southern California USA, Mexico) Haawka[Kumiái, see Kumeyaay]Kuna (Panama) NaKuna (Panama) NuedíKuna (Panama) DegitteKuna (Colombian-Panamanian border region) Na'[Kunggari, see Gunggari][Kuo Yu, see Mandarin] Kupsapiny (Uganda) [to a man] SupaiKupsapiny (Uganda) [to a woman] Takwenya[Kurdish, see Kurdi]Kurdi (Iraq, Iran) RozhbashKurdi (Iraq, Iran) [answer] BashemKurukh (India) Gor-lagi[Kutchin, see Gwich'in]Kutthung (Australia) Goojee ik kooKwakiutl (British Columbia Canada) Gila kaslaKwakiutl (British Columbia Canada) Gilakas'laKwakiutl (British Columbia Canada) Yoyo[Kwakwaka'wakw, see Kwakiutl][Kwakwala, see Kwakiutl]Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) Wa alukaKwanyama (Angola, Namibia) Mwa alukaKwaya (Tanzania) Murembe[Kweneecheeaht, see Makah]Kwere (Tanzania) WalamaKwéyòl (Haiti) BonjouKwéyòl (Haiti) [respectful to man] Bonjou msieuKwéyòl (Haiti) [to a friend] Bonjou konpè-mKwéyòl (Haiti) AlòKyangonde (Malawi) Ndaga tiyo

Laadi (Congo) KuambiluLacandón (Chiapas Mexico) [to enter a house] TaringrechLacandón (Chiapas Mexico) [answer= come in] Or kenLadakhi (Pakistan) DjuleyLadin (Trentino-Alto Adige Italy) Bon diLadino (Israel, Turkey) ShalomLadino (Israel, Turkey) Shalom alehemLadino (Israel, Turkey) Buenos diasLadino (Israel, Turkey) Ke habarLahu (China, Burma, Thailand) Cheh sha laLahu (China, Burma, Thailand) Cheh sha-ah laLakhota (Nebraska Dakota & Montana USA) HauLakhota (Nebraska Dakota & Montana USA) OnkwáhoLakhota (USA) [by male] Hau, ko'la

Lakhota (USA) [by female] Han, mish'keLakhota (USA) [good day] Anpetu waste[Laimon, see Cochimí]Lamaholot (Indonesia) Moe genai?Lamaholot (Indonesia) [where are you going?] Moe malaga?Lampung (Indonesia) Api kabaLango (Uganda, Sudan) MirembaLani (Irian Jaya Indonesia) WaLani (Irian Jaya Indonesia) Nore waLao (Laos) Sabaai-diiLao (Laos) [used if meeting on the street] Pai saiLao (Laos) [answer] Pai nyaang lmnLao (Laos) [have you eaten?] Kin khàp lbew baw?Lao (Laos) [accept invitation] Nyang[Lappish, see Saami]Latin (ancient Rome, Vatican) [most proper] AveLatin (ancient Rome, Vatican) SalveLatin (ancient Rome, Vatican) [to plural] SalveteLatvian (Latvia) SveikiLatvian (Latvia) [to a man] SveiksLatvian (Latvia) [to a woman] SveikaLatvian (Latvia) SveicinatsLatvian (Latvia) LabasLega (Congo-Kinshasa) SambaLelemi (Ghana) AboLenape [Delaware] (Delaware United States) Hè[Leonese, see Lleonese]Lepcha (India, Nepal, Bhutan) Khámrí[Lholankok, see Sinkyone][Lifou, see Drehu]Limbe (Sierra Leone) Wali-waliLindrou (Papua New Guinea) Ndraben tam, komo asenLingala (Congo) MbóteLingala (Congo) Mbóte na yóLingala (Lomongo Congo) LosákoLingua Franca (Mediterranean) SaluteLingua Franca (Mediterranean) Bon dgiornoLisu (Thailand) Ali nga?Lisu (Thailand) [answer-if you aren't busy] Atdor nat niaq ngaLisu (Thailand) [answer-if you aren't busy] Alshit lil mat yi niaqLisu (Thailand) [answer-if you are busy] Tei zil mit atkel cat niaq ngaLithuanian (Lithuania) (said to male) SveikasLithuanian (Lithuania) (said to female) SveikaLithuanian (Lithuania) (several people) SveikiLithuanian (Lithuania) LabasLithuanian (Lithuania) [to a man, formal] Sveikas gyvasLithuanian (Lithuania) [to a woman, formal] Sveika gyvaLithuanian (Lithuania) [to several people] Sveiki gyviLivonian (Latvia) TerinchLleonese (Leon Spain) SalúLogang (Uganda) MorembeLoglan (international) LoiLojban (international) CoiLokpa (Benin, Togo) Alafiawe[Low German, see Plattdeutsch]Low Saxon (Eastern Friesland) Gode Dag

Low Saxon (Eastern Friesland) Goden DagLow Saxon [Northern] (Germany) Goden DagLow Saxon [Northern] (Germany) Gouden dagLow Saxon [Northern] (Germany) DagLow Saxon [Northern] (Germany) [answer] Dag okLow Saxon [Northern] (Germany) [answer] Dag oukLow Saxon [Northern] (Germany) MoiLow Saxon [Northern] (Germany) MoinLow Saxon [Northern] (Germany) Moin moinLow Saxon [Westphalian] (Germany) Gueden DagLua [T'in] (Thailand) Mah pen si'ee[Luba-Shaba, see Kiluba][Luba-Kasai, see Tshiluba]Lucumí (Cuba) Oluku miLudian (Russia) Hüvä päiväLuganda (Uganda) Otya nnoLuganda (Uganda) [morning] Wasizotya nyaboLuganda (Uganda) [morning] Wasuz'otyaLuganda (Uganda) [afternoon] Osiibye otya nnoLuganda (Uganda) [afternoon] Osiiby'otyaLuganda (Uganda) [answer] BulungiLuganda (Uganda) 'AbaffèLuganda (Uganda) 'AbângeLuganda (Uganda) [informal] Ki katiLuiseño (Southern California USA) MiiyuLuiseño (California USA) [to several people] MiiyuyamLunda (Zambia, Angola, Congo) Mudi nahi?Lunda (Zambia, Angola, Congo) [answer] Cha chiwahiLunyankole (Uganda) OsibiregaLunyankole (Uganda) [after absense] Kaizhe buhorogye?Lunyankole (Uganda) [answer] Kaizhe buhoroLunyankole (Uganda) [by elder] MphoroLunyankole (Uganda) [answer] EhLunyankole (Uganda) [by child] EriregeLunyankole (Mbarara South Uganda) [morning] Oreire ota?Lunyankole (Mbarara South Uganda) [morning] Oreiregye?Lunyankole (Mbarara South Uganda) [answer] Ndaire kurungiLunyankole (Mbarara South Uganda) [aftern.] Osibiregye?Lunyankole (Mbarara South Uganda) [answer] Nsibire kurungiLunyoro (West Uganda) MirembeLunyoro (West Uganda) [morning] Oraire ota?Lunyoro (West Uganda) [afternoon] Osibire ota?Lunyoro (West Uganda) [answer] KurungiLuritja (Australia) YawaLuritja (Australia) WaiLushootseed (Washington State USA) 'I, sya'ya'Lushootseed (Washington State USA) KwedachiLuo (Kenya, Tanzania) MirembeLuo (Kenya, Tanzania) MisawaLuo (Kenya, Tanzania) MesawaLuvale (Zambia) Ngacili?Luvale (Zambia) [answer] KanawaLuxembourgish (Luxembourg, Germany, France) MoiënLuxembourgish (Luxembourg, Germany, France) BonjourLuxembourgish (Luxembourg, Germany, France) Gudde MoiënLuxembourgish (Luxembourg, Germany, France) Gudde MëttegLyela (Burkina Faso) [by a guest] A vièlè

Lyela (Burkina Faso) [answer] On hon

[Maa, see Maasai]Maasai (Serengeti Kenya, Tanzania) SupaMaasai (Serengeti Kenya, Tanzania) [men] SubaMaasai (Serengeti Kenya, Tanzania) [answer] Suba olengMaasai (Serengeti Kenya, Tanzania) [women] Ta kwenyaMaasai (Serengeti Kenya, Tanzania) [answer] IkoMaasai (Kenya, Tanzania) [to a young woman] Ndito ta kwenyaMaasai (Kenya, Tanzania) [to a young woman] Nditho ta kwenyaMaasai (Kenya, Tanzania) [to an older woman] Koko ta kwenyaMaasai (Kenya, Tanzania) [to a warrior] Morani ta kwenyaMaasai (Kenya, Tanzania) [to a young man] Kulalayo ta kwenyaMaasai (Kenya, Tanz.) [how are the children] Kasserian ingeraMabuiag (Queensland Australia) [to one] Ni midhikidhMabuiag (Queensland Australia) [to two] Nipel midhikidhMabuiag (Queensland Australia) [to three+] Nitha midhikidhMabuiag (Queensland Australia) [answer] Matha minaMacedonian (Macedonia) ZdravoMacedonian (Macedonia) Dobar denMacedonian (Macedonia) PrijatnoMacedonian (Macedonia) [informal] Alo[Machiguenga, see Matsigenka][Magyar, see Hungarian]Maidu (California USA) HeiMakah (Washington USA) HooyMakhua (Tanzania) HabaariMakhua (Tanzania) [answer] SalaamaMalagasy (Madagascar) Manao ahoanaMalagasy (Madagascar) Manao ahoana tompokoMalagasy (Sakalava Madagascar) SalamaMalagasy (Sambirano Madagascar) M'bola tsaraMalagasy (South and Midwestern Madagascar) Akory anareoMalagasy (Betsimisaraka Madagascar) Akory lahalyMalagasy (Betsileo Madagascar) Tsara madynaMalay (Malaysia, Brunei) SelamatMalay (Malaysia, Brunei) Apa kabarMalay (Malaysia, Brunei) HeloMalayalam (Kerala India) Namaskaram[Maldivian, see Dhivehi]Malinké (Mali) I be di[Maliseet, see Passamaquoddy]Maltese (Malta) BonguMaltese (Malta) KifahnaMam (Guatemala) Je'yMam (Guatemala) JeyóMam (Guatemala) Je'kyMam (Guatemala) JayMam (Guatemala) [by a man to a man, inf.] Je'y kraaMam (Guatemala) [to an older person] Antz tq'ab'aMam (Guatemala) [to an older man] Antz tq'ab'a taatMam (Guatemala) [to a visiter] Maa' tzuula b'eetalMam (Guatemala) [to a man] Buenos diias, taatMam (Guatemala) [to a woman] Buenos diias, naanMambwe (Tanzania, Zambia) Mwapoli mukwaiMambwe (Tanzania, Zambia) Mwalya mwinaMambwe (Tanzania, Zambia) [to p. working] Mwalima mukwai

Mambwe (Tanzania, Zambia) [answer] TaMambwe (Tanzania, Zambia) [answer] KalomboMambwe (Tanzania, Zambia) [answer] Endi mukwaiMambwe (Tanzania, Zambia) [after journey] Welini kwenekoMambwe (Tanzania, Zambia) [returning hunter] MwalulyataMambwe (Tanzania, Zambia) [hunter or fisher] WambaMampruli (Ghana) [morning] DasubaManchu (China) Ei[Manda, see Kimanda]Mandan (United States) NawahMandarin (China) [Guoyu, Putonghua] Nî hâoMandarin [Guoyu, Putonghua] (China) [formal] Nín hâoMandarin (China) [many people] Nîmen hâoMandinka (West Africa) [to one person] I be ñaadingMandinka (West Africa) [to several people] Al be ñaadingMandinka (West Africa) [to one person] I be diMandinka (West Africa) [to several people] Al be diMandinka (West Africa) [to one person] I ne keMandinka (West Africa) [to several people] Al ne keMandinka (West Africa) [to one person] I tiinaMandinka (West Africa) [to several people] Al tiinaMandinka (West Africa) Kayira beMandinka (West Africa) Ge iwuraraMangareva (French Polynesia) Ena koeMangareva (French Polynesia) [answer] A koe notiMangareva (French Polynesia) Kia purotu koeMangareva (French Polynesia) ArohaManggarai (Indonesia) [where are you going?] Ngonia?Maninka (Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone) MesectManinka (Guinea, Liberia, S.Leon) [aftern.] Mesomme[Manipuri, see Meithei]Manyika [Hungwe] (Zimbabwe) KaziwaManyika (Zimbabwe, Mozambique) KaiwaManx (Britain) Laa mieManx (Britain) Failt erriuManx (Britain) Dy bannee dhytManx (Britain) Ta shiu cheetManx (Britain) Kys t'ouManx (Britain) [to several people] She nyn mea diu ooilleyMaohi (French Polynesia) Ia oranaMaori (New Zealand) [to one person] Tena koeMaori (New Zealand) [to two people] Tena koruaMaori (New Zealand) [to three or more] Tena koutouMaori (New Zealand) Kia oraMaori (Cook Islands) Kia oranaMaori (Cook Islands) [peace] Kia 'au[Mapuche, see Mapudungun]Mapudungun (Chile, Argentina) Mari mariMapudungun (Chile, Argentina)[after absense] Fütá kuyfí Mapudungun (Chile, Argentina) FocheMarathi (Maharashtra India) NamaskarMarathi (Maharashtra India) NamasteMarathi (Maharashtra India) [informal] Kasa-kaayhMari [Hill Mari] (Russia) Pury kechyMari [Hill Mari] (Russia) [morning] Pury irokMari [Hill Mari] (Russia) [evening] Pury vadyMari [Meadow Mari] (Russia) Salam liyzhe

Mari [Meadow Mari] (Russia) Poro kéch'eMari [Meadow Mari] (Russia) [morning] Poro erMari [Meadow Mari] (Russia) [evening] Poro kásMari [Meadow Mari] (Russia) [how are you?] Kuze ílet?[Maringe, see Cheke Holo]Marquesan (French Polynesia) KaohaMarquesan (French Polynesia) Kaoha nuiMarshallese (Marshal Islands, Nauru) Yokwe yukMarshallese (Marshal Islands, Nauru) YokweMarshallese (Marshal Islands, Nauru) Yokwe yokwe[Masai, see Maasai]Mashi (Eastern Congo-Kinshasa) AsingeMasongo (Ethiopia) Maram bougaMasongo (Ethiopia) [answer] Ay nandejouaMatisa (Namibia) DamaraMatsikenka (Peru) AiñoviMatsigenka (Peru) AiñompiMatsigenka (Peru) [answer] AiñonaMatsigenka (Peru) [where are you going?] Néga pijáque?Matsigenka (Peru) [answer: I'm visiting you] NaniáquemíniMaué (Brazil) EnodacMaué (Brazil) Awãe aiko[Maure, see Hassaniya][Mayan, see Achí, Aguacateco, Acateco, Chortí, Chuj, Ixil, Jacalteco, Kanjobal, Kekchi, Lacandon, Mam, Mopán Maya, Pocomchí, Quiché, Tzotzil,and Yucateco][Mayangna, see Panamahka]Mazahua (Mexico) JyasmäMazahua (Mexico) JyasmäjiMazahua (Mexico) Jyas'uMazatec (Oaxaca and Veracruz Mexico) 'NtanoMbeere (Kenya) Na atia[Mbisu, see Bisu]Mehináku (Xingü Park Brazil) PitsupaiMehináku (Xingü Park Brazil) [answer] NatupaiMeithei (India, Bangladesh, Myanmar) Karam touriMekwengo (Uganda) MirembeMende (Sierra Leone) BuaMende (Sierra Leone) BianaohMende (Sierra Leone) Ndiamo, biwaMende (Sierra Leone) Ah wanna-e?Menomini (Wisconsin USA) A:neE na:pMeriam Mir (Australia, Papua New Guinea) Nako manali?Meriam Mir (Australia, PNG) [answer] Sikakanali[Meru, see Kimeru][Meto, see Dawan][Mfantse, see Fante]Miami (Indiana & Oklahoma USA) Aya ayaMiami (Indiana & Oklahoma USA) [to a friend] Aya aya niihka[Miao, see Hmong Daw and Hmong Njua]Miccosukee (Florida USA) Che hun ta moMien (Laos, Thailand) Yiem longxMien (Laos, Thailand) Yiem longx nyeiMien (Laos, Thailand) Yiem longx nyei faiMien (Laos, Thailand) Ov, meih daaih orhMien (Vietnam) Puang toiMikmaq (Canada) Kwé

Milanese [Lombard] (Milan Italy) SaludiMilanese [Lombard] (Milan Italy) ReverissiMin Dong [Fuchou] (China) Eh ho mehMin Nam [Chaoshou] (China) Ho moMin Nam [Hokkien] (Singapore, Indonesia) Jia ba liao buayMin Nam [Hokkien] (Singapore, Indonesia) Ho boMin Nam [Hokkien] (Taiwan) Li ho Min Nam [Hokkien] (Taiwan) Chiah pa bueMin Nam [Hokkien] (Taiwan) Chiah-tau iah bueMin Nam [Hokkien] (Taiwan) Peng anMin Nam [Hokkien] (Taiwan) Chiáh-tàu iáh boëMinangkabau (West Sumatra Indonesia) HalooMinangkabau (West Sumatra Indonesia) Baa kabaMingo (Canada, USA) SkênöMingo (Canada, USA) Hae'Mingo (Canada, USA) Hau'Mingo (Canada, USA) [informal] KuweMískito (Nicaragua, Honduras) Nak'saMískito (Nicaragua, Honduras) Nahki saMitchif (North Dakota USA, Canada) TawnshiMitchif (North Dakota USA, Canada) BoonzhoorMixe (Oaxaca Mexico) Za jiatzyMixe (Oaxaca Mexico) [at a house] Estagai yépsnaMixe (Oaxaca Mexico) [meeting on the road] Hana beáktenMixtec (Chalcatongo Mexico) [morning] TàníndiMixtec (Chalcatongo Oaxaca Mexico) [morning] TándiMixtec (Magdalena Peñasco Oaxaca Mexico) TaondiMixtec (Magdalena Peñasco Mexico) [answer] TaondimbaaMixtec (Sta. Catarina Estetla Mex.) [morning]KobaadínMixtec (Sta. Catarina Estetla Mex.) [answer] KobadiátuMixtec (Xicay´n Mexico) TanikuMixtec (Xicay´n Mexico) Ta'áníkuMixtec (Xicay´n Mexico) Káa Ndioxi yúu yóo[Mixteco Bajo, see Ñuiñe][Mohawk, see Kanienkehaka]Mohegan (Eastern USA) AquaiMohegan (Eastern USA) Quin'a moth'a[Mohican, see Mohegan][Mokpwe, see Bakweri]Moksha (Russia) ShumbratMon (Myanmar, Thailand) Mangera 7awMonégasque (Monaco) Bon giurnu[Mong, see Hmong Daw and Hmong Njua]Mongo-Nkundu (Congo-Kinshasha) LosákoMongolian (Mongolia, N China) Sain baina uuMono (California USA) Maná huMòoré (Burkina Faso) KibaareMòoré (Burkina Faso) [to a person working] Ne y tuumaMòoré (Burkina Faso) [to a person walking] Ne y kenjiMòoré (Burkina Faso) [morning] Yibeogo kibaare?Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [morning] Yibeogo yaa laafi?Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [morning] Yibeogo kiema?Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [afternoon] Zaabre kibaare?Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [afternoon] Zaabre yaa laafi?Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [afternoon] Zaabre kiema?Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [answer] LaafiMòoré (Burkina Faso) [answer] Laafibeme

Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [answer] Laafibala Mopán Maya (Guatemala) DioosMordvin (Russia) ShumbratMordvin (Russia) [informal] SyukpryaMorisyen (Mauritius) Ki m anieère?Morisyen (Mauritius) [answer] Mon byen, mersi[Mossi, see Mòoré]Motu (Papua New Guinea) Dina namonaMpi (Thailand) Na hà yé?Mpi (Thailand) [answer by person visiting] Ngó só í heMpongwe (Gabon) MboloMura (Brazil) KauanMuskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) EstonkoMuskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) HeschaMuskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) HesciMuskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) HessiMuskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) HensciMuskogee (Oklahoma USA) Hërs'cë Mutsun (California USA) Pasip-inyi[Mvskoke, see Muskogee]

[Ñähñu, see Hñähñu][Náhuat, see Pipil]Náhuatl (Mexico, El Salvador) NiltzeNáhuatl (Mexico, El Salvador) [good day] Cualli tonalliNáhuatl (Mexico, El Salvador) [good day] Cualli tonaltinNáhuatl (Tepoztlan Mexico) [good day] Cualli motonalliNáhuatl (Mexico, El Salvador) TlathuilNáhuatl (Puebla Mexico) MopanoltiNáhuatl (Puebla Mexico) MopanoltihtzinoNáhuatl (Veracruz Mexico) PialiNáhuatl (Veracruz Mexico) PialeNáhuatl (Veracruz Mexico) [to male] Pial tateNáhuatl (Veracruz Mexico) [female] Pial naneNáhuatl (Guerrero Mexcio) [on street] Kän tiawNáhuatl [Aztec Empire] NiltzeNáhuatl [Aztec Empire] [to person arriving] OtiquihiyohuihNáhuatl [Aztec Empire] [to person sitting] Tla ximehuiltihtiecanNakota (North America) [by male] HauNakota (North America) [by female] HanNakota (North America) [to a friend by male] Hau konaNama (Namibia) !Gâi tsésNama (Namibia) Matisa ti axaroNandi (East Africa) ChamgeiNandi (East Africa) [elder to younger man] SopaiNandi (East Africa) [reply to elder by y.m.] TakwenyaNandi (East Africa) [younger to elder man] EpaNandi (East Africa) [elder to young woman] TakwenyaNandi (East Africa) [younger to elder woman] IgoNandi (East Africa) [man to woman] Takwenya, chepioso-chuNandi (East Africa) [woman to man] Takwenya, murén-juNandi (East Africa) [woman to young boy] SopaiNandi (East Africa) [reply by young boy] TakwenyaNandi (East Africa) [man to young girl] TakwenyaNandi (East Africa) [reply by young girl] IgoNavajo (Southwestern United States) Yá'át'ééhNavajo (SW United States) [to older man] Yá'át'ééh shicheii

Navajo (SW United States) [to older woman] Yá'át'ééh shimáNavajo (SW United States) [to older woman] Yá'át'ééh shimá yázhíNavajo (SW United States) [to younger man] Yá'át'ééh shiyáázhNavajo (SW United States) [to young child] Yá'át'ééh shitsóíNavajo (SW United States) [to young child] Yá'át'ééh sitsóí[Nawat, see Pipil]Naxi (Yunnan China) Al la'laq leiNdebele (Zimbabwe) [singular] SawubonaNdebele (Zimbabwe) [plural] SalibonaniNdebele (Zimbabwe) [respectful] SalubonaniNdebele (Zimbabwe) [reply] YeboNdebele (Zimbabwe) LotjaniNdebele (Zimbabwe) LotshaNdebele (Zimbabwe) [afternoon] LitshonileNdebele (Zimbabwe) [plural] Relotshitse Ndjuka (Suriname) U miti oo[Ndo, see Kebu]Ndonga (Namibia) Ongeipi kaume[Nederlands, see Dutch]Nenets (Russia) AndorovoNenets (Russia) Nani torova[Neo-Aramaic, see Assyrian and Chaldean]Nepali (Nepal, India) [polite] NamaskaarNepali (Nepal, India) NamasteNewari (Nepal, India) Jojo-lapaNewari (Nepal, India) NamasteNewari (Nepal, India) MahphulaaNgaanyatjarra (Australia) [sun-side moiety] YiparrkaNgaanyatjarra (Australia) [sun-side moiety] PanakaNgaanyatjarra (Australia) [sun-side moiety] TjarurruNgaanyatjarra (Australia)[shade-side moiety] MilangkaNgaanyatjarra (Australia)[shade-side moiety] KarimarraNgaanyatjarra (Australia)[shade-side moiety] Purungu[Ngala, see Lingala]Ngalkbon (Australia) NyaleNgambay (Chad) LáphìaNgambay (Chad) [answer] Láphìa yaNgambay (Chad) LàlééNganasan (Siberia Russia) DorobaNgiyampaa (Australia) YamakarraNgizim (Nigeria) ÚsàiNgumba (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea) MirembeNicobarese (Nicobar) HoNias (Indonesia) JahowuNigerian Pidgin (Nigeria) How nowNimo (Papua New Guinea) Nena wenaoNiue (Niue Island) Fakaalofa atuNiue (Niue Island) [to two people] Fakaalofa atu ki a muaNiue (Niue Island) [to a small group] Fakaalofa atu ki a mutoluNiue (Niue Island) [to a large group] Fakaalofa atu ki a mutolu otiNiue (Niue Island) [informal] Koe kiaNjebi (Gabon) MboloNjebi (Gabon) [answer] Mm, mboloNjebi (Gabon) Wemasoga[Nokhchiin, see Chechen]Nominapetu (Puluwat Micronesia) Etowi

Norwegian [Nynorsk] (Norway) GoddagNorwegian [Bokmaal] (Norway) HeiNorwegian [Bokmaal] (Norway) HeisannNorwegian [Bokmaal] (Norway) God dagNorwegian [Bokmaal] (Norway) MornNorwegian [Bokmaal] (Norway) HalloNorwegian [Nordmørsk] (Norway) GoddágNorwegian [Nordmørsk] (Norway) GoddàjenNorwegian [Nordmørsk] (Norway) [reply; old] Sing Gú Norwegian [Nordmørsk] (Norway) [old] Godt mótNorwegian [Nordmørsk] (Norway) [reply] Godt mót attNorwegian [Nordmørsk] (Norway) [informal] HêiaNorwegian [Nordmørsk] (Norway) [informal] HæiaNorwegian [Nordmørsk] (Norway)[to p.working] Síng ârbeiaNorwegian [Bergensk] (Bergen Norway) HalloenNorwegian [Sortlandsk] (Sortland Norway) Go'daNorwegian [Sortlandsk] (Sortland Norway) Ka farsken, e det du?Ntomba (Congo-Kinshasha) ÓmwáNtomba (Congo-Kinshasha) BómwáNtomba (Congo-Kinshasha) LosakoNubi (Kenya, Uganda) MaskagnaNuer (Sudan) Male maguaÑuiñe [Mixteco Bajo](Mexico)[child to adult] Ke'émÑuiñe [Mixteco Bajo](Mexico)[adult to adult] XnaÑuiñe [Mixteco Bajo](Mexico) A'eyoNukuoro (Micronesia) DanuaaNukuoro (Micronesia) [to a group] Danuaa goodou alodahiNupe (Africa) Okú[Ñuu Savi, see Mixtec]Nuxalk (Canada) YawNuxalk (Canada) [hello friends] Yaw smatmc[Nyakyusa, see Kinyakyusa][Nyamwezi, see Kinyamwezi][Nyankore, see Lunyankole][Nyaturu, see Kinyaturu]

[Occitan, see Provencal and Gascon]Ofo (Mississippi Valley USA) He' ha[Oirat, see Kalmyk]Ojibwe (USA, Canada) AaniinOjibwe (USA, Canada) AaniiOjibwe (USA, Canada) BoozhooOkanagan (Montana USA) Way'Okanagan (Montana USA) Xast sxelx'áltOkanagan (Montana USA) Way' xast sxelx'áltOkavango (Namibia) Mazwara[Oluta, see Popoluca]Oneida (Ontario Canada, Northeastern USA) SekoliOneida (Ontario Canada, Northeastern USA) Sheko:liOriya (India, Bangladesh) Kemitee chooOriya (India, Bangladesh) NamaskarOromo (Kenya, Somalia) Ashshaamad'd'aOromo (Kenya, Somalia) AshamaaOssetian (Georgia) SalamOssetian (Georgia) ArfæOtetela (Central Congo-Kinshasa) Moyo[Otomí, see Hñähñu]

Ovambo (Namibia) Oyampi (Brazil) morning] Oateponeko'e NawaPa'ikwene (Amazon) [to an older man] Aitné kívyéPa'ikwene (Amazon) [to an older woman] Aitné kívúnoPa'ikwene (Amazon) [to one person] Ai kamPa'ikwene (Amazon) [to several people] Ai kaPa'ikwene (Amazon) [response by a man] AhadjéPa'ikwene (Amazon) [response by a woman] IhiPa'ikwene (Amazon) YabaPa'ikwene (Amazon) [response] Koh Pa'ikwene (Amazon) Ba pi ai?Pa'ikwene (Amazon) [response] Ihi, nah aiPa'ikwene (Amazon) BaiaheePa'ikwene (Amazon) [response] IheePaipai (Baja California Mexico) AukaPaipai (S. California USA , B.C. Mexico) AwkaPaipai (S. California, B.C. Mexico) [reply] 'AwlikaPaipai (S. California USA , B.C. Mexico) NyumkjkyePaiute (Nevada USA) [I am your friend] Tu-cubin-nooniePaiute (Nevada USA) [reply] Noonie-tu-cubinPaiute (Nevada USA) [answer to respondant] Iooie, iooiePaiute (Nevada USA) [hello friend] Mike-tu-cubinPaiute (Owens Valley California USA) ManahóoPaiwan (Taiwan) Aianga sun[Pakistani, see Farsi]Palaun (Palau) AliiPalaun (Palau) Alii, kauangerangPali (India) [morning] Suppabhaatam tePali (India) Sundara poeto[Pampangan, see Kapampangan]Panamahka (Nicaragua) ParastahPangasinan (Philippines) Masantós a kabuasánPangasinan (Philippines) Maabig ya kabuasánPangasinan (Philippines) Masantós ya agewPangasinan (Philippines) [to a group] Masantós ya agew ed sikayoPangasinan (Philippines) [to a group] Maabig ya kabuasán ed sicayon[Panjabi, see Punjabi]Papiamentu (Dutch Antilles, Aruba) Kon ta baiPapiamentu (Dutch Antilles, Aruba) Bon diaParicuru (Brazil) AitniêPashto (Afghanistan, Pakistan) Senga yaiPashto (Afghanistan, Pakistan) Assalam u alaikumPashto (Afghanistan, Pakistan) [reply] Wa alaikum ussalamPassamaquoddy (Maine USA, New Bruns. Canada) Tan kahkPaugusett (USA) SaygoPende (Congo) MoyoPende (Congo) Wabanda[Penobscot, see Abenaki][Peskotomuhkatiyik, see Passamaquoddy]Phorhépecha (Michoacán Mexico) Nári jámashakiPhorhépecha (Michoacán Mexico) JéndiPhorhépecha (Michoacán Mexico) NashkiPhorhépecha (Michoacán Mexico) NarkPhorhépecha (Michoacán Mexico) TséPhorhépecha (Michoacán Mexico) Jéndi tsé

[Pidgin English, see Nigerian Pidgin, Pijin and Tok Pisin]Pijin (Solomon Islands) [to one person] HaloPijin (Solomon Islands) [to two people] Halo tufalaPijin (Solomon Islands) [to three people] Halo trifalaPijin (Solomon Islands) [to more than three] Halo olketaPijin (Solomon Islands) [to a friend] Halo frenPijin (Solomon Islands) [to a friend] Halo mafren[Pikanii, see Blackfoot]Pipil (El Salvador) Yehyek tunalPipil (El Salvador) Bwenas diasPitjantjatjara (South Australia) WaiPitjantjatjara (South Australia) Wai palyaPitkern (Pitcairn Island) Wut-a-way youPlattdeutsch (N. Germany, Ostfriesland) MoinPlattdeutsch (N. Germany, Nordfriesland) Moin moinPlattdeutsch (Münster Germany) Goden DagPlattdeutsch (Münster Germany) Schönen goden Dag okPlattdeutsch (Germany) G'n dach[Plautdietsch, see Plattdeutsch]Pocomchí (Guatemala) [to man] C'alen jauPocomchí (Guatemala) [to woman] C'alen tutPohnpeian (Micronesia) KaselehliaPohnpeian (Micronesia) [formal] Kaselehlia maingPohnpeian (Micronesia) [informal] Kaselel[Police Motu, see Hiri Motu]Polish (Poland) Dzien dobryPolish (Poland) [familiar] CzescPolish (Poland) CzolemPolish (Poland) SerwusPomak (Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey) MerhabaPomo (California USA) Pasip-inyiPopoluca (Veracruz Mexico) Chu'xmooy'ePortuguese (Portugal, Brazil) OláPortuguese (Portugal, Brazil) [informal] OiPortuguese (Portugal, Brazil) [informal] Como vaiPortuguese (Portugal, Brazil) [informal] Tudo bemPortuguese (Portugal, Brazil) [informal] Tudo bomPotawatomi (USA, Ontario Canada) HauPotawatomi (USA, Ontario Canada) AhawPotawatomi (USA, Ontario Canada) NijenaPotawatomi (USA, Canada) [meet for 1st time] BozhoProvencal (France) AdiuProvencal (France) AdieuProvencal (France) Bon jornProvencal (France) [formal] AdieussiatzProvencal (France) [afternoon] Bon vèsprePrussian (Prussia) Kâils[Pulaar, see Fulani]Puluwat (Micronesia) [good morning] Nesor állimPunjabi (India) [greeting used by Sikhs] Sat siri akalPunjabi (Pakistan, India) [by Sikhs] Sat sri akalPunjabi (Pakistan, India) [by Sikhs] Sat sri akal jePunjabi (Pakistan, India) [by Muslims] Asslaam alaikamPunjabi (Pakistan, India) [reply] Vaalaikam asslaamPunjabi (Pakistan, India) [by Hindus] Namaste Punu (Gabon) Um boloPunu (Gabon) Maram bouga

Punu (Gabon) [answer] Ay nandejoua[Purépecha, see Phorhépecha]Puyuma (Taiwan) 'Inavau

[Q'anjob'al, see Kanjobal]Quechua Ancashino (Ancash Peru) WinchisQuechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) RimaykullaykiQuechua Boliviano (Bolivia) ImaynallaQuechua Cochabambino (Bolivia) [afternoon] Allin sukhaQuechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Allillanchu?Quechua Cuzqueño [answer to Allillanchu] AllillanmiQuechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) NapaykullaykiQuechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) NapaykuyinQuechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) [informal] RaphiQuiché (Guatemala) [formal] Chila juklaQuiché (Guatemala) [to man] Sakaric, tatQuiché (Guatemala) [to man] Säqärik, tata'ibQuiché (Guatemala) [to woman] Sakaric, nanQuiché (Guatemala) [to woman] Säqärik, nana'ibQuichua (Ecuador) [good day] Alli punzhaQuichua (Ecuador) [good day] Alli punchaQuichua (Ecuador) Causanquichu?Quichua (Ecuador) [when entering a house] Mincachihuai

Rakhin (Myanmar) Nay kaung pha laa?Rapanui (Easter Island) 'IoranaRapanui (Easter Island) Pehe koeRapanui (Easter Island) Aroha[Raramuri, see Tarahumara][Rarotongan, see Maori (Cook Islands)][Rennellese, see Bellonese]Resígaro (Peru) HidéheehúRéunion Creole French (Réunion) Oté[Rikpa, see Bafia]Rohingya (Myanmar) Ken ahsaw?Rohingya (Myanmar) [answer] Balah aaseeRomani [Kalderash] (Central Europe)[to one] Dobroj tutRomani [Kalderash] (Central Europe)[to one] Dobroj tuRomani [Kalderash] (Central Europe)[plural] Dobroj tumeRomani [Sinte] (Central Europe) Devlesa avilanRomani [Sinte] (Central Europe) [answer] Devlesa araklam tumeRomani [Sinte] (Central Europe) SastimosRomani [Sinte] (Central Europe) SastipéRomani [Sinte] (Central Europe) Lasho desRomani [Sinte] (Central Europe) Droboy tume Romani [Sinte] (Central Europe) [answer] Nais tukeRomani [Sofia Erli] (Bulgaria) Lachshí tí yavinRomani [Sliven] (Bulgaria) Bahtali ti avinRomani [Vlax] (Central Europe) EjRomani [standardized] (Central Europe) Yov sastiRomani [Gitano] (Spain) HáloRomani [Gitano] (Spain) MeyRomani [Gitano] (Colombia) Sarmai sanRomanian (Romania) BunãRomanian (Romania) Bunã ziuaRomanian (Romania) SalutRomanian (Romania) Noroc

Romansch (Switzerland) AllegraRomansch (Switzerland) AlligraRomansch (Switzerland) [colloquial] CiaoRomansch (Switzerland) [good day] Bun diRon (Nigeria) CalaRotuman (Rotuma Fiji) Noa'iaRotuman (Rotuma Fiji) Noa'ia 'e mauriRukai (Taiwan) Muadinga diangi su[Rumauntsch, see Romansch][Runasimi, see Quechua][Rundi, see Kirundi]Russian (Russia) ZdravstvuiteRussian (Russia) [informal] ZdravstvuiRussian (Russia) [informal] ZdorovoRussian (Russia) [informal] PrivetRutoro (Uganda) Oly ota?Rutoro (Uganda) Amakurru?Rutoro (Uganda) [reply] Arungi

Saami [Davvi] (Scandinavia) Buorre beaiviSaami [Davvi] (Scandinavia) [reply] Ipmel attiSaami [Davvi] (Norway) [reply] Ibmel attiSaami [Davvi] (Scandinavia) BuuristSaami [Davvi] (Scandinavia) BuoresSaami [Davvi] (Scandinavia) BuresSaami [Davvi] (Scandinavia) DearvvaSaami [Inari] (Finland) TiervaSaami [Skolt] (Finland, Russia) TiõrvSaami [Skolt] (Finland, Russia) Tiõrv, tiõrvSaami (Norway) Buerie biejjie[Saame, see Saami]Saanich (North America) [to call attention] CheneSaanich (North America) [lit. there you are] Shxw'ele' shkwche'Saisiat (Taiwan) SuukatahySakai (Kerbu Malaysia) NâhyéSakai (Sungai Raya Malaysia) TabéSakai (Ulu Pahang Malaysia) TabekSakao (Vanuatu) [when not stopping] Tyavwar oSakao (Vanuatu) [where are you going?] Ge, i mge ye?Sakao (Espiritu Santo Island Vanuatu)[morn.] Segren vogvog[Sami, see Saami]Samoan (Samoa) [haven't seen in a while] TalofaSamoan (Samoa) [haven't seen in a while] Talofa lavaSamoan (Samoa) [formal to a group of men] Kalofa ali'iSamoan (Samoa) [informal] MaloSamoan (Samoa) Feofoofoa'igaSango (Central African Republic) Bara ala kweSango (Central African Republic) BalaoSango (Central African Republic) MboteSanskrit (India) Namo namahSanskrit (India) SusvAgataMSara (Chad) DabanyoaSaramaccan (Suriname) [to a woman] TíaSaramaccan (Suriname) I weki nöSaramaccan (Suriname) I dë nöSaramaccan (Suriname) NááfuSardinian (Italy) Bonas dies

Sarnami (Suriname, Holland) [Hindu] NamasteSarnami (Suriname, Holland) [Hindu] PaalagieSarnami (Suriname, Holland) [Hindu] Raam raamSarnami (Suriname, Holland) [Muslim] SalaamSarnami (Suriname, Holland) [Muslim] Salaam waleikoemSasak (Indonesia) Selamat siangSasak (Indonesia) [where are you going?] Mb´ yam laé?Savonian (Ylä-Savo Finland) Hyvvee päeveeSavonian (Ylä-Savo Finland) HeeheeScots (Scotland) [morning] Guid morninScots (Scotland) [afternoon] Guid efternuinScots (Scotland) [evening] Guid eeninScottish Gaelic (Scotland) Madainn mhathScottish Gaelic (Scotland) HalloSema (India) Akevishi an'kyaSema (India) [answer] AkevishianiSena (Malawi) KaziwaSeneca (USA, Ontario Canada) Se'kon[Seneca [Ohio Iroquois], see Mingo]Senoufo (Côte d'Ivoire, Mali) [morning] FoyenaSenoufo (Côte d'Ivoire, Mali) [evening] ChangwanaSepedi (South Africa) DumelaSepedi (South Africa) ThobelaSerbian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) ZdravoSerbian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) Dobar danSerrere (Senegal, Gambia) Ndio ko yongSeselwa (Seychelles) Bonzour Seselwa (Seychelles) [good afternoon] Bon apremidi Sesotho (Lesotho) LumelaSesotho (Lesotho) [to several people] LumelangSesotho (Lesotho) [elder man] Lumela ntateSesotho (Lesotho) [elder woman] Lumela 'meSesotho (Lesotho) [equal man] Lumela abutiSesotho (Lesotho) [equal woman] Lumela ausiSesotho (Lesotho) [peace] KhotsoSesotho (Lesotho) [to several people] KhotsongSesotho (Lesotho) [elder man] Khotso ntateSesotho (Lesotho) [elder woman] Khotso 'meSesotho (Lesotho) [equal man] Khotso abutiSesotho (Lesotho) [equal woman] Khotso ausiSesotho (South Africa) DumelaSesotho (South Africa) [to several people] DumelangSesotho (South Africa) [elder man] Dumela ntateSesotho (South Africa) [elder woman] Dumela 'meSesotho (South Africa) [equal man] Dumela abutiSesotho (South Africa) [equal woman] Dumela ausiSesotho (South Africa) [peace] KgotsoSesotho (South Africa) [to several people] KgotsongSesotho (South Africa) [elder man] Kgotso ntateSesotho (South Africa) [elder woman] Kgotso 'meSesotho (South Africa) [equal man] Kgotso abutiSesotho (South Africa) [equal woman] Kgotso ausiSesotho (South Africa) HeleleSesotho (South Africa) HaiSetswana (Botswana, South Africa) (to man) Dumela rraSetswana (Botswana, South Africa) (to woman) Dumela mma Setswana (Botswana, South Africa) Dumela

Setswana (Botswana, South Africa) KgotsoSetu (Southern Estonia) TerehShambaa (Tanzania) [morning] Onga mahundoShambaa (Tanzania) [answer] Ni vedi, hangize wakoShambaa (Tanzania) [afternoon and evening] Onga mshi[Shangaan, see Tsonga]Shanghai (Shanghai China) Non hoShelta (Ireland, USA) [old; no longer used] Buri talosk Sherpa [Helambu] (Nepal, Tibet) Tashi delekSherpa [Solu] (Nepal, Tibet) Tashi delekShimasiwa (Comoros) SalamaShimasiwa (Comoros) [good day] BarizaShimasiwa (Comoros) [response] M'bonaShimwali (Moheli Island Comoros) HabariShina (Pakistan, India) Asalam aleykumShina (Pakistan, India) AlaShingazidja (Grand Comore Island Comoros) UfanyihadjeiShingazidja (Grand Comore Island Comoros) BarzaShinzuani (Anjouan Island Comoros) JejeShipibo (Peru) JohuéShipibo (Peru) [morning] Jacón yaméquiri[Shona, see Chishona]Shor (Russia) EzenShor (Russia) EzenokShor (Russia) EzennerShoshoni (Western USA) HaaShoshoni (Western USA) Tsaangu beaichehkuShuar (Ecuador, Peru) PujamekShuar (Ecuador, Peru) [reply] PujajaiShuar (Ecuador, Peru) WiñámekShuar (Ecuador, Peru) [reply] Ée wiñájaiShuar (Ecuador, Peru) [where are you going?] Tuí wéam?Shuri (Okinawa Japan) [may I come in?] Chaabira sai?Shuri (Okinawa Japan) [welcome, come in] MensooreeShuswap (Canada) YeytkShuswap (Canada) WeytkSicilian (Sicily Italy) Sa'benericaSicilian (Sicily Italy) ProntuSiglit Inuvialulktum (Canada) AgannaSilozi (Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana)[morn.] Muzuhile cwaniSilozi (Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana)[aftern.] Mutozi cwaniSindhi (India, Pakistan) SalamSindhi (India, Pakistan) Kehro hal aaheiSinhala (Sri Lanka) AyubowanSinhala (Sri Lanka) AaybovanSinhala (Sri Lanka) Koheede yanneSinhala (Sri Lanka) [informal] KohamedeSinhala (Sri Lanka) [answer] Vaaredak nheSinkyone (California USA) Ninsuk koontcun nalkoo'nSinkyone (California USA) Yein yac[Sioux, see Dakota and Lakhota]Siswati (Swaziland) ["I see you"] SawubonaSiswati (Swaizland) [to several people] SanibonaSiswati (Swaziland) [informal] Yebo[Skicinuwatuwewakon, see Passamaquoddy]Slavey (Canada) See-aSlovak (Slovakia) Dobrý den

Slovak (Slovakia) AhojSlovak (Slovakia) NazdarSlovenian (Slovenia) [said to man] PozdravljeniSlovenian (Slovenia) [said to woman] PozdravljenaSlovenian (Slovenia) ZhivjoSlovenian (Slovenia) ZdravoSoga (Uganda) BalioSolresol (old; international) Ti MeSomali (Somalia, Ethiopia) Maalim wanaqsanSomali (Somalia, Ethiopia) Iska waranSomali (Somalia, Ethiopia) NabatSomali (Somalia, Ethiopia) NabadeeySomali (Somalia, Ethiopia) Kelmad laysku salaamoSomali (Somalia, Ethiopia) Salama calaykumSomali (Somalia, Ethiopia) Maxad shegtaySomali (Somalia, Ethiopia) See tahaySömañ (Malaysia) TabéSoninke (Mali, Senegal, Cóte d'Ivoire) AngujamSoninke (Mali, Senegal, Cóte d'Ivoire) Oh mohoSoninke (Mali, Senegal, Cóte d'Ivoire) BeetaSorbian [Upper Sorbian] (eastern Germany) Dobry dzenSorbian [Lower Sorbian] (eastern Germany) Dobry zenSorbian [Lower Sorbian] (Germany) [informal] HalloSorbian [Lower Sorbian] (Germany) [to one] Witaj[Sotho, see Sepedi (Northern Sotho) and Sesotho (Southern Sotho)]Spanish (America, Spain) Hola Spanish (America, Spain) Buenos díasSpanish (Argentina) Buen díaSpokane (United States) 'ASranan (Suriname) OdiSranan (Suriname) Gi odiSûdovian (Baltic region) KailasSûdovian (Baltic region) Laban deinan[Sugpiaq, see Alutiiq]Sukuma [Gwe] (Tanzania) WalamaSumbanese (Indonesia) [where are you going?] Nggi lua mu?Sunda (Indonesia) KumahaSunda (Indonesia) DamangSuqpiaq (Alaska) Cama'iSursilvan (Switzerland) Bien giSuryoyo (Syria, Turkey) ShlomoSuryoyo (Syria, Turkey) B'shaynoSusu (Guinea) InualeSusu (Guinea) [morning] Tena mariSusu (Guinea) [evening] Tena mafeyenSwabian (Central Europe) Grüß Gott[Swahili, see Kiswahili][Swazi, see Siswati]Swedish (Sweden, Finland) God dagSwedish (Sweden, Finland) [most common] HejSwedish (Sweden, Finland) HejsanSwedish (Sweden, Finland) HallåSwedish (Sweden, Finland) [informal] MorsningSwedish (Sweden, Finlnad) [call attention] Hallå därSwedish (Sweden) [very informal] TjaSwedish (Sweden) [very informal] TjenareSwedish (Sweden) [very informal] Tjena

Swedish (Sweden) [very informal] TjabbaSwedish (Finland) MorjensSyriac [West Syriac] (Middle East) Shlom lekh

Tachi Yokuts (California United States) HìuTagalog (Philippines) HaloTagalog (Philippines) HuyTagalog (Philippines) Magandang hapon poTagalog (Philippines) MabuhayTagalog (Philippines) KumustáTahitian (Tahiti French Polynesia) Ia ora naTahitian (Tahiti French Polynesia) [to one] Ia ora na 'oeTahitian (Tahiti French Polynesia) [to two] Ia ora na 'oruaTahitian (Tahiti French Polynesia) [several] Ia ora na 'outouTahitian (Tahiti French Polynesia) E hate huruTaino (Caribbean, Florida USA) TauTaino (Caribbean, Florida USA) TaigueyTaino (Brazil) Boili[Taiwanese, see Min Nam]Tajik (Tajikistan) SalomTajik (Tajikistan) Assalom u aleykumTajik (Tajikistan) [answer] Valaykum assalom[Tamahoq, see Tamasheq]Tamang (Nepal, India) LhasoTamasheq (Mali, Burkina Faso) [informal] OyikTamasheq (Mali, Burkina Faso) OiuwanTamasheq (Niger) OyweemTamasheq (Mali, Burkina Faso) MinitwixehTamasheq (Mali, Burkina Faso) [response] IzotTamasheq (Mali, Burkina Faso) AzulTamasheq (Mali, Burkina Faso) MatoleTamasheq (Mali, Burkina Faso) Ma-tihlaqqaTamasheq [Tuareg] (Mali, Burkina Faso) Salamu aleykumTamasheq [Tuareg] (Mali, Burkina Faso) [ans] Aleykum salamTamasheq [Tuareg] (Mali, Burkina Faso) Ma d'tolahat?Tamasheq [Tuareg] (Mali, Burkina Faso) [ans] Alxer yasTamasheq [Tuareg] (Mali, Burkina Faso) [ans] Alxer yas al hamdulillahiTamasheq [Tuareg] (Mali) [ans. by older man] Ijak alxer da iknanTamil (India, Southeast Asia) VanakkamTamil (India, Southeast Asia) SaukhyamaTamil (India, Southeast Asia) Enna vishayanTamil (India, Southeast Asia) VaangaTanana (Alaska) Do'eent'aaTarahumara (Chihuahua Mexico) KuirabáTarahumara (Chihuahua Mexico) KuiraTarahumara (Chihuahua Mexico) Diosi kuiraTarahumara (Samachique Mexico) Riosi cuiraTarahumara (Samachique Mexico) Cuira[Tarasco, see Phorhépecha]Tashkorghani (northwestern China) Assalamu äläykumTashkorghani (northwestern China) Assalam alaykumTashkorghani (northwestern China) [reply] Wa'äläykumu salamTatar (Russia, China) IsenmesezTatar (Russia, China) [informal] IsenmeTatar (Russia, China) [informal] SelamTatar (Russia, China) EsselamögaleykömTatar (Russia, China) Selamnar

[Tavgi Samoyed, see Nganasan]Tay (Vietnam) Pá pramaTelefol (Papua New Guinea) [to a friend] Seno, num senoTelugu (India) [to elder] NamaskaaramandiTelugu (India) NamaskaaramTembé Tenetéhar (Amazon Brazil) 'ÊyTembé Tenetéhar (Amazon Brazil) ÖyTembé Tenetéhar (Amazon Brazil) [morning] ZanêcoêmeTembé Tenetéhar (Amazon Brazil) [afternoon] ZanecarócTemne (Sierra Leone) SekeTemne (Sierra Leone) Wan, sekke yoTenah (Alaska) Netura[Teochiu, see Min Nam]Tetum (East Timor) HaeTetum (East Timor) Dader diakTetum (East Timor) O diak ka lae?Tetum (East Timor) [answer] DiakTetum (East Timor) Bondia[Teuso, see Icetot]Thai (Thailand) SawatdiThai (Thailand) [by man] Sawatdi krapThai (Thailand) [by woman] Sawatdi kaThai (Thailand) [where are you going?] Khun ja pai ti nai?Thai (Thailand) [answer] Pai thîawThai (Chiang Mai Thailand) [by man] Sawatdi kapThai (Chiang Mai Thailand) [by woman] Sawatdi jau[Thami, see Thangmi]Thangmi (Himalayas) SewaTibetan (China, Nepal, India) Kam sangbo dugayTibetan (China, Nepal, India) TashidelekTibetan (China, Nepal, India) OloyTigrinya (Ethiopia) SelamTigrinya (Ethiopia) [to male friend] Dahando w'alkaTigrinya (Ethiopia) [to female friend] Dahando w'alki[T'in, see Lua][Tjam, see Cham][Tjamoro, see Chamorro][Tjapukai, see Djabugay]Tlingit (Canada, USA) [morning] Juk'e-ri-tsu-tatTlingit (Canada, USA) Wa-é ák-wéTojolobal (Chiapas Mexico) San jb'ankilaTokelauan (Tokelau, New Zealand) TalohaTokelauan (Tokelua, New Zealand) Taloha niTok Pisin (Papua New Guinea) GudeTok Pisin (Papua New Guinea) Gude gudeToltichi Yokuts (California USA) Xawaxan[Tonga (Zambia), see Chitonga][Tonga (Mozambique), see Gitonga]Tongan (Tonga, Pacific Islands) Malo e leleiTongan (Tonga, Pacific Islands) Malo e tau lavaTongan (Tonga, Pacific Islands) [daylight] Malo e tau ma'u 'a e 'aho' niTongan (Tonga) [after very long absense] Malo e mo'uiTongva (California USA) Ava'ahaToraja (Indonesia) Apa kareba[Torres Strait Broken, see Yumpla Tok]Totonaco (Veracruz Mexico) Katlen

Totonaco (Veracruz Mexico) [to man] Katlen kumpaliTrobes Tokples (Trobriand Papua New Guinea) Bwena kau kwauTrobes Tokples (Trobriand Papua New Guinea) Bwena la lai[Trukese, see Chuuk]Tsaatang (Mongolia) AquaTsaatang (Mongolia) San baino[Tsaga, see Enga][Tsalagi, see Cherokee]Tsekhene (British Columbia Canada) Danach'e 'aTsekhene (British Columbia Canada) [reply] Sasch'eTshiluba (Kasai Occidental Region Congo) Moyo wenuTshiluba (Kasai Occidental Region Congo) MoyoTshiluba (Kasai Occidental Reg. Congo) [ans] Eh moyTsimshian (Alaska) Ts'im'wii'amhawTsimpsean (Alaska) 'NdellawaanTsonga (South Africa) [morning] AbusheniTsonga (South Africa) [morning] AvusheniTsonga (South Africa) [afternoon] InhelekaniTsonga (South Africa) [evening] RiperileTsou (Taiwan) Aveoveoyu[Tswana, see Setswana][Tuareg, see Tamasheq]Tübatalabal (California United States) MãiTulu (India) NamaskaaraTulu (India) Yencha ullereTulu (India) Yencha ullaaru[Tumbuka, see Chitumbuka] [Tupi, see Tembé Tenetéhar] Turkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) MerhabaTurkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) SelamTurkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) Iyi gunlerTurkmen (Turkmenistan) SalamTurkmen (Turkmenistan) Salam aleykumTuscarora (New York USA, Ontario Canada) J'wanTutchone (Canada) Dánän ts'ín huyàjáélTuvan (Russia) EkiiTuvaluan (Tuvalu) Talofa[Twi, see Asante and Fante]Tzeltal (Chiapas Mexico) Bi xchih 'awo'tanTzeltal (Chiapas Mexico) Lek bal 'ayatTzeltal (Chiapas Mexico) [answer] Lek 'ayanTzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) K'uxiTzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) K'usi xiTzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) K'usi aw otan

Uchinaaguchi (Okinawa Japan) Chuu-wuganabiraUchinaaguchi (Okinawa Japan) ChuuwogaUchinaaguchi (Okinawa Japan) [by older gen.] HaisaiUdmurt (Russia) Ziech buresUdmurt (Russia) [familiar, to one person] Ziech burUdmurt (Russia) [polite or to several] Ziech burieshUdmurt (Russia) [informal] Salam[Ugong, see Gong]Ukrainian (Ukraine) PryvitUkrainian (Ukraine) Dobri denUkrainian (Ukraine) ZdorovenkniUkrainian (Ukraine) Vitayu

Ukrainian (Ukraine) [informal] ZdrastuyUlwa (Nicaragua) ParasnakaUlwa (Nicaragua) Parasnaka itukwâna mâ sihpayangUlwa (Nicaragua) Yampara Ulwa (Nicaragua) Nak'saUmatilla (Oregon United States) Nich-che-cooghUnagan (Alaska, Russia) AangUrdu (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) Salaam aleekumUrdu (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) AdaabUrdu (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) Adaab arzUte (Colorado and Utah USA) Mique wush tagoovenUtshiokwe (Congo) MoyoUvean (Ouvea Atoll New Caledonia) AlofaUvean (Wallis and Futuna) Alofa atuUvean (Wallis and Futuna) Malo te katakiUyghur (Central Asia) Asalam aleykumUyghur (Central Asia) Ässalamu äläykumUyghur (Central Asia) [answer] Wä'äläykum ässalamUyghur (Central Asia) HoyUzbek (Central Asia) Salaam aleikhemUzbek (Central Asia) Asalom u alaykhumUzbek (Central Asia) [reply] Valeikum-assalomUzbek (Central Asia) [reply] Tinch bölingUzbek (Central Asia) SalomUzbek (Central Asia) Yakhshimisiz

Valencian (Spain) HolaVenda (South Africa) [said by man] NdaaVenda (South Africa) [said by woman] AahVenda (South Africa) AvuwaniVenda (South Africa) [answer] AvuwaVenda (South Africa) RivoniVenda (South Africa) [to person returning] VhadaliVenda (South Africa) [to person working] VhashumiVeps (western Russia) TervhenVeps (western Russia) Tervhen elädVietnamese (Vietnam) ChàoVietnamese (Vietnam) Chào bạnVietnamese (Vietnam) [to man] Chào ôngVietnamese (Vietnam) [to woman] Chào bàVietnamese (Vietnam) [to young woman] Chào côVietnamese (Vietnam) [to a man you know] Chào anhVietnamese (Vietnam) [to a women you know] Chào chịVietnamese (Vietnam) [to a young person] Chào emVietnamese (Vietnam) NuchuVisayan (Philippines) [where are you going?] Asa ka mo muadto?Visayan (Philippines) Maqayu[Vlaams, see Dutch (Belgium)]]Võru (Võrumaa Estonia) TereqVõru (Võrumaa Estonia) TerehVõru (Võrumaa Estonia) Tereq päivä Võru (Võrumaa Estonia) Tereh päiväVõru (Võrumaa Estonia) Tereq jummal'imeqVõru (Võrumaa Estonia) Häid tervit teileVotic (Russia) Üvä päivääVotic (Russia) Üvvää tervüüttä

Votic (Russia) TervehVotic (Russia) Terveüz Votic (Russia) Tervüüz

Waali (Northwestern Ghana) AnsomaaWaali (Northwestern Ghana) [it is well] O be sonWakhi (Central Asia) Asalam aleykumWagiman (Australia) YowWallisian (Wallis and Futuna) Malo e leleiWalloon (Belgium) Bondjoû[Wanyaturu, see Kinyaturu][Waorani, see Huaorani]Warumungu (Australia) YarWarlpiri (Northern Territory Australia) Ngurrju mayinpaWarlpiri (Northern Territory Australia) CalamaraWasco-Wishram (Oregon USA) Dan miuxulal?Wasco-Wishram (Oregon USA) [to male] Ai l kalaWelsh (Wales) Dydd daWelsh (Wales) [south] ShwmaeWelsh (Wales) [north] Sut maeWik-mungkan (Australia) [to one person] NiiyalangWik-mungkan (Australia) [to two people] NipalangWintu [Winnemem Wintu] (California USA) HestumWolof (West Africa) Jama ngaamWolof (West Africa) [peace be with you] SalamalekumWolof (West Africa) [peace be with you] MalekumsalamWolof (West Africa) [peace on you] DiamengamWolof (West Africa) [1: how are you] Nanga defWolof (West Africa) [2: answer to 1] Mangi fii rekkWolof (West Africa) [3: answer to 2] Nunga feWolof (West Africa) [4: may your body rest] Mbaa sa yaram jaamWolof (West Africa) [5: peace only] Jamm rekkWolof (West Africa) [6: praise to Allah] Alhumdullilah[Wyandott, see Huron]

Xhosa (South Africa, Lesotho) MoloXhosa (South Africa, Lesotho) [plural] MolweniXucuru (Brazil) [morning] Bremen Xucuru-Cariri (Brazil) AkakáumeXucuru-Cariri (Brazil) [answer] Íkaké

Yacouba (Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia) [morning,m] Unzhu baboYacouba (Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia) [morning,w] Na baboYaka (Angola, Congo-Kinshasa) MboteYami (Taiwan) [to older male, 'uncle'] Maran gonYami (Taiwan) [to older female, 'aunt'] Kaminan gonYami (Taiwan) [to older peer, 'sibling'] Kaka gonYami (Taiwan) [to younger peer, 'sibling'] Wali gonYami (Taiwan) [to younger person, 'child'] Anak gonYankunytjatjara (South Australia) WaiYanomami (Venezuela, Brazil) Eou[Yao (Africa), see Chiyao][Yao (Asia), see Mien]Yapese (Micronesia) MogethinYaqui (Sonora Mexico, Arizona USA) Diós 'emchiókue[Yatvingian, see Sûdovian]Yiddish (Russia, USA) Ah guten tog

Yiddish (Russia, USA) Sholem aleykhemYiddish (Russia, USA) [answer] Aleykhem sholemYiddish (Poland, Belgium) A gütt'n tuukYitchogo (Gabon) [to women] TimogyaYitchogo (Gabon) [to women] Yi maram bougaYitchogo (Gabon) [to men] BuokayeYoko (Japan) BoYolngu Matha (Australia) Nha mirriYolngu Matha (Australia) Yo, nha mirriYolngu Matha (Australia) Yo manymakYoruba (West Africa) [morning, honorific] E kú àáròYoruba (West Africa) [afternoon, honorific] E kú òsánYoruba (West Africa) [evening, honorific] E kú ìròleYoruba (West Africa) [night/before midnight] E kú aléYoruba (West Africa) [night/after midnight] E kú áísúnYoruba (West Africa) [to a person at home] E kú aléYoruba (West Africa) [to a person at work] E kú iséYoruba (West Africa) [to a person returning] E kú àbòYoruba (West Africa) [to a person sitting] E kú ìjokòóYoruba (West Africa) [after long absence] E kú àmójúbàYoruba (West Africa) [morning non-honorific] O kú àáròYoruba (West Africa) [afternoon, non-honor.] O kú òsánYoruba (West Africa) [evening non-honorific] O kú ìròleYoruba (West Africa) [night/before midnight] O kú aléYoruba (West Africa) [night/after midnight] O kú áísúnYucateco (Mexico) [to one person] Biix a beel?Yucateco (Yucatan Mexico) Ki'ki't'áantabahYucateco (Yucatan Mexico) ÓlaYucateco (Yucatan Mexico) OlajYucateco (Yucatan Mexico) BwenasYugambeh (Australia) Jingiwalli wahluYugur [Western Yugur] (Gansu China) Yahsh môYuki (Northern California USA) 'On tatYuki (Northern California USA) Heó, heóYumpla Tok (Torres Strait Australia) Wis weiYumpla Tok (Torres Strait Australia)[to one] Wis wei yuYup'ik (Alaska USA, Siberia Russia) WaqaaYup'ik (Central Alaska) ChamaiYup'ik (Coastal Alaska) Camai[Yup'ik (Pacific Coast Alaska), see Alutiiq][Yurak, see Nenets]Yura Ngawarla (Flinders South Australia) NungaYura Ngawarla (South Australia) Nangga

[Zalamo, see Kizaramo]Zapotec (Juchitan Mexico) ShitalshaZapotec (Juchitan Mexico) Sicaru siadoZapotec (Oaxaca Mexico) Pa diuxiZapotec (Tehuantepec Mexico) [arriving] Hu'Zapotec (Villa Alta Mexico) PadiullZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) DioxeiZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) DioxeZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) PadioxZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) PadioxeiZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico)[to p.leaving home] Baza'oZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [to a group] Baza'aleZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [to a group] Baza'acle

Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico)[to gr. going home] Bazeya'acleZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [by p. going home] Bazeya'aZapotec (Yatzachi Mex. [by group going home] Bazeyo'otoZapotec (Yulalag Mexico) PadiuzheZapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) PatioshZarma (Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso) FofoZarma (Niger) [reply] N'goyZazaki (Turkey) Ti senêna?Zazaki (Turkey) Çituria?Zazaki (Turkey) Çitana?Zazaki (Turkey) [formal] Halê shima senino?Zemba (Namibia) [informal] Mosha vi yong, peliXitswa (Mozambique) XeweZjerma (Niger) FofoZulu (South Africa, Lesotho) SawubonaZulu (South Africa, Lesotho) [plural] SanibonaniZuñi (Southwestern United States) KeshiZuñi (Southwestern United States) Kesh'shiZuñi (Southwestern United States) K'eccannishshi to' 'a-tu