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This page contains greetings in the languages listed below, which begin with the letter C.  There are 146  languages on this page.

 

   

 

 

 

Cabécar  [cjp] (Costa Rica.)

Jishtö ba shkíná general greeting
  Jishtö ba gika ñirgate ji komiska afternoon greeting
  Jishtö ba gika tawirgate? nighttime greeting
Jishtö ba tso? how are you?
Ma shkíná? how are you?
Böe reply to Jishtö ba tso and Ma shkíná
Bäi reply to Ma shkíná used in Valle Chirripó
Shkína bäi reply to Ma shkíná used in Valle de la Estrella
Shtö ba shkíná informal greeting

 

Cacaopera  [ccr] (El Salvador: Morazán.)

Tumalsinó morning greeting
Tumalsinü morning greeting
Guané afternoon greeting
Sinfín nighttime greeting

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Caddo [cad] (United States of America: western Oklahoma.)

Kúhaʔahat general greeting (literally, "are you okay")
Kuaʔaat informal greeting
Kúhaʔahat ta'sha greeting spoken to a friend
Haʔahat ts'iʔ ahyaʔti morning greeting
Haʔahat tsuʔahyaʔtsi morning greeting
Haʔahat háhtaybáws ah general greeting (literally, "it's good to see you")
Nàawih welcome greeting

 

Cahuilla [chl] (United States of America: southern California.)

Miyaxwa

general greeting spoken in the Wanipiyapa dialect

Miyaxwen

general greeting spoken in the Qawichpameyawitcem dialect

Miyaxwen umon emem

general greeting spoken to a group of people in the Qawichpameyawitcem dialect
Hiich'a' miyaxwen? how are you? in the Qawichpameyawitcem dialect
Em miyaxwen pish em mehave't iiv'ax? how are you? in the Qawichpameyawitcem dialect
  A miyaxwen pish a mexhave ii'vax? how are you? in the Qawichpameyawitcem dialect
  Páxam welcome greeting

 

Callawalla [caw] (Bolivia.)

Chui general greeting
Llalli kaman morning greeting
  Llalli thami nighttime greeting
  Llalli thamin nighttime greeting
Llalle kaman morning greeting in the Charazani dialect
  Llalle thami nighttime greeting in the Charazani dialect

 

Caló [rmq] (Spain. Portugal. Brazil.) 

Mey general greeting
Orí general greeting
Lachós chíbeses morning greeting
Lachis tasatás afternoon greeting
Lachís tarachís evening greeting
Quesa ostré mistó? how are you?
Mistó, baribustris garapatis reply to Quesa ostré mistó
Mistó reply to Quesa ostré mistó
Halilú morning greeting in the Brazilian Calão dialect
Alú afternoon greeting in the Brazilian Calão dialect
Suvinhá nighttime greeting in the Brazilian Calão dialect
Achupé? how are you? in the Brazilian Calão dialect
  Latxi sibér morning greeting in an older (18th century) dialect from Catalonia
  Latxi sibér te deltút ro Dabél morning greeting in an older (18th century) dialect from Catalonia
  Latxa aratzi nighttime greeting in an older (18th century) dialect from Catalonia
  Latxa araza te deltút ro Dabél nighttime greeting in an older (18th century) dialect from Catalonia
  Moré jassa mistós? how are you? in an older (18th century) dialect from Catalonia
  Uua, gracias ro Dabél  reply to Moré jassa mistós in an older (18th century) dialect from Catalonia
  Mre Debel to deltút, lacho djives daytime greeting in an older (19th century) dialect from Catalonia

 

Caluyanun [clu] (Philippines: Caluya Islands.)
Mayad nga adlaw general daytime greeting
Tagbalay greeting spoken by a visitor
Ikaw gali greeting spoken to a visitor
  Adin kaw agalin? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
  Adin kaw maayan? greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"
  Diyan lang reply to Adin kaw agalin and Adin kaw maayan

 

Camsá [kbh] (Colombia: Putumayo.)

Nabastí general greeting
Bastí general greeting
Buajtán general greeting
Këbatschuá general greeting
Domui kana kjabó? where have you come from?
Domui ekusá? where are you going?

 

Camtho [cmt] (South Africa.)

Heita informal greeting
Ola informal greeting
Hoezit? how are you?
Grand reply to Hoezit
Sharp reply to Hoezit

 

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

 

Canela [ram] (Brazil: Maranhão and southeast Pará.)

Hââ-pô general greeting

 

Canichana [caz] (Bolivia: lowland region.)

Corissi? how are you?
Corissi vel euyejess reply to Corissi

 

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,  Min jascabihi jayamahin
Min jahuin? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
Mi moíyamaí morning greeting
Mi tsaóyamaí afternoon greeting

 

Capiznon [cps] (Philippines: Northeastern Panay.)

Paanoano ka general greeting
Maayo adlaw general daytime greeting
Maayo aga morning greeting
Maayo gabi-i evening greeting
Kamusta? how are you?
Maayo man reply to Kamusta

 

Caquinte [cot] (Peru.)

Savincaguitetanaji morning greeting

 

Carapana [cbc] (Peru: Vaupés Region.)

Tãme general greeting

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Carib [car] (Venezuela. French Guiana. Suriname.)

Seri otso general greeting
Shempe reply to Seri otso
  Komandong surapa morning greeting
  Onjewara monykyi? morning greeting
  Djupa wonykyi reply to Onjewara monykyi
  Djupa surorypo kytatong midday greeting
  Komamyi surapa evening greeting
  Kykomaijaton surapa nighttime greeting
Onjewara sukytaton? how are you?
Oty wara su mang? how are you?
  Mondo wa reply to Oty wara su  mang
Ootuwaarapoore? how are you?
Ootuwaarapoore maana? how are you?
  Yujpuaroorüpuo reply to Ootuwaarapoore maana

 

Carijona [cbd] (Colombia.)

Yéhi general greeting
  Osa ouité? where are you going?

 

Carolinian [cal] (United States of America: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.)

Meta ilemwár greeting spoken to a woman
Meta saumwár greeting spoken to a man
Leesor allim morning greeting
Raal allim afternoon greeting
Leebwong allim evening greeting
Tirow general greeting
Tirow wóómi general greeting
Faischo greeting spoken to a person who is working
  Wa faffaisil? how are you?
  E kke faisumw? how are you?
  E ghatch schagh reply to E kke faisumw

 

Carrier [crx] (Canada: central part of British Columbia.)

Hadih general greeting
Dahooja general greeting
Daintah? how are you? spoken in the Nadleh Whut'en dialect
Soo'ustah reply to Daintah spoken in the Nadleh Whut'en dialect
Daint'oh? how are you? spoken in the Nak'azdi Dakelh dialect
Dzin hoonzoo general daytime greeting spoken in the Nak'azdi Dakelh dialect
Ts'uhoont'i' whusainya welcome greeting spoken in the Nak'azdi Dakelh dialect
Hoonust’i’ nets’u whusainya welcome greeting spoken at a home in the Nak'azdi Dakelh dialect
Danuht'oh? how are you? spoken to three or more people in the Dakelh dialect
Soo 'unuht’oh ho? how are you? spoken to two people in the Dakelh dialect
Soo 'uts'int'oh reply to Soo 'unuht’oh ho
A'ah, soo 'unust'oh reply to Soo 'unuht’oh ho spoken by one person
A'ah, soo 'unidutt'oh reply to Soo 'unuht’oh ho spoken by two people
Hadi', daint'oh? how are you? spoken in the Yekooche Stuart Lake dialect
Hadi' soo 'int'oh how are you? spoken in the Yekooche Stuart Lake dialect
A, soo'ust'oh reply to Hadi' soo 'int'oh

 

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

 

Catalan [cat] (Spain, France, and Andorra.)

Hola general greeting
Bon dia morning greeting
  Bona tarda afternoon greeting
Bon vespre evening greeting
Bona nit nighttime greeting
Com està? how are you? formal
Com estàs? how are you? informal
Bé reply to Com està and Com estàs
Bé, gràcies reply to Com està and Com estàs
Molt bé reply to Com està and Com estàs
Com va això? how are you?
Com va tot? how are you?
Com va? how are you?
Va bé reply to Com va això, Com va tot, and Com va
Com anem? how are you? informal
Benvinguts welcome greeting
Bones tardes afternoon and evening greeting in the Menorqui dialect
Bon jorn morning greeting in the Valencian dialect
Bona vesprada afternoon and evening greeting in the Valencian dialect

 

Catawba [chc] (United States of America: Oklahoma.)

Tanakɛ general greeting
Tineyedo? how are you?
Yaope tineyedo? how are you? spoken in the morning
  Wiitcaware tineyedo? how are you? spoken in the evening
  Konehede reply to Tineyedo

 

Cavineña [cav] (Bolivia: northern region.)

Jida ique mique ejeju? how are you?
Jidamique? how are you?
Jida reply to Jidamique
Bandía tata morning greeting spoken to a man
Bandía mama morning greeting spoken to a woman
Bastarde tata afternoon greeting spoken to a man
Bastarde mama afternoon greeting spoken to a woman
Banuchi tata evening greeting spoken to a man
Banuchi mama evening greeting spoken to a woman
  Apudajudya traditional morning greeting, no longer used
  Apudajudya yatse traditional morning greeting spoken to one person, no longer used
  Apudajudya ekwana traditional morning greeting spoken to a group, no longer used
  Barepatya traditional midday greeting, no longer used
  Barepatya yatse traditional midday greeting spoken to one person, no longer used
  Barepatya ekwana traditional midday greeting spoken to a group, no longer used
  Barepatyawesuta traditional afternoon greeting, no longer used
  Barepatyawesuta yatse traditional afternoon greeting spoken to one person, no longer used
  Barepatyawesuta ekwana traditional afternoon greeting spoken to a group, no longer used
  Metapatya traditional nighttime greeting, no longer used
  Metapatya yatse traditional nighttime greeting spoken to one person, no longer used
  Metapatya ekwana traditional nighttime greeting spoken to a group, no longer used

 

Cayuga [cay] (Canada: Ontario.  United States of America: New York, formerly in Oklahoma.)

Sgę:nǫ’ general greeting
Gwé: general greeting
Hai’ general greeting
  Sgę:nǫ’ swagwe:gǫ’ welcome greeting

 

Cebuano [ceb] (Philippines.)

Maayong adlaw general greeting in the Visayan dialect
Maayong buntag morning greeting in the Visayan dialect
Maayong udto noontime greeting in the Visayan dialect
Maayong hapon afternoon greeting in the Visayan dialect
Maayong gabii evening greeting in the Visayan dialect
Kumusta ka? how are you? in the Visayan dialect
Maayo man reply to Kumusta ka in the Visayan dialect
Maayo reply to Kumusta ka in the Visayan dialect
Maayo, salamat reply to Kumusta ka in the Visayan dialect
Maayo kaayo reply to Kumusta ka in the Visayan dialect
Maayong pag-abot welcome greeting in the Visayan dialect
Maajong adlaw general greeting in the Boholano dialect
Maajong buntag morning greeting in the Boholano dialect
Maajong udto noontime greeting in the Boholano dialect
Maajong hapon afternoon greeting in the Boholano dialect
Maajong gabi-i evening greeting in the Boholano dialect
Kamusta ka? how are you? in the Boholano dialect
Maajo man reply to Kamusta ka in the Boholano dialect
Maaung adlaw general greeting in the Leyte dialect
Maaung buntag morning greeting in the Leyte dialect
Maaung udto noontime greeting in the Leyte dialect
Maaung hapon afternoon greeting in the Leyte dialect
Maaung gabii evening greeting in the Leyte dialect

 

Cemuhî [cam] (New Caledonia.)

Bwöcú general greeting

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Chachi [cbi] (Ecuador: Esmeraldas Province.)

Ura kepenene morning greeting
Ura kepenusha afternoon greeting
Ura kepe nighttime greeting
Naa nayu? how are you?
Naaju pasa iyun? how are you?
Naaju chuyu? how are you?
Naana chuyu? how are you?

 

Chácobo [cao] (Bolivia: Beni.)

Bësoa general greeting
Bësoa mia? how are you?
Bësoquëa reply to Bësoa mia
Jënima ni mia? how are you?
Jënima xo ëa reply to Jënima ni mia
Jënima ni mia ri? how are you?
Jënima xo ëa ri reply to Jënima ni mia ri
Mi qui shishoquia greeting spoken by a person visiting
Joquë mia reply to Mi qui shishoquia

 

Chakma [ccp] (India and Bangladesh.)

Jhu general greeting
Oy general greeting
Hoya general greeting
Namaskar general greeting
Kenjan agach? how are you?
Kaka kenjan agach? how are you?
Babudagi kenjan aga? how are you?
Muih gom aghong reply to Kenjan agach, Kaka kenjan agach, and Babudagi kenjan aga

 

Chaldean Neo-Aramaic [cld] (Iraq: Kurdistan, Mosul, and Baghdad.)

Shlama illukh general greeting spoken to a man
Shlama illakh general greeting spoken to a woman
Shlama illokhun general greeting spoken to a group of people
Shlama 'llokhun general greeting spoken to a group of people in Kurdistan
Shlama 'llokhu general greeting spoken to a group of people in Kurdistan
Qedemtookh brikhta morning greeting spoken to a man
Qedemtakh brikhta morning greeting spoken to a woman
Qedemtokhu brikhta morning greeting spoken to a group
Ramshkhu brikhta evening greeting spoken to a group
Dirkhi wit? how are you? spoken to a man
Dirkhi wat? how are you? spoken to a woman
Dirkhi wotun? how are you? spoken to a group of people
  Deġi wet? how are you? spoken to a man in the Alqosh dialect
  Deġi wotun? how are you? spoken to a group in the Alqosh dialect
Randa reply to Dirkhi wit, Dirkhi wat, and Dirkhi wotun
Kulish randa reply to Dirkhi wit, Dirkhi wat, and Dirkhi wotun
  Bishlama welcome greeting
  Barukh khabba welcome greeting
  Barukh 'atta reply to Barukh khabba

 

Cham, Eastern [cjm] (Cambodia and Vietnam.)

Salam general greeting
Salaamz general greeting

 

Cham, Western [cja] (Cambodia and Vietnam.)

Salam general greeting
Salaamz general greeting
Salamu alaikum Muslim greeting
Alaikum salam reply to Salamu alaikum
  Seam mi? how are you?

 

Chamacoco [ceg] (Paraguay: northeastern Chaco.)

Yuko general greeting
Ola general greeting
  Dɨrɨbi ə general daytime greeting
  Dila ɔm evening greeting
  Lapo? how are you?

 

Chamorro [cha] (Guam.)

Håfa general greeting
Håfa adai general greeting
Håfa gachong informal greeting spoken to a man
Håfa cheluho informal greeting spoken to a woman
Talu'ånin maolek morning greeting
Oga'an maolek morning greeting
Pupuengin maolek evening greeting
Manana si Yu'us morning greeting
Talo'åni si Yu'us afternoon greeting
Pupuengi si Yu'us evening greeting
Buenas tatdes afternoon greeting borrowed from Spanish
Buenas noches evening greeting borrowed from Spanish
Håfa tatatmånu hao? how are you?
Håfa mamaoleka? how are you?
Maolek yu' reply to Håfa tatatmånu hao and Håfa  mamaoleka
Maolek ha yu reply to Håfa tatatmånu hao and Håfa  mamaoleka
Todo maolek reply to Håfa tatatmånu hao and Håfa  mamaoleka
Bienbenido welcome greeting

   

Chantyal [chx] (Nepal.)

Namaskar general greeting
Namaste general greeting
Namahte general greeting

 

Chatino, Tataltepec [cta] (Mexico: Tataltepec de Valdez and San Pedro Tututepec.)

Cua nque' msaa morning greeting
Cua nque' xlyaa afternoon greeting
Cua nque' sii evening greeting

Nde ti ndu nu'u

 general greeting

 

Chatino, Western Highland [ctp] (Mexico: southwestern Oaxaca.)

Nde ti nduun general greeting
  Ni sun ndaa ni? how are you? spoken to one person
  Ni sun ndaa huan ni? how are you? spoken to a group
  Ni sun ndaa ni che? how are you? spoken to a friend
  Tsu'hue 'a reply to Ni sun ndaa ni, Ni sun ndaa huan ni, and Ni sun ndaa ni che
  Ni sa nan nka 'iin ni a? how are you?
Sa ña'an kaa ni? how are you?
  La tsaa ni? where are you going? spoken to one person
  La tsaa huan ni? where are you going? spoken to a group

Nde'en huan greeting spoken to a group arriving at a house

Nde'en ba reply to Nde'en huan

 

Chavacano [cbk] (Philippines.)

Buenas general greeting in Caviteño and Zamboangueño dialects
Buenas dias morning greeting in Caviteño and Zamboangueño dialects
Buenas tardes afternoon greeting in Caviteño and Zamboangueño dialects
Buenas noches evening and nighttime greeting in Caviteño and Zamboangueño dialects
Quetal informal greeting in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man uste? respectful greeting to an elder in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man ustedes? respectful greeting to a group of elders in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man evo? informal greeting to one person in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man evos? informal greeting to one person in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man kamo? informal greeting to a group in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man tu? informal courteous greeting to one person in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man vosotros? informal courteous greeting to a group of people in Zamboangueño dialect
Buenamente man, gracias reply to all greetings beginning with Quetal man
Bienvenido welcome greeting spoken to one person
Bienvenidos welcome greeting spoken to a group of people

 

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

 

Chechen [che] (Russia: Chechnya.)

Марша вог|ийла Marsha vogiila: greeting spoken to a man
Марша йог|ийла Marsha yogiila: greeting spoken to a woman
Марша дог|ийла Marsha dogiila: greeting spoken to a group of people
Маршалла Marshalla: general greeting
Маршалла ду хьоьга Marshalla du hoga: greeting spoken to one person
Маршалла ду шуьга Marshalla du shuga: greeting spoken to a group of people
Салам алейкум Salam aleikum: Muslim greeting
Ва |алейкум салам Va aleikum salam: reply to Салам алейкум
Салам маршал Salam marshal: general greeting
Iуьйре дика хуьйла хьан Yuire dika huila han: morning greeting
де дика хуьйла хьан De dika huila han: morning greeting
Iуьйре дика йойла Yuire dika yoila: morning greeting
де дика хуьлда De dika hulda: afternoon greeting
Де дика дойла De dika doila: afternoon greeting
Суьйре дика хуьлда хьан Suire dika hulda han: evening greeting
Суьйре дика йойла Suire dika yoila: evening greeting

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Cheke Holo [mrn] (Solomon Islands: Maringe.)

Keli fara general greeting
Hameron keli general greeting

 

Chenoua [cnu] (Algeria.)

Ahioba general greeting spoken to a man
Ahiela general greeting spoken to a woman
Azul general greeting
Salam alikum general greeting
Salam general greeting
Timensiwin nighttime greeting
  Labas? how are you?
  Labas dark? how are you? spoken to a man
  Labas darm? how are you? spoken to a woman
  Bejer reply to Labas
  Brrk welcome greeting

 

Chepang [cdm] (Nepal.)

Bhagi general greeting

 

Cherokee [chr] (United States of America: Oklahoma, Texas, and North Carolina.)

ᎣᏏᏲ osiyo: general greeting in the Otali (Western) dialect; oshiyo in the Kituhwah (Eastern) dialect
  ᎠᏏᏳ asiyu: general greeting in the Otali (Western) dialect
ᏏᏲ shiyo: general greeting in the Kituhwah (Eastern) dialect
  ᏏᏳ shiyu: general greeting in the Kituhwah (Eastern) dialect
ᎣᏍᏓᏑᎾᎴᎢ osdasunalei: morning greeting in the Otali dialect; osdashunalei in the Kituhwah dialect
ᎣᏍᏓᏑᎮᏰᎡ osdasuheyi: afternoon greeting in the Otali dialect; osdaushunheyiza in the Kituhwah dialect
  ᎣᏍᏓᏑᏃᎡ osdasunoe: nighttime greeting in the Otali dialect; osdaushunhi in hte Kituhwah dialect
ᏙᎯᏧ tohitsu: how are you? in the Otali (Western) dialect
ᎣᏍᏓ osda: reply to ᏙᎯᏧ in the Otali (Western) dialect
ᎣᏍᏓ, ᏩᏙ osda wado: reply to ᏙᎯᏧ in the Otali (Western) dialect
  ᎣᏏᏧ ositsu: reply to ᏙᎯᏧ in the Otali (Western) dialect
  ᏙᎯᏊ tohigwu: reply to ᏙᎯᏧ in the Otali (Western) dialect
ᎣᏍᏓᏧ osdatsu: how are you? in the Otali (Western) dialect
  ᎤᎵᎮᎵᏍᏗ ulihelisdi: welcome greeting

 

Cheyenne [chy] (United States of America: Montana, Oklahoma.)

Haáahe general greeting spoken by a man to a man
  Epâhávatamáno'e daytime greeting, "it is a good day"
  Népâhávomóhtâhehe? how are you?
Netone'xovomóhtâhe? how are you?
  Nápâhávomóhtâhe reply to Netone'xovomohtahe and Netone'xovomóhtâhe
Pêhéveéšeëva daytime greeting (from English)
Pêhévevóonä'o morning greeting (from English)
Pâhávevóonä'o morning greeting (from English)
Pêhévetaa'ëva evening greeting (from English)
Nâho'êho'ôhtse greeting spoken by a visitor, "I've come visiting"
Ného'nâho'ôhtsevâtse greeting spoken by a visitor, "I've come visiting you"
Ného'héve'hoomâtse greeting spoken by a visitor, "I've come to see you"
Va'ôhtama welcome greeting spoken to a person visiting your home
  Epêhéva'e tséxo'êhneto welcome greeting, "it is good that you came"

 

Chhattisgarhi [hne] (India.)

Tain kaise has? how are you?
Main bane ho reply to Tain kaise has

 

Chibcha [chb] (Colombia: central highlands.)

Chisué general greeting
Choa? how are you?
Machinipé general greeting in the Mocohí dialect
Machimpé general greeting in the Miguri (Timote-Kuika) dialect
Machanisá? how are you? in the Miguri (Timote-Kuika) dialect
Manupé? how are you? formal, in the Miguri (Timote-Kuika) and Maripú dialects
Amanupé? how are you? formal, in the Maripú dialect
Uniqueje guez reply to Machanisá, Manupé and Amanupé
Manís welcome greeting asking a visitor to sit down, in the Miguri (Timote-Kuika) dialect

 

Chichimeca-Jonaz [pei] (Mexico: Guanajuato.)

Stipaá namishiós greeting spoken to a friend

 

Chickasaw [cic] (United States of America: south central Oklahoma.)

Halito general greeting
Chi chukma? how are you? (literally: are you well?)
Chin chukma? how are you? (literally: are you well?)
Achukma akinni reply to Chi chukma and Chin chukma
Chukma how are you? (literally: are you well?)
Homi, ishno ako reply to Chukma
Homi, achukma akinni reply to Homi, ishno ako

 

Chiga [cgg] (Uganda: southwestern region.)

Oraire gye morning greeting
Osiibire gye afternoon and evening greeting
Oraare gye nighttime greeting
Mbahe greeting spoken by children
Mbahi greeting spoken by children

 

Chilcotin [clc] (Canada: British Columbia.)

Gwetaʔaghunt'i general daytime greeting
Hunilht'a? how are you?
Hunilht'ih? how are you?
Hugunlht'ih? how are you?
Seʔanest'ih reply to Hunilht'ih and Hugunlht'ih

 

Chin, Bawm [bgr] (Myanmar.)

Chibai general greeting
  Na dam ko lo ma? how are you?

 

Chin, Falam [cfm] (Myanmar.)

Zingtha morning greeting
Na zing tha maw morning greeting
Sun tha afternoon greeting
Zan tha evening greeting
Na zanlei tha maw evening greeting
Mang tha nighttime greeting
Na dam maw? how are you?
Dam e reply to Na dam maw
Ka dam so khaw reply to Na dam maw
Ka dam, lung awi reply to Na dam maw
Ka lung awi zet reply to Na dam maw
Ziang na bang? how are you?, informal
Ka tha reply to Ziang na bang
Na tha maw? how are you? used in the morning
Zeitin? how are you? informal
Si tha ko reply to Zeitin
Rawl na ei zo maw? have you eaten yet?
Ka ei zo reply to Rawl na ei zo maw (yes, I have)
Khui ah na feh zik? where are you going?
Khui na feh ding? where are you going?
Na cak awm? how are you? in the Zanniat dialect
I cak ii reply to Na cak awm in the Zanniat dialect
Rong ai zo hang sim? have you eaten yet? in the Zanniat dialect
Ai zo ing reply to Rong ai zo hang sim (yes, I have) in the Zanniat dialect
Kon thin? how are you? informal in the Zanniat dialect
Ziang bawn i si? how are you? informal, what are you up to? in the Zanniat dialect
Ziang khai i hang hlah reply to Ziang bawn i si in the Zanniat dialect
Kon fe tuh i si? where are you going? in the Zanniat dialect

 

Chin, Haka [cnh] (Myanmar and India.)

Zing tha morning greeting
Chun tha afternoon greeting
Zanlei tha evening greeting
Mang tha nighttime greeting
Na dam maw? how are you?
Zei dah na lawh? how are you?
Ka dam ko ka lawm reply to Zei dah na lawh
Na ei cang ma? have you eaten?
Ka ei cang reply to Na ei cang ma, "I have eaten"
Khawi na kal lai? where are you going?
Khawi ka in dah na rat? where are you coming from?

 

Chin, Mara [mrh] (Myanmar and India.)

Na tla ma? how are you?
Ei tla reply to Na tla ma
Ei tla no a cha reply to Na tla ma
Pati na nie haw? have you eaten?
Ei nie haw reply to Pati na nie haw, "I have eaten"
Nie mah na reply to Pati na nie haw, "I have not eaten"

 

Chin, Matu [hlt] (Myanmar and India.)

 

Na sa ding aa?

 how are you?
  Na caak pawn aa? have you eaten?
  Bu na caak pawn aa? have you eaten?
  Na sawah ngaimawngna awm seh literally, "peace be with you"

 

Chin, Müün [mwg] (Myanmar.)

  Na gai ci ang? how are you?

 

Chin, Paite [pck] (India.)

Chibai general greeting
Na dam na ma? how are you?
Na damdam hia? how are you? in the Saizang dialect
Damdam niziam aw? how are you? in the Sihzang dialect
Na dadam zia? how are you? in the Teizang dialect

 

Chin, Siyin [csy] (Myanmar.)

Na dam le? how are you?
Na dam maw? how are you?
Dam maw? how are you?
Dam lai reply to Dam maw
Dam buang reply to Dam maw
Dadam niziam maw? how are you?, formal, to one person
Dadam nuziam maw? how are you?, formal, to a group
Dam ni? how are you?, informal to one person
Dam nu? how are you?, informal to a group
An ne zo niziam? have you eaten?, formal to one person
An ne zo nuziam? have you eaten?, formal to a group
An ne zo ni? have you eaten?, informal to one person
An ne zo nu? have you eaten?, informal to a group
Ha, ne zo reply to An ne zo ni and An ne zo ni ziam (yes, I have)
Kong pai tu ni? where are you going?
Bang thu om ziam? how are you? informal
Bangmah vawt khol bong reply to Bang thu om ziam

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Chin, Tedim [ctd] (Myanmar.)

Zingpha morning greeting
Mangpha nighttime greeting
Na dam hia? how are you?
Na dam maw? how are you?
Nang dam maw? how are you?
Ka dam reply to Na dam hia and Na dam maw
Dam maw? how are you?
Damzel maw? how are you?
Dam mah reply to Dam maw
Bang chi na sa? how are you?
An ne khin maw? have you eaten?
He, ne khin reply to An ne khin maw (yes, I have)
Bang thu om a hia? how are you? informal
Bangmah seem khol ke'ng ee reply to Bang thu om a hia
Ko pai ding na? where are you going?
  Ko pai di? where are you going? informal
  Kawiah pai ding na hiam? where are you going? formal
Damdam buang nam? how are you? in the Kuano dialect

 

Chin, Thado [tcz] (India.)

Jingkah pha morning greeting
Ghawnung pha afternoon greeting
Nikho pha general daytime greeting
Nalhah pha evening greeting
Nang pha nighttime greeting
Jan pha nighttime greeting
Na dam maw? how are you?
Itoh nabah bah na am? how are you?
Itoh nabah na am? how are you?
Ka dam nai reply to Itoh nabah bah na am
Kapha e reply to Itoh nabah bah na am
  Kalem e welcome greeting

 

Chin, Zotung [czt] (Myanmar.)

Awkhua hoi paw morning greeting
Nin thu hoi paw afternoon greeting
Zete hoi paw evening greeting
Mang hoi nighttime greeting
Na dang tou? how are you?
Mang ka dang reply to Na dang tou
Ka dang reply to Na dang tou

 

Chinantec, Ojitlán [chj] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Ya morning greeting
Saa na afternoon greeting
Tia nighttime greeting
Ilaba honi? how are you?
Ila hoba tsi phinia reply to Ilaba honi

 

Chinantec, Ozumacin [chz] (Mexico: San Pedro Ozumacin, Ayotzintepec, and Santiago Progreso in Oaxaca.)

Dso general greeting spoken to man
  Hyaa general greeting spoken to a woman
  Dsagyuuh respectful greeting spoken to an older man
  Gyuuh respectful greeting spoken to an elderly man by another elderly man
  Hee juu cha? how are you?

 

Chinantec, Palantla [cpa] (Mexico: San Juan Palantla in Oaxaca.)

Ha láh tiogh hniah? how are you? spoken to a group of people

 

Chinantec, Quiotepec [chq] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Ah moh general greeting

 

Chinantec, Sochiapan [cso] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Halia'g sia'g? how are you?
Ehn alej chie go how are you? informal

 

Chinantec, Usila [cuc] (Mexico: Oaxaca and Veracruz.)

Zei te ie morning greeting
Chei to ie morning greeting
Zei te lo

afternoon greeting
Chei ta lo afternoon greeting

Tionh hnei greeting spoken when approaching a house
Nay high? how are you?

 

Chinese, Hakka [hak] (China, Malaysia, and Indonesia.)

汝好 ngi ho: general greeting, also written 爾好
你好冇 ngi ho mo: general greeting. Ngi hao mao in Huizhou dialect.
好 ho: reply to 你好冇
𠊎好 ngai ho: reply to 你好冇
安早 an zo: morning greeting
恁會早 an voi zo: morning greeting
早上好 zo shàng hǎo: morning greeting
  食晝沒? siit zu mut: afternoon greeting
  食夜沒? siit ia mut: afternoon greeting
晚上好 vān shàng hǎo: evening greeting
晚安 vǎn ān: evening and nighttime greeting
欢迎 fon ngiang: welcome greeting to a visitor
Ngi ho? how are you? in the Bangka dialect, written as 汝好 in China
Ngi ho mo? how are you? in the Bangka dialect, written as 汝好乜 in China
Ho reply to Ngi ho and Ngi ho mo, written as 好 in China
Sit fon mang? have you eaten? in the Bangka dialect of Indonesia
  Ngi co ma kai? what are you doing?; greeting in the Bangka dialect of Indonesia

 

Chinese, Mandarin [cmn] (China)

汝好 nî hâo: general greeting. Lèe hào in Sichuan dialect and Ni hao in the Dongbei dialect.
您好 nín hâo: general greeting
早晨好 zâo chén hǎo: morning greeting used in the People's Republic of China
早上好 zâo shàng hǎo: morning greeting used in the People's Republic of China.
Zào sàng hào in Sichuan dialect and Zao shung hao in the Dongbei dialect.
早安 zâo an: morning greeting used in Taiwan
早 zâo: morning greeting used in Taiwan
下午好 xìa wǔ hǎo: afternoon greeting used in the People's Republic of China
午安 wǔ ān: afternoon greeting  used in Taiwan
晚上好 wǎn shàng hǎo: evening greeting. Wàn sàng hào in Sichuan; Wun shung hao in Dongbei.
晚安 wǎn ān: evening and nighttime greeting. Wàn ān in Sichuan dialect.
你好吗? nî hâo ma: how are you?, also written 你好嗎. Lèe hào mā in Sichuan dialect.
您好吗? nín hâo ma: how are you?, also written 您好嗎.
我很好 wǒ hěn hǎo: reply to 你好嗎
好 hǎo: reply to 你好嗎
你怎么样? nǐ zěnme yàng: how are you?, informal. Ni za yung a in the Dongbei dialect.
  你吃飯了嗎? ni chi fanle ma: have you eaten?
  你有吃飯嗎? ni you chifin ma: have you eaten? in the Taiwanese dialect
  咯请的饭了? kae ching te fanle: have you eaten? in the Kunminghua dialect
  你给吃饭啦? ni gei chifan la: have you eaten? in the Kunminghua dialect
幸会 xìng huì: greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
久仰 jiǔwén dàmíng: polite greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
欢迎 huan ying: welcome greeting, also written 歡迎
欢迎光临   huan ying guang lin: welcome greeting, also written 歡迎光臨

 

Chinese, Min Dong [cdo] (China.)

Nv ho general greeting in Fuchou dialect
  Ho general greeting in Fuchou dialect
  Ho a general greeting in Fuchou dialect
Nv eho meh? how are you? in Fuchou dialect
  Nv ho a reply to Nv eho meh
  Zei lao ho morning greeting in Fuchou dialect
  Zha morning greeting in Fuchou dialect

 

Chinese, Min Nan [nan] (China.)

汝好 li ho: general greeting. Leu ho in Chaozhou dialect.
汝好無 li ho bo: general greeting, also written 你好嗎
你好吗?
 lew tsue keng tsai seng: how are you? in Chaozhou dialect
好
 ho: reply to 你好吗
我好，谢谢 waah ho gaam sia: reply to 汝好無
好，感谢 ho gaam sia: reply to 汝好無
好，多谢 ho do sia: informal reply to 汝好無
好無 ho bo: general greeting.  Ho mo in Chaozhou dialect.
食飽未? chiah pa bue: common greeting, literally: have you eaten?, also written 吃饱未
吃饭了吗? tsiak pung bue: common greeting, literally: have you eaten? in Chaozhou dialect
敖早  gau cha: morning greeting, also written 爻早
早  cha: morning greeting. Za in Chaozhou dialect.
午安 go on: afternoon greeting
晚安 buan on: evening and nighttime greeting
在生 jai sen: general greeting in Chaozhou dialect.
在生樣 jai sen ion: how are you? in Chaozhou dialect.
欢迎 hua ngeng: welcome greeting in Chaozhou dialect
  早安 ta an: morning greeting in the Hainanese dialect
午安 ngo an: afternoon greeting in the Hainanese dialect
晚安 meh an: evening and nighttime greeting in the Hainanese dialect
汝好 di ho: general greeting in the Lan Nang (咱人話) dialect of the Philippines
汝好汝好 di ho di ho: general greeting in the Lan Nang (咱人話) dialect of the Philippines
  好早安 ho cha khi: morning greeting in the Lan Nang (咱人話) dialect of the Philippines
  好午安 ho e po: afternoon greeting in the Lan Nang (咱人話) dialect of the Philippines
  好晚安 ho am: evening greeting in the Lan Nang (咱人話) dialect of the Philippines

 

Chinese, Wu [wuu] (China: Shanghai.)

侬好 non hô: general greeting. Nong hô in the Shanghai dialect.
  侬好伐 nong hô va: how are you? in the Shanghai dialect
早安 tso a: morning greeting
早晨好 tso zung hô: morning greeting
下午好 ya der hô: afternoon greeting
  侬饭吃过了伐? nong ve chik ku lek va: have you eaten yet? in the Shanghai dialect

 

Chinese, Xiang [hsn] (China.)

你好 lì hà: general greeting
早上好 tzà tzăng hà: morning greeting
晚上好 wàn sang hà: evening greeting
你好嗎? lì hà ba: how are you?

 

Chinese, Yue Cantonese [yue] (China.)

你好 néih hóu: general greeting (lu ha in Danjia dialect, nā hau in Toishan dialect)
喂 wei: general greeting
早晨 jou san: morning greeting (dau sĕn in Toishan dialect)
午安 ńgh ón: afternoon greeting
晚安 máahn ón: evening greeting
晚上好 máahn seuhng hóu: evening greeting
早抖 jóutáu: nighttime greeting
你好嗎? néih hóu ma: how are you? (nā hau mŏ in Toishan dialect)
點呀? dím a: how are you?
我好 ngóh hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀 (ngoi hau in Toishan dialect)
我幾好 ngóh géi hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀
好好 hóu hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀
幾好 gei hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀
喂, 食咗飯未呀? wei, sik jor fan mei a: greeting used around lunch and dinnertime: "did you have your meals?"
歡迎 fun ying: welcome greeting
歡迎光臨 fun ying guang lam: welcome greeting

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Chinook [chh] (United States of America: Oregon and Washington near the Columbia River.)

It'ukdi wigwa general greeting
It'ukdi kadux general greeting
Aa, it'ukdi kadux reply to It'ukdi kadux
It'ukdi ch'shdix general greeting
Qengi mai'ta general greeting
Qiklaix naika reply to Qengi mai'ta

 

Chinook Wawa [chn] (Canada: British Columbia. United States of America: Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.)

Lhaxeyem general greeting
Khahowya general greeting
Nah sikhs greeting spoken to a good friend
Lhaxeyem nayka sikhs greeting spoken to a good friend
Nah cheechako greeting spoken to a stranger
Kloshe sun greeting spoken to one person
Kloshe konaway greeting spoken to a group of people
Kahta maika? how are you?
Kloshe mahsie reply to Kahta maika
Kloshe nika reply to Kahta maika

 

Chipaya [cap] (Bolivia: Oruro Department, Atahuallpa Province.)

  Walikase general greeting
  Walikazkay? how are you?
  Walekaskaye? how are you?
Walekaski? how are you?
  Waleksakay reply to Walekaskaye and Walekaski
  Qhazhta qhantat chamtay? morning greeting
  Za anuja thoa greeting spoken to a young man
  Za anuja thortallia greeting spoken to a young woman
  Qhan greeting spoken by a daughter-in-law to her mother-in-law

 

Chippewa [ciw] (Canada and United States of America.)

Aaniin general greeting
Aanii general greeting
Boozhoo general greeting borrowed from French
  Aaniish naa? how are you?
  Aaniish naa ezhiyaayin? how are you?
  Aaniin ezhiyaayan? how are you?
  Nminoyaa gwa reply to Aaniish naa, Aaniish naa ezhiyaayin, and Aaniin ezhiyaayin

 

Chiquitano [cax] (Bolivia: Santa Cruz.)

  Chamuxaume general greeting
Chamuxria? how are you?

 

Chitimacha [ctm] (United States of America: southern Louisiana.)

Waxtuygi general greeting

 

Chittagonian [ctg] (Myanmar: Arakan Province.)

Ken aso? how are you?
Tui ken aso? how are you?
Ai gom asi reply to Tui ken aso and Ken aso
Bala asi reply to Tui ken aso and Ken aso

 

Chocholtec [coz] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Axja general greeting
Cha'van general greeting spoken in Tepexi
  Cha'uan general greeting spoken in Tepexi
  Cha'an general greeting spoken in Tepexi

 

Choctaw [cho] (United States of America: Oklahoma and Mississippi.)

Halito general greeting
Chim achukma? how are you?
Achukma hoke reply to Chim achukma
A chishnato reply to Chim achukma
A achukma akinli reply to A chishnato
A vm achukma akinli reply to A chishnato
Onnahinli achukma morning greeting
Onnahinli pvt achukma morning greeting

 

Chokwe [cjk] (Congo-Kinshasha, Angola, and Zambia.)

Moyo general greeting
Kuchi? how are you?
Kanawa reply to Kuchi

 

Chol [ctu] (Mexico: Chiapas.)

Cotañet

general greeting
  Cotan greeting spoken at a house
Wocolix ae uch general greeting
Bajche'yu'bil morning greeting
Tate greeting spoken to an elder in the Sabanilla dialect
  Yaj greeting spoken to a man, in an older dialect

 

Chong [cog] (Cambodia.)

Ceew nih? where are you going? in the Pong Nam Ron and Khao Khitchakut dialects
  Ceew tih həəp reply to Ceew nih in the Pong Nam Ron dialect
  Ceew tih lɔɔ reply to Ceew nih in the Khao Khitchakut dialect

 

Chontal, Highland Oaxaca [chd] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Xósa general greeting
Tanet general greeting

 

Chontal, Lowland Oaxaca [clo] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Sho ai general greeting
Sho maipohma chisé general greeting
Mopaa moyaipa? how are you?
Chiic mopaa? how are you?

 

Chopi [cce] (Mozambique.)

Xewe general greeting spoken to one person
Xeweni general greeting spoken to a group of people

 

Chorote, Iyo'wujwa [crq] (Argentina.)

Ampey general greeting
Ampey am kiuhwe greeting used when seeing someone again
Amp'an general greeting
Napa jiwoy? how are you?

 

Ch'orti' [caa] (Guatemala and Honduras.)

Kocha' ture't general greeting
Inb'utz ajk'in morning greeting
Inb'utz ch'uyujk'in evening greeting
Inb'utz akb'ar nighttime greeting
Kocha' tur'etnet? how are you?
Inb'utz reply to Kocha' tur'etnet

 

Chrau [crw] (Vietnam: Dòng Nai Province)

Salam general greeting
Mai sa piêng hôm? general greeting, literally "have you eaten yet?"
Pôp sa piêng hôm? general greeting, literally "have you eaten yet?"
Anh lḕq sa en reply to Pôp sa piêng hôm, "I have already eaten"
Anh hôm ndŏh sa reply to Pôp sa piêng hôm, "I have not eaten yet"
Bi măi saq? general greeting, "where are you going?"

 

Chru [cje] (Vietnam: Lam Dong and Binh Thuan Provinces.)

Salam general greeting
Soui siam droui roi? how are you?
  Kou siam droui reply to Soui siam droui roi

 

Chuj [cac] (Guatemala: Huehuetenango Department. Mexico.)

Cha jun stzatzil ha k'o'ol general greeting
Tas xi ha k'o'ol? how are you?
Wach' reply to Tas xi ha k'o'ol

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Chukchi [ckt] (Russia: Chukot and Koryak Okrug.)

Етти yetti: general greeting
Еттык yettyk: general greeting
Ии ii: reply to Еттык
Имто imto: how are you?
Месинки mesinkii: reply to Имто
  Миңкэмил варкын? mingkemil barkin: how are you?
  Нымэльэв nimelev: reply to Миңкэмил варкын

 

Chumburung [ncu] (Ghana.)

Angsuma general greeting

 

Chuukese [chk] (Micronesia.)

Raan annim general greeting
Raan annim o general greeting spoken to a man
Raan annim ne general greeting spoken to a woman
Neesor annim morning greeting
Neyonowas annim noontime greeting
Neekkunuion annim afternoon and evening greeting
Neepwong annim evening and nighttime greeting
Ifa usum? how are you?
Pechekun reply to Ifa usum
Ngang mi pechekun reply to Ifa usum
Ifa osum? how are you?
Pechekul reply to Ifa osum
Tiroow greeting used for special occassions
Fe'u'wiicho greeting used for special occassions

 

Chuvash [chv] (Russia: near the Volga River.)

Авани

avani: general greeting
Салам salam: general greeting

Ырă ир

yra ir: morning greeting

Ырă ир пултăр

yra ir pultar: morning greeting

Ыр кун

yr kun: afternoon greeting

Ырă кун пултăр

yra kun pultar: afternoon greeting

Ыр кун пултăр

yr kun pultar: afternoon greeting

Ырă кун

yra kun: afternoon greeting

Ырă каç пултăр

yra kas pultar: evening greeting

Ыр кас пултăр

yr kas pultar: evening greeting
  Ĕçсĕм епле? essem eple: how are you?
  Пурнăçсем епле? purnassem eple: how are you?
  Лайăхах layakhakh: reply to Ĕçсĕм епле and Пурнăçсем епле?

Ырă сунса кĕтетпĕр

yra sunsa ketetper: welcome greeting

 

Chuwabu [chw] (Mozambique: central coast.)

Bom dia morning greeting (from Portuguese)
Boa tarde afternoon greeting (from Portuguese)
Muliba? how are you?
Goliba reply to Muliba

 

Cicipu [awc] (Nigeria: Kontagora and Sakaba LGAs.)

Póopò general greeting
  Péepè general greeting in the Ticuhũ dialect
  'Úngò 'ũ? morning greeting, "you've risen?"
  Ásàanù morning greeting spoken to an elder
  Zúngwà sèré reply to Ásàanù
  Tèné kwá'à? greeting, "how is the house?"
  Kúyô sèré reply to Tèné kwá'à
  Máyàbá welcome greeting

 

Cimbrian [cim] (Italy: northeastern region.)

Guuten takh general daytime greeting
Guuten mòrgont morning greeting
Guuten aabend afternoon greeting
An guuta nacht nighttime greeting
Bia steet-ar? how are you? polite
Bia steesto? how are you? informal

 

Clallam [clm] (United States of America: Washington.)

ʔéy' skwáči general greeting
ʔéy' skwáči ʔáynəkw general greeting
ʔéy' táŋen general greeting
Sxwaʔíŋ' cxw? how are you?
Sha shel ʔaʔ chin stáchi greeting spoken to a person who is arriving

 

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
Manehuastepile? how are you?
Ira nakta reply to Manehuastepile
Uriacati welcome greeting

 

Cochimi [coj] (Mexico: Baja California Norte.)

Auka general greeting
  Mjan mjan reply to Auka
  Kamyuh ñamyek'e? morning greeting
  Ajan mahype reply to Kamyuh ñamyek'e
  Ajani reply to Kamyuh ñamyek'e
  M'myu miñay? how are you?
  Mijan math' á reply to M'myu miñay
  Ajan reply to M'myu miñay

 

Cocopa [coc] (Mexico: Baja California Norte. United States of America: Arizona.)

Áwka general greeting
  Kmyúa? how are you?
  Kam yut'y muat'y? how are you?
  A'a'a' juey puwet'y reply to Kam yut'y muat'y
  M'm'm p'juey puwet'y reply to A'a'a' juey puwet'y

 

Coeur d'Alene [crd] (United States of America: northern Idaho.)

Lim lemtsh ułtsgwichtsin general greeting
Qhest ułtsgwichtsin general greeting
Aa qhest general greeting
Aa general greeting
Qhest twe skwitstm morning greeting
Qhest he skwitstm morning greeting
Qhest q'we'np' evening greeting (end of the workday)
Qhest sq'we'np' evening greeting (end of the workday)
Ku'ts'chinm? how are you?
Ni ku qhes? how are you?

 

Cofán [con] (Ecuador and Colombia: border region.)

Kásé'te morning greeting
Kaseta morning greeting spoken in Calella
Kásé'te amingo morning greeting spoken to a friend
Kásé'te amingondekhu morning greeting spoken to a group of friends
Kásé'te comba morning greeting spoken to a male friend
Kásé'te inise morning greeting spoken to a female friend
Kásé'te anda morning greeting spoken to a relative
Kásé'te dushu morning greeting spoken to a child
Kásé'te kuendza a'i morning greeting spoken to an older woman
Kúse kúse evening greeting
Kúsa kúse evening greeting
Tayu kúse nighttime greeting
Tayu hi'fa nighttime greeting
Mingitsu atha? how are you?

 

Colorado [cof] (Ecuador: northwestern jungle.)

Niyá joyún? how are you?

 

Comanche [com] (United States of America: Oklahoma and New Mexico.)

Marúawe general greeting spoken to one person
Marúawekwai general greeting spoken to one person
Marúawebukwu general greeting spoken to a group of two people
Marúaweeka general greeting spoken to a group of people
Marúawe, haitsi general greeting spoken to a friend
Haa marúawe informal greeting
unha hakai nuusuka? how are you?
  Tsaatu reply to unha hakai nuusuka

 

Comecrudo [xcm] (United States of America: Texas.)

Etayaup'le general greeting
  Mautepele'x yen general greeting
  Pele'x ya-uno' reply to Mautepele'x yen

 

Comorian, Maore [swb] (Mayotte.)

Jéjé greeting spoken to a person of the same age
Jéjé monye greeting spoken to a man of the same age
Jéjé bweni greeting spoken to a woman of the same age
Ndjéma reply to Jéjé, Jéjé monye, and Jéjé bweni
Fétré reply to Jéjé, Jéjé monye, and Jéjé bweni
Kwézi greeting spoken to an elder
Mbona reply to Kwézi
Urendre jéjé? how are you?
Murendre jéjé? how are you?
Hairi reply to Urendre jéjé and Murendre jéjé
Ndjéma reply to Urendre jéjé and Murendre jéjé
Fétré reply to Urendre jéjé and Murendre jéjé
Wa fétré? how are you?
Tsa fétré reply to Wa fétré
Habari za asubuhi morning greeting
Habari za mtsana noontime greeting
Habari za ujoni afternoon greeting
Habari za uku nighttime greeting
Barza asubuhi morning greeting
Barza mtsana noontime greeting
Barza ajoni afternoon greeting
Barza uku nighttime greeting

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Comorian, Mwali [wlc] (Comoros: Moheli Island.)

Habari general greeting
  Habare general greeting
  Habare sa? how are you?
  Salaama reply to Habari, Habare, and Habare sa
  Ndje? how are you?
  Jeje? how are you?
  Ndjema reply to Jeje
  Gushindu? how are you?
  Ewa reply to Gushindu

 

Comorian, Ndzwani [wni] (Comoros: Grand Comore.)

Habari general greeting
Salama general greeting
Jeje general greeting
Njeje general greeting
Bariza general greeting
  Mbona reply to Bariza
Bariza soubouni morning greeting
Bariza asubhwihi morning greeting
Habhari za asubhwihi morning greeting
Bariza djioni afternoon greeting
Bariza mtsana afternoon greeting
Bariza massihou evening greeting
Habhari za jio evening greeting
Bariza uku evening greeting
  Mahabari? what's the news?
  Salimina reply to Mahabari
  Hufanyiha dje? how are you?
  Ndjema reply to Hufanyiha dje

 

Comorian, Ngazidja [zdj] (Comoros: Grand Comore.)

Kwezi greeting spoken to an elder
Mpvona reply to Kwezi
Edje greeting spoken to a social equal
Bariza general greeting
Bariza husha morning greeting
Bariza asubuhi morning greeting
Bariza trasi morning greeting
Bariza mtsana noontime greeting
Bariza masihu evening greeting
Ye hufanyiha dje? how are you? spoken to one person
Ye mfanyiha dje? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Tsifanyiha ndro reply to Ye hufanyiha dej and Ye mfanyiha dje
Bariza? how are you? spoken to one person
Nambariza? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Ndjema reply to Bariza and Nambariza

 

Comox [coo] (Canada: British Columbia.)

ʔaʔĵεčχwot how are you?
ʔi:čεnot reply to ʔaʔĵεčχwot
Mačist greeting used when shaking hands
ʔaʔĵεčwʔot how are you? in the Sliammon dialect
ʔiʔ nanət evening greeting in the Sliammon dialect
Čεčεhaθεč welcome greeting in the Sliammon dialect
Čεčεhaθεč taθqwal welcome greeting at a home in the Sliammon dialect

 

Coos [csz] (United States of America: southern Oregon coast.)

Tā'ī general greeting
Tā'ī sla' greeting spoken to a social equal (literally: cousin)
Tā'ī nEx ā'la greeting spoken to a child

 

Coptic [cop] (Egypt.)

Noufi general greeting
Khai rete general greeting
Nane atooui morning greeting
Nane tooui morning greeting
Nane rouhi evening greeting

 

Cora, El Nayar [crn] (Mexico: Nayarit.)

Ketchem aleyya general greeting
Ja'iné huí pana'á? how are you?
  Ja'iné pana'á? how are you?
A'iní sana'á? how are you?, formal
  A'iní pana'á? how are you?
A'iní sena'a? how are you?, formal in the Presidio de los Reyes dialect
  A'iní pena'a? how are you? in the Presidio de los Reyes dialect

 

Cora, Santa Teresa [cok] (Mexico: Nayarit.)

Ketchem aleyya general greeting
  Ji'nyá pana'á? how are you?

 

Cori [cry] (Nigeria: Jema'a LGA.)

Kopango'o general greeting

 

Cornish [cor] (United Kingdom: Cornwall.)

Dydh da general greeting
You general greeting
Ha sos informal greeting
Durdatha why formal greeting
Myttin da morning greeting
Durdadha afternoon greeting
Dohajydh da afternoon greeting
Gorthugher da evening greeting
Ternestadha evening greeting
Fatla genes? how are you?
Fatla gena why? how are you?
Ma yehes genam reply to Fatla genes and Falta gena why
Yn poynt da, meur rasta reply to Fatla genes and Falta gena why
Dynnargh dhis welcome greeting

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Corsican [cos] (France: Corsica, Paris, and Marseilles.)

Bonghjornu general greeting in northern and southern dialects
Salutu general greeting in northern and southern dialects
Salute general greeting in the northern dialect
Saluta general greeting in the southern dialect
Bonasera evening greeting in northern and southern dialects
Bonanotte nighttime greeting in northern and southern dialects
Cumu hè? how are you? in the southern dialect
Cume state? how are you? formal in the northern dialect
Cume stai? how are you? informal in the northern dialect
Cumu state? how are you? formal in the southern dialect
Cumu stai? how are you? informal in the southern dialect
Va bè reply to Cume state, Cume stai, Cumu state, and Cumu stai
Bè reply to Cume state, Cume stai, Cumu state, and Cumu stai
Benvinuti welcome greeting

 

Cree, Moose [crm] (Canada: Ontario.)

Wachiye general greeting

 

Cree, Northern East [crl] (Canada.)

  ᐙᒋᔮᒄ wâciyâkw: general greeting

 

Cree, Plains [crk] (Canada.)

  ᑕᓂᓯ tanisi: general greeting
  ᑖᓂᓯ tânisi: general greeting
ᑖᐣᓯ tânsi: general greeting
  ᐙᒋᔮᒄ wâciyâkw: general greeting
  ᐊᑕᒥᐢᑳᑐᐃᐧᐣ atamiskâtowin: general greeting
  ᒥᐘᓯᐣ ᑮᐠᓭᐸᔭᐤ miwasin kiksepayaw: morning greeting in the Maskwacis dialect
  ᒥᔫ ᑮᓯᑳᐣᓯ miyo kisikansi: daytime greeting in the Maskwacis dialect
  ᒥᔪ ᑕᑯᓯᐣ miyo takosin: evening greeting
ᑲ ᐃᐧᐦᒣᔪᑎᐱᐢᑭᓯᐣ ka wihmeyotipiskisin: nighttime greeting
  ᑕᑕᐊᐧᐤ tatawaw: welcome greeting
  ᑕᐋᐧᐤ tawâw: welcome greeting

 

Cree, Southern East [crj] (Canada: Quebec.)
Kwaay general greeting in the Ouje-Bougoumou dialect
Kwaay kwaay general greeting in the Ouje-Bougoumou dialect
Taan aaihtiyin? how are you?

 

Cree, Swampy [csw] (Canada: Manitoba.)

  ᑖᓂᓯ tânisi: general greeting

 

Cree, Woods [cwd] (Canada.)

ᑕᐣᓯ tansi: general greeting

 

Crimean Tatar [crh] (Ukraine. Uzbekistan.)

  Селям selaam: general greeting
  Мераба meraba: general greeting
  Селям алейкум selaam aleikum: general greeting
  Алейкум селям aleikum salaam: reply to Селям алейкум
Сабанъыз хайыр sabanyz hayir: morning greeting

Саба хайыр олсун

saba hayir olsun: morning greeting
Саба шерфинъиз хайыр олсун saba sherfiniz hayir olsun: morning greeting

Акъшам хайыр олсун

aksham hayir olsun: evening greeting
  Акъшам шерфинъиз хайыр олсун aksham sherfiniz hayir olsun: evening greeting
  Не яптынъ? ne yaptyñ: how are you? informal
Хош кельдинъиз khosh keldiñiz: welcome greeting
  Хош кельдинъ khosh keldiñ: welcome greeting

 

Crioulo, Upper Guinea [pov] (Guinea-Bissau.)

Kuma general greeting
Bom dia general greeting
Boma note evening and nighttime greeting
Kuma ku bu na bai? how are you?
I bon dimás reply to Kuma ku bu na bai

 

Croatian [hrv] (Croatia and Bosnia.)

Zdravo general greeting
Živio general greeting
Bog informal greeting in the Štokavian dialect
Bog daj informal greeting in the Čakavian dialect of southwestern Istria
Boh informal greeting in the Čakavian dialect of Labin
Boh daj informal greeting in the Čakavian dialect of Labin
Bok informal greeting in the Kajkavian dialect
Čao informal greeting in the Kajkavian dialect of Liburnija
Vozdra informal greeting in the Šatrovački slang dialect
Dobro jutro morning greeting
Dobar dan afternoon greeting
Dobra večer evening greeting in the Štokavian dialect
Dobar večer evening greeting in the Kajkavian dialect of Dubrovnik
Dober večer evening greeting in the Kajkavian dialect of Medjimurje
Dobro veče evening greeting in the Čakavian dialect
Kako ste? how are you? formal
Kako si? how are you? informal
Dobro reply to Kako ste and Kako si
Hvala, dobro reply to Kako ste and Kako si
Dobro došli welcome greeting

 

Crow [cro] (United States of America: Montana.)

Kahé general greeting
Sho'daache general greeting
Sho'daa general greeting

 

Cua [cua] (Vietnam: Quang Ngai and Quang Nam.)

Salam general greeting
Hrok general greeting
Ay e hrok kal be? how are you?
  Go maa kal reply to Ay e hrok kal be

 

Cubeo [cub] (Colombia.)

Dobacurũ mu? general greeting
Coedacurũ mu? morning greeting

 

Cuiba [cui] (Colombia. Venezuela.)

Jaco general greeting
Jao general greeting
  Je reply to Jaco and Jao
  Apara xan, patopan greeting spoken by a person arriving ("it's me, I've arrived")
  Je, bara ecan reply to Apara xan, patopan
  Casiwa ponchi greeting spoken by a visitor, "I've come to visit"
  Jõ reply to Casiwa ponchi

 

Cuicatec, Tepeuxila [cux] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Choono general greeting
Va choo nun general greeting
Dinú chunee ndaca ngubi choomini general greeting
Tacar choonumi yabi dunu morning greeting
Cundana bai 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

 

Cupeño [cup] (United States of America: southern California.)

Miyaxwe general greeting
Ichaam reply to Miyaxwe
Miyaxwenet? how are you?
  Súlulyexem welcome greeting

 

Curonian [xcu] (Latvia: Kurzeme until the 17th century.)

Kails general greeting
Kailas general greeting

 

Curripaco [kpc] (Colombia, Brazil, and Venezuela.)

Hare waicao general greeting

 

Cuyonon [cyo] (Philippines: Palawan coast.)

Mayad na adlaw general daytime greeting
Mayad na timprano morning greeting
Mayad na ugto midday greeting
Mayad na hapon afternoon greeting
Mayad na gabi evening greeting
Kumusta karen? how are you?

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Czech [ces] (Czech Republic.)

Dobrý den general greeting
Nazdar general greeting
Ahoj informal greeting
  Čau informal greeting
  Čus informal greeting
Zdar informal greeting
Dobré informal greeting
Dobré jitro morning greeting
Dobré ráno morning greeting
Dobré odpoledne afternoon greeting
Dobry večer evening greeting
Jak se máte? how are you? formal
Jak se máš? how are you? informal
Děkuji, dobře reply to Jak se máte and Jak se máš
Vítejte welcome greeting
Zdráwas general greeting in the Moravian dialect

 

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