Language

Greetings in Aboriginal Languages of Australia

This page contains greetings in Australian aboriginal languages.

Ethnologue lists 266 Australian aboriginal languages.

There are 58 languages on this page.

Adnyamathanha [adt] (Australia: Southern region.)

Nhangka

general greeting

Nhangka warntu? how are you?

Nhangka nhina? how are you?

Ngai warntu reply to Nhangka nhina

Ngai althaaltha reply to Nhangka nhina

Alyawarr [aly] (Australia: Northern Territory and Queensland.)

Mwerrang awelheyel? how are you?

Anmatyerr [amx] (Australia: Northern Territory.)

Wenh arteh ntwang awelhem? how are you?

Arabana [ard] (Australia: South Australia.)

Arru general greeting

Arru anpa? how are you?

Antha ngurku reply to Arru anpa

Arrarnta, Western [are] (Australia: Northern Territory.)

Kele mwarre general greeting

Arrernte, Eastern [aer] (Australia: Northern Territory.)

Werte marda general greeting

Werte? how are you?

Ware reply to Werte

Unte mwerre? are you alright?

Ye, ayenge mwerre reply to Unte mwerre

Werte mwarre general greeting in the Mwarntwe dialect

Unte mwarre are you alright? in the Mwarntwe dialect

Ye, ayenge mwarre reply to Unte mwerre in the Mwarntwe dialect

Awabakal [awk] (Australia: New South Wales.)

Ella general greeting

Alla general greeting

Wau general greeting

Bandjalang [bdy] (Australia: New South Wales.)

Bugalbeh general greeting in the Gidhabal dialect

Jinggala wahlu general greeting in the Baryulgil dialect

Bunaba [bck] (Australia: Fitzroy Crossing.)

Jalangurru ma?

general greeting, "are you well?"

Dayi [dax] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Nha mirri general greeting

Dhangu [dhg] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Nhämirri general greeting

Yo nhämirri general greeting

Yo manymak general greeting

Räli marrtji welcome greeting ("come here")

Go räli marrtji welcome greeting ("come here")

Nhamir nhe? how are you? in the Warramiri dialect

Yo, nguwakurru reply to Nhamir nhe in the Warramiri dialect

Go räli ngarriya welcome greeting ("come here") in the Warramiri dialect

Dharug [0hl] (Australia: Sydney.)

Budyari yaguna general greeting

Budyari mullinawul morning greeting

Budyari gumara afternoon greeting

Budyari ngutti evening greeting

Warami welcome greeting

Warami budyari yura welcome greeting

Dhuwal [duj] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Nha mirri general greeting

Marrkap mirri reply to Nha mirri

Djambarrpunyngu [djr] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Nhamirri general greeting

Nhamirr nhei? how are you?

Manymak reply to Nhamirr nhei

Yo, manymak reply to Nhamirr nhei

Go räli marrtji welcome greeting ("come here")

Djamindjung [djd] (Australia: Northern Territory.)

Wanaja nangga? general greeting, "where are you going?"

Djinang [dji] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Yo general greeting

Gurraydjigi general greeting

Nhamirri nhe? how are you?

Manymak reply to Nhamirri nhe

Djinba [djb] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Nhamirri general greeting

Djiwarli [djl] (Australia: Western Australia.)

Ya jalikurtijuyi greeting spoken to a friend

Yanamarni nhurra literally: come here

Ya greeting used to call attention

Dyaabugay [dyy] (Australia: Queensland.)

Djirri-nyurra general greeting

Dyirbal [dbl] (Australia: Northeast Queensland.)

Nginda wunydjangum general greeting

Nginda bayi wunydjangum? general greeting

Nginda general greeting

Gamilaraay [kld] (Australia.)

Yaama general greeting

Yaama nginda general greeting

Yaama ngindaay general greeting spoken to a group of people

Yaama kuru kuru greeting spoken to a group of people ("hello everyone")

Yaama maliyaa greeting spoken to a friend ("hello friend")

Yaama mari maliyaa greeting spoken to a group of friends ("hello friends")

Yaama dhagaan greeting spoken to a man of the same generation as the speaker ("hello brother")

Yaama baawaa greeting spoken to a woman of the same generation as the speaker ("hello sister")

Yaama birralii greeting spoken to a group of children ("hello children")

Yaama gaba nginda? how are you?

Gaba reply to any greeting that begins with "Yaama"

Guguyimidjir [kky] (Australia: Hopevale, Queensland.)

Wanhdharra general greeting

Wanhdharraga informal greeting

Wanhdharra dhawuunh greeting spoken to a friend

Nyundu wanhdharra? how are you?

Nyundu ganaa? how are you?

Ganaa reply to Ngayu ganaa and Nyundu wanhdharra

Ngayu ganaa reply to Ngayu ganaa and Nyundu wanhdharra

Nganthaanthirr gadiiwawuwi welcome greeting by a group of people, literally "we are happy to see you"

Gumatj [gnn] (Australia: Yirrkala, Northern Territory.)

Nhämirri nhe? general greeting spoken to one person

Nhämirri manda? general greeting spoken to two people

Nhämirri walala? general greeting spoken to three or more people

Manymak reply to Nhämirri nhe, Nhämirri manda and Nhämirri walala

Manymak bay' reply to Nhämirri nhe, Nhämirri manda and Nhämirri walala

Latju reply to Nhämirri nhe, Nhämirri manda and Nhämirri walala

Gupapuyngu [guf] (Australia: Milingimi.)

Nhämirri nhe? general greeting spoken to one person

Nhämirri nhuma? general greeting spoken to two or more people

Manymak reply to Nhamirri nhe and Nhamirri nhuma

Märr ngamathirri welcome greeting

Jarnango [jay] (Australia: Crocodile Islands.)

Nhä mirr general greeting

Nhäway nhunu general greeting

Kala Lagaw Ya [mwp] (Australia: Torres Strait Islands.)

Yawa general greeting spoken to one person

Yawal general greeting spoken to a group of people

Sew ngapa greeting spoken by a visitor

Wa reply to Sangapa

Sauki greeting spoken to a person passing by

Siaupa greeting spoken to a person passing by

Sawa reply to Siaupa

Wa general greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect

Woo general greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect

Alo general greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect

Midh midh general greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect

Kapu bœthaynga morning greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect

Kapu gœyga daytime greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect

Kapu kut afternoon greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect

Kapu kubil eveninging and nighttime greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect

Ngi midh? how are you? to one person in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect

Ngipel midh? how are you? to two people in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect

Ngitha midh? how are you? to three or more people in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect

Balabayginga reply to Ngi midh, Ngipel midh, and Ngitha midh

Ngai balabaiginga reply to Ngi midh, Ngipel midh, and Ngitha midh

Matha ngœdhagidh reply to Ngi midh, Ngipel midh, and Ngitha midh

Ngi midhadh? how are you? to one person in the Kawalgau Ya dialect

Ngipel midhadh? how are you? to two people in the Kawalgau Ya dialect

Ngitha midhadh? how are you? to three or more people in the Kawalgau Ya dialect

Ni midhadh? how are you? to one person in the Kulkalgau Ya dialect

Nipel midhadh? how are you? to two people in the Kulkalgau Ya dialect

Nitha midhadh? how are you? to three or more people in the Kulkalgau Ya dialect

Kapu moegi bathaynga morning greeting in the Mabuiag dialect

Kapu goeyga daytime greeting in the Mabuiag dialect

Kapu kuuta afternoon greeting in the Mabuiag dialect

Kapu kubil evening and nighttime greeting in the Mabuiag dialect

Ni midhikidh? how are you? to one person in the Mabuiag dialect

Nipel midhikidh? how are you? to two people in the Mabuiag dialect

Nitha midhikidh? how are you? to three or more people in the Mabuiag dialect

Matha mina reply to Ni midhikidh, Nipel midhikidh, and Nitha midhikidh

Ngay matha mamuy reply to Ni midhikidh, Nipel midhikidh, and Nitha midhikidh

Kalkutung [ktg] (Australia: Queensland.)

Nawo general greeting

Kaurna [zku] (Australia: Torres Strait.)

Marni general greeting

Na marni purrutye? how are you?

Ninna marni? how are you? spoken to one person

Naa marni? how are you? spoken to a group of people

Ne marniai, ninna? reply to Ninna marni and Naa marni

Marniai reply to Ninna marni, Naa marni and Ne marniai, ninna

Marni reply to Ninna marni, Naa marni and Ne marniai, ninna

Marni ninna budni welcome greeting spoken to one person

Marni naa budni welcome greeting spoken to a group of people

Kayardild [gyd] (Australia: Bentinck Island in Queensland.)

Jinaa nyingka warraju? general greeting: where are you going?

Yuuluth greeting spoken to a person passing by

Kaytetye [gbb] (Australia: Northern Territory.)

Nthakenhaye general greeting

Nthakenharrerane nge? how are you?

Kukatja [kux] (Australia: Western Australia.)

Nyuntun palya general greeting

Yuwayi, ngayurna palya reply to Nyuntun palya

Palyan? general greeting

Yuwayi, palyarna reply to Palyan

Kumbainggar [kgs] (Australia: eastern coast.)

Giinagay general greeting

Ngiinda durruy? how are you? spoken to one person

Ngaya yaam durruy reply to Ngiinda durruy

Giinagay ngiinda? how are you? spoken to one person

Giinagay ngujawiny? how are you? spoken to a group of people

Giina ngujawiny? how are you? spoken to a group of people

Kunggari [kgl] (Australia: Queensland.)

Gnunha yinda murdi general greeting

Ye wadda darawakana general greeting

Uwalla ooka minndiya welcome greeting

Meriam Mir [ulk] (Australia and Papua New Guinea.)

Maiem
general greeting

Bakeam greeting used when passing by one person

Bakeamulam greeting used when passing by two people

Bakeauwidare greeting used when passing by three people

Bakeaware greeting used when passing by four or more people

Debe idim morning greeting

Debe gerger daytime greeting

Debe eipe lim daytime greeting

Debe kikem afternoon greeting

Debe ki evening and nighttime greeting

Nako ma nali?

how are you?

Sikak ka nali

reply to Nako ma nali

Ka sikak ka nali

reply to Nako ma nali

Nako wa nali?

how are you? spoken to a group of people

Sikak

reply to Nako ma nali and Nako wa nali

Narrinyeri [nay] (Australia: South Australia.)

Nguldi arndu welcome greeting

Ngaanyatjarra [ntj] (Australia: Warburton Ranges.)

Nha added as a suffix to a person's name as a greeting

Yiparrkaa sun-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)

Panaka sun-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)

Tjarurru sun-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)

Milangka shade-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)

Karimarra shade-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)

Purungu shade-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)

Ngalkbun [ngk] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Nyale

general greeting

Nyunga [nys] (Australia: Southwestern Australia.)

Kaya

general greeting

Kaya kaya

general greeting

Yaan noonook?

how are you?

Yaan?

how are you?

Noonook moorditj?

how are you?

Kaya, ngaany moorditj

reply to Noonook moordtij

Winja noonook koorliny? where are you going?

Wandjoo

welcome greeting

Wandjoo wandjoo

welcome greeting

Ngaany djoorabiny noonook djinanginy welcome greeting, "I'm happy to see you"

Pintupi-Luritja [piu] (Australia: Northern Territory and Western Australia.)

Yawa

general greeting

Wai

general greeting

Palya

general greeting

Pitjantjatjara [pjt] (Australia: southern region.)

Wai general greeting

Wai palya? how are you?

Wiya, palya
reply to Wai and Wai palya

Nyuntu palya?
how are you?

Uwa, palya
reply to Wai palya and Nyuntu palya

Ngayulu palya
reply to Wai palya and Nyuntu palya

Nyura palya?
how are you? spoken to a group of people

Uwa, palyala
reply to Nyura palya

Palyan?
how are you?

Uwana
reply to Palyan

Nyuntu palya nyinanyi? how are you?

Uwa, palyarna reply to Nyuntu palya nyinanyi

Uwa, palyarna, palu nyuntu reply to Nyuntu palya nyinanyi

Pukulpa pitjama welcome greeting

Pitta Pitta [pit] (Australia: Queensland.)

Hoo greeting to a person far away

Koua greeting to a person nearby

Ritarungo [rit] (Australia: Eastern Arnhem Land.)

Yo manymak wäwa general greeting

Nhämirri nhe? how are you?

Manymak reply to Nhämirri nhe

Thayore [thd] (Australia: Queensland.)

Nhunt kana? how are you?

Nhunt wanthan palyan? greeting spoken to a person who is going somewhere, literally "which way are you going?"

Thurawal [tbh] (Australia.)

Budyeri kameru
general greeting

Ngaduyirra bang marang
general greeting

Gumul kowarna nula welcome greeting

Tiwi [tiw] (Australia: Bathurst and Melville Islands.)

Ungwana?
how are you?

Popani reply to Ungwana

Wageman [waq] (Australia: Northern Territory.)

Yow morning greeting

Wangaaybuwan-Ngiyambaa [wyb] (Australia.)

Yamakarra general greeting spoken in the Ngiyambaa dialect

Warlpiri [wbp] (Australia: Northern Territory.)

Yuwa general greeting

Ngurrju mayinpa? how are you?

Ngurrjuna reply to Ngurrju mayinpa

Warumungu [wrm] (Australia: Northern Territory.)

Yar general greeting

Angi piliyi karmanta? how are you?

Piliyi angi nyinta? how are you?

Piliyi angi? how are you?

Wik-Mungkan [wim] (Australia: Queensland.)

Niiyalang general greeting spoken to one person

Nipalang general greeting spoken to two people

Wiradhuri [wrh] (Australia: New South Wales.)

Yiradhu marang general greeting

Guruulbarng general greeting

Yamandhu marang? how are you?

Ngawa, baladhu marang reply to Yamandhu marang

Marang nganha reply to Ngawa baladhu marang

Widyungdu? how are you?

Widungu? how are you?

Marang nginghugir nginha welcome greeting

Gambianna welcome greeting

Worimi [kda] (Australia.)

Goojee ik koo general greeting

Yankunytjatjara [kdd] (Australia: South Australia.)

Wai general greeting

Wiya, palya
reply to Wai

Nyuntu palya?
how are you?

Uwa, palya
reply to Nyuntu palya

Nyura palya?
how are you? spoken to a group of people

Uwa, palyala
reply to Nyura palya

Palyan?
how are you?

Uwana
reply to Palyan

Pukul ngalya yanama welcome greeting

Yanyuwa [jao] (Australia: Northern Territory and Queensland.)

Wayi general greeting

Yawuru [ywr] (Australia: Western Australia.)

Ngadyi mingan? how are you? spoken to one person

Kalia mabu mingan? how are you? spoken to one person

Kalia ngangan reply to Ngadyi mingan and Kalia mabu mingan

Kalia mabu dyunu reply to Ngadyi mingan and Kalia mabu mingan

Mabu ngangan reply to Ngadyi mingan and Kalia mabu mingan

Ngadyi kurridyin mabudyin? how are you? spoken to a group of people

Mabudyan yangardidyan reply to Ngadyi kurridyin mabudyin

Kalia yangardidyin reply to Ngadyi kurridyin mabudyin

Kalia mabu yangarrdyin. reply to Ngadyi kurridyin mabudyin

Yir Yoront [yiy] (Australia: Queensland.)

Kirrey general greeting

Wuy general greeting

Yugambal [yug] (Australia: Queensland.)

Jingeri wallal wahlu general greeting

Jingi walli wahlu general greeting

Jingi wahlu general greeting

Jingara general greeting

Jingi general greeting

Baugull bujera morning greeting

Wahla wahlu? how are you?

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Adnyamathanha [adt] (Australia: Southern region.)
	Nhangka	general greeting
	Nhangka warntu?	how are you?
	Nhangka nhina?	how are you?
	Ngai warntu	reply to Nhangka nhina
	Ngai althaaltha	reply to Nhangka nhina

Alyawarr [aly] (Australia: Northern Territory and Queensland.)
	Mwerrang awelheyel?	how are you?

Anmatyerr [amx] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
	Wenh arteh ntwang awelhem?	how are you?

Arabana [ard] (Australia: South Australia.)
	Arru	general greeting
	Arru anpa?	how are you?
	Antha ngurku	reply to Arru anpa

Arrarnta, Western [are] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
	Kele mwarre	general greeting

Arrernte, Eastern [aer] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
	Werte marda	general greeting
	Werte?	how are you?
	Ware	reply to Werte
	Unte mwerre?	are you alright?
	Ye, ayenge mwerre	reply to Unte mwerre
	Werte mwarre	general greeting in the Mwarntwe dialect
	Unte mwarre	are you alright? in the Mwarntwe dialect
	Ye, ayenge mwarre	reply to Unte mwerre in the Mwarntwe dialect

Awabakal [awk] (Australia: New South Wales.)
	Ella	general greeting
	Alla	general greeting
	Wau	general greeting

Bandjalang [bdy] (Australia: New South Wales.)
	Bugalbeh	general greeting in the Gidhabal dialect
	Jinggala wahlu	general greeting in the Baryulgil dialect

Bunaba [bck] (Australia: Fitzroy Crossing.)
	Jalangurru ma?	general greeting, "are you well?"

Dayi [dax] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
	Nha mirri	general greeting

Dhangu [dhg] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
	Nhämirri	general greeting
	Yo nhämirri	general greeting
	Yo manymak	general greeting
	Räli marrtji	welcome greeting ("come here")
	Go räli marrtji	welcome greeting ("come here")
	Nhamir nhe?	how are you? in the Warramiri dialect
	Yo, nguwakurru	reply to Nhamir nhe in the Warramiri dialect
	Go räli ngarriya	welcome greeting ("come here") in the Warramiri dialect

Dharug [0hl] (Australia: Sydney.)
	Budyari yaguna	general greeting
	Budyari mullinawul	morning greeting
	Budyari gumara	afternoon greeting
	Budyari ngutti	evening greeting
	Warami	welcome greeting
	Warami budyari yura	welcome greeting

Dhuwal [duj] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
	Nha mirri	general greeting
	Marrkap mirri	reply to Nha mirri

Djambarrpunyngu [djr] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
	Nhamirri	general greeting
	Nhamirr nhei?	how are you?
	Manymak	reply to Nhamirr nhei
	Yo, manymak	reply to Nhamirr nhei
	Go räli marrtji	welcome greeting ("come here")

Djamindjung [djd] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
	Wanaja nangga?	general greeting, "where are you going?"

Djinang [dji] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
	Yo	general greeting
	Gurraydjigi	general greeting
	Nhamirri nhe?	how are you?
	Manymak	reply to Nhamirri nhe

Djinba [djb] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
	Nhamirri	general greeting

Djiwarli [djl] (Australia: Western Australia.)
	Ya jalikurtijuyi	greeting spoken to a friend
	Yanamarni nhurra	literally: come here
	Ya	greeting used to call attention

Dyaabugay [dyy] (Australia: Queensland.)
	Djirri-nyurra	general greeting

Dyirbal [dbl] (Australia: Northeast Queensland.)
	Nginda wunydjangum	general greeting
	Nginda bayi wunydjangum?	general greeting
	Nginda	general greeting

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Gamilaraay [kld] (Australia.)
	Yaama	general greeting
	Yaama nginda	general greeting
	Yaama ngindaay	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Yaama kuru kuru	greeting spoken to a group of people ("hello everyone")
	Yaama maliyaa	greeting spoken to a friend ("hello friend")
	Yaama mari maliyaa	greeting spoken to a group of friends ("hello friends")
	Yaama dhagaan	greeting spoken to a man of the same generation as the speaker ("hello brother")
	Yaama baawaa	greeting spoken to a woman of the same generation as the speaker ("hello sister")
	Yaama birralii	greeting spoken to a group of children ("hello children")
	Yaama gaba nginda?	how are you?
	Gaba	reply to any greeting that begins with "Yaama"

Guguyimidjir [kky] (Australia: Hopevale, Queensland.)
	Wanhdharra	general greeting
	Wanhdharraga	informal greeting
	Wanhdharra dhawuunh	greeting spoken to a friend
	Nyundu wanhdharra?	how are you?
	Nyundu ganaa?	how are you?
	Ganaa	reply to Ngayu ganaa and Nyundu wanhdharra
	Ngayu ganaa	reply to Ngayu ganaa and Nyundu wanhdharra
	Nganthaanthirr gadiiwawuwi	welcome greeting by a group of people, literally "we are happy to see you"

Gumatj [gnn] (Australia: Yirrkala, Northern Territory.)
	Nhämirri nhe?	general greeting spoken to one person
	Nhämirri manda?	general greeting spoken to two people
	Nhämirri walala?	general greeting spoken to three or more people
	Manymak	reply to Nhämirri nhe, Nhämirri manda and Nhämirri walala
	Manymak bay'	reply to Nhämirri nhe, Nhämirri manda and Nhämirri walala
	Latju	reply to Nhämirri nhe, Nhämirri manda and Nhämirri walala

Gupapuyngu [guf] (Australia: Milingimi.)
	Nhämirri nhe?	general greeting spoken to one person
	Nhämirri nhuma?	general greeting spoken to two or more people
	Manymak	reply to Nhamirri nhe and Nhamirri nhuma
	Märr ngamathirri	welcome greeting

Jarnango [jay] (Australia: Crocodile Islands.)
	Nhä mirr	general greeting
	Nhäway nhunu	general greeting

Kala Lagaw Ya [mwp] (Australia: Torres Strait Islands.)
	Yawa	general greeting spoken to one person
	Yawal	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Sew ngapa	greeting spoken by a visitor
	Wa	reply to Sangapa
	Sauki	greeting spoken to a person passing by
	Siaupa	greeting spoken to a person passing by
	Sawa	reply to Siaupa
	Wa	general greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
	Woo	general greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
	Alo	general greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
	Midh midh	general greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
	Kapu bœthaynga	morning greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
	Kapu gœyga	daytime greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
	Kapu kut	afternoon greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
	Kapu kubil	eveninging and nighttime greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
	Ngi midh?	how are you? to one person in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
	Ngipel midh?	how are you? to two people in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
	Ngitha midh?	how are you? to three or more people in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
	Balabayginga	reply to Ngi midh, Ngipel midh, and Ngitha midh
	Ngai balabaiginga	reply to Ngi midh, Ngipel midh, and Ngitha midh
	Matha ngœdhagidh	reply to Ngi midh, Ngipel midh, and Ngitha midh
	Ngi midhadh?	how are you? to one person in the Kawalgau Ya dialect
	Ngipel midhadh?	how are you? to two people in the Kawalgau Ya dialect
	Ngitha midhadh?	how are you? to three or more people in the Kawalgau Ya dialect
	Ni midhadh?	how are you? to one person in the Kulkalgau Ya dialect
	Nipel midhadh?	how are you? to two people in the Kulkalgau Ya dialect
	Nitha midhadh?	how are you? to three or more people in the Kulkalgau Ya dialect
	Kapu moegi bathaynga	morning greeting in the Mabuiag dialect
	Kapu goeyga	daytime greeting in the Mabuiag dialect
	Kapu kuuta	afternoon greeting in the Mabuiag dialect
	Kapu kubil	evening and nighttime greeting in the Mabuiag dialect
	Ni midhikidh?	how are you? to one person in the Mabuiag dialect
	Nipel midhikidh?	how are you? to two people in the Mabuiag dialect
	Nitha midhikidh?	how are you? to three or more people in the Mabuiag dialect
	Matha mina	reply to Ni midhikidh, Nipel midhikidh, and Nitha midhikidh
	Ngay matha mamuy	reply to Ni midhikidh, Nipel midhikidh, and Nitha midhikidh

Kalkutung [ktg] (Australia: Queensland.)
	Nawo	general greeting

Kaurna [zku] (Australia: Torres Strait.)
	Marni	general greeting
	Na marni purrutye?	how are you?
	Ninna marni?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Naa marni?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Ne marniai, ninna?	reply to Ninna marni and Naa marni
	Marniai	reply to Ninna marni, Naa marni and Ne marniai, ninna
	Marni	reply to Ninna marni, Naa marni and Ne marniai, ninna
	Marni ninna budni	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Marni naa budni	welcome greeting spoken to a group of people

Kayardild [gyd] (Australia: Bentinck Island in Queensland.)
	Jinaa nyingka warraju?	general greeting: where are you going?
	Yuuluth	greeting spoken to a person passing by

Kaytetye [gbb] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
	Nthakenhaye	general greeting
	Nthakenharrerane nge?	how are you?