Language

Greetings in Languages of Papua New Guinea

This page contains greetings in many of the languages spoken in Papua New Guinea.

Ethnologue lists 841 languages spoken in Papua New Guinea.

There are 203 of these languages on this page.

English, Hiri Motu, and Tok Pisin are official languages of Papua New Guinea.

Abadi [kbt] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)

Rani nonoa morning greeting

Vabuga nonoa nighttime greeting

Abau [aau] (Papua New Guinea: Green River in Sandaun Province.)

Leisnon yaprue ar

morning greeting

Arawh yaprue ar evening greeting

Aeka [aez] (Papua New Guinea: Oro Province.)

Oro, oro, oro general greeting

Aekyom [awi] (Papua New Guinea: Western Province.)

Ukan duwa kire

morning greeting

Agarabi [agd] (Papua New Guinea: Kainantu District in Eastern Highlands Province.)

Akura ino

morning greeting

Inuran mino
evening greeting

Akoye [miw] (Papua New Guinea: Gulf Province.)
	Naakapa	general greeting

Alamblak [amp] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Hifa dbhayer	morning greeting
	Hifa yifunger	evening greeting

Alekano [gah] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)
	Ambo	general greeting
	Netekale	morning greeting
	Únakale	afternoon greeting

Ama [amm] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province)
	Moti kuo	morning greeting
	Nono kuo	evening greeting

Amanab [amn] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province)
	Leana	general greeting

ner. www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/

Ambulas [abt] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province)
	Ménéwa yaakwa	greeting spoken to a man who is arriving, in the Maprik dialect
	Nyénéwa yaakwa	greeting spoken to a woman who is arriving, in the Maprik dialect
	Gunéwa yaakwa	greeting spoken to a group of people who are arriving, in the Maprik dialect
	Ménéwa rakwa	greeting spoken to a man who is sitting down, in the Maprik dialect
	Nyénéwa rakwa	greeting spoken to a woman who is sitting down, in the Maprik dialect
	Gunéwa rakwa	greeting spoken to a group of people who are sitting down, in the Maprik dialect
	Yaga méné yu?	greeting spoken to a man who is going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Yaga nyéné yu?	greeting spoken to a woman who is going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Yaga guné yu?	greeting spoken to a group of people who are going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Waba wuné yu	general reply to Yaga méné / nyéné yu, "I am going there"
	Wuné dawuliyu	reply to Yaga méné / nyéné yu spoken by a person who is going downhill
	Wuné waaru	reply to Yaga méné / nyéné yu spoken by a person who is going uphill
	Wuné dayu	reply to Yaga méné / nyéné yu spoken by a person who is going downstream
	Wuné wayu	reply to Yaga méné / nyéné yu spoken by a person who is going upstream

Amele [aev] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Feele	general greeting
	Feele bahic	general greeting
	Até	morning greeting
	Acir	noontime greeting
	Dewa	afternoon greeting
	Vicoo	nighttime greeting

Angor [agg] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Karihapisi	morning greeting
	Karihasi	evening greeting

Anjam [boj] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Kaiye	general greeting
	O kaiye	general greeting

Arapesh [aon] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Yapubi wab	general greeting
	Yapubi	general greeting
	Ruwahep	general greeting
	Ruwahep bio	general greeting
	Nape wosik ah?	how are you?
	Wosik ah?	how are you?
	Aik nape wosik	reply to Nape wosik ah and Wosik ah

Arifama-Miniafia [aai] (Papua New Guinea: Oro Province.)
	Oro oro	general greeting
	Oro kaiwa	general greeting
	Tufuw isa nama	general greeting
	O a merar ayiy	welcome greeting: "we greet you"

'Auhelawa [kud] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay.)
	Yauwedo	general greeting
	Auge, yauwedo	greeting to a friend
	Haidova u lalau?	greeting to a person who is going somewhere: where are you going:?

Awad Bing [bcu] (Papua New Guinea: Astrolabe Bay in Madang Province.)
	Oe	general greeting

Awara [awx] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Tukhande	general greeting
	Tukwande	morning greeting
	Tebana	morning greeting

Barok [bjk] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)
	Pugu	general greeting

Baruga [bjz] (Papua New Guinea.)
	Imo ghanena roreta	greeting to one person in the Tafota dialect
	Nimane dano ghanena rore	greeting to a group of people in the Tafota dialect

Benabena [bef] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)
	Ma naga'ise	general greeting
	Naga'ise	general greeting
	Etehi yabe	morning greeting

Biangai [big] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Yoklongke	noontime greeting
	O yoklongke	noontime greeting
	Ibengke	afternoon greeting
	O ibengke	afternoon greeting
	Kusa	nighttime greeting

Bilbil [brz] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Oe	general greeting

Binandere [bhg] (Papua New Guinea: Oro Province.)
	Oro, oro	general greeting
	Imo ategedo gogoena	greeting spoken to one person
	Imo ete tote ategedo gogoena	greeting spoken to two people
	Imomane ategedo gogoena	greeting spoken to a group of three or more people

Boikin [bzf] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Heniemba?	how are you?

10-2011 by Jennifer Runner. www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/

Bola [bnp] (Papua New Guinea: West New Britain Province.)
	Rodo kamumu	nighttime greeting

/~runner/jennifers/

Borong [ksr] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Gomaamba	morning greeting
	Siliŋ	noontime greeting
	Mareqaa	afternoon greeting
	Marega awaa	afternoon greeting
	Gomantiiŋa	nighttime greeting

Buang, Mangga [mmo] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Monbuk	morning greeting
	Nyëg vehung	midday greeting
	Sehuksën	afternoon greeting

Buang, Mapos [bzh] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Monbuk	morning greeting
	Nyëg vehung	midday greeting
	Hes vehung	midday greeting in the Humek dialect
	Sehuksën	afternoon greeting

Bugawac [buk] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Asalu ngayam	general greeting
	Bebec ngayam	morning greeting

Buhutu [bxh] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay.)
	Yauwedo	general greeting

Bunama [bdd] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province)
	Yauwedo	general greeting

Burum-Mindik [bmu] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Söŋan	morning greeting
	Silim	noontime greeting
	Mare	afternoon greeting
	Maregi ölöpŋi	afternoon greeting spoken to a close friend
	Maregamni ölöpŋi	afternoon greeting spoken to a close friend
	Suŋgem ölöpŋi	nighttime greeting
	Suŋgem	nighttime greeting

Bwaidoka [bwd] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Siule	general greeting
	Gadedeku u na nau?	where are you going? spoken to one person
	Gadedeku wa na nau?	where are you going? spoken to a group of people
	Gadedeku u tauya?	where are you going? spoken to one person
	Gadedeku wa u tauya?	where are you going? spoken to a group of people
	Gadedeku u welai?	where have you come from? spoken to one person
	Gadedeku wa welai?	where have you come from? spoken to a group of people
	Malabatu iwagana	morning greeting in the Wagifa dialect
	Yadade waga	midday greeting in the Wagifa dialect
	Legi legi wagi	afternoon greeting in the Wagifa dialect

Bwanabwana [tte] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Kagutoki	general greeting
	Kagutoki komiu	general greeting

Dadibi [mps] (Papua New Guinea: Simbu Province.)
	Tegeda	general greeting

Daga [dgz] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Kaewa kaewa	general greeting
	Veno veno	general greeting (older)

Dawawa [dww] (Papua New Guinea: Rabaraba, Milne Bay.)
	Ebom	general greeting

Dera [kbv] (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.)
	Amani nu	general greeting in the Menggwa dialect
	Sumbani amani	general greeting in the Menggwa dialect
	Sumbani amani nu	general greeting in the Menggwa dialect
	Sumbani amani nu ke	general greeting in the Menggwa dialect
	Simbu amani	morning greeting in the Menggwa dialect
	Simbu amani nu	morning greeting in the Menggwa dialect
	Simbu amani nu ke	morning greeting in the Menggwa dialect
	Sumblufu amani	afternoon greeting in the Menggwa dialect
	Sumblufu amani nu	afternoon greeting in the Menggwa dialect
	Sumblufu amani nu ke	afternoon greeting in the Menggwa dialect
	Sumbli amani	evening greeting in the Menggwa dialect
	Sumbli amani nu	evening greeting in the Menggwa dialect
	Sumbli amani nu ke	evening greeting in the Menggwa dialect

Dobu [dob] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Kagutoki	general greeting
	Mwao utautauya?	general greeting, "where are you going?"
	Mwao?	general greeting, "where are you going?"
	Gonagona boboana	morning greeting (literal translation from English)
	Boiboi boboana	nighttime greeting (literal translation from English)

Duau [dva] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Gonagona bwebweana	morning greeting

Duna [duc] (Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands Province.)
	Tira gura	morning greeting
	Yopo	afternoon greeting
	Agura	nighttime greeting

Edolo [etr] (Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands and Western Provinces.)
	Jose	general greeting
	Esoa	general greeting

Enga [enq] (Papua New Guinea: Enga Province.)
	Kotáka	general greeting
	Yongáma	morning greeting
	Yongámo	morning greeting
	Kuakam eret	nighttime greeting

English [eng] (United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Australia, various other countries.)
	Hello	formal greeting
	Hi	informal greeting
	Goody	informal greeting used in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
	Good morning	morning greeting
	Good afternoon	afternoon greeting
	Good evening	formal evening greeting
	Good day	formal daytime greeting
	How are you?	how are you?
	Fine	reply to how are you
	Welcome	formal greeting spoken to a person who is arriving

Ewage Notu [nou] (Papua New Guinea: Oro Province.)
	Oro, oro	general greeting
	Imo atega ena	general greeting
	Bugutewa	general greeting

Faiwol [fai] (Papua New Guinea: Tabubil District, Western Province.)
	Kiwta ken tein bidiwe?	morning greeting
	Ken kuw tein budawe?	evening greeting

Foi [foi] (Papua New Guinea: South Highlands Province.)
	Ka'oni wesi'aj	morning greeting

Folopa [ppo] (Papua New Guinea: Gulf Province)
	Koneo	general greeting

Fore [for] (Papua New Guinea: Okapa District.)
	Kagíé	general greeting
	Kwarìgíné	general greeting
	Ábayawé	morning greeting
	Atamáiné	afternoon greeting
	Ásekané	evening greeting
	Ásekwané	evening greeting

Fuyug [fuy] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
	Nu odel gadi?	general greeting, "where are you going?"
	Ifana?	how are you?
	Moning	morning greeting
	Aftanun	afternoon greeting

Gadsup [gaj] (Papua New Guinea: East Highlands Province.)

Ayufumi nighttime greeting

Gapapaiwa [pwg] (Papua New Guinea: Ruaba River.)

Kiiwa kiiwa

general greeting

Gedaged [gdd] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)

Bomon gawai

general greeting

Tidom gawai nighttime greeting

Gimi [gim] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)
	Mahalora	general greeting

Girawa [bbr] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Ku san	general greeting
	Pere	greeting when meeting someone for the first time

Golin [gvf] (Papua New Guinea: Simbu Province.)
	Taanima wai	morning greeting
	Puduga wai	afternoon greeting
	Glaa wai	evening greeting
	Kwimol wai	greeting spoken to a man
	Gi wai	greeting spoken to a woman

Guhu-Samane [ghs] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Dzoobe	general greeting
	Dzoobe ma kanakana	general greeting
	Madzaqipa	general greeting
	Eteba qidza	general greeting
	Saunaba qidza	morning greeting
	Surena qidza	evening greeting
	Qupiba qidza	nighttime greeting
	Idze paidza	nighttime greeting
	Idze maidze	nighttime greeting
	Girau eetaqu	welcome greeting
	Dzoobe ma kanakana eetaqu	welcome greeting

Gwahatike [dah] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Wampot	morning greeting
	Wawuŋ	evening greeting

Hakö [hao] (Papua New Guinea: Buka Island.)
	Tsibongbong	morning greeting
	Tsibong	nighttime greeting
	A le niga num?	how are you?
	Lue niga num?	how are you?
	Aa ko niga nig	reply to Lue niga num

Halia [hla] (Papua New Guinea: Buka Island.)
	A tsi bongbong	morning greeting
	Tsi bongbong	morning greeting
	A tsi soasa	noontime greeting
	Tsi soasa	noontime greeting
	A tsi lahi	afternoon greeting
	Tsi lahi	afternoon greeting
	A tsi bong	nighttime greeting
	Tsi bong	nighttime greeting
	Nigam?	how are you?

Hula [hul] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
	Rapi namana	morning greeting
	Lavilavi namana	afternoon greeting
	Pogi namana	evening greeting
	Oi rorimu ai?	how are you?

Huli [hui] (Papua New Guinea: Tari and Enga.)
	Ha'a	general greeting
	E keri' paki	morning greeting
	Ar' en do'	afternoon greeting

Hunjara-Kaina Ke [hkk] (Papua New Guinea: Oro Province.)
	Oro, oro, oro	general greeting
	Mume akari	nighttime greeting

Iamalele [yml] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Kaiwa	general greeting

Idi [idi] (Papua New Guinea: Western Province.)
	Mer eg	morning greeting
	Mer iyebudo	noontime greeting
	Mer kp^wtewe	afternoon greeting
	Mer kp^wit	evening greeting
	Sebor	welcome greeting

Iduna [viv] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Siule	general greeting

Imbongu [imo] (Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands Province.)
	Orombeleya?	general greeting

Inoke-Yate [ino] (Papua New Guinea: Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province.)
	Mai'nape?	general greeting
	Ne'a'afe?	general greeting

Ipiko [ipo] (Papua New Guinea: Gulf Province.)
	Dihapo vaheto ne	morning greeting
	Doho vaheto ne	afternoon greeting
	Vapo vaheto paine	nighttime greeting
	Aego imi ama?	welcome greeting, "why have you come?"
	Aini amo ta hariki mate	reply, "I came to see you"

Ipili [ipi] (Papua New Guinea: Enga Province.)
	Ani pele	general greeting
	Ani pele amene	general greeting spoken to a friend

Iwam, Sepik [iws] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Nabie kira	greeting spoken to one person
	Nabie kima	greeting spoken to a group of people
	Kira pinda nami?	where are you going?

Iyo [nca] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Naru meté	morning greeting
	Suwo meté	evening greeting

Kairiru [kxa] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Koliek piye?	general greeting, literally "where are you going"

Kalam [kmh] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Niri midebir?	morning greeting in the Minimib dialect
	Nak mideban?	evening greeting in the Minimib dialect

Kaluli [bco] (Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands Province.)
	Fafi	general greeting

Kamano [kbq] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)
	Ferure	general greeting
	Knarero mni'nano?	general greeting
	Knare' mni'nano?	general greeting
	Mni'nano?	general greeting
	Nenterane	morning greeting
	Kinage	afternoon and evening greeting
	Kenagere	nighttime greeting
	Ama ano?	welcome greeting to a person who is arriving
	Ama oe	reply to Ama ano

Kamasau [kms] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Nungoqi pughe gri was?	how are you?

Kara [leu] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)
	Paanen roxo	morning greeting
	Lavung roxo	evening greeting
	Lavung ro	evening greeting

Karkar-Yuri [yuj] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Kumunek	morning greeting
	Kumuruk	evening greeting

Kâte [kmg] (Papua New Guiean: Morobe Province.)
	Mu Ʒeri dâŋ	general greeting
	Furi biaŋ	morning greeting
	Ʒâaŋ	noontime greeting
	Ʒâaŋ biaŋ	noontime greeting
	Owâ	afternoon greeting
	Owâne	afternoon greeting
	Owâ biaŋ	afternoon greeting
	Gum biaŋ	nighttime greeting
	Ŋafe	nighttime greeting
	No sone?	how are you?

Kayan [kct] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Ngegngar yaung	morning greeting
	Nimong yaung	nighttime greeting
	Go yaung ba ki?	how are you?
	Go yaung ki?	how are you?

Keapara [khz] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
	Toma namana	general greeting in the Kalo dialect
	Rapa lugaluga namana	general greeting in the Alukuni dialect
	Amoamo namana	morning greeting
	Pogipogi namana	morning greeting
	Lavilavi namana	afternoon greeting
	Pogi namana	nighttime greeting

Kerewo [kxz] (Papua New Guinea: Gulf Province.)
	Mea kiheheai	morning greeting
	Roo mehara?	how are you?
	Munou mehari	reply to Roo mehara

Kewa, West [kew] (Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands Province.)
	Ora epe yapipu	morning greeting
	Ora epe aebo	afternoon greeting
	Ribaa	nighttime greeting
	Ne aba epae?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "have you come?"
	E, ni aba epawade	reply to Ne aba epae
	Ne aapara epae?	greeting, "where have you come from?"
	Ne aapara pui?	greeting, "where are you going?"

Kibiri [prm] (Papua New Guinea: Gulf Province.)
	Kukui biaro	morning greeting

Kilivila [kij] (Papua New Guinea: Trobriand.)
	Bwena lalai	general greeting
	Bwena kaukwai	morning greeting
	Bwena kwaiyai	afternoon greeting
	Bwena kwoiyai	afternoon greeting in the Gawa dialect
	Bwena bogi	evening and nighttime greeting
	Amakauvam?	how are you?
	Ambe?	general greeting, "where are you going?"
	Ambeya?	general greeting, "where are you going?"
	Kamatokisi	welcome greeting

Kobon [kpw] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Kale midpil?	morning greeting
	Ne midpan?	evening greeting

Koiali [kpx] (Papua New Guinea: Port Moresby.)
	Lana duave	morning greeting
	Ana duave	afternoon greeting

Koitabu [kqi] (Papua New Guinea: Port Moresby.)
	Vagutu mage	morning greeting
	Vaniuguana mage	afternoon greeting

Koluwawa [klx] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Kaiwa	general greeting

Kombio [kqi] (Papua New Guinea: West New Britain Province.)
	Rien sepm	morning greeting in the Wampukuamp dialect
	Wunoump sepm	evening greeting in the Wampukuamp dialect
	Erien sepm	morning greeting in the Yanimoi dialect
	Nomp sepm	evening greeting in the Yanimoi dialect

Korafe [kpr] (Papua New Guinea: Cape Nelson.)
	Refesa	greeting spoken one person who is arriving, literally "are you coming?"
	Buvutereva	greeting spoken to a group of people who are arriving, literally "are you coming?"
	Sifo eveva	general daytime greeting
	Ravasi	morning greeting, literally "have you slept?"
	Iresa	greeting spoken one person, literally "are you staying?"
	Jáovetu	informal greeting spoken by one woman to another woman
	Ni ategi beká ava erena	formal greeting, literally "I'm heartily greeting you"
	Ni ategi roro beká ava erena	formal greeting, literally "I'm heartily greeting you"
	Orokaiva	welcome greeting
	Oro	welcome greeting

Korowai [khe] (Indonesia: Papua.)
	Manop manop	general greeting

Kove [kvc] (Papua New Guinea: West New Britain Province.)
	Waro doko	daytime greeting
	Vongi doko	nighttime greeting

Kuanua [ksd] (Papua New Guinea: East New Britain Province.)
	Malana	morning greeting
	Bona malana	morning greeting
	Bona keake	daytime greeting
	Ravian	afternoon greeting
	Bona ravian	afternoon greeting
	Marum	evening greeting
	Bona marum	evening greeting
	U boinaka?	how are you?
	Iau boinaka	reply to U boinaka
	Una ruk	welcome greeting at a house, "come in"

Kuman [kue] (Papua New Guinea: Simbu Province.)
	Ene siragl orume?	how are you?
	Na wakai orukwa	reply to Ene siragl orume
	Ene siragl orume?	how are you?
	Na wakai orukwa	reply to Ene siragl orume
	Ene ugugl motino?	greeting used at a house, "are you at home"?
	En duno	greeting to a visitor, "you come"
	Ene duno	greeting to a visitor, "you come"
	Na ede wiga	reply to Ene duno and En duno
	Ene siragl pire une?	greeting to a visitor, "why have you come?"
	Na kadina wiga	reply to Ene siragl pire une, "I have come to talk"
	Na katapagwo ene ditena wiga	reply to Ene siragl pire une, "I have come to tell you something"
	Ene wo	welcome greeting, "come in"

Kunimaipa [kup] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Eñariñariv ae	morning greeting
	Añairameñip ae	evening greeting

Kwanga [kwj] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Se'e	general greeting

r. www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/

Kuot [kto] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)
	Parabira	morning greeting
	Parabira ula muru	morning greeting
	Na parabira	morning greeting
	Na kabirəna	mid-morning greeting
	Na ileŋ	midday greeting
	Na bit	afternoon greeting spoken in the south
	Na buit	afternoon greeting spoken in the north
	Arubu	nighttime greeting
	Arubu ula muru	nighttime greeting

Labu [lbu] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
	Sawahi	general greeting

Lala [afk] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
	Avu avu mediana	morning greeting
	Lavi lavi mediana	afternoon greeting
	Oni mediamu?	how are you?

Lele [lle] (Papua New Guinea: Manus.)
	Wou hian?	how are you?

Lihir [lih] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)
	A nua pet	morning greeting spoken in the Aniolam dialect
	A kandiek pet	midday greeting spoken in the Aniolam dialect
	A leleh pet	afternoon greeting spoken in the Aniolam dialect
	A lan pet	nighttime greeting spoken in the Aniolam dialect
	A nua puet	morning greeting spoken in the Mahur, Masahet, and Malie dialects
	A kandiek puet	midday greeting spoken in the Mahur, Masahet, and Malie dialects
	A leeh puet	afternoon greeting spoken in the Mahur, Masahet, and Malie dialects
	A lan pet	nighttime greeting spoken in the Mahur, Masahet, and Malie dialects

Lote [uvl] (Papua New Guinea: East New Britain Province.)
	Iong pau kau	greeting spoken to a person arriving

Ma [mjn] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Banyong kamung	general daytime greeting
	Hep jim	morning greeting
	Bapang	afternoon greeting
	Hep kamung	evening greeting

Mailu [mbq] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
	Guidi eboebo	general greeting
	Ga abo na la onilaesa i?	where are you going?
	Ga abo na mna ina i?	where have you come from?

Maisin [mgu] (Papua New Guinea: Oro Province.)
	Aree	general greeting

Maiwala [mum] (Papua New Guinea.)
	Teinani	general greeting
	Malatomtom ahiahina	morning greeting
	Boghiboghi ahiahina	morning greeting
	Waguvala ahiahina	evening greeting

Manam [mva] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Wabúna 'úabe	general greeting spoken to one person
	Wabúna rúabe	general greeting spoken to two people
	Etauta 'ama'ú'i'?	greeting spoken to one person who is traveling inland
	Etauta 'amarú'i'?	greeting spoken to two people who are traveling inland
	Elelau 'ama'ú'i'?	greeting spoken to one person who is traveling towards the sea
	Elelau 'amarú'i'?	greeting spoken to two people who are traveling towards the sea
	Suriuia ngaeno kamingru	morning greeting
	Ilouia kaikolo ngaeno	evening greeting
	Ábe 'upúra'i'	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Ábe rupúra'i'	welcome greeting spoken to two people

Manambu [mle] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Kəpəyay	general greeting
	Kəp	general greeting spoken to one person
	Kəpugw	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Yaban	greeting spoken to a man in the Maliau clan dialect
	Yabənay	greeting spoken to a woman in the Maliau clan dialect
	Vyakəta ñə	daytime greeting
	Vyakəta ñə abab	daytime spoken to a group of people
	Vyakəta ganəb	morning greeting
	Vyakəta ganəb abab	morning greeting spoken to a group of people
	Vyakəta grab	afternoon greeting
	Vyakəta grab abab	afternoon spoken to a group of people
	Vyakəta gan	nighttime greeting
	Vyakəta gan abab	nighttime greeting spoken to a group of people
	Yara kwan anay	greeting used when passing someone on the road
	Yara kwan yawi akur	greeting used when passing someone who is working
	Ñən yara kwanañən?	how are you?
	Wun yara kwanawun	reply to Ñən yara kwanañən
	Ñən yara?	how are you?
	Wun yara	reply to Ñən yara
	Tab kuru	greeting spoken when shaking hands
	Taba dəka	greeting spoken when shaking hands

Maria [mds] (Papua New Guinea: Marshall Lagoon.)
	Pogi pogi namana	evening greeting

Marik [dad] (Papua New Guinea: Karkar and Bagabag Islands in Madang Province.)
	Oe	evening greeting

Matukar [mjk] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Rarau jujan	general greeting

Mauwake [mhl] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Sira eliwa	general greeting, "thank you"
	Uuriw	morning greeting
	Urera	afternoon greeting
	Uura	evening greeting

Mbula [mna] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Aigule ambaiŋana	general daytime greeting
	Mankwoono ambaiŋana	morning greeting
	Mbeŋ ambaiŋana	nighttime greeting
	Nu la swoi ta mar i?	general greeting spoken to a person who is arriving, literally "where are you coming from?"

Mekeo [mek] (Papua New Guinea: Kaikuyu District.)
	Oi oague ma?	morning greeting
	Oi loague ma?	evening greeting

Melpa [med] (Papua New Guinea: Hagen District.)
	Wiyo	general greeting spoken to one person
	Wilo	general greeting spoken to two people
	Wuyo	general greeting spoken to a group of people

Menya [mcr] (Papua New Guinea: Menyamya District.)
	Awinje	general greeting
	He qaŋi äuŋgä ikäka äquyepätqäŋa?	general greeting, literally "have you walked around well?"
	Ne qaŋä äŋuänä ikitan äquyepqunä	reply to He qaŋi äuŋgä ikäka äquyepätqäŋa

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

Mian [mpt] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Íbó yé bliba?	greeting spoken when arriving at a house, literally "are you there?"
	Ae, ní yé biebobe	reply to Íbó yé bliba
	Kóbó yé tleba?	greeting spoken when meeting on a path, literally "you have come to this place?'
	Ae, yé tlibe	reply to Kóbó yé tleba
	Yé tlibe	reply to Kóbó yé tleba
	Klayam tleba?	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving, literally "have you arrived safely?"
	Klayam seba?	morning greeting
	Ae, klayam siba	reply to Klayam seba
	Seba?	morning greeting
	Sibe	reply to Seba
	Klayam bieba?	how are you?
	Ae, klayam blibe	reply to Klayam bieba

Minaveha [mvn] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay.)
	Manaputu agiagina	morning greeting
	Vinanavi agiagina	afternoon greeting

Misima-Paneati [mpx] (Papua New Guinea: Louisiades Archipelago.)
	Ateu owa	general greeting (literally, "you are my heart")
	A bwe taki tela	general greeting ("I see you")
	Atewau komiu	general greeting
	Mweluluga	morning greeting
	Mweluluga waiwaisana	morning greeting
	Alalati	midday greeting
	Alalati waiwaisana	midday greeting
	Kokoyavi	afternoon greeting
	Kokoyavi waiwaisana	afternoon greeting
	Bulin waiwaisana	nighttime greeting
	Am nam ga iola?	how are you?
	Am nau i waisi	reply to Am nam ga iola
	Ga u nana?	where are you going?
	Atemeao	welcome greeting

Molima [mox] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Kaiwa	general greeting
	Gonagona boboana	morning greeting

Motu [meu] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
	Dina namona	general greeting
	Namona	general greeting
	Daba namona	morning greeting
	Adorahi namona	afternoon greeting
	Hanuaboi namona	evening greeting
	Oi namo?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Io, lau namo	reply to Oi namo
	Umui namo?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Io, ai namo	reply to Umui namo
	Ita hedavari	welcome greeting, literally "we meet"

Motu, Hiri [hmo] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
	Namo	general greeting
	Dada namona	morning greeting
	Andorai namona	afternoon greeting
	Edena bamona?	how are you?
	Lau namo	reply to Edena bamona

Muduapa [wiv] (Papua New Guinea: West New Britain Province.)
	Ho tu kemi?	how are you?
	Ho tu kemi za?	how are you?
	E, hau ta kemi za	reply to Ho tu kemi za

Mufian [aoj] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Namaf bu'unai	morning greeting
	Nemaf bu'unai	morning greeting in the Filifita dialect
	Nemaf bu'unai ipe	morning greeting in the Filifita dialect
	Owamb bu'unai	evening greeting in the Filifita dialect

Mussau-Emira [emi] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)
	Masi elue talaua	morning greeting
	Eleivo	nighttime greeting

Muyuw [myw] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Kalin muwag	general greeting

Naasioi [nas] (Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Province.)
	Tampara mata	morning greeting
	Tampara komino	afternoon greeting
	Tampara mung	evening greeting

Nabak [naf] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Tambuŋan penaŋ	general greeting
	Tambuyet	general greeting

Nalik [nal] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)
	Panaraan	morning greeting
	Panaraan doxo	morning greeting
	Labung doxo	nighttime greeting
	Labung doxo mase	nighttime greeting

Namia [nnm] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Ne morle?	general greeting to a person who is going somewhere, literally "where are you going?"

Nanubae [afk] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Marigman	general greeting

Nehan [nsn] (Papua New Guinea: Nissan Island.)
	Liuo tun	morning greeting
	Aliuo tun	morning greeting
	Marein uleik	noontime greeting
	Mareing uleik	noontime greeting
	Maloi tun	afternoon greeting
	Moloi tun	afternoon greeting
	Buong tun	nighttime greeting

Nend [anh] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Namenpand	afternoon greeting

Nii [nii] (Papua New Guinea: Western Highlands Province.)
	Oiyo	general greeting

Nimo [niw] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Nena wenao	general greeting
	Anena sawia?	how are you?
	Seme, eda sawia	general greeting

Nobonob [gaw] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Bulua ena	morning greeting
	Tuqan ena	evening greeting

Nukuria [nur] (Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Province.)
	Te arofa	greeting spoken to one person

Nyindrou [lid] (Papua New Guinea: Manus Island.)
	Ma ndraben	general greeting
	Ndraben ta ah	general greeting
	Ndraben tam, komo asen	general greeting

Oksapmin [opm] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Mona	greeting spoken by one man to another
	Han yota	greeting spoken by one man to another
	Ku wanganga	greeting spoken to a woman
	Awariha	greeting spoken to an older person (grandparent)
	Kwaihera	greeting spoken to a sibling (brother or sister)

Olo [ong] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Enke maleye	morning greeting
	Roum enke maleye	morning greeting
	Onom maleye	evening greeting

Orokaiva [ork] (Papua New Guinea: Oro Province.)
	Puve?	general greeting spoken to one person, literally "have you come?"
	Umo puvete?	general greeting spoken to one person, literally "have you come?"
	En, puvena	reply to Puve and Umo puvete
	En, na puvena	reply to Puve and Umo puvete
	Puveve?	general greeting spoken to a group of people, literally "have you all come?"
	Ungo puvevete?	general greeting spoken to a group of people, literally "have you all come?"
	Puvera	reply to Puveve and Ungo puvevete
	En, nango puvera	reply to Puveve and Ungo puvevete
	Mite?	general greeting spoken to one person, literally "are you here?
	Umo mite?	general greeting spoken to one person, literally "are you here?
	En, mitena	reply to Mite and Umo mite
	En, na mitema	reply to Mite and Umo mite
	Ungo mitevete?	general greeting spoken to a group of people, literally "are you all here?"
	En, nango mitera	reply to Ungo mitevete
	Umo aravore?	how are you? spoken to a friend or acquaintance, literally "are you alright?"
	En, na aravora	reply to Umo aravore
	Ungo ere pekitena	morning greeting
	Na umo ere pekitena	evening greeting
	Oro, oro, oro	welcome greeting

Orokolo [oro] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Horo horo meta	general greeting in the Karama dialect

Pak-Tong [pkg] (Papua New Guinea: Manus Province.)
	Gibaho	morning greeting

Panim [pnr] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Felej	morning greeting

Patpatar [gfk] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)
	Tahut	general greeting

Peleata [ata] (Papua New Guinea.)
	Aso laixe	general greeting in the Ata dialect
	Kakau laixe	morning greeting
	Laixenenisi?	how are you?

Purari [iar] (Papua New Guinea: Gulf Province.)
	Lare ima	daytime greeting in the Koriki dialect
	Lare ima miki	daytime greeting in the Koriki dialect
	Vapani ima	morning greeting in the Koriki and Maipua dialects
	Vapani ima miki	morning greeting in the Koriki and Maipua dialects
	Puku ima	afternoon greeting in the Koriki dialect
	Puku ima miki	afternoon greeting in the Koriki dialect
	Kipere ima	nighttime greeting in the Koriki dialect
	Kipere ima miki	nighttime greeting in the Koriki dialect
	Ni ama anema kei'i?	welcome greeting, "is that you coming?" in the Koriki dialect
	E, naia anema kei'a	reply to Ni ama anema kei'i in the Koriki dialect
	Vapani hima	daytime greeting in the Kaimare dialect
	Lare hima	daytime greeting in the Kaimare dialect
	Lare hiki hima	midday greeting in the Kaimare dialect
	Kipere hima	nighttime greeting in the Kaimare dialect

Qaqet [byx] (Papua New Guinea: Gazelle Peninsula.)
	Atlo	general greeting
	Atlu	general greeting

Ramoaaina [rai] (Papua New Guinea: East New Britain Province.)
	Koina malaana	morning greeting
	Koina marum	evening greeting

Rotokas [roo] (Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Province.)
	Vearo voki	general daytime greeting
	Vearo paro	morning greeting
	Vearo ovaiaro	afternoon greeting
	Vearo rupa	nighttime greeting

Rumu [klg] (Papua New Guinea: Gulf Province.)
	Katami kahö	morning greeting
	Iki kahö a?	how are you?

Saliba [sbe] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay.)
	Kagutoki	general greeting

Salt Yui [sll] (Papua New Guinea: Simbu Province.)
	Yàhùnó	general greeting
	Yàhùnó wídíníò	greeting spoken to someone who is coming towards you
	Wídíníò	greeting spoken to someone who is coming towards you
	Yàhùnó pìdínío	greeting spoken to someone who has passed by
	Nèbàré	greeting spoken to a friend
	Nàbé	greeting spoken to an older man
	Nàmíné	greeting spoken to an older woman

Seimat [ssg] (Papua New Guinea: Manus Province.)
	Letu solian	morning greeting
	Letu solian amuto	morning greeting
	Alohah solian	afternoon greeting
	Alohah solian amuto	afternoon greeting
	Ipong solian	evening and nighttime greeting
	Ipong solian amuto	evening and nighttime greeting

Siar-Lak [sjr] (Papua New Guinea: Southern New Ireland Province.)
	Ep rah akak	afternoon greeting

Simeku [smz] (Papua New Guinea: Arawa.)
	Dunbara mata	morning greeting

Sinaugoro [snc] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
	Ğaro namona	general greeting
	Boğiboği namona	morning greeting
	Lavilavi namona	afternoon greeting
	Boği namona	nighttime greeting
	Aiğesi?	how are you?
	Oi rorinai ba?	how are you? in the Rigo dialect
	Bogibogi rogona	morning greeting in the Sivitattana dialect
	Lavilavi rogona	afternoon greeting in the Sivitattana dialect

Solos [sol] (Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Province.)
	Tsi bongbong	morning greeting

Suau [swp] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Eawedo	general greeting
	Amatoi	welcome greeting

Suena [sue] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Oro	general greeting

Sulka [sua] (Papua New Guinea: East New Britain.)
	Marot	general greeting
	Kya kolkha	noontime greeting

Tabo [knv] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Nonolata	morning greeting in the Aramia dialect
	Nolata	evening greeting in the Aramia dialect
	Niyaniyata	morning greeting in the Fly River dialect
	Niyata	evening greeting in the Fly River dialect

Tabriak [tzx] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Pan japakupan	general greeting in the Yakwaim dialect
	A'j	general greeting in the Yokoim dialect

Tairuma [uar] (Papua New Guinea: Gulf Povince.)
	Muri lareva	morning greeting
	Miuri lareva	morning greeting
	Feito lareva	nighttime greeting

Takia [tbc] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Oe	general greeting
	Dugo waoda?	greeting spoken to a person passing by, literally "where are you going?"
	Tidom lom mi	morning greeting
	Tidom uyan	evening greeting

Takuu [nho] (Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Province.)
	Koe ku e?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Nau e tokoreka	reply to Koe ku e
	Ea koe?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Ea koorua?	how are you? spoken to two people
	Ea kootou?	how are you? spoken to a group of people

Tami [tmy] (Papua New Guinea: Tami Islands in Morobe Province.)
	Bongmong lameh	morning greeting

Tangga [tgg] (Papua New Guinea: Anir Island in New Ireland Province.)
	Kono na bingbing	general greeging

Tauya [tya] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	ʔ^weisinasa-e	morning greeting
	ʔoʔaisa-e	afternoon greeting
	ʔ^weisa-e	evening greeting

Tawala [tbo] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Tinani	welcome greeting
	Tinani bada	greeting spoken to an older man
	Meka e nenae?	greeting to a person on the street, literally "where are you going?"
	Meka u nae?	greeting to a person on the street, literally "where have you been?"
	A igohagoha nae	reply to Meka e nenae and Meka u nae, "I'm just walking about"
	Tinanihi	welcome greeting

Telefol [tlf] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Salap aga	morning greeting
	Kapde?	how are you?
	Seno, num seno	greeting spoken to a friend

Terebu [trb] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Lumuam wian	morning greeting

Tiang [tbj] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)
	Leweng rokon	nighttime greeting

Tinputz [tpz] (Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Province.)
	Nubu nubu mata	general greeting

Titan [ttv] (Papua New Guinea: Manus Province.)
	Maping	general greeting
	Madralao	morning greeting
	Phong hien	nighttime greeting

Toaripi [tqo] (Papua New Guinea.)
	A reha	general greeting
	Ara meha	reply to A reha
	Koti ta reha	general greeting
	Koti ta meha	reply to Koti ta reha
	Sare lareva	daytime greeting
	Miuri lareva	morning greeting
	Feito lareva	nighttime greeting

Tok Pisin [tpi] (Papua New Guinea.)
	Gude	general greeting
	Monin	morning greeting
	Monin tru	morning greeting
	Gutpela monin	morning greeting
	Apinun	afternoon greeting
	Gutpela apinun	afternoon greeting
	Yu orait?	how are you?
	Yu stap i orait?	how are you?
	Mi orait	reply to Yu orait and Yu stap i orait
	Yu stap gut?	how are you?
	Mi stap gut	reply to Yu stap gut
	Welkam	welcome greeting
	Mipela welkam yupela	welcome greeting

Tokano [zuh] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)
	Netekapi	morning greeting
	Nakalapti vinini?	where are you going?
	Nate nufe	general greeting: "you're here, I came"

Torau [ttu] (Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Province.)
	Boni atoro	evening greeting
	Boni atoro soma	evening greeting

Toura [don] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
	Vabura namana	evening greeting

Tumleo [tmq] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Pung wanien	evening greeting

Tungag [lcm] (Papua New Guinea.)
	Tenai ee'is	general daytime greeting in the Tingwon Island dialect
	Tenai bauk	morning greeting in the Tingwon Island dialect
	Tenai nerlik	afternoon greeting in the Tingwon Island dialect
	Tena vauk	morning greeting in the New Hanover Island dialect

Ubir [ubr] (Papua New Guinea: Oro Province.)
	Tuf aurim inama	general greeting

Umanakaina [gdn] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Kaiwa kaiwa	general greeting

Umbu-Ungu [ubu] (Papua New Guinea: Western Highlands Province.)
	Okonoye?	greeting to a person arriving
	Okombeleye?	how are you?

Waffa [waj] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Héenanáánna	morning greeting
	Hannainnoo	afternoon greeting
	Datainee?	how are you?

Waghi [wgi] (Papua New Guinea: Western Highlands Province.)
	Moyao	greeting spoken to a group of people

Waima [rro] (Papua New Guinea.)
	Raurani namona	morning greeting
	Rabirabi namona	afternoon greeting
	Rabi namona	nighttime greeting
	Rani namona	morning greeting spoken in the Roro dialect
	Oi onamo?	how are you?

Wampar [lbq] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Boanu ngarobingin	morning greeting
	Ngedzeang ngarobingin	afternoon greeting

Wantoat [wnc] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Tebäna	morning greeting

Warapu [wra] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Umo nai	general daytime greeting
	Umo nai newai	general daytime greeting
	Umo nai neman	general daytime greeting
	Roro nai	morning greeting
	Bariri	afternoon greeting
	Roro	nighttime greeting

Waskia [wsk] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Woremkalal	general greeting
	Tumongola yawara	morning greeting
	Turom yawara	evening greeting

Wedau [wed] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay.)
	Kaion	general greeting
	Egualau	welcome greeting

Wipi [gdr] (Papua New Guinea: Western Province.)
	Simesime	general greeting

Wuvulu [wuv] (Papua New Guinea.)
	Mafufuo	morning greeting
	Fafi	afternoon greeting

Yagaria [ygr] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)
	Detene	morning greeting

Yau [yyu] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Kembotsum ogep	morning greeting
	Kumbong ogep	evening greeting

Yaweyuha [yby] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)
	Yendai	general greeting

Yimas [yee] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Aw	general greeting

Yonggom [yon] (Papua New Guinea: Western Province.)
	Amkim amun	morning greeting
	Amnoon amun	evening greeting

Yopno [yut] (Papua New Guinea: Madang and Moroobe Provinces.)
	Wɨsa dagokdo tagɨsi	morning greeting (literal translation from English)
	Kalbi tagɨsi	evening greeting (literal translation from English)

Zia [zia] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Oro, oro, oro	general greeting
	Gora iwaing	morning greeting (literal translation from English)

© 2010 - 2012 Jennifer Runner. All rights reserved.

Copyright information
Site: www.elite.net/~runners/jennifers/Country Greetings PNG.htm

Abadi [kbt] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
	Rani nonoa	morning greeting
	Vabuga nonoa	nighttime greeting

Abau [aau] (Papua New Guinea: Green River in Sandaun Province.)
	Leisnon yaprue ar	morning greeting
	Arawh yaprue ar	evening greeting

Aekyom [awi] (Papua New Guinea: Western Province.)
	Ukan duwa kire	morning greeting

Agarabi [agd] (Papua New Guinea: Kainantu District in Eastern Highlands Province.)
	Akura ino	morning greeting
	Inuran mino	evening greeting

Gadsup [gaj] (Papua New Guinea: East Highlands Province.)
	Ayufumi	nighttime greeting

Gapapaiwa [pwg] (Papua New Guinea: Ruaba River.)
	Kiiwa kiiwa	general greeting

Gedaged [gdd] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Bomon gawai	general greeting
	Tidom gawai	nighttime greeting

© 2010 - 2012 Jennifer Runner. All rights reserved.

Copyright information Site: www.elite.net/~runners/jennifers/Country Greetings PNG.htm

Copyright information
Site: www.elite.net/~runners/jennifers/Country Greetings PNG.htm