Language

Greetings in more than 2200 languages

		Languages (alphabetical):

This page contains greetings in the languages listed below, which begin with the letter A. There are 165 languages on this page.

Aari [aiw] (Ethiopia: North central Omo region.)
	Lakimiu?	how are you?
	Lakimi	reply to Lakimiu

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

Rani nonoa morning greeting

Vabuga nonoa nighttime greeting

Abai Sungai [abf] (Malaysia: Sabah.)
	Ia anu kabar mu?	how are you?
	Ombo ingkiat mu?	where are you going?
	Ombo ingkiat asalmu?	where have you come from?

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

Leisnon yaprue ar

morning greeting

Arawh yaprue ar evening greeting

Abaza [abq] (Russia: Karachay-Cherkess Republic.)
	Мыш бзи	Mysh bzi: general greeting
	Умш бзи	Umsh bzi: general greeting
	Щымта бзи	Schymta bzi: morning greeting
	Хъвлапын бзи	Khvlapyn bzi: evening greeting
	Ууысква шпаъу?	Uuyskva shpau?: how are you, spoken to a man
	Буысква шпаъу?	Buyskva shpau?: how are you, spoken to a woman
	Бзила	Bzila: fine (reply to Ууысква шпаъу and Буысква шпаъу)

Abé [aba] (Côte d'Ivoire: Southern Department, Agboville, and Tiassale.)
	Bomé	general greeting
	Eli o	general greeting

Abipón [axb] (Argentina.)
	Ariáíe eneogá ayañierman	general greeting
	Ariayé eneogá ayañierman	general greeting
	Ariayé neotá ayañierman	general greeting
	Ygui miñí tarí?	how are you?
	Grijó tetarí	reply to Ygi miñí tarí
	Alimioá	welcome greeting, "come in"
	Nalinioá	welcome greeting, "come in", informal
	Añiguiñí	welcome greeting, "sit down"
	Añichiriñí	welcome greeting, "sit down"

Abkhaz [abk] (Georgia: Abkhaz Republic.)
	Мшыбзиа	Mshybzia: general greeting
	Мшыбзиакуа	Mshybziakua: general greeting
	Уа, мшы бзиа	Ua, mshy bzia: general greeting
	Бзиараш бай	Bziarash bai: general greeting
	Бзиара убааит	Bziara ubaait: greeting spoken to a man
	Бзиара ббааит	Bziara bbaait: greeting spoken to a woman
	Бзиара зәбааит	Bziara zabaait: greeting spoken to a group
	Щижьыбзиа	Schizhybzia: morning greeting
	Шьыжьыбзиа	Shyzhybzia: morning greeting
	Шьыжьыбзиакуа	Shyzhybziakua: morning greeting
	Уа, шьыжьы бзиа	Ua, shyzhy bzia: morning greeting
	Xулыбзиа	Khulybzia: evening greeting
	Xулыбзиакуа	Khulybziakua: evening greeting
	Уа, х'әылбзиа	Ua, khәylbzia: evening greeting
	Бзиа збаша!	Bzia zbasha: reply to greetings
	Бускуа бао?	Buskua bao?: how are you? spoken to a man
	Аускуа бао?	Auskua bao?: how are you? spoken to a woman
	Азамана	Azamana: reply to Бускуа бао and Аускуа бао
	Быспакоу?	Byspakou?: how are you? spoken to a woman
	Успакоу?	Uspakou?: how are you? spoken to a man
	Бзиала шәаабеит	Bziala shwaabeit: welcome greeting
	Бзиала уаабеит	Bziala uaabeit: welcome greeting spoken to a man

Abnaki, Eastern [aaq] (United States of America: Maine.)
	Kuai	general greeting
	Kuai kuai	general greeting

Abnaki, Western [abe] (Canada: Quebec along the St. Lawrence River. United States of America: Vermont and New Hampshire.)
	Kwai	general greeting
	Kwai kwai	general greeting
	Paakuinôgwzian	general greeting
	Tôni kd'ollôwzin?	how are you?
	N'wôwlôwzi	reply to Tôni kd'ollôwzin
	N'wôwlôwzi pita	reply to Tôni kd'ollôwzin

Abron [abr] (Ghana: southwestern region. Côte d'Ivoire: Tanda and Boundoukou.)
	Akwaaba	welcome

Aceh [ace] (Indonesia: Sumatra.)
	Saleum	general greeting
	Saleum meuturi	general greeting
	Saleum seujahtera	general greeting
	Assaleumoe aleikoem	Muslim greeting
	Waleikoem saleum	reply to Assaleumoe aleikoem
	Peu haba?	how are you?
	Haba get	reply to Peu haba
	Haba djroeh	reply to Peu haba
	Ulon djroeh manteng	reply to Peu haba
	Get, terimong geunaseh	reply to Peu haba

Achi', Cubulco [acc] (Guatemala: Baja Verapaz.)
	Sakla tat	early morning greeting spoken to a man
	Sakla nan	early morning greeting spoken to a woman
	Xla tat	morning greeting spoken to a man
	Xla nan	morning greeting spoken to a woman
	La'ij tat	afternoon greeting spoken to a man
	La'ij nan	afternoon greeting spoken to a man
	La'ab' tat	evening greeting spoken to a man
	La'ab' nan	evening greeting spoken to a woman
	Utz tzilaj aniim	morning greeting
	Utz tzilaj ke'kq'iij	evening greeting
	Utz tzilaj chaq'ab'	nighttime greeting
	Utz a wach?	how are you?
	Utz, mantiox	reply to Utz a wach

Achi', Rabinal [acr] (Guatemala: Baja Verapaz.)
	Utzilaj aniim	morning greeting
	Utzilaj ke'kq'iij	evening greeting
	Utzilaj chaq'ab'	nighttime greeting
	Cha'anmalaa	afternoon and evening greeting used by a married person to another married person
	Taa'	greeting spoken by a child or unmarried person to a married man
	Aay	greeting spoken by a child or unmarried person to a married woman
	Utz a wach?	how are you?
	Utz, mantiox, yet?	reply to Utz a wach: good, thank you, and you?
	Utz, mantiox	reply to Utz, mantiox, yet: good, thank you
	Sa'anoom?	how are you?

Acholi [ach] (Uganda and Sudan.)
	Moreme	peace (general greeting)
	Morembe	peace (general greeting)
	Itye?	how are you?
	Atye	reply to Itye
	Itye maber?	how are you?
	Atye maber	reply to Itye maber
	Ibuto	morning greeting
	Abuto	reply to Ibuto
	Ibuto maber?	morning greeting
	Abuto maber	reply to Ibuto maber
	Ichiyo ni nin?	morning greeting
	Achiyo maber	reply to Achiyo maber
	Iri?	afternoon and evening greeting
	Ari	reply to Iri
	Iriyo?	afternoon and evening greeting
	Ariyo	reply to Iriyo

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

Achumawi [acv] (United States of America: northeastern California.)
	Tusi uwi	general greeting in Homawi dialect

Adhola (Dhopadhola) [adh] (Uganda: East, Tooro District.)
	Yoga	general greeting
	Yoga bende	reply to Yoga
	Initye nedi?	how are you?
	Anitye maber, kosa ini	reply to Initye nedi
	Maber, kosa ini	reply to Initye nedi
	Abende ameno	reply to Maber, kosa ini
	Ichiewi nede	morning greeting

Adi [adi] (India: Arunachal Pradesh.)
	Kumnam	general greeting in the Mishing dialect
	No kapéla?	how are you? in the Karko dialect
	No kapé idun?	how are you? in the Karko dialect

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

Adyghe [ady] (Russia: northern Caucasus.)
	Фэсапщи	fesapshi: general greeting
	Фасапщи	fasapshi: general greeting
	Уи пщэдджыжь ф\|ыуэ	ui pshedgij fiue: morning greeting spoken to one person
	Уи махуэ ф\|ыуэ	ui mahue fiue: afternoon greeting spoken to one person
	Уи пщыхьэщхьэ ф\|ыуэ	ui pshiuashe fiue: evening greeting spoken to one person
	Уи жэщ ф\|ыуэ	ui zhesh fiue: nighttime greeting spoken to one person
	Уи пщэдджыжь ф\|ы ухъу	ui pshedgij fi uhu: morning greeting spoken to one person
	Уи махуэ ф\|ы ухъу	ui mahue fi uhu: afternoon greeting spoken to one person
	Уи пщыхьэщхьэ ф\|ы ухъу	ui pshiuashe fi uhu: evening greeting spoken to one person
	Уи жэщ ф\|ы ухъу	ui zhesh fi uhu: nighttime greeting spoken to one person
	Фи пщэдджыжь ф\|ыуэ	fi pshedgij fiue: morning greeting spoken to a group of people
	Фи махуэ ф\|ыуэ	fi mahue fiue: afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people
	Фи пщыхьэщхьэ ф\|ыуэ	fi pshiuashe fiue: evening greeting spoken to a group of people
	Фи жэщ ф\|ыуэ	fi zhesh fiue: nighttime greeting spoken to a group of people
	Фи пщэдджыжь ф\|ы ухъу	fi pshedgij fi uhu: morning greeting spoken to a group of people
	Фи махуэ ф\|ы ухъу	fi mahue fi uhu: afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people
	Фи пщыхьэщхьэ ф\|ы ухъу	fi pshiuashe fi uhu: evening greeting spoken to a group of people
	Фи жэщ ф\|ы ухъу	fi zhesh fi uhu: nighttime greeting spoken to a group of people
	Къеблагъ	qeblag: welcome greeting
	Шъукъеблагъ	shwqeblag: welcome 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

Afar [aar] (lowlands of Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti.)
	Maacisse?	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Meqe maaca gey	reply to Maacisse
	Maacisseni?	morning greeting spoken to a group of people
	Meqe maaca geya	reply to Maacisseni
	Nagay asse?	evening greeting spoken to one person
	Meqe assima gey	reply to Nagay asse
	Naga'sse?	evening greeting spoken to one person
	Meq'assima	reply to Naga'sse
	Nagay asseni?	evening greeting spoken to a group of people
	Meqe assima geya	reply to Nagay asseni
	Nagay tanito?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Nagay tanto?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Nagay an	reply to Nagay tanito and Nagay tanto
	Nagay tanitooni?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Nagay taniini?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Nagay nanno	reply to Nagay tanitooni and Nagay taniini

Afrikaans [afr] (South Africa.)
	Goeie dag	general greeting
	Hallo	general greeting
	Goeie môre	morning greeting
	Goeie middag	afternoon greeting
	Goeie naand	evening greeting
	Hoe gaan dit?	how are you?, how's it going?
	Hoe gaan dit met u?	how's it going with you? (formal)
	Hoe gaan dit met jou?	how's it going with you? (informal)
	Baie goed, dankie	reply to Hoe gaan dit, Hoe gaan dit met u, and Hoe gaan dit met jou
	Goed, dankie	reply to Hoe gaan dit, Hoe gaan dit met u, and Hoe gaan dit met jou
	Welkom	welcome greeting

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

Akura ino

morning greeting

Inuran mino
evening greeting

Aghem [agq] (Cameroon: northwestern region.)
	Un wi	morning greeting
	Un zi	afternoon greeting

Agta, Casiguran Dumagat [agt] (Philippines: Sierra Madre.)
	Masampat a edow de ikaw	general daytime greeting
	Masampat e abi-abi	morning greeting
	Masampat ta abi-abi	morning greeting

Agta, Central Cagayan [agt] (Philippines.)
	Fo	general greeting spoken by a visitor approaching a house
	A ikamuy mantu	reply to Fo, literally "ah, it's you"
	Simarok kam	reply to Fo, literally "come on inside"
	Had nagafum?	general greeting, "where are you coming from?"
	Had eyam?	general greeting, "where are you going?"
	E yak la ten	reply to Had eyam, literally "I'm just walking there"
	E yak ta agyan muy	reply to Had eyam, literally "I'm going to your place"

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

Agutaynen [agn] (Philippines: Agutaya Island.)
	Muyang kaldaw	general greeting
	Muyang damal damal	morning greeting
	Muyang apon	afternoon greeting
	Muyang labi	evening greeting
	Muya ka	reply to greetings
	Muya ka kaman	reply to greetings
	Tagbalay	greeting used when arriving at a house
	Dayon	reply to Tagbalay
	Ariapa nagalin?	greeting used to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Ariamopa nagalin?	greeting used to a group of people arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Ariapa paning?	greeting used to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Ariamopa paning?	greeting used to a group of people going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Atan lamang	reply, "over there"

Ahirani [ahr] (India: Maharashtra and Gujarat.)
	Tu kasa she?	how are you?

Ahtena [aht] (United States: Alaska.)
	Nts'e dit'ae?	how are you? spoken to one person in Chistochina dialect
	Ugheli 'elaen	reply to Nts'e dit'ae
	Nts'e doht'ae?	how are you? spoken to a group in Chistochina dialect
	Ugheli tsi'laen	reply to Nts'e doht'ae

Ainu [ain] (Japan: Kuril Islands and Hokkaido. Russia: southern Kuril Islands and South Sakhalin Island.)
	イランカラプテ。	irankarapte: general greeting spoken in the Saru (沙流) dialect
	ウウェランカラプアンナー。	uwerankarap an na: formal greeting in the Saru (沙流) dialect
	エ・イワンケヤー？	e iwanke ya: how are you? spoken to one person in the Saru (沙流) dialect
	ク・イワンケワー。	ku iwanke wa: reply to エイワンケヤ in the Saru (沙流) dialect
	エー、ク・イワンケワー。	e ku iwanke wa: reply to エイワンケヤ in the Saru (沙流) dialect
	イワンケノエチ・オカヤー？	iwankeno eci oka ya: how are you? to more than one person in the Saru (沙流) dialect
	イワンケノオカ・アシワー。	iwankeno oka as wa: reply to イワンケノエチ・オカヤー in the Saru (沙流) dialect
	イショロレー。	isyorore: general greeting in the Obihiro (帯広市) dialect
	イシオロレ。	issiorore: general greeting in the Tokachi (十勝) dialect
	イッソロレ。	issorore: general greeting used in the Kushiro (釧路市) dialect
	イナンカラプテ。	inankarapte: general greeting spoken in the Tokachi (十勝) dialect
	エチ・イワンケヤ？	eci iwanke ya: how are you? in the Tokachi (十勝) dialect
	クアニアナクネ。	kuani anakne: reply to エチ・イワンケヤ in the Tokachi (十勝) dialect
	Иранкарапте	irankarapte: general greeting in the Russian dialect
	Ирамкарапте	iramkarapte: general greeting in the Russian dialect
	Е-iванке я?	e iwanke ya: how are you? spoken to one person in the Russian dialect
	Ирамкараптэ	iramkarapte: general greeting spoken in the Ezo (蝦夷, Эдзо) dialect
	Э-иванкэ я?	e iwanke ya: how are you? spoken to one person in the Ezo (蝦夷, Эдзо) dialect

Ajië [aji] (New Caledonia: Houailou.)
	Böyu	general greeting
	Böyoa	general greeting
	Ne pa pari re	greeting spoken when arriving at a house

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

Akan [aka] (Ghana.)
	Maakyé	morning greeting
	Yaa	reply to Maakyé
	Memá wo akyé	morning greeting
	Maahá	afternoon greeting
	Yemu	reply to Maahá
	Memá wo ahá	afternoon greeting
	Maadwó	evening greeting
	Memá wo adwó	evening greeting
	Wo ho te sen?	how are you?
	Mo ho ye	reply to Wo ho te sen
	Ete sen?	how are things?
	Bokoo	reply to Wo ho te sen and Ete sen
	Akwaaba	welcome greeting
	Yaa agya	reply to Akwaaba spoken to a person of the same age as the speaker
	Yaa letja	reply to Akwaaba spoken to an older man
	Yaa ana	reply to Akwaaba spoken to an older woman

Akaselem [aks] (Togo: Tchamba.)
	Idokula	morning greeting
	Newway	afternoon greeting
	Nkojobo	evening greeting
	Sinsibena?	how are you?
	Alafia	reply to Sinsibena

Akateko [knj] (Guatemala: San Miguel Acatán.)
	Hanik'	general greeting
	Wenus dias	morning greeting (from Spanish)
	Watx' mi q'ejb'i hawu?	how are you?
	Ta watx' k'al awet xaac ti?	how have you been?
	Watx'	reply to Watx' mi q'ejb'i hawu and Ta watx' k'al awet xaac ti
	Watx' k'al wet an	reply to Ta watx' k'al awet xaac ti

Akei [tsr] (Vanuatu: Southwestern Santo.)
	Ran panihi	morning greeting
	Poni panihi	evening greeting
	Mo panihi tahu?	how are you?

Akha [ahk] (China, Thailand, and Myanmar.)
	Uq duq tanq ma	u du ta ma: general greeting. Also written Uq duq tangq ma or Oohv doohv tahv mah
	Uq duq tanq ma de	u du ta ma de: general greeting. Also Uq duq tangq ma de or Oohv doohv tahv mah de
	Jaol sal dovl mil-a lol?	jah sah doh mia loh: how are you? Also written Jawr sar dovr mir-a lor
	Ngal jaol sal dovl mil-a	ngah jah sah doh mia: reply to Jaol sal dov mil-a lol
	Jaol sal dovl mil-a	jah sah doh mia: reply to Jaol sal dov mil-a lol
	Rhaoq zaq hhaq maq lol?	hah dzah gah ma lo: "have you eaten yet?". Also written Hawq dzaq hgaq maq lor

Akkadian [akk] (Iraq and Syria.)
	Shalamu	general greeting
	Shulmu	general greeting
	Lu shulmu	general greeting
	Lu shulmu ana belia	general greeting
	Lu shulmu ana kuati	general greeting
	Lu shulmu ana mukhkhikum	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Shalmu	general greeting in the Old Babylonian dialect

Aklanon [akl] (Philippines: Aklan Province, northern Panay.)
	Mayad-ayad nga adlaw	general greeting
	Mayad-ayad nga agahon	morning greeting
	Mayad-ayad nga hapon	afternoon greeting
	Mayad-ayad nga gabi-i	evening greeting
	Kumusta?	how are you?
	Kumusta ka?	how are you?
	Mayad man	reply to Kumusta ka
	Kamusta ka eon?	how are you?
	Mayad nga adlaw	general greeting in the Ibayjanon dialect
	Mayad nga agahon	morning greeting in the Ibayjanon dialect
	Mayad nga hapon	afternoon greeting in the Ibayjanon dialect
	Mayad nga gabi-i	evening greeting in the Ibayjanon dialect
	Musta eon?	how are you? in the Ibayjanon dialect

Akoose [bss] (Cameroon: southwestern region.)
	Asange	morning greeting
	Ahina	afternoon greeting

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

Alabama [akz] (United States of America: Alabama-Coushatta Reservation in southeastern Texas.)
	Chíkmàa	general greeting
	Chisáhmíⁿ	general greeting
	Chisáhmina	reply to Chíkmàa and Chisáhmíⁿ
	Chakáanobi	reply to Chíkmàa and Chisáhmíⁿ
	Ontitoka	welcome greeting to a visitor
	Ontitokaaha	welcome greeting to a visitor

Alagwa [wbj] (Tanzania: Dodoma Region.)
	Laowe	morning greeting
	Masere	afternoon greeting
	Maserade	reply to Masere

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

Alanic [xln] (formerly spoken in the northeastern Caucasus, the Iberian Peninsula, and north Africa in the 5th through 11th centuries.)
	Καλή 'ήμερα σου	kali imera sou: morning greeting
	Тαπαγχας	tapankhas: afternoon greeting

Albanian, Arbëreshë [aae] (Italy: southern region.)
	Mirdita	general greeting
	Te fala	general greeting
	Falem	general greeting
	Mirë menatë	morning greeting
	Mirë mbrëma	evening greeting
	Si rrini?	how are you? (polite), Sicilian dialect
	Si jini?	how are you? (polite), Sicilian dialect
	Si rri?	how are you (informal), Sicilian dialect
	Jam shumë mirë	reply to Si rrini, Si jini, and Si rri

Albanian, Gheg [aln] (Albania and Serbia.)
	Miromindzhaz	morning greeting
	Mir'dita	afternoon greeting
	Mir'nroma	evening greeting

Albanian, Tosk [als] (Albania.)
	Mirëmëngjes	morning greeting
	Mirëdita	afternoon greeting
	Mirëmbrëma	evening greeting
	Tungjatjeta	general greeting
	Si jeni?	how are you?
	Mirë	reply to Si jeni
	Mirë se vini	welcome greeting
	Mirë se vjen	welcome greeting, informal
	Mirenestrasse	morning greeting from 15th century dialect
	Miretzebeen	afternoon greeting from 15th century dialect
	Mireprama	nighttime greeting from 15th century dialect

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

Aleut [ale] (Russia: Siberia. United States of America: Alaska.)
	Aang	general greeting
	Aang huzuchix	greeting spoken to a group of people in the Atkan dialect
	Aang ingan	informal greeting in the Eastern dialect
	Aang agitaadang	greeting spoken to a friend
	Qilam ixamnaa	morning greeting
	Qilachxizax	morning greeting
	Angaliichxizax	afternoon greeting
	Amgiichxizax	evening greetin
	Angali kingachxicax	nighttime greeting
	Alqutaxt?	how are you?
	Maqagilakaq	reply to Alqutaxt
	Alqutaltxin?	how are you?
	Alqutaadaltxin?	how are you?
	Ixamnaxtalix	welcome greeting
	Qaĝaasakung huzuu haqakux	welcome greeting

Algonquin [alq] (Canada: Quebec and Ontario.)
	Kwe	general greeting
	Kwe kwe	general greeting
	Mino kidjebawak	morning greeting
	Minwakijigan	afternoon greeting
	Ki mino pimadiz na?	how are you?

Alta, Southern [agy] (Philippines: Nueva Ecija.)
	Mahampat umabiyak	morning greeting
	Mahampat nin mahambak kumuyu	morning greeting
	Mahampat nin kaawat kumuyu	afternoon greeting
	Mahampat nin yabi kumuyu	evening greeting

Altai, Northern [atv] (Russia: Gorno-Altai Mountains.)
	Эзендер	ezender: general greeting
	Эзен	ezen: general greeting
	Jакшылар	yakshilar: general greeting
	Јакшы кондоор бо?	yakshi kondoor bo: morning greeting
	Jакшы копыган	yakshi koligan: nighttime greeting
	Јакшы ба?	yakshi ba: how are you?
	Јакшы	yakshi: reply to Јакшы ба and Јакшы кондоор бо
	Не табыш?	ne tabish: how are you? informal
	Jок	yok: reply to Не табыш
	Jок, слерде не табаш	yok slerde ne tabash: reply to Не табыш

Altai, Southern [alt] (Russia: Gorno-Altai Mountains.)
	Эзендер	ezender: general greeting
	Эзен	ezen: general greeting
	Якшылар	yakshilar: general greeting
	Якши ба?	yakshi ba: how are you?
	Якши	yakshi: reply to Якши ба
	Не табыш?	ne tabish: how are you? informal

Alur [alz] (Uganda and Congo-Kinshasha.)
	Morembe	general greeting
	Wafoyo	general greeting

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

Mwerrang awelheyel? how are you?

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

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

Amami-Oshima, Northern [ryn] (Japan: Amami-Oshima Island.)
	うがみんしょうら	ugaminshoura: general greeting
	うがみんしょうらん	ugaminshouran: general greeting
	うがみしょうら	ugamishoura: general greeting
	うがみしょうらん	ugamishouran: general greeting
	いもりんしょーれ	imorinshoore: welcome greeting
	いもーれ	imoore: welcome greeting

Amami-Oshima, Southern [ams] (Japan: Amami-Oshima Island.)
	うがみじょうらん	ugaminjoora: general greeting

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

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

Ambae, East [omb] (Vanuatu: Ambae Island.)
	Rani karea	morning greeting
	Zerobong karea	morning greeting
	Bon karea	evening greeting

Ambrym, North [mmg] (Vanuatu: northern Ambrym Island.)
	Fangren	evening greeting

Ambrym, Southeast [tvk] (Vanuatu: southern Ambrym Island.)
	Bos makoe	morning greeting
	Bos vongien	nighttime greeting
	Bos wongien	evening greeting in the Eastern dialect

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

Amharic [amh] (Ethiopia, Israel, and Egypt.)
	ጤና ይስጥልኝ	teanastëllën: general greeting
	ታዲያስ	tadiyaas: informal greeting, written as, written as
	ሰላም	selam: informal greeting
	አንደምን፡አደሩ	indemin adderu: morning greeting (respectful)
	እንደምን፡አደርክ	indemin adderk: morning greeting, spoken to a man
	እንደምን፡አደርሽ	indemin addersh: morning greeting, spoken to a woman
	እንዴት፡አደርክ?	indet adderk: morning greeting, spoken to a man
	እንዴት፡አደርሽ?	indet addersh: morning greeting, spoken to a woman
	አንደምን፡ዋሉ?	indemin walu: afternoon greeting (respectful)
	እንደምን፡	indemin walk: afternoon greeting, spoken to a man
	እንደምን፡ዋልሸ?	indemin walsh: afternoon greeting, spoken to a woman
	እንዴት፡ዋልክ?	indet walk: afternoon greeting, spoken to a man
	እንዴት፡ዋልሸ?	indet walsh: afternoon greeting, spoken to a woman
	አንደምን፡አመሹ	indemin ameshu: evening greeting (respectful)
	አንደምን፡አመሸህ?	indemin amesheh: evening greeting, spoken to a man
	አንደምን፡አመሸሸ?	indemin ameshesh: evening greeting, spoken to a woman
	እንዴት፡አመሸህ?	indet amesheh: evening greeting, spoken to a man
	እንዴት፡አመሸሸ?	indet ameshesh: evening greeting, spoken to a woman
	እንደምን፡አለህ፧	indemin alleh: how are you? spoken to a man
	እንደምን፡አለሸ፧	indemin allesh: how are you? spoken to a woman
	እንደምን፡አላችሁ፧	indemin allachihu: how are you? spoken to a group
	ደህና፡ነኝ	dehna nenye: reply to እንደምን አለህ፧, እንደምን አለሸ፧, and እንደምን አላችሁ፧
	ደህና፡?	dehina neh: how are you? spoken to a man
	ደህና፡ነሸ?	dehina nesh: how are you? spoken to a woman
	ደህና፡?	dehina newot: how are you? spoken to a group
	እንደምን፡ነህ?	indemin neh: how are you? informal, spoken to a man
	እንደምን፡ነሸ?	indemin nesh: how are you? informal, spoken to a woman
	እንዴት፡ነህ?	indet neh: how are you?, informal
	እንኳን፡ደህና፡መጣህ	inkuan dehna metah: welcome greeting spoken to a man
	እንኳን፡ደህና፡መጣሸ	inkuan dehna metash: welcome greeting spoken to a woman
	እንኳን፡ደህና፡መጡ	inkuan dehna metachu: welcome greeting spoken to a group of people

Amis [ami] (Taiwan: Hualien and Taitung.)
	Naruwan	general greeting
	Nga'ayho	general greeting
	Nga'ayho papacem	morning greeting
	Nga'ayho kalahokan	afternoon greeting
	Nga'ayho dadaya	evening greeting
	Nga'ayho ko miso?	how are you?
	Mama'an aca	reply to Nga'ayho ko miso
	Nga'ayho kiso?	how are you?
	Hay, nga'ayho	reply to Nga'ayho kiso
	Nga'ayayto aray	reply to Hay, nga'ayho
	Kapah haw kiso?	how are you?
	Hay, kapah kako	reply to Kapah haw kiso
	To kako aray	reply to Hay kapah kako
	Inabayan	general greeting spoken in the Peinan dialect

Amis, Nataoran [ais] (Taiwan: Hualien and Fenglin.)
	Mahazatu	general greeting in the Sakizaya dialect
	Malaman	morning greeting in the Sakizaya dialect
	Malabok	afternoon greeting in the Sakizaya dialect
	Malabi	evening greeting in the Sakizaya dialect
	Mahica kiso?	how are you? in the Sakizaya dialect
	Mahica, kiso yi	reply to Mahica kiso in the Sakizaya dialect
	Kokay, caay to kahica kako	reply to Mahica kiso yi in the Sakizaya dialect
	Hemanan to	general greeting
	Maman ti kiso?	how are you?

Amuzgo, Guerrero [amu] (Mexico: Guerrero and Oaxaca.)
	Xmaⁿndyu'	general greeting
	Xuaⁿnu'	general greeting
	Ya tyixuenu'	morning greeting

Amuzgo, San Pedro Amuzgos [azg] (Mexico: San Pedro Amuzgos.)
	Nö'öⁿ	general greeting
	No' bi'	reply to Nö'öⁿspoken to a younger man or woman
	Maru' lú	reply to Nö'öⁿspoken to a younger man
	Maru' ñiâ	reply to Nö'öⁿspoken to a younger woman

Andi [ani] (Russia: southwestern Dagestan.)
	Вуч\|ч\|иде	vuchchide: general greeting

Andoque [ano] (Colombia: Amazonas.)
	Pabūnoheh	morning greeting
	Hakspūnoheh	afternoon greeting

Aneityum [aty] (Vanuatu: Aneityum Island.)
	Kik epu	general greeting
	Nujalang dupni	morning greeting
	Intschupura dupni	evening greeting
	Et echa?	how are you?

Angloromani [rme] (United Kingdom, United States, and Australia.)
	Sastipe	general greeting

Angolar [aoa] (São Tomé and Príncipe.)
	Bondjao	general 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

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

Antigua-Barbuda Creole [aig] (Antigua and Barbuda.)
	Marning	morning greeting
	How tings?	how are you?

Anuak [anu] (Sudan, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.)
	Derijot	general greeting
	Derijot nye	general greeting

Anufo [cko] (Ghana. Togo. Benin.)
	Nja ahiŋ óó	morning greeting spoken to a man
	Mbo ahiŋ óó	morning greeting spoken to a woman
	Dahiŋ nja	reply to Nja ahiŋ óó and Mbo ahiŋ óó spoken to a man
	Dahiŋ mbo	reply to Nja ahiŋ óó and Mbo ahiŋ óó spoken to a woman
	A ti shɛ?	informal morning greeting
	N ti laifiɛ	reply to A ti shɛ
	A da shɛ?	informal morning greeting
	N da laifiɛ	reply to A da shɛ
	Dabri di?	informal morning greeting
	Dabri da laifiɛ	reply to Dabri di
	Nja ahóó	afternoon greeting spoken to a man
	Mbo ahóó	afternoon greeting spoken to a woman
	Wiɛsu ti shɛ?	informal afternoon greeting
	Wiɛsu ti laifiɛ	reply to Wiɛsu ti shɛ
	Naasɔ ti shɛ?	informal afternoon greeting
	Naasɔ ti laifiɛ	reply to Naasɔ ti shɛ
	Nja adóó	evening greeting spoken to a man
	Mbo adóó	evening greeting spoken to a woman
	Ã shɛ ni ba	welcome greeting
	Ãmã shɛ ni ba	welcome greeting

Anyin [any] (Côte d'Ivoire: Aboisso Department.)
	Àhín	morning greeting
	Àhín óó	morning greeting
	Èyolè óó	reply to Àhín óó
	Èjàá, èhelé óó	reply to Àhín óó
	Awà óó	afternoon greeting
	Éyouà óó	reply to Awà óó
	Ànú óó	evening greeting
	Awosi óó	reply to Ànú óó
	Añi o	general greeting in Idenie dialect
	Ahi o	morning greeting in Idenie dialect
	Akwaabo	reply to Añi o and Ahi o
	Dumwa o	general greeting in Sanvi dialect
	Dumwa mo	general greeting in Sanvi dialect
	Ayo, arisyi o	reply to Dumwa mo and Dumwa o
	Akwaabo	welcome in Sanvi dialect

Apache, Jicarilla [apj] (United States of America: Dulce in northern New Mexico.)
	Dáanzho	general greeting
	Dáanzhonl da	morning greeting

Apache, Kiowa [apk] (United States of America: Caddo County in western Oklahoma.)
	Hàchò	general greeting

Apache, Lipan [apl] (United States of America: Mescalero Reservation in northern New Mexico.)
	Dagote	general greeting

Apache, Mescalero-Chiricahua [apm] (United States of America: Mescalero Reservation in northern New Mexico.)
	Dánt’e?	general greeting
	Hadínyaa?	general greeting
	Dagot'é?	general greeting
	Ta na á née see	general greeting

Apache, Western [apw] (United States of America: east central Arizona.)
	Dagot'ee	general greeting

Apalaí [apy] (Brazil: Pará.)
	Moehno?	general greeting
	Apakano	morning greeting
	Sataxikane	nighttime greeting
	Synyhne	nighttime greeting

Apinayé [apn] (Brazil: Tocantins.)
	Taro hma?	general greeting, literally "are you here"
	Négalinio	morning greeting
	Aríni	afternoon and evening greeting
	Nêramuclí	nighttime greeting

Apma [app] (Vanuatu: Central Raga Island.)
	Tsuubung mwamak	morning greeting in the Suru Mwerani dialect
	Ren mwamak	afternoon greeting in the Suru Mwerani dialect
	Bung mwamak	evening greeting in the Suru Mwerani dialect
	Mak oh	informal greeting in the Suru Mwerani dialect
	Kom gabis?	how are you? in the Suru Mwerani dialect
	Te gabis nge	reply to Kom gabis in the Suru Mwerani dialect
	Ko ban ibeh?	where are you going? in the Suru Mwerani dialect
	Ko tepma ibeh?	where have you come from? in the Suru Mwerani dialect
	Ko ban imbeh?	where are you going? in the Suru Rabwanga dialect
	Ko tepma imbeh?	where have you come from? in the Suru Rabwanga dialect
	Ko ban al beh?	where are you going? in the Suru Kavian dialect
	Kot vama al beh?	where have you come from? in the Suru Kavian dialect

Arabana [ard] (Australia: South Australia.)

Arru

general greeting

Arru anpa?

how are you?

Antha ngurku

reply to Arru anpa

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

Arabic, Modern Standard [arb] (literary language in various countries throughout the Middle East and northern Africa.)
	السلام عليكم	Es salaam aleikom: Muslim greeting
	و عليكم السلام	Wa aleikom es salaam: reply to Es salaam aleikom
	سلام	Salaam: general greeting
	مرحباً	Marhaba: general greeting
	صباح الخير	Sabaah al-khayr: morning greeting
	مساء الخير	Masaa al-khayr: afternoon greeting
	أهلاً و سهلاً	Ahlan wa sahlan: welcome
	كيف حالك؟	Kaifa halok: how are you?

Arabic, Algerian [arq] (Algeria.)
	Essalaamu 'likum	Muslim greeting
	Wa'likum essalaam	reply to Es salaam aleikom
	'Eslaama	informal greeting
	Labass	informal greeting
	Sbah al kheir	morning greeting
	M'sel kheir	afternoon greeting

Arabic, Algerian Saharan [arq] (Algeria.)
	Essalaamulikum	Muslim greeting

Arabic, Baharna [abv] (Bahrain and Oman.)
	Al-salaam 'alaykum	Muslim greeting

Arabic, Chadian [shu] (Chad.)
	Al-salâm alek	Muslim greeting to a man
	Al-salâm aleki	Muslim greeting to a woman
	Wa alêk al-salâm	reply to **Al-salâm alek and Al-salâm aleki**
	Lalê	informal greeting
	Sbah al kheir	morning greeting
	M'sel kheir	afternoon greeting

Arabic, Egyptian [arz] (Egypt.)
	ألسّلام عليكم	as-salam 'aleykum: Muslim greeting
	وعليكم السّلام	wa 'aleykum as-salam: reply to ألسّلام عليكم
	صباح الخير	sabaah el kheer: morning greeting
	صباح النّور	sabaah el nur: reply to صباح النّور
	مساء الخير	misaa' el kher: afternoon greeting
	مساء النّور	misaa' el nur: reply to مساء الخير
	زّيّك؟	izayyak: how are you? spoken to a man
	زّيّك؟	izayyik: how are you? spoken to a woman
	زّيّك؟	izayyuku: how are you? spoken to a group of people
	كويّس، الحمد لله	kwayyis, al hamdulillah: reply to زّيّك by a man
	كويّس، الحمد لله	kwayyisa, al hamdulillah: reply to زّيّك by a woman

Arabic, Judeo-Iraq [yhd] (Israel and Iraq.)
	Yahhala	general greeting
	Ashlonik?	how are you?

Arabic, Judeo-Moroccan [aju] (Israel.)
	שלמה	shlama: general greeting
	שלמה עליכ	shlama 'lik: general greeting
	אשכברכ	ash ihbark: how are you?
	לבש, מרסי	labash, mersi: reply to אשכברכ
	לבש	labash: reply to אשכברכ

Arabic, Libyan [ayl] (Libya.)
	Salam 'alekum	Muslim greeting
	Wa 'alekum es salam	reply to Salam 'alekum
	Sabah al-kher	morning greeting
	Sabah an-nur	reply to Sabah al-kher
	Misa' al-kher	afternoon greeting
	Tisbah 'ala kher	evening greeting spoken to a man
	Tisbahi 'ala kher	evening greeting to a woman
	Tisbahu 'ala kher	evening greeting, to a group

Arabic, Mesopotamian [acm] (Iraq.)
	As-salaamu al-laikum	Muslim greeting
	Wa al-laikum as-salaam	reply to As-salaamu al-laikum
	Sabaah al-khair	morning greeting
	Sabaah an-nu	reply to Sabaah el khair
	Halaw	informal greeting
	Gowwa	informal greeting

Arabic, Moroccan [ary] (Morrocco.)
	Ssalum 'lekum	Muslim greeting
	Ahlen	general greeting
	Labas	informal greeting
	Sbahlkhir	morning greeting
	Mselkhir	afternoon greeting
	Kif halek?	how are you?
	Labas, barak llahu fik	reply to Kif halek
	Salam	general greeting commonly used in Casablanca and elsewhere
	Labas alik?	informal greeting commonly used in Casablanca and elsewhere
	Ach khbarek?	general greeting commonly used in Marrakech and elsewhere

Arabic, Nadji [ars] (Saudi Arabia.)
	As-salamu-alaykum	Muslim greeting

Arabic, Omani [acx] (Oman.)
	As-salam alaykum	Muslim greeting

Arabic, Sa'idi [eac] (Egypt.)
	As-salam 'aleykum	Muslim greeting
	Wa 'aleykum as-salam	reply to As-salam 'aleykum
	Sa'ida	informal greeting
	Sabaah el kheer	morning greeting
	Sabaah el nurr	reply to Sabaah el kheer
	Misae' el kher	afternoon greeting
	Misae' el nur	reply to Misae' el kher
	Naharak	afternoon greeting

Arabic, South Levantine [ajp] (Jordan and Lebanon.)
	As salam 'alaykom	Muslim greeting
	Wa 'alaykom as salam	reply to As salam 'alaykom
	Sabah al-khayr	morning greeting
	Sabah an-nur	reply to Sabah al-khayr
	Masaa al-khayr	afternoon greeting

Arabic, Sudanese [apd] (Sudan.)
	Al salamu alaikum	Muslim greeting
	Wa alaikum al salam	reply to Al salamu alaikum
	Sabah al-khair	morning greeting
	Sabah al-noor	reply to Sabah al-kher
	Masaa al-khair	afternoon greeting
	Masaa al-noor	reply to Masaa al-khair
	Izayak?	how are you? spoken to a man
	Izayik?	how are you? spoken to a woman
	Izayakum?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Kaif halak?	how are you? spoken to a man
	Kuwais	reply to Kaifa halak
	Kaif halik?	how are you? spoken to a woman
	Kuwaisa	reply to Kaif halik
	Kaif halkum?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Kuwaiseen	reply to Kaif halkum

Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni [acq] (Yemen.)
	Assalaulikum	Muslim greeting

Arabic, Tajiki [abh] (Afghanistan and Tajikistan.)
	Asalom u alaykhum	Muslim greeting

Arabic, Tunisian Spoken [aeb] (Tunisia: Degache.)
	Sahet	general greeting
	Wishi haalik?	how are you?

Arabic, Uzbeki Spoken [auz] (Uzbekistan.)
	Asalom u alaykhum	Muslim greeting

Aragonese [arg] (Spain: Aragon.)
	Ola	general greeting
	Salú	general greeting
	Buen diya	morning greeting
	Güen diya	morning greeting, in spoken language
	Buena tardi	afternoon greeting
	Güena tardi	afternoon greeting, in spoken language
	Buena neui	evening and nighttime greeting
	Güena neui	evening and nighttime greeting, in spoken language
	Qué tal plantas?	how are you?
	Biemplegau	welcome greeting

Arakanese [mhv] (Myanmar: Arakan Province.)
	Assolamu aleikom	Muslim greeting
	Nay kaung pha laa?	how are you?

Araona [aro] (Bolivia: Manupari River.)
	Midya sha	general greeting
	Do ja mi	general greeting
	Midya tso suipa dyatsio?	how are you?
	Jaihue sahua	reply to Midya tso suipa dyatsio

Arapaho [arp] (United States of America: Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, and western Oklahoma.)
	Hee	general greeting spoken by a man to another man
	Heebe	general greeting spoken by a man to another man
	Tous	general greeting spoken to a woman or spoken by a woman to a man
	Nii'ooke	morning greeting
	Tóotousííni?	how are you?, what's happening?
	Hoowúúni	reply to Tóotousííni
	Koonííni’ííni?	how are you?, are things okay?
	Níí’ííni	reply to Koonííni’ííni
	Hee, níí’ííni	reply to Koonííni’ííni spoken by a man
	Oo, níí’ííni	reply to Koonííni’ííni spoken by a woman

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

Arawak [arw] (Venezuela and Suriname.)
	Boili	general greeting

Arbore [arv] (Ethiopia: Omo region.)
	Nalo hadukko?	how are you?
	Payya	reply to Nalo hadukkko

Archi [aqc] (Russia: Dagestan.)

Салам алейкум salam aleikum: general greeting

Arhuaco [arh] (Colombia.)

Dumezánu general greeting

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"

Arikara [ari] (United States of America: North Dakota.)

Tashgasha general greeting

Daskashas general greeting

Nawáh general greeting

ĉiíra general greeting

Armenian [hye] (Armenia, Iran, Turkey, Russia, and Azerbaijain.)

բարև ձեզ barev dzez: formal greeting in the Eastern dialect

բարեւ barev (Eastern) and parev (Western) and bariev (Ankara dialect): informal greeting

Ողջույն ogjuyn: general greeting

բար իօր ձեզ pari'or tsez: general greeting in the Karabagh dialect

բարի իրկուն par'irgun: general greeting in the Eastern dialect of Aslanbeg, Turkey

բարի լույս bari luis (Eastern) and pari luis (Western): morning greeting

բարի օր bari or (Eastern) and pari or (Western): afternoon greeting

բարի երեկո bari yereko: evening greeting in the Eastern dialect

բարի իրիկուն pari irigun: evening greeting in the Western dialect

Ինչպես եք inchpes ek: how are you?, formal

Ինչպես ես inchpes es: how are you?, informal

Ոնց ես vonts es: how are you?, informal

շատ լավ shat lav: reply to Ինչպես եք, Ինչպես ես, and Ոնց ես

Լավ եմ, շնորհակալություն lav shnorhakaloutyun: formal reply to Ինչպես եք in the Eastern dialect

Լաւ եմ, շնորհակալ եմ lav shnorhagal em: formal reply to Ինչպես եք in the Western dialect

Լավ, մերսի lav mersi: informal reply to Ինչպես ես, and Ոնց ես

Բարի գալուստ bari galoust: welcome greeting

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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

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

Asmat, Casuarina [asc] (Indonesia: Papua.)

Nder momo general greeting

Assamese [asm] (India: Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Bangladesh.)

নমস্কাৰ namaskaara: general greeting

অস্সলামু অলযকুম assalamu alaikum: Muslim greeting

সুপ্ৰভাত subrabhaata: morning greeting

শুভৰাত্ৰী subaraatri: nighttime greeting

আপুনি কেনে আহে? aapuni kene aache: how are you?

ম‍ই ভালে আছোঁ mai bhaale aachum: reply to আপুনি কেনে আহে

ভালে আছো ধন্যবাদ৷ bhaale aachu dhanyabaad: reply to আপুনি কেনে আহে

স্বাগতম swaagatam: welcome greeting to a visitor

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Assiniboine [asb] (Canada: Saskatchewan. United States: Montana.)

Hau general greeting spoken by a man

Hau koda greeting to a friend spoken by a man

Han general greeting spoken by a woman

Han mikona greeting to a friend spoken by a woman

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic [aii] (Iraq, Armenia, Iran, Syria, and Israel.)

Shlama general greeting in the Eastern dialect

Shlama alukh general greeting spoken to a man in the Eastern dialect

Shlama alakh general greeting spoken to a woman in the Eastern dialect

Shlama umukh general greeting spoken to a man in the Eastern dialect

Shlama umakh general greeting spoken to a woman in the Eastern dialect

Shlama alokhun general greeting spoken to a group of people in the Eastern dialect

Shlama amkhon general greeting in the Eastern dialect

Brikh sâpra morning greeting spoken in the Eastern dialect

Brikh sâprakh morning greeting spoken to a man in the Eastern dialect

Brikh sâprekh morning greeting spoken to a woman in the Eastern dialect

Qedemtookh brikhtaa morning greeting spoken to a man in the Eastern dialect

Qedemtaakh brikhtaa morning greeting spoken to a woman in the Eastern dialect

Qedemtohkhoon brikhtaa morning greeting spoken to a group of people in the Eastern dialect

Brikh tahra afternoon greeting in the Eastern dialect

Brikh ramsha evening greeting in the Eastern dialect

Dakhit? how are you? in the Eastern dialect

Dakhi wit? how are you? spoken to a man in the Eastern dialect

Dakhi wat? how are you? spoken to a woman in the Eastern dialect

Dakhi woton? how are you? spoken to a group of people in the Eastern dialect

Spaay, basima reply to Dakhit, Dakhi wit, Dakhi wat, and Dakhi woton

Tawa win tawdi reply to Dakhit, Dakhi wit, Dakhi wat, and Dakhi woton spoken by a man

Tawta win tawdi reply to Dakhit, Dakhi wit, Dakhi wat, and Dakhi woton spoken by a woman

Dakhi la kaipookh? how are you? in the Eastern dialect

Hawit basima, raba spaay reply to Dakhi la kaipookh

Kaipookh spaay la? how are you? in the Eastern dialect

He, chim spaay reply to Kaipookh spaay la

Mu it mu layt? how are you? informal in the Eastern dialect

Pshina tilokh welcome greeting spoken to a man in the Eastern dialect

Pshina tilakh welcome greeting spoken to a woman in the Eastern dialect

Pshina tilokhon welcome greeting spoken to a group of people in the Eastern dialect

Shlomo general greeting in the Western dialect

Shlomo 'laykun general greeting in the Western dialect

Shlomo lokh general greeting in the Western dialect

Shlomo ellokh general greeting in the Western dialect

Shlomo 'allokh general greeting in the Western dialect

Brikh safro morning greeting in the Western dialect

Safro tobo morning greeting in the Western dialect

Brikh tahro afternoon greeting in the Western dialect

Brikh ramsho evening and nighttime greeting in the Western dialect

Aydarbo hat? how are you? in the Western dialect

Towo no, tawdi reply to Aydarbo hat spoken by a man in the Western dialect

Towto no, tawdi reply to Aydarbo hat spoken by a man in the Western dialect

Kayiso no, tawdi reply to Aydarbo hat spoken by a woman in the Western dialect

Kayisto no, tawdi reply to Aydarbo hat spoken by a woman in the Western dialect

Latno harbo informal reply to Aydarbo hat spoken in the Western dialect

Aykan ithayk? how are you? in the Western dialect

Tob no, tawdi reply to Aykan ithayk

Mun kit mun layt? how are you? informal in the Western dialect

Bshayno wbashlomo welcome greeting in the Western dialect

Asturian [ast] (Spain: Princedom of Asturias.)

Hola general greeting

Bonos díes morning greeting

Bon día morning greeting

Bona tarde afternoon greeting

Bones tardes afternoon greeting

Bona nuechi evening and nighttime greeting

¿Cómo ta? how are you?

Bonu reply to Cómo ta spoken by a man

Bona reply to Cómo ta spoken by a woman

Bienveníu welcome greeting

Salú general greeting in the Lleonese dialect

Asu [asa] (Tanzania: Kilimanjaro region.)

Hira general greeting

Chedi reply to Hira

Urewedi general greeting

Ndewedi reply to Urewedi

Washindathe morning greeting

Washinjiaze morning greeting

Murevuka morning greeting

Evawa? how are you? spoken to a man

Evawa reply to Evawa

Emcheku? how are you? spoken to a woman

Nirewedi reply to Emcheku

Murevedi? how are you? spoken to a group

Turevedi reply to Murevedi

Nijedi? how are you? informal

Havache, nijedi reply to Nijedi

Karibu mno welcome greeting

Asuriní [asu] (Brazil: Tocantins River and Pará.)

Asan nepyri greeting used when arriving at a house in the Trocará dialect

Eresan reply to Asan nepyri in the Trocará dialect

Eresan pa reply to Asan nepyri in the Trocará dialect

Eresan sepyri reply to Asan nepyri in the Trocará dialect

Oron nepyri greeting used when arriving at a house with a group in the Trocará dialect

Pesan reply to Oron nepyri in the Trocará dialect

Ažarambe tyka greeting used when arriving at a house in the Xingu dialect

Erežarambe pe greeting to a person who is arriving at a place in the Xingu dialect

Atakapa [agp] (United States of America: Louisiana and Texas.)

N'atnax a? how are you?

Atanque [qji] (Colombia.)

Suminyánuku general greeting

Atayal [tay] (Taiwan.)

Lokah su' general greeting

Lokah sima kwara general greeting to a group of people

Mziboq su' morning greeting

Mziboq su' uzi reply to Mziboq su'

Blaq 'nbiyn su? morning greeting ("did you sleep well?")

Lokah su' ga? how are you?

Aw, lokah ku' reply to Lokah su' ga

Belung su? how are you?

Lawkax su general greeting in the Wenshui dialect

Lawkax kuwing reply to Lawkax su

Ya su ramas? how are you? in the Wanda dialect

Atikamekw [atj] (Canada: Montreal and Quebec.)

Kwei general greeting

Tan e ici matisiin? how are you?

A'tong [ahr] (India: Assam.)

Salam general greeting

'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:?

Aukan [djk] (Suriname.)

U weki oo morning greeting

U molugu oo morning greeting

Molugu oo morning greeting

Molugu morning greeting

U miti oo afternoon greeting

U miti baka ye afternoon greeting

A tapu wi oo evening greeting

Kuneti evening greeting

Naafu nighttime greeting

A kiin un baka respectful greeting in older dialect, used around 1970

A kiin un baka ye baa reply to A kiin un baka

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Austral [aut] (French Polynesia.)

Ia ora general greeting

Ia ora na general greeting

Aroga general greeting

Karoga general greeting

Avatime [avn] (Ghana: Amedzofe.)

Ayigbɔ o general greeting spoken to one person

Yawɔεn wɔkɔ o reply to Ayigbɔ o

Ayimɔ o general greeting spoken to a group

Wɔpamé o reply to Ayimɔ o

Kpasi o reply to Yawɔεn wɔkɔ o and Wɔpamé o

Avar [ava] (Russia: Dagestan.)

Ворч|ами worch'ami: general greeting spoken to a man

йорч|ами yorch'ami: general greeting spoken to a woman

Рорч|ами rorch'ami: general greeting spoken to a group of people

Салам г|алейкум salam yaleikum: general greeting

салам salam: general greeting

Радал лъик| radal lik': morning greeting

Щиб х|ал бугеб? shib hal bugeb: how are you?

иш кин бугеб? ish kin bugeb: how are you?

лъик| буго lik' bugo: reply to Щиб хIал бугеб and иш кин бугеб

Лъик| щварал lik' shvaral: welcome greeting

Avestan [ave] (Iran.)

Tova tav general greeting

Pötórva tav morning greeting

Mutórva tav afternoon greeting

Pöwála tav evening greeting

Neva tav nighttime greeting

Mouk informal greeting

Anelwäl general greeting in older dialect from 500 BC

Mokwiö general greeting in older dialect from 950-1700 AD

Avikam [avi] (Côte d'Ivoire: Avikam Canton.)

Yanela general greeting

Okonia general greeting

A wah nae informal greeting

Wah nae informal greeting

Awa-Cuaiquer [kwi] (Colombia and Ecuador: western Andes.)

Kaazhi
general greeting

Wat kintai
morning greeting

Wat kintite
morning greeting

Watsal kintiri
morning greeting, "beautiful day"

Alu kintiri morning greeting, "rainy day"

Mizha chas? how are you?

Watmin reply to Mizha chas

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

Ella general greeting

Alla general greeting

Wau general greeting

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

Oe general greeting

Awadhi [awa] (India and Nepal.)

Bhor bhaye morning greeting

Tu kaise aha? how are you?

Hum theek ahi reply to Tu kaise aha

Awakateko [agu] (Guatemala: Huehuetenango.)

Keech general greeting

Tzu ta' general greeting to a man

Ta'j general greeting to a man

Tzu na' general greeting to a woman

Na'j general greeting to a woman

Sna'j general greeting to a woman

B'alaj jalchan morning greeting

B'alaj kwe'nq'ej evening greeting

B'a'n pe' wutzu'? how are you?

B'a'n, ko b'a'n teru' reply to B'a'n pe' wutzu

Ate'pe'u' xe ka'l? greeting used when approaching a house (is anyone home?)

Awara [awx] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)

Tukhande general greeting

Tukwande morning greeting

Tebana 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

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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)

Ayta, Abellen [abp] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Apo greeting used when approaching a house

Tao greeting used when approaching a house

Manik kao reply to Apo and Tao

Homlep kao reply to Apo and Tao

Way ihtew ka ibat? where are you coming from?

Way ihtew ka makew? where are you going?

Ihtew bengat reply to Way ihtew ka ibat and Way ihtew ka makew

Ayta, Mag-Anchi [sgb] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Bapa wa greeting used when approaching a house

Dara wa greeting used when approaching a house

Hika aod dara reply to Bapa wa and Dara wa

Ay-iri ka ubat? where are you coming from?

Ay-iri ka munta? where are you going?

Ayta, Mag-Indi [blx] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Antuy ubatan mu? where are you coming from?

Antuy lakwen mu? where are you going?

Ubat aku du reply to Antuy ubatan mu and Antuy lakwen mu

Azerbaijani [azj] (Azerbaijan and Iran.)

Salam

general greeting. Written as Салам in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Yaxşi gün

general greeting.

Salam ələyküm

general greeting. Written as Салам алейкум in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Ələyküm salam

reply to Salam ələyküm. Written as Алейкум ассалам in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Sabahınız xeyir morning greeting. Written as Сабаһыныз хејир in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Sabahın xeyir informal morning greeting. Written as Сабаһын хејир in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Səhəriz xeyir morning greeting used in Iran. Written as Сәһәриз хејир in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Gün aydın afternoon greeting.

Axşamınız xeyir evening greeting. Written as Ахшамыныз хејир in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Axşamız xeyir evening greeting. Written as Ахшамыз хејир in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Axşamın xeyir informal evening greeting. Written as Ахшамын хејир in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Necəsiz? how are you? Written as Неджясиз in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Necəsən? how are you? Written as Неджясян in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Siz necəsiniz? how are you? Written as Сиз неҹәсиниз in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Sağ olun, yaxşıyam reply to Necəsiz, Necəsən, and Siz necəsiniz. Written as Саг олун, яхшыйам in Cyrillic.

Nə var, nə yox? how are you? informal. Written as Не вар, не йох in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Xoş gəlmisiniz welcome greeting Written as Хош кәлмисиниз in the Cyrillic alphabet.

Xoş gəldiniz welcome greeting. Written as Хош кәлдиниз in the Cyrillic alphabet.

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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

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

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

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

Archi [aqc] (Russia: Dagestan.)
	Салам алейкум	salam aleikum: general greeting

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"

Arikara [ari] (United States of America: North Dakota.)
	Tashgasha	general greeting
	Daskashas	general greeting
	Nawáh	general greeting
	ĉiíra	general greeting

Armenian [hye] (Armenia, Iran, Turkey, Russia, and Azerbaijain.)
	բարև ձեզ	barev dzez: formal greeting in the Eastern dialect
	բարեւ	barev (Eastern) and parev (Western) and bariev (Ankara dialect): informal greeting
	Ողջույն	ogjuyn: general greeting
	բար իօր ձեզ	pari'or tsez: general greeting in the Karabagh dialect
	բարի իրկուն	par'irgun: general greeting in the Eastern dialect of Aslanbeg, Turkey
	բարի լույս	bari luis (Eastern) and pari luis (Western): morning greeting
	բարի օր	bari or (Eastern) and pari or (Western): afternoon greeting
	բարի երեկո	bari yereko: evening greeting in the Eastern dialect
	բարի իրիկուն	pari irigun: evening greeting in the Western dialect
	Ինչպես եք	inchpes ek: how are you?, formal
	Ինչպես ես	inchpes es: how are you?, informal
	Ոնց ես	vonts es: how are you?, informal
	շատ լավ	shat lav: reply to Ինչպես եք, Ինչպես ես, and Ոնց ես
	Լավ եմ, շնորհակալություն	lav shnorhakaloutyun: formal reply to Ինչպես եք in the Eastern dialect
	Լաւ եմ, շնորհակալ եմ	lav shnorhagal em: formal reply to Ինչպես եք in the Western dialect
	Լավ, մերսի	lav mersi: informal reply to Ինչպես ես, and Ոնց ես
	Բարի գալուստ	bari galoust: welcome greeting

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

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

Asmat, Casuarina [asc] (Indonesia: Papua.)
	Nder momo	general greeting

Assamese [asm] (India: Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Bangladesh.)
	নমস্কাৰ	namaskaara: general greeting
	অস্সলামু অলযকুম	assalamu alaikum: Muslim greeting
	সুপ্ৰভাত	subrabhaata: morning greeting
	শুভৰাত্ৰী	subaraatri: nighttime greeting
	আপুনি কেনে আহে?	aapuni kene aache: how are you?
	ম‍ই ভালে আছোঁ	mai bhaale aachum: reply to আপুনি কেনে আহে
	ভালে আছো ধন্যবাদ৷	bhaale aachu dhanyabaad: reply to আপুনি কেনে আহে
	স্বাগতম	swaagatam: welcome greeting to a visitor

Assiniboine [asb] (Canada: Saskatchewan. United States: Montana.)
	Hau	general greeting spoken by a man
	Hau koda	greeting to a friend spoken by a man
	Han	general greeting spoken by a woman
	Han mikona	greeting to a friend spoken by a woman

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic [aii] (Iraq, Armenia, Iran, Syria, and Israel.)
	Shlama	general greeting in the Eastern dialect
	Shlama alukh	general greeting spoken to a man in the Eastern dialect
	Shlama alakh	general greeting spoken to a woman in the Eastern dialect
	Shlama umukh	general greeting spoken to a man in the Eastern dialect
	Shlama umakh	general greeting spoken to a woman in the Eastern dialect
	Shlama alokhun	general greeting spoken to a group of people in the Eastern dialect
	Shlama amkhon	general greeting in the Eastern dialect
	Brikh sâpra	morning greeting spoken in the Eastern dialect
	Brikh sâprakh	morning greeting spoken to a man in the Eastern dialect
	Brikh sâprekh	morning greeting spoken to a woman in the Eastern dialect
	Qedemtookh brikhtaa	morning greeting spoken to a man in the Eastern dialect
	Qedemtaakh brikhtaa	morning greeting spoken to a woman in the Eastern dialect
	Qedemtohkhoon brikhtaa	morning greeting spoken to a group of people in the Eastern dialect
	Brikh tahra	afternoon greeting in the Eastern dialect
	Brikh ramsha	evening greeting in the Eastern dialect
	Dakhit?	how are you? in the Eastern dialect
	Dakhi wit?	how are you? spoken to a man in the Eastern dialect
	Dakhi wat?	how are you? spoken to a woman in the Eastern dialect
	Dakhi woton?	how are you? spoken to a group of people in the Eastern dialect
	Spaay, basima	reply to Dakhit, Dakhi wit, Dakhi wat, and Dakhi woton
	Tawa win tawdi	reply to Dakhit, Dakhi wit, Dakhi wat, and Dakhi woton spoken by a man
	Tawta win tawdi	reply to Dakhit, Dakhi wit, Dakhi wat, and Dakhi woton spoken by a woman
	Dakhi la kaipookh?	how are you? in the Eastern dialect
	Hawit basima, raba spaay	reply to Dakhi la kaipookh
	Kaipookh spaay la?	how are you? in the Eastern dialect
	He, chim spaay	reply to Kaipookh spaay la
	Mu it mu layt?	how are you? informal in the Eastern dialect
	Pshina tilokh	welcome greeting spoken to a man in the Eastern dialect
	Pshina tilakh	welcome greeting spoken to a woman in the Eastern dialect
	Pshina tilokhon	welcome greeting spoken to a group of people in the Eastern dialect
	Shlomo	general greeting in the Western dialect
	Shlomo 'laykun	general greeting in the Western dialect
	Shlomo lokh	general greeting in the Western dialect
	Shlomo ellokh	general greeting in the Western dialect
	Shlomo 'allokh	general greeting in the Western dialect
	Brikh safro	morning greeting in the Western dialect
	Safro tobo	morning greeting in the Western dialect
	Brikh tahro	afternoon greeting in the Western dialect
	Brikh ramsho	evening and nighttime greeting in the Western dialect
	Aydarbo hat?	how are you? in the Western dialect
	Towo no, tawdi	reply to Aydarbo hat spoken by a man in the Western dialect
	Towto no, tawdi	reply to Aydarbo hat spoken by a man in the Western dialect
	Kayiso no, tawdi	reply to Aydarbo hat spoken by a woman in the Western dialect
	Kayisto no, tawdi	reply to Aydarbo hat spoken by a woman in the Western dialect
	Latno harbo	informal reply to Aydarbo hat spoken in the Western dialect
	Aykan ithayk?	how are you? in the Western dialect
	Tob no, tawdi	reply to Aykan ithayk
	Mun kit mun layt?	how are you? informal in the Western dialect
	Bshayno wbashlomo	welcome greeting in the Western dialect

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Asturian [ast] (Spain: Princedom of Asturias.)
	Hola	general greeting
	Bonos díes	morning greeting
	Bon día	morning greeting
	Bona tarde	afternoon greeting
	Bones tardes	afternoon greeting
	Bona nuechi	evening and nighttime greeting
	¿Cómo ta?	how are you?
	Bonu	reply to Cómo ta spoken by a man
	Bona	reply to Cómo ta spoken by a woman
	Bienveníu	welcome greeting
	Salú	general greeting in the Lleonese dialect

Asu [asa] (Tanzania: Kilimanjaro region.)
	Hira	general greeting
	Chedi	reply to Hira
	Urewedi	general greeting
	Ndewedi	reply to Urewedi
	Washindathe	morning greeting
	Washinjiaze	morning greeting
	Murevuka	morning greeting
	Evawa?	how are you? spoken to a man
	Evawa	reply to Evawa
	Emcheku?	how are you? spoken to a woman
	Nirewedi	reply to Emcheku
	Murevedi?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Turevedi	reply to Murevedi
	Nijedi?	how are you? informal
	Havache, nijedi	reply to Nijedi
	Karibu mno	welcome greeting

Asuriní [asu] (Brazil: Tocantins River and Pará.)
	Asan nepyri	greeting used when arriving at a house in the Trocará dialect
	Eresan	reply to Asan nepyri in the Trocará dialect
	Eresan pa	reply to Asan nepyri in the Trocará dialect
	Eresan sepyri	reply to Asan nepyri in the Trocará dialect
	Oron nepyri	greeting used when arriving at a house with a group in the Trocará dialect
	Pesan	reply to Oron nepyri in the Trocará dialect
	Ažarambe tyka	greeting used when arriving at a house in the Xingu dialect
	Erežarambe pe	greeting to a person who is arriving at a place in the Xingu dialect

Atakapa [agp] (United States of America: Louisiana and Texas.)
	N'atnax a?	how are you?

Atayal [tay] (Taiwan.)
	Lokah su'	general greeting
	Lokah sima kwara	general greeting to a group of people
	Mziboq su'	morning greeting
	Mziboq su' uzi	reply to Mziboq su'
	Blaq 'nbiyn su?	morning greeting ("did you sleep well?")
	Lokah su' ga?	how are you?
	Aw, lokah ku'	reply to Lokah su' ga
	Belung su?	how are you?
	Lawkax su	general greeting in the Wenshui dialect
	Lawkax kuwing	reply to Lawkax su
	Ya su ramas?	how are you? in the Wanda dialect

Atikamekw [atj] (Canada: Montreal and Quebec.)
	Kwei	general greeting
	Tan e ici matisiin?	how are 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:?

Aukan [djk] (Suriname.)
	U weki oo	morning greeting
	U molugu oo	morning greeting
	Molugu oo	morning greeting
	Molugu	morning greeting
	U miti oo	afternoon greeting
	U miti baka ye	afternoon greeting
	A tapu wi oo	evening greeting
	Kuneti	evening greeting
	Naafu	nighttime greeting
	A kiin un baka	respectful greeting in older dialect, used around 1970
	A kiin un baka ye baa	reply to A kiin un baka

Austral [aut] (French Polynesia.)
	Ia ora	general greeting
	Ia ora na	general greeting
	Aroga	general greeting
	Karoga	general greeting

Avatime [avn] (Ghana: Amedzofe.)
	Ayigbɔ o	general greeting spoken to one person
	Yawɔεn wɔkɔ o	reply to Ayigbɔ o
	Ayimɔ o	general greeting spoken to a group
	Wɔpamé o	reply to Ayimɔ o
	Kpasi o	reply to Yawɔεn wɔkɔ o and Wɔpamé o