Language

Greetings in Languages of Peru

Saludos en idiomas peruanos

This page contains greetings in many of the languages spoken in Peru.

Ethnologue lists 104 languages spoken in Peru.

The Ethnologue list includes languages spoken by immigrant groups and refugees; not all of these languages are native to Peru.

There are 77 of these languages on this page.

Spanish is the national language of Peru

Achuar [acu] (Peru and Ecuador: Amazon region.)
	Wiñámek?	greeting spoken to a visitor
	Wiñájai	reply to Wiñámek
	Pujámek?	greeting spoken by a visitor
	Pujájai	reply to Pujámek
	Ja ái, pujájai	reply to Pujámek
	Taáumek?	greeting spoken to a visitor arriving from far away
	Ja ái, táujai	reply to Taáumek
	Amékitam?	greeting spoken to a visitor arriving after a long absence
	Ja ái, wiítjai	reply to Amékitam
	Péngkerak pujám?	how are you?
	Ja ái, péngker pujájai	reply to Péngkerak pujám
	Tsawárumek?	morning greeting
	Péngkerak tsawárum?	morning greeting

Aguaruna [agr] (Peru: Marañon River area.)
	Amekaitam	general greeting
	Ayú	general greeting
	Minámek?	greeting spoken to a visitor
	Minájai	reply to Minámek
	Pujámek?	greeting spoken by a visitor
	Pujájai	reply to Pujámek
	Pégkejak pujám?	how are you?
	Ehé, pégkeg pujájai	reply to Pégkerak pujám
	Makek pujám?	how are you?
	Shig pégkeg pujájai	reply to Makek pujám
	Tsawájumek	morning greeting
	Pégkeg tsawáje	morning greeting
	Pégkeg káshik	morning greeting
	Pégkeg agkuáwai	afternoon and evening greeting
	Pégkeg agkuántai	afternoon and evening greeting
	Pégkeg káshi	nighttime greeting
	Amekaitam makek pujam	welcome greeting

Ajyíninka Apurucayali [cpc] (Peru: Pachitea River.)
	Kitaitirivi	general greeting
	Ari nopoki	spoken by a visitor who is arriving

Amahuaca [amc] (Peru.)
	Sharaa rá?	how are you?
	Sharaa múnú	reply to Sharaa rá
	Miyara min?	greeting spoken to a person arriving

Amarakaeri [amr] (Peru.)
	Ijtiaki	general greeting
	'Urubada	general greeting
	Menpa' dak i'e?	how are you?
	Pa' dak i'e?	how are you?
	Huadakda ijje'i	reply to Menpa' dak i'e and Pa' dak i'e

Arabela [arl] (Peru: Arabela River.)
	Cua rupuesanona	general greeting
	Quiaate qui yajaa?	how are you?
	Quiyani	reply to Quiaate qui yajaa
	Taate quia quiyani?	how are you?
	Mannia quiyajaanijia	reply to Taate quia quiyani
	Maínini tí	general greeting
	Maínini	reply to Maínini tí

Ashaninka [cni] (Peru: Apurimac River region.)
	Aviro	general greeting
	Avirón	general greeting
	Narobé	reply to Avirón
	Norové	reply to Avirón
	Nakabé	general greeting
	Kitáíteri	morning greeting
	Kitáípiri	morning greeting
	Kitáíteribe	morning greeting
	Kitíteri	morning greeting
	Títeri	morning greeting
	Chintéri	noontime greeting
	Ishááviníji	afternoon greeting
	Sháávini	afternoon greeting
	Chiténiri	evening greeting
	Kaméétsa?	how are you?
	Kaméétsampa?	how are you?
	Je, kaméétsatake	reply to Kaméétsa and Kaméétsampa

Ashéninka, Pajonal [cjo] (Peru: Gran Pajonal.)
	Aviro	general greeting
	Kitaitirivi	morning greeting
	Kitaiterivee	morning greeting
	Tsireniteenivee	afternoon greeting
	Kameethatake?	how are you?
	Jee, kameethatake	reply to Kameethatake
	Ipaitaka?	how are you? informal
	Pokaemi?	general greeting spoken to a person arriving
	Pokaemi, aarini?	greeting spoken to a man arriving, who is about the same age as the speaker
	Pokaemi, eentyo?	greeting spoken to a woman arriving, who is about the same age as the speaker
	Jee, pokaana	reply to Pokaemi, Pokaemi aarini, and Pokaemi eentyo

Ashéninka, Perené [prq] (Peru: Alto Perené.)
	Kitáitiri	morning greeting
	Ari pipoki?	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
	Ari nopoki?	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving

Ashéninka, Pichis [cpu] (Peru: Alto Perené.)
	Aviroka?	general greeting in the Alto Perené dialect
	Kitaitirí	morning greeting in the Alto Perené dialect
	Shiitiiní	afternoon greeting in the Alto Perené dialect
	Tsitiniri	nighttime greeting in the Alto Perené dialect
	Kitaiterivé	morning greeting in the Alto Perené dialect
	Sheeteenivé	afternoon greeting in the Alto Perené dialect
	Tsirenirivé	nighttime greeting in the Alto Perené dialect
	Eeroka?	greeting spoken to a visitor
	Naakavé	reply to Eeroka
	Ari pipoki?	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
	Jee, ari nopoki	reply to Ari pipoki

Ashéninka, Ucayali [cpb] (Peru: Ucayali River.)
	Kiteheri	morning greeting

Aymara, Central [ayr] (Bolivia, Peru, and Chile: Altipano region.)
	Kamisaraki?	how are you?
	Kamisaki?	how are you?
	Kamisakisktasa?	how are you?
	Kunamastasa?	how are you?
	Waliki	reply to Kamisaraki and Kamisaki
	Walisumawa	reply to Kamisaraki and Kamisaki
	Walikistwa	reply to Kamisaraki and Kamisaki
	Suma urukiya	general daytime greeting
	Suma urukipana	general greeting used in Sullka Tunka
	Suma urupanay	general greeting used in Sullka Tunka
	Suma urupan	general greeting used in Pica
	Suma jayp'u	afternoon greeting
	Suma jayp'ukiya	afternoon greeting
	Suma aruma	nighttime greeting
	Suma arumakiya	nighttime greeting
	Aski churatam	general daytime greeting
	Aski urukipan	general daytime greeting
	Aski jayp'ukipan	afternoon greeting
	Aski arumakipan	nighttime greeting
	Askiru churata tatay	older greeting spoken to a man, no longer used
	Askiru churata mamay	older greeting spoken to a woman, no longer used
	Kamisas karakta?	how are you?, used on Isla del Sol in Lake Titicaca
	Winus tiyus	morning greeting spoken in La Paz (borrowed from Spanish)
	Winas tartis	afternoon greeting spoken in La Paz (borrowed from Spanish)
	Jallallt'atapxtawa	welcome greeting

Aymara, Southern [ayc] (Peru.)
	Kamisaki?	how are you?
	Waliki	reply to Kamisaki
	Maraptis	general greeting used in Calacoa
	Simpikaw	reply to Maraptis used in Calacoa
	Walikistua	reply to Kamisas karakta
	Waynus tiyas	morning greeting spoken in Sitajara (borrowed from Spanish)
	Waynas tartis	afternoon greeting spoken in Sitajara (borrowed from Spanish)

Bora [boa] (Peru, Brazil, and Colombia.)
	Watsi	general greeting
	Amaia	morning greeting
	A u tsájucóó?	greeting spoken to one visitor
	Ée o tsájucóó	reply to A u tsájucóó
	A ámuhtsi metsájucóó?	greeting to two male visitors
	A ámuhpi metsájucóó?	greeting to two female visitors
	A ámuha metsájucóó?	greeting to three or more visitors
	Éé	reply to A ámuhtsi metsájucóó, A ámuhpi metsájucóó, and A ámuha metsájucóó
	O tsájucóó	greeting spoken by one visitor
	Muhtsi metsájucóó	greeting spoken by two male visitors
	Muhpi metsájucóó	greeting spoken by two female visitors
	Muha metsájucóó	greeting spoken by a group of three or more visitors
	A aadíjyuco uu muúbej?	how are you?
	Muhdújuco uúj?	how are you?
	Ihdyu ímí ó ícyahíjcyáhi	reply to A aadíjyuco uu muúbej and Muhdújuco uúj

Candoshi-Shapra [cbu] (Peru.)
	Tarish?	how are you?
	Tamárimta?	how are you?
	Tártaná	reply to Tarish and Tamárimta
	Táragina	reply to Tarish and Tamárimta
	Irimash shi kosaragish?	welcome greeting
	Kosaramchish?	welcome greeting
	Kosaragish irimshoa?	welcome greeting
	Kosaragi	reply to Kosaramchish, Kosaragish irimshoa, and Irimash shi kosaragish
	Kosaragtana	reply to Kosaramchish, Kosaragish irimshoa, and Irimash shi kosaragish

Capanahua [kaq] (Peru.)
	Johue	general greeting
	Min jascabi siri jahuin?	how are you?
	Min jascabi siri jayamahin?	how are you?
	Min jascabi jayamahin?	how are you?
	Min jascabihi jayamahin?	how are you?
	Jascabi ta jai	reply to Min jascabi siri jayamahin, Min jascabi jayamahin, and Min jascabihi jayamahin
	Min jahuin?	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
	Mi moíyamaí	morning greeting
	Mi tsaóyamaí	afternoon greeting

Caquinte [cot] (Peru.)
	Savincaguitetanaji	morning greeting

Carapana [cbc] (Peru: Vaupés Region.)
	Tãme	general greeting

Cashibo-Cacataibo [cbr] (Peru.)
	Cara asábi 'ic?	how are you?
	Caa asábi icu	reply to Cara asábi 'ic
	Caramina uan?	how are you?
	Cana uan	reply to Caramina uan
	Uisa caina 'ain?	how are you?
	Uisa caramina 'ain?	how are you?
	Asábi cana 'ain	reply to Uisa caramina 'ain

Cashinahua [cbs] (Peru and Brazil.)
	Juwe	general greeting spoken to one person
	Bekanwen	general greeting spoken to two or more people
	Min juai?	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
	Jaa, en juaii	reply to Min juai spoken by a man
	Jeen, en juaii	reply to Min juai spoken by a woman
	En juaki	greeting spoken by a person who is arriving
	Peki	reply to En juaki
	Min jani kai?	greeting spoken to a person who is traveling: literally, "where are you going?"
	Min jaskaramen?	how are you?
	En peki	reply to Min jaskaramen

Chayahuita [cbt] (Peru.)
	Noya	general greeting
	Huë'cama	morning greeting
	I'huata	afternoon greeting
	Noya quëmanta'?	how are you?
	Noyanquën quëmanta?	how are you?
	Noyachi canta paya	reply to Noyanquën quëmanta

Cocama-Cocamilla [cod] (Peru.)
	Era na cuema?	morning greeting
	Era ta cuema	reply to Era na cuema spoken by a man
	Era tsa cuema	reply to Era na cuema spoken by a woman
	Era na caruca?	afternoon greeting
	Era ta caruca	reply to Era na caruca spoken by a man
	Era tsa caruca	reply to Era na caruca spoken by a woman
	Emetetipa ene?	greeting spoken by a visitor to one person
	Emetetipa epe?	greeting spoken by a visitor to a group of people
	Emete, uriacati	reply to Emetetipa ene and Emetetipa epe
	Emete, tsani huaricuri	reply to Emetetipa ene and Emetetipa epe
	Ajá	reply to Emete, uriacati and Emete, tsani huaricuri
	Mañatipa ene?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Eranan ta	reply to Mañatipa ene
	Mañatipa epe?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Erarapa tana	reply to Mañatipa epe spoken by men
	Erarapa penu	reply to Mañatipa epe spoken by women
	Uriacati	welcome greeting

Culina [cul] (Brazil and Peru.)
	Nija	general greeting
	Bica tinaqui?	how are you?
	Nija dsohuato?	morning greeting
	Nija dsobisso?	evening greeting
	He'e	reply to Bica tinaqui, Nija dsohuato, and Nija dsobisso
	Nija bicataqui?	how are you?
	He'e, bicatani	reply to Nija bicataqui

Ese Ejja [ese] (Bolivia and Peru.)
	Yatini	general greeting
	Achajja amiani?	how are you?
	Yapametani	reply to Achajja amiani

Huachipaeri [hug] (Peru.)
	Íhchaqui	general greeting in the Sapiteri dialect
	Huándac mbana ome	morning greeting in the Sapiteri dialect
	Ménpa huándac yáhe?	how are you? in the Sapiteri dialect
	Huándac óhe	reply to Ménpa huándac yáhe in the Sapiteri dialect

Huambisa [hub] (Peru: Morona and Santiago rivers.)
	Pujumek	general greeting
	Pujujai	reply to Pujumek
	Pungcurait?	how are you?
	Uu pucuaiti	reply to Pungcurait
	Amesha pegkerak pujam?	how are you?

Huitoto, Murui [huu] (Peru.)
	Itio	general greeting
	Ji, iticuè	reply to Itio
	Nie isoìdo?	how are you?
	Nigacino?	how are you?
	Ji, nana mare	reply to Nigacino
	Nu isoìde?	how are you?
	Marena ite	reply to Nu isoìde
	Biti?	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving (do you come?)
	Biticuè	reply to Biti (I have come)
	Jai bituo	greeting spoken by a person who is arriving
	Jai biticuè	welcome greeting spoken to a person who is arriving

Huitoto, Nüpode [hux] (Peru.)
	Haè bidúcuè	general greeting
	Ñúerede?	how are you?
	Huu ñuera	reply to Ñúerede

Iquito [iqu] (Peru.)
	Suhuátetí	general greeting
	Suhuáte	reply to Suhuátetí

Jaqaru [jqr] (Peru: Yauyos.)
	Amruchatxi?	how are you?
	Amuruchatxi?	how are you?
	Sha amuruchatxi?	how are you? spoken by a man to a man
	Pa amuruchatxi?	how are you? spoken by a man to a woman
	Ña amuruchatxi?	how are you? spoken by a woman to a woman
	Tu amuruchatxi?	how are you? spoken by a woman to a man
	Amruchawa	reply to Amuruchatxi and Amruchatxi
	Qamshachawtasa?	how are you?

Jebero [jeb] (Peru.)
	Mulli	general greeting

Machiguenga [mcb] (Peru.)
	Aiñovi	general greeting
	Aiñombi	general greeting
	Je'ee, aiñona	reply to Aiñovi and Aiñombi
	Aiñona	reply to Aiñovi and Aiñombi
	Aiño	reply to Aiñovi and Aiñombi
	Viro, pokakevi	general greeting spoken to a person arriving, literally "you have come"
	Pokakevi	general greeting spoken to a person arriving, literally "you have come"
	Pokakembi	general greeting spoken to a person arriving, literally "you have come"
	Je'ee, pokakena	reply to Pokakevi and Pokakembi, literally "yes, I have come"
	Tera pimantsigate?	how are you?, literally "are you not sick?"
	Tera nomantsigatake	general greeting after a long absence and reply to Tera pimantsigate, literally "I am not sick"

Matsés [mcf] (Peru.)
	Chobí	general greeting
	Adá chó?	greeting spoken to a visitor
	Aí, mibí iséc	reply to Adá chó
	Atótsi quéc chó?	greeting spoken to a visitor
	Mibí isnuéc chobí	reply to Atótsi quéc chó
	Mibí budáumbo da iqué?	how are you?
	Budáumbo iqué ubi	reply to Mibí budáumbo da iqué

Mochica [omc] (Peru.)
	Peinas uman	morning greeting
	Peinas umanche	morning greeting
	Emes uman	morning greeting
	Peinas nerrem	afternoon greeting
	Emes nerrem	afternoon greeting

Muniche [myr] (Peru: Paranapura River.)
	Bwenos dias	general greeting

Nanti [nnm] (Peru.)
	Poxaxenpi?	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
	Neje, poxaxena	reply to Poxaxenpi

Nomatsiguenga [not] (Peru: Junín.)
	Nobestátaímí	general greeting
	Cataguétaí	morning greeting
	Chópinítaí	afternoon greeting
	Canínatáque?	how are you?
	Hee canínatáque	reply to Canínatáque
	Tegótsítatsibi?	how are you?
	Néga píjáque?	greeting to a person who is walking, literally "where are you going?"

Ocaina [oca] (Peru.)
	Fónjun tyáfuura	general greeting
	Únah tyánoma mó’a	general greeting
	Únah póohu ou?	general greeting
	Póohu ou	reply to Únah póohu ou
	Bajúnma, oounh?	how are you?
	Unah dsíí anjinh?	how are you?
	Jáan, dsíí canjin	reply to Bajúnma oounh and Unah dsíí anjinh
	Júmah	informal greeting spoken to a man
	Bah júmah	informal greeting spoken to a man
	Júncoh	informal greeting spoken to a woman
	Bah júncoh	informal greeting spoken to a woman

Orejón [ore] (Peru.)
	Buenos dias	general greeting (borrowed from Spanish)
	Mi ue daiyi	general greeting ("I am arriving at your house")

Pangobo [pno] (Peru: Ucayali River.)
	Neno ebi ique	greeting spoken by a person who is arriving

Puquina [puq] (Peru: Lake Titicaca.)
	Hap'ia	morning greeting
	Saqense sinchilia	morning greeting

Quechua, Amba-Pasco [qva] (Peru.)
	Alilachu caycanqui?	how are you?

Quechua, Arequipa [qxu] (Peru: Arequipa Department.)
	Imaynallataq kachkanki?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Imaynallataq kachkankichis?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Allinllam	reply to Imaynallataq kachkanki and Imaynallataq kachkankichis
	Allinllachu?	how are you?
	Allinllataqmi	reply to Allinllachu

Quechua, Ayacucho [quy] (Peru: Ayacucho.)
	Allin punchaw	morning greeting
	Allin sukha	afternoon greeting
	Allin ch'isi	evening greeting
	Rimaykullayki taytay	general greeting spoken to a man
	Rimaykullayki mamay	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Chiskillaykim taytay	general greeting
	Chiskillaykim mamay	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Imaynallataq kachkanki?	how are you?
	Allinllam	reply to Imaynallataq kachkanki
	Allinllachu?	how are you?
	Allinllachu kachkanki?	how are you?
	Allinllam kachkani	reply to Allinllachu kachkanki

Quechua, Cajamarca [qvc] (Peru: Chetilla and Los Baños.)
	Allillachu kangi?	how are you?
	Imashinam kangi?	how are you?
	Allillám	reply to Allillachu kangi and Imashinam kangi

Quechua, Cajatambo North Lima [qvl] (Peru.)
	Alilacu caycanqui?	how are you?

Quechua, Chiquian [qxa] (Peru: Ancash Department.)
	Imanollatak quecanqui?	how are you?
	Yamellam quecaa	reply to Imanollatak quecanqui

Quechua, Classical [qwc] (Peru.)
	Ama sua, ama llulla, ama qhella	traditional greeting formerly used in the Incan Empire ("don't steal, don't lie, don't be lazy")

Quechua, Conchucos [qxn] (Peru: Pomabamba.)
	Winchis	general greeting

Quechua, Corongo Ancash [qwa] (Peru.)
	Imanöllatan quëcanqui?	how are you?

Quechua, Cusco [quz] (Peru: Cusco.)
	Napaykullayki	general greeting
	Napaykuyin	general greeting
	Rimaykullayki	general greeting
	Allin p'unchay	morning greeting
	Allin sukha	afternoon greeting
	Allin tuta	evening and nighttime greeting
	Allillanchu?	how are you?
	Allillanmi	reply to Allillanchu

Quechua, Eastern Apurímac [qve] (Peru: Apurímac.)
	Allin punchaw	morning greeting
	Allin suka	afternoon greeting
	Allin tuta	evening and nighttime greeting
	Allillanchu?	how are you?
	Allillanmi	reply to Allillanchu
	Imaynallan kashanki?	how are you?

Quechua, Huallaga [qub] (Peru: Huánuco Department.)
	Iy öye	general greeting
	Y öye	general greeting
	Allichu caycanqui?	how are you?
	Imanollataj goyaycanqui?	how are you?
	Imanötaj caycanqui?	how are you?
	Allillanmi	reply to Imanötaj caycanqui
	Shay	greeting spoken by a man to a male friend
	Wasillayqui?	greeting spoken when approaching a house

Quechua, Huaylas [qwh] (Peru.)
	Winchis	general greeting
	Imanowllataq keykanki?	how are you?
	Yameyllaku?	how are you?
	Yameyllaku keykanki?	how are you?
	Yameyllam keykä	reply to Yameyllaku keykanki

Quechua, Huaylla Wanca [qvw] (Peru: South Junin.)
	Allinllachun?	how are you?

Quechua, Huamalíes [qvh] (Peru.)
	Alilacu caycanqui?	how are you?

Quechua, Jauja Wanca [qxw] (Peru: South Junin.)
	Allinllachun?	how are you?

Quechua, Lambayeque [quf] (Peru: Lambayeque.)
	Allilanchu kanki?	how are you?

Quechua, Margos-Yarowilca-Lauricocha [qvm] (Peru.)
	Alilacu caycanqui?	how are you?

Quechua, North Conchucos Ancash [qxn] (Peru.)
	Imanötan caycanqui?	how are you?

Quechua, North Junín [qvn] (Peru: Junín Department.)
	Alilachu kayanki?	how are you?
	Alim kayaalaa	reply to Alilachu kayanki

Quechua, Panao [qxh] (Peru: Huánuco Department.)
	Allichu caycanqui?	how are you?
	Imanuyllataj caycanqui?	how are you?
	Allillami caycä	reply to Imanuyllataj caycanqui

Quechua, Puno [qxp] (Peru: Puno Department.)
	Allillanchu	general greeting
	Allin punchay	morning greeting
	Allin chisi	afternoon greeting
	Allin tuta	evening and nighttime greeting
	Imaynallan cashanki?	how are you?

Quechua, San Martín [qvs] (Peru.)
	Allichu?	how are you?
	Alli	reply to Allichu
	Allillachu kanki?	how are you?
	Allillami kani	reply to Allillachu kanki
	Imashnatí kanki?	how are you?
	Imashnatá kanki?	how are you?
	Bellullami kani	reply to Imashnatí kanki and Imashnatá kanki

Quechua, Southern Conchucos Ancash [qxo] (Peru: Ancash.)
	Imanöllatä caycanqui?	how are you?

Quechua, Southern Pastaza [qup] (Peru: Tigre.)
	Alichu?	how are you?
	Alimi	reply to Alichu
	Ali puncha	morning greeting
	Ali chishi	afternoon greeting
	Ali tuta	nighttime greeting

Quichua, Northern Pastaza [qvz] (Ecuador and Peru)
	Shamuhuni	general greeting
	Alichu?	how are you?
	Alimi	reply to Alichu

Resígaro [mnv] (Peru: northeastern region.)
	Hidéheehú	general greeting
	Kadžunupukaə	morning greeting
	Homedžinŏfĕ	evening greeting

Secoya [sey] (Ecuador: northeastern jungle. Peru: northern region)
	Paikë	general greeting

Sharanahua [mcd] (Peru and Brazil.)
	Man moiya	morning greeting
	Man moiyaran	morning greeting
	Man yatai	afternoon greeting
	Man yamuaran	evening greeting
	Sharamun?	how are you?
	Un shara	reply to Sharamun
	Shara	reply to Sharamun
	Mun nocoa	greeting spoken by a person arriving
	Min oimen	welcome greeting to a person arriving
	Man min oimen	welcome greeting to a person arriving

Shipibo [shp] (Peru: Ucayail River.)
	Johué	general greeting spoken to one person
	Becanhue	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Jeje	reply to Johué and Becanhue spoken by a man
	Jojo	reply to Johué and Becanhue spoken by a woman
	Jacon yamequiri	morning greeting
	Miarin?	how are you?
	Jahue quescárin mia?	how are you?
	Miaqui jahue quescá iqui?	how are you?
	Miaqui jahuen queeni joá?	general greeting spoken to a visitor, literally "what have you come for?"
	Eara joque mia oini	reply to Miaqui jahuen queeni joá, literally "I have come to visit you"
	Eara joque pasiani	reply to Miaqui jahuen queeni joá, literally "I have come to see you"

Taushiro [trr] (Peru.)
	Uñuntero	general greeting

Ticuna [tca] (Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.)
	Nuxmaxē pa corix	general greeting spoken to a man ("sir")
	Nuxmaxē pa chiurax	general greeting spoken to a woman ("madam")
	Nuxmaxē pa yimax	general greeting spoken to a man ("fellow")
	Nuxmaxē pa woxrecü	general greeting spoken to a woman ("girl")
	Nuxmaxē pa pacüx	general greeting spoken to a young woman ("miss")
	Nuxmaxē pa chomücüx	general greeting spoken to a friend
	Nuxmax	general greeting spoken to a stranger
	Ñuxacü i guxūma?	how are you?
	Ñuxacü nixi i guxūma?	how are you?
	Ñuxacü cuxū naxüpetü?	how are you?
	Meama choxū naxüpetü	reply to Ñuxacü cuxū naxüpetü
	Ngexta cuxū?	where are you going? spoken to one person
	Yea chaxū	reply to Ngexta cuxū
	Ngexta pexī?	where are you going? spoken to a group
	Yea taxī	reply to Ngexta pexī
	Ngexta ne cuxū?	where are you coming from? spoken to one person
	Ngexta ne pexī?	where are you coming from? spoken to a group
	Ngexta ne cuxū?	where are you going? spoken to one person
	Yea	reply to Ngexta ne cuxū and Ngexta ne pexī
	Yeama	reply to Ngexta ne cuxū and Ngexta ne pexī
	Pichocu rü iperütogü	welcome greeting spoken at a house (literally, "come in and sit down")

Urarina [ura] (Peru.)
	Janohara	morning greeting
	Iaen turuanu	greeting spoken by a person arriving
	Eeen, iaen turui	reply to Iaen turuanu

Yagua [yad] (Peru: Amazon.)
	Jivyiy	general greeting
	Jíívyidyey jiñícha?	how are you?
	Jííñvyiy jaañúy?	how are you?
	Teesiy jiryiita?	where are you coming from?

Yaminahua [yaa] (Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.)
	Mi oime?	general greeting spoken to a person arriving
	Man min oimen?	general greeting spoken to a person arriving
	Ejen, men oi	reply to Man min oimen
	Men oi	general greeting spoken by a person arriving
	Men oa, mia oi oi	general greeting spoken by a person arriving
	Min afeskaimen?	how are you?
	Maa, en afeskaima	reply to Min afeskaimen

Yanesha' [ame] (Peru: Pasco and Junín.)
	Puetare'	morning greeting
	Puetare' masheñ	morning greeting spoken to a man
	Puetare' noch	morning greeting spoken to a woman
	Ellerro	afternoon greeting
	Tsapo	nighttime greeting
	Huomchape't pa?	how are you?
	Huomchanaca'ye	reply to Huomchape't pa
	Nehuomcha'teñotes o'ch notas	greeting spoken by a visitor, "with my greetings I come to tell you something"

Yine [pib] (Peru: Ucayali and Cusco.)
	Galu	general greeting
	Goo, gamiko	greeting spoken to a friend
	Totu	greeting spoken to an older man, literally "grandfather"
	Jiro	greeting spoken to an older woman, literally "grandmother"
	Kigler goyechnokawa	morning greeting
	Kigler kayi	afternoon greeting
	Gi ge kigleru?	how are you?
	Kigler	reply to Gi ge kigleru
	Gi pixkayi?	how are you?
	Kigleno	reply to Gi pixkayi

Yora [mts] (Peru.)
	Mã mĩ oimĕ?	greeting spoken to a person arriving

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