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This page contains greetings in the languages listed below, which begin with the letter D. 

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Daakaka [bpa] (Vanuatu: southwest Ambrym.)
  Kom meu kyun? how are you?
  Kom yas kyun? how are you?
  Ma gevi? how are you? informal
  Mu vu kyun reply to Kom meu kyun, Kom yas kyun, and Ma gevi
  Arve? greeting to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
  Pepelyen na mu vu morning greeting
  Pepelyen na tu wu morning greeting
     
Daasanach [dsh] (Ethiopia: Lower Omo River. Kenya: Lake Turkana.) 
  Ete mesab general greeting
  Gna gna mesab general greeting
  Iti midhab general greeting
     
Dadibi [mps] (Papua New Guinea: Simbu Province.)
  Tegeda general greeting
  Giligade dao daytime greeting (calque from English)
  Kigamu mu dao morning greeting (calque from English)
  Hulide dao nighttime greeting (calque from English)
  Nage mena paiwe? where are you going?
  Nage mena pobawe? where are you going?
     
Daga [dgz] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
  Kaewa kaewa general greeting
  Veno veno general greeting (older)
  Evenan waina greeting spoken to friends
  Nonup inagap wandep general greeting, more formal/religious
  Baigan inagap wandep general greeting, more formal/religious
  Ge amba agingi? where are you going?
  Ge amba agewan? where are you going?
     
Dagaare, Southern [dga] (Ghana: northwestern region.)
  Fo be song general greeting
  Fo angsoma morning greeting
  Ye angsoma morning greeting
  Fo gaao be song? morning greeting
  Oo, o be song reply to Fo gaao be song
  Fɔzaame morning greeting
  Zaameno reply to Fɔzaame
  Fo ngmenaa afternoon greeting
  Ye ngmenaa afternoon greeting
  Ngemenaa tae? afternoon greeting
  Fɔmwena afternoon greeting
  Nwenatɛ reply to Fɔmwena
  Fo zimaane evening greeting
  Ye zimaane evening greeting
  Fɔzaanuɔ evening greeting
  Zaanuɔrtɛ reply to Fɔzaanuɔ
  Fo be song? how are you?
  N be la song reply to Fo be song
  Fo sori welcome greeting ("how was the journey")
  O be la song reply to Fo sori
     
Dagara, Northern [dgi] (Burkina Faso: southwestern region.)
  Ansoman general greeting
  Fo yani morning greeting
  Fo kpemena? how are you?
  Aviela reply to Fo kpemena
     
Dagba [dgk] (Central African Republic: Ouham. Chad: Moyen-Chari.)
  ɓɔ̀ɗí wá? how are you?
  Ī-tò ɓɔ̀ɗí wá? how are you?
     
Dagbani [dag] (Ghana: northeastern region.)
  A maraaba general greeting
  Maraaba general greeting
  Dasiba morning greeting
  Dasiba naa morning greeting
  Ti maasim morning greeting, "the morning is cool"
  Agbire? morning greeting, "how did you sleep?"
  Gombeni reply to Agbire
  Agbihiya? morning greeting, "did you sleep well?"
  Ii, gombeni reply to Agbihiya
  Antire afternoon greeting
  Antire naa afternoon greeting
  Aninwula evening greeting
  Aniwula evening greeting
  Aniwula naa evening greeting
  Zanɔrɛ evening greeting
  Naatuma greeting spoken to a person who is working
  Aningbuna be wula? how are you?
  M mali alaafee reply to Aningbuna be wula
  Naa reply to Dasiba, Antire, Aninwula, Naatuma, and Aningbuna be wula spoken by a man
  Nnaa reply to Dasiba, Antire, Aninwula, Naatuma, and Aningbuna be wula spoken by a woman
  A gbihira? how are you? spoken to one person
  Yi gbihira? how are you? spoken to a group
  A gom bieni reply to A gbihira
  Gom bieni reply to A gbihira
  Kawula? how are you?
  Sha alafeea reply to Kawula
  Alafeea reply to Kawula
  A tuma be wula? how are you? spoken to a person who is working
  Dicheni ven yela reply to A tuma be wula
     
Dahalo [dal] (Kenya: Tana River.)
  Ata ba'ama general greeting
  Ani ba'ama reply to Ata ba'ama
  Ba'ameemo greeting spoken to a group of people
     
Daju, Dar Sila [dau] (Chad: Goz Beïda.)
  Sese general greeting spoken to one person
  Sesna general greeting spoken to a group
  Kidikanang afiningge morning greeting
  Kibarra afiniŋge evening greeting
  Taybiningge? how are you?
  Aywa na taybne reply to Taybiniŋge
  Aŋasi haliŋga? how are you?
  Ni aapiye how are you?
  Na aapiye reply to Aŋasi haliŋga and Ni aapiye
  Na aapiye, barkiniŋga reply to Aŋasi haliŋga and Ni aapiye
  Aapiye? how are you? informal
  Kiyarro reply to Aapiye
     
Daju, Dar Daju [djc] (Chad: Mongo.)
  Sese general greeting spoken to one person
  Sesna general greeting spoken to a group
  Surnyinga afé? general greeting
  Parig afé reply to Surnyinga afé
     
Dakota [dak] (United States of American and Canada.)
  Hau general greeting spoken by a man
  Han general greeting spoken by a woman
  Hau koda greeting spoken by a man to a friend
  Tokeda ya ung hwo? greeting spoken by a man
  Tokeda ya ung he? greeting spoken by a woman
  Anpetu waste general greeting (borrowed from English "good day")
  Anpetu waste yuha pi general greeting (borrowed from English "have a nice day")
  Anpetu waste yuha yelo general greeting spoken by a man (borrowed from English "have a nice day")
  Anputu waste yuha ye general greeting spoken by a woman (borrowed from English "have a nice day")
  Hinhana waste morning greeting (borrowed from English "good morning")
  Wicoka waste afternoon greeting (borrowed from English "good afternoon")
     
Dalabon [ngk] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
 

Nyale

general greeting
     
Dalmatian [dlm] (Croatia.)
  Buna dai general greeting
  Bun desmun morning greeting
  Buna sara evening greeting
  Buna siara evening greeting
  Bun viaspro evening greeting
  Kal te sante? how are you?
  Ju sai bin reply to Kal te sante
     
Damakawa [dam] (Nigeria.)
  Ánù ɗáná general greeting
  Tén kàlàbâi morning greeting
  Sée kàlàahíyà reply to Tén kàlàbâi
  Màráabàkà vù welcome greeting
     
Damal [uhn] (Indonesia: Papua.)
  Amole general greeting spoken to one person
  Amolonggo general greeting spoken to a group of people
     
Dan [dnj] (Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia.)
  Unzhu babo morning greeting spoken by a man
  Na babo morning greeting spoken by a woman
  Babua morning greeting spoken by a woman
  Nyle a gbigeah afternoon greeting
  Unzhu attoir evening greeting spoken by a man
  Na attoir evening greeting spoken by a woman
  Madi yea nighttime greeting
  Ku merie? how are you?
  Y zuo nu laa welcome greeting
     
Dangaléat [daa] (Chad.)
  ŋa ooyii-dyi general greeting
  Aapiye reply to ŋa ooyii-dyi
  Wal mon daytime greeting
  Eel man greeting used after sunset
     
Dangme [ada] (Ghana.)
  I nga mo morning greeting
  Ta mɛ morning greeting
  A nguɔ reply to Ta mɛ
  Mo he manye morning greeting
  I haa mo afternoon greeting
  I taa mo ama evening greeting
  Yoo, we mi saa reply to I taa mo ama
  Kɛ o ngɛ kɛɛ? how are you?
  Nye ngɛ saminya lo? how are you?
  I ngɛ saminya reply to Kɛ o ngɛ kɛɛ and Nye ngɛ saminya lo
  Saminya, mo tsumi reply to Kɛ o ngɛ kɛɛ and Nye ngɛ saminya lo
  Kɛ o hwɔ kɛɛ? how are you?
  I hwɔ saminya reply to Kɛ o hwɔ kɛɛ
  O nye saminya lo? how are you?
  Aee reply to O nye saminya lo
  O wemi sa? how is your family, literally "how is the bed in your house?", in the Krɔbɔ dialect
  E jɛ reply to O wemi sa, "it is cool (no one is sick)", in the Krɔbɔ dialect
  Mo yee welcome greeting
  Mo hee e welcome greeting
     
Dani, Lower Grand Valley [dni] (Indonesia: Baliem Grand Valley.)
  Laouk general greeting
     
Dani, Mid Grand Valley [dnt] (Indonesia: Baliem Grand Valley.)
  Waa general greeting
  Lauk greeting spoken to a woman or by a woman
  Lauknyak greeting spoken by a group of women or to a group of women
  Hal loak nak greeting spoken by a man to a man
  Nayak greeting spoken by a man to a man
  Nayaklak greeting spoken by a man to a group of men
  Wah likene morning greeting
  Wah o kime evening greeting
  Wah nogo yu nighttime greeting
     
Dani, Upper Grand Valley [dna] (Indonesia: Baliem Grand Valley.)
  Na-yak greeting spoken by a man to a man
  La-uk greeting spoken by a woman or to a woman
     
Dani, Western [dnw] (Indonesia: Papua.)
  Wa general greeting
  Laauk general greeting
Kaonak general greeting spoken to one person
  Kinaonak general greeting spoken to a group of people
  Halao general greeting
  Halabok nak general greeting
  Eyak nayak halabok general greeting
  Huben ke morning greeting
  Dikane noontime greeting
  Hibako evening greeting
  Kaonak kime evening greeting
  Kaonak nogo yu nighttime greeting
  Rioge nighttime greeting
  Hagul nak greeting spoken by a man to another man
  Heget nak greeting spoken by a woman to another woman
     
Danish [dan] (Denmark.)
  Goddag general greeting
  Hej general greeting
  Hejsa informal greeting
  Davs informal greeting
  Godmorgen morning greeting
  Morgen informal morning greeting
  Godformiddag greeting used before noon
  Godmiddag midday greeting
  Godeftermiddag afternoon greeting
  Godaften evening greeting
  Hvordan går det? how are you?
  Det går godt reply to Hvordan går det
  Hvordan har du det? how are you?
  Jeg har det fint reply to Hvordan har du det
  Velkommen welcome greeting
  Mojn greeting used in the South Jutland dialect
     
Dano [aso] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)
  Hanambe? how are you? are you all right?
     
Dargwa [dar] (Russia: southern Dagestan.)
  Салам salam: general greeting
  Ассаламу г|ялайкум assalamu gyalaikum: general greeting spoken to a man
 

Валх|унри

walhunri: general greeting spoken to a man

 

Валх|унрив

walhunriw: general greeting spoken to a man

 

Валх|ундэв

walhundew: morning greeting spoken to a man in the Sanzhi dialect [dar-kaj

 

Ралх|унри

ralhinri: general greeting spoken to a woman

 

Ралх|унрив

ralhunriw: general greeting spoken to a woman

 

Ралх|ундэв

ralhundew: morning greeting spoken to a woman in the Sanzhi dialect [dar-kaj

  Далх|уйрав dalhuiraw: morning greeting
  Велх|унрив velhuiriv: morning greeting in the Akusha dialect [dar-aku
  Гьайцурди g'aitsurdi: morning greeting in the Tsudakhar dialect [dar-cud
  Лиркьвяллав? lirkwyallaw: daytime greeting to a person going somewhere
  Хьадииллав? hadyillaw: daytime greeting to a person who is sitting
  Хьадижиблэдэв? hadizhibledew: daytime greeting to a person sitting, in the Sanzhi dialect [dar-kaj
  Хьадижиблэда hadizhibleda: reply to Хьадижиблэдэв
  Диркуйрав? dirkuiraw: have you eaten?
  Сиона х|ула арадиш? siona hula aradish: how are you?
  Сеэни г|ала ардихь? sye'eni gala aradih: how are you? in the Tsudakhar dialect [dar-cud
  Сеэнди г|у? sye'endi gu: how are you? in the Tsudakhar dialect [dar-cud
  Сен сарраяв? syen sarrayav: how are you? in the Akusha dialect [dar-aku
  Сен сабу арадеш? syen sabu aradyesh : how are you? in the Akusha dialect [dar-aku
     
Dari [prs] (Afghanistan.)
السلام عليكم salam aleikom: general greeting
 

سلام

salam: general greeting
  سَلام می گویَم salam miguyam: general greeting
 

صُبْح بَخَیْر

sobh bakhayr: morning greeting
  شَب بَخَیْر shab bakhayr: evening greeting
  چِطَور هَسْتید؟ chotor hastid: how are you?
  چطور هستی؟ chotor hasti: how are you?
 

شما چِطَور هَسْتید؟

shoma chotor hastid: how are you?
  شما خوب هستید؟ shoma khud hastid: how are you?
  چي حال داري؟ chi hal dari: how are you?
  خوب تشكر khob, tashakor: reply to چي حال داري
  خوب هستم، تشکر khob astum, tashakor: reply to چي حال داري
  خوش آمدید khosh amadid: welcome greeting
  خوش آمدين khosh amaden: welcome greeting
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Darlong [dln] (India: Assam.)
  Chibai general greeting
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Dass [dot] (Nigeria: Bauchi State.)
  Sannú general greeting in the Zoɗi dialect
  Láfíya general greeting in the Zoɗi dialect
  Máraabá welcome greeting in the Zoɗi dialect
     
Datooga [tcc] (Tanzania: Singida and Mbulu regions.)
  Seyuu general greeting
  Seyuu gongolin reply to Seyuu
  Seyuu kil reply to Seyuu
  Ni muchu? morning greeting in the Kibarbaig dialect [tcc-bar]
  Gwain hedang? how are you? spoken by a woman in the Kibarbaig dialect [tcc-bar]
  Seyuu kil lya reply to Gwain hedang in the Kibarbaig dialect [tcc-bar]
  Gwain dang'u how are you? spoken by a man in the Kibarbaig dialect [tcc-bar]
  Seyuu kil baaba reply to Gwain dang'u in the Kibarbaig dialect [tcc-bar]
     
Daur [dta] (China: Inner Mongolia.)
  Sainxie general greeting
  Xi saintaa yee general greeting
  Quqie taa saintaa yee greeting spoken to a friend
  Əndur baishiñ kher? how are you?
  Shii khər khiijabshe? how are you?
     
Davawenyo [daw] (Philippines: Davao.)
  Madayaw general greeting
  Madayaw nga adlaw general daytime greeting
  Madayaw nga buntag morning greeting
  Madayaw nga hapon afternoon greeting
  Madayaw nga gabi-i evening greeting
  Madayaw nga pag-abot welcome greeting
     
Dawawa [dww] (Papua New Guinea: Rabaraba, Milne Bay.)
  Ebom general greeting
     
Dawida [dav] (Tanzania: Coast Province.)
  Maana general greeting
  Sere general greeting
  Davuka general greeting
  Navuka reply to Davuka
  Kwawuka maana morning greeting
  Kwasinda maana afternoon and evening greeting
  Lala maana nighttime greeting
Habari yako? how are you?
     
Dawro [dwr] (Ethiopia: Omo.)
  ሳሮ saro: general greeting
  ሳሮ ደኢቴ? saro deite: how are you?
     
Day [dai] (Chad: Moyen-Chari and Mandoul.)
  Lápià general greeting
  Hìɲ díng nāmɔ morning greeting
     
Dayi [dax] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
  Nha mirri general greeting
     
Dazaga [dzg] (Chad.)
  Wasadi general greeting
  Kilaha? how are you?
  Kilar tandi morning greeting
Kilar nougouti evening greeting
     
Deccan [dcc] (India.)
  नमस्कार namaskaar: general greeting
  तुमिः कौ छे? tumeeh kau che: how are you, formal in the Savji dialect
  तू कौ छे? tu kau che: how are you, informal in the Savji dialect
  हौ छोगोट छ hau chogot che: reply to तुमिः कौ छे and तू कौ छे
  तुमी जुमन कर्या ? tumeeh juman karya: have you eaten? formal in the Savji dialect
  जुमन कर्या ? tu juman karya: have you eaten? formal in the Savji dialect
     
Dedua [ded] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
  Ohec general greeting
  Wenac ngerec general daytime greeting
     
Deg [mzw] (Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.)
  Mbo general greeting
  Iyaani general greeting
  Gyaani general greeting
  Yaa reply to Iyaani and Gyaani
     
Degexit'an [ing] (United States of America: Alaska.)
  Ade' general greeting
  Ade' yixydz general greeting spoken to a group
  Ade' yi'odz ningiyo general greeting spoken to a visitor
  Ndadz dengit'a? how are you?
  Godin dhist'a reply to Ndadz dengit'a
  Ndadz nixit' ixet'a? how are you? spoken to a group
  Ndadz duxt'a? how are you? spoken to a group
     
Dendi [ddn] (Benin.)
  Nasuba morning greeting
  Wafo nasuba morning greeting spoken to a group
  Nahoyo evening greeting
  Mé té ga? how are you?
  Alafia reply to Mé té ga
  Mé té nkani? morning greeting, "did you sleep well?"
  A kani baani reply to Mé té nkani
  Baani reply to Mé té nkani
  Baani samay reply to Mé té nkani
  reply to Mé té nkani
  Nakayo welcome greeting
  Fonda ka welcome greeting
     
Dene [chp] (Canada: northwestern region.)
  Hoʔą general greeting
  Édlánet’é general greeting
  Édúhún k’ámbí edlánet’é morning greeting
  Édúhún dzídisítl’ághé édlánet’é afternoon greeting
  Nánést’i nindé nesdhen   evening greeting
  Márcı ją nuwe ghą núhdël welcome greeting
     
Denya [anv] (Cameroon: South West Province.)
  Àkàflá ò general greeting
  Úgíâ morning greeting, "it is dawning"
  Mm úgíâ reply to Úgíâ, "yes, it is dawning"
  Mm úgíâ ntô reply to Úgíâ, "is it dawning for you too?"
  ɔ́ cwɔ̂ welcome greeting, "have you come?"
Mm reply to ɔ́ cwɔ̂
     
Deori [der] (India.)
  Dakiya general greeting
  Agunjuma general greeting
 
Dera [kbv] (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.)
 

Amani nu

general greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

 

Sumbani amani

general greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

 

Sumbani amani nu

general greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

 

Sumbani amani nu ke

general greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

 

Simbu amani

morning greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

 

Simbu amani nu

morning greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

 

Simbu amani nu ke

morning greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

 

Sumblufu amani

afternoon greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

 

Sumblufu amani nu

afternoon greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

 

Sumblufu amani nu ke

afternoon greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

 

Sumbli amani

evening greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

 

Sumbli amani nu

evening greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

 

Sumbli amani nu ke

evening greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]

  Ganambo piafe? where are you going? in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]
  Gana piafe? where are you going? in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men]
     
Dera [kna] (Nigeria: Gongola State.)
  Kanakuru general greeting
     
Desano [des] (Brazil: Amazonas. Colombia.)
  Wãʔgãri bĩ? general greeting
  Wãʔgã bi reply to Wãʔgãri bĩ
  Ãhriri mʉhʉ? general greeting
     
Dewoin [dee] (Liberia.)
  A sen oh welcome greeting
  Co na weh welcome greeting
     
Dharuk [xdk] (Australia: Sydney.)
  Budyari yaguna general greeting
  Budyari mullinawul morning greeting
  Budyari gumara afternoon greeting
  Budyari ngutti evening greeting
  Warami welcome greeting
  Warami budyari yura welcome greeting
     
Dharumbal [xgm] (Australia: Queensland.)
  Gudamulli general greeting
     
Dhatki [mki] (Pakistan: Lower Sindh, Tharparkar, and Sanghar.)
  Tu kien ayhien? how are you?
     
Dhimba [dhm] (Namibia and Angola.)
  Tjike general greeting
  Perivi general greeting
  Peri nawa reply to Perivi
  Wa penduka morning greeting spoken to one person
  Wa penduka nawa morning greeting spoken to one person
  Mwa penduka morning greeting spoken to a group of people
  Mwa penduka nawa morning greeting spoken to a group of people
  Wa uhara afternoon greeting spoken to one person
  Wa uhara nawa afternoon greeting spoken to one person
  Mwa uhara afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people
  Mwa uhara nawa afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people
  Wa tokerua evening greeting spoken to one person
  Wa tokerua nawa evening greeting spoken to one person
  Mwa tokerua evening greeting spoken to a group of people
  Mwa tokerua nawa evening greeting spoken to a group of people
  Muwepe nduka? how are you?
  Nawa reply to Muwepe nduka
  Ami mbiri nawa reply to Muwepe nduka
     
Dhudhuroa [ddr] (Australia: Victoria)
  Wawininda bayini? where are you going?
  Yunandhu bayini? where did you come from from?
     
Dhurga [dhu] (Australia: New South Wales.)
  Walawaani general greeting
  Walawaani njindiwan general greeting spoken to a group
     
Dhuwal [duj] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
  Nha mirri general greeting
  Marrkap mirri reply to Nha mirri
     
Dida [gud] (Côte d'Ivoire.)
  Ah gôlô general greeting
  Eh kobaa? how are you?
  Ah yo hidja welcome greeting
     
Didinga [did] (South Sudan: East Equatoria State.)
  Hĩ'thaayyio general greeting
  Kisayina general greeting spoken to one person
  Kisayina xa general greeting spoken to one person
  Kisayina nganit buk reply to Kisayina and Kisayaina xa
  Kisayunga general greeting spoken to a group
  Aaĩ hutuno? how are you?
  Aaĩ ele hutuno? how are you?
  Abũnna reply to Hĩ'thaayyio, Aaĩ hutuno, and Aaĩ ele hutuno
  Haaĩ lõngõõc reply to  Aaĩ hutuno and Aaĩ ele hutuno
  Ba ongi jurung? morning greeting, "did you sleep well?", spoken to one person
  Ba oginu jurung? morning greeting, "did you sleep well?", spoken to a group
  Õkõ nii ĩĩna? where are you going?
     
Dido [ddo] (Russia: southern Dagestan.)
  Ассаламу г|алейкум assalamu galeikum: general greeting
  Саламг|алейкум salam galeikum: general greeting
  Изийаь iziya: greeting spoken to a man
  Бизийаь biziya: greeting spoken to a woman
  Ризийаь riziya: greeting spoken to a group
  Шов х|ал йолъ? shov hal yol': how are you?
     
Dieri [dif] (Australia: Southern Australia.)
  Arru general greeting
  Wardaru yini? how are you? spoken to one person
  Wardaru yula? how are you? spoken to two people
  Wardaru yura? how are you? spoken to a group of three or more
  Matya yini? how are you? spoken to one person
  Matya yula? how are you? spoken to two people
  Matya yura? how are you? spoken to a group of three or more
  Kawu, matya nganhi reply to Matya yini
  Matya nganhi reply to Matya yini
     
Digaro-Mishmi [mhu] (India: Arunachal Pradesh.)
  Jai hind morning greeting
  Nyu pra idikye? how are you?
  Nyu pra idikya? how are you?
  Nyu kadi iya? how are you?
     
Digo [dig] (Tanzania: northeastern coast.)
  Ukaramkadze morning greeting
  Umeamkaje reply to Ukaramkadze
  Sijambo reply to Ukaramkadze
  Ukalamukadze morning greeting
  Washindadze afternoon greeting
  Ukaderwadze evening greeting
     
Dimasa [dis] (India: Assam.)
  Juthai general greeting
  Ning bedehe jadu? how are you?
  Ning bedeh jadu? how are you?
  Ang hamhining dong reply to Ning bedehe jadu and Ning bedeh jadu
  Gaham phai welcome greeting
  Gaham welcome greeting
  Phrong ham morning greeting (rarely used)
  Sainja ham afternoon greeting (rarely used)
  Basain ham general daytime greeting (rarely used)
  Sainbili ham evening greeting (rarely used)
  Hor ham nighttime greeting (rarely used)
     
Dime [dim] (Ethiopia: Kafa region.)
  Ɂás ɂoχt morning greeting, spoken to one person
  Ɂás ɂoχtis morning greeting, spoken to a group of people
  Ɂahó yá ɂás ɂoχt reply to Ɂás ɂoχt and Ɂás ɂoχtis spoken to one person
  Ɂahó yá ɂás ɂoχtis reply to Ɂás ɂoχt and Ɂás ɂoχtis spoken to a group of people
  Ɂás ɂaχ afternoon greeting, spoken to one person
  Ɂás ɂaχis afternoon greeting, spoken to a group of people
  Ɂahó yá ɂás ɂaχ reply to Ɂás ɂ and Ɂás ɂaχis spoken to one person
  Ɂahó yá ɂás ɂaχis reply to Ɂás ɂ and Ɂás ɂaχis spoken to a group of people
  Ɂás tadéé? how are you?
  Ɂaté ɂahó reply to Ɂás tadéé
  Ɂaté ɂahó yá ɂahó dadééyáá reply to Ɂás tadéé
  Wuufis ɂahówáá? how are you?, "is everything fine?"
  Ɂiyyí wuufis ɂahó reply to Wuufis ɂahówáá
  Ɂahódéé ɂádáá? how are you, "do you come with good news?"
  Woχmá dáhin welcome greeting, "come in and sit down"
     
Dinka, Northeastern [dip] (South Sudan.)
  Kudual general greeting
  Kudual areet reply to Kudual
     
Dinka, Northwestern [diw] (South Sudan.)
  Kudual general greeting
  Ci yi bak? morning greeting in the Ngok dialect [diw-ngo]
  Ci yin bak? morning greeting in the Ngok dialect [diw-ngo]
  Hen aci bak reply to Ci yi bak and Ci yin bak in the Ngok dialect [diw-ngo]
     
Dinka, South Central [dib] (South Sudan.)
  Kudual general greeting in the Agar dialect [dib-aga]
     
Dinka, Southeastern [dks] (South Sudan.)
  Kudual general greeting
  Ci yi ruon general greeting in the Bor dialect [dks-bor]
  Pwol gwop? how are you? in the Bor dialect [dks-bor]
  Loi wu dɛ? how are you? in the Bor dialect [dks-bor]
     
Dinka, Southwestern [dik] (South Sudan.)
  Kudual general greeting
  Madho greeting spoken to a friend in the Rek dialect [dik-rek]
  Cï yï bäk  morning greeting in the Rek dialect, spoken to one person [dik-rek]
  Cï yïïn bäk  morning greeting in the Rek dialect, spoken to one person [dik-rek]
  we bak morning greeting in the Rek dialect, spoken to a group [dik-rek]
  week bak morning greeting in the Rek dialect, spoken to a group [dik-rek]
  Hen acï bak reply to Cï  yï bak, Cï  yïin bak, Cï we bak and Cï week bak in the Rek dialect
  Ca cool? afternoon greeting in the Rek dialect [dik-rek]
  Hen acï cool reply to Ca cool in the Rek dialect [dik-rek]
  Cï yï thεi evening greeting in the Rek dialect, spoken to one person [dik-rek]
  Cï yï thεi evening greeting in the Rek dialect, spoken to a group [dik-rek]
  Wεεr lɔyum  nighttime greeting in the Rek dialect [dik-rek]
  Mäthë formal greeting in the Rek dialect, used when shaking hands [dik-rek]
  Määthï formal greeting in the Rek dialect, used when shaking hands [dik-rek]
  Yïn ca mäthë formal greeting in the Rek dialect, used when shaking hands [dik-rek]
  Yïn ca muɔ̈ɔ̈th formal greeting in the Rek dialect, used when shaking hands [dik-rek]
  Ye këdë? how are you? in the Rek dialect [dik-rek]
  Loi ye dï? how are you? in the Rek dialect [dik-rek]
  Loi adï kennë yïn how are you? in the Rek dialect [dik-rek]
  Acïn kë rac reply to Ye këdë, Loi ye dï, and Loi adï kennë yïn
  Acïn kë rac, alεεc reply to Ye këdë, Loi ye dï, and Loi adï kennë yïn
  Kep? how are you? informal (borrowed from Arabic)
  Yïn ca loor welcome greeting
  Yïn ca cɔɔl welcome greeting
     
Diriku [diu] (Namibia, Angola, and Botswana.)
  Morokenu general greeting
  Morokenu nanwe reply to Morokenu
  Ngurangura yenu morning greeting
  Muna rambuka ndi morning greeting
  Metaha yenu afternoon greeting
  Muna yushara ndi afternoon greeting
  Ngurova yenu evening greeting
  Muna tokwera ndi evening greeting
  Weni? how are you?
  Nawa reply to Nawa
     
Ditidaht [dtd] (Canada: Vancouver.)
  ʔuxwaʔƛak general greeting
  ʔuxwaʔƛs reply to ʔuxwaʔλak
  ʔuxwaʔƛaksuw general greeting spoken to a group
  ʔuxwaʔƛid reply to ʔuxwaʔλaksuw
 

Baqqii ʔuyxabs

how are you?
 

ʔayeeʔa ʔuyxabs 

reply to Baqqii ʔuyxabs
 

Baaqiidaxaʔkik łaxʔuyʔ

how are you?
  ƛułaʔƛs dačooʔałqʔeyicx̣ general greeting, "it's good to see you"
  ʔuuqsuuqʷaƛs ʔuduuƛ dačooʔałqʔeyicx̣ general greeting, "I'm happy to see you"
  ʔuuʔuuquuk̓ʷeed̓icx̣ yaałqaʔ ƛ̓isʕaaʔk general greeting, "let's have a good day"
  ʔuušiy̓akšiƛ̓ƛ̓as hitaad welcome greeting, "thank you for coming"
  ʔuuʕaaqaƛs ʔuduuƛ duubx̣suw hacseeʔiy welcome greeting to a group, "I'm happy that you came"
     
Dizin [mdx] (Ethiopia.)
  Saɾo general greeting
     
Djambarrpunyngu [djr] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
  Nhamirri general greeting
  Nhamirr nhei? how are you?
  Manymak reply to Nhamirr nhei
  Yo, manymak reply to Nhamirr nhei
  Manymak rjarra reply to Nhamirr nhei
  Go räli marrtji welcome greeting ("come here")
     
Djamindjung [djd] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
  Wanaja nangga? where are you going?
     
Djangu [dhg] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
  Nhämirri general greeting
  Yo nhämirri general greeting
  Yo manymak general greeting
  Räli marrtji welcome greeting ("come here")
  Go räli marrtji welcome greeting ("come here")
  Nhämi nhunum? how are you? in the Rirratjingu dialect [dhg-rir]
  Nhamir nhe? how are you? in the Warramiri dialect
  Yo, nguwakurru reply to Nhamir nhe in the Warramiri dialect
  Go räli ngarriya welcome greeting ("come here") in the Warramiri dialect
     
Djeebbana [djj] (Australia: Maningrida coast in West Arnhem Land of Northern Territory.)
  Aw dórdbalk? how are you?
  Ndórdbalk reply to Aw dóordbalk
  Karnmáwa nganjdjirriya? where are you going?
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Djinang [dji] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
  Yo general greeting
  Gurraydjigi general greeting
  Nyabini? how are you?
  Nhamirri nhe? how are you?
  Manymak reply to Nhamirri nhe
  Gugu welcome greeting, "come here"
  Guwa welcome greeting, "come here"
     
Djinba [djb] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
  Nhamirri general greeting
     
Djiwarli [dzc] (Australia: Western Australia.)
  Ya jalikurtijuyi greeting spoken to a friend
  Yanamarni nhurra literally: come here
  Ya greeting used to call attention
     
Dobu [dob] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
  Kagutoki general greeting
  Mwao utautauya? general greeting, "where are you going?"
  Mwao? general greeting, "where are you going?"
 

Gonagona boboana

morning greeting (literal translation from English)

  Boiboi boboana

nighttime greeting (literal translation from English)

     
Doga [dgg] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
  Rabis amogina afternoon greeting
  Pom amogina nighttime greeting
  Om ona? how are you? ("are you all right?")
     
Dogon, Ampari [aqd] (Mali.)
  Afere bye morning greeting
  Tíyá general greeting in Penange Dogon [closely related to Ampari; no ISO 639-3 code]
  Tíyá yà general greeting spoken to a group in Penange Dogon
  Ò:wá reply to Tíyá and Tíyá yà
  Èlàá nàyè? morning greeting spoken to one person, "did you spend the night well?" in Penange Dogon
  Èlàá nàyè? morning greeting spoken to one person, "did you spend the night well?" in Penange Dogon
  Èlà ŋ́ nàyè reply to Èlàá nàyè
  Èláà náyè? morning greeting spoken to a group, "did you spend the night well?" in Penange Dogon
  Èlà ŋ́ náyè reply to Èláà náyè
  Èlàn nǎyyè? morning greeting, "did your family spend the night well?" in Penange Dogon
  Èlàn nǎyyè reply to Èlàn nǎyyè
  Èlàá dὲnέ? midday greeting spoken to one person, "did you spend the day well?" in Penange Dogon
  Èlà ŋ́ nàyè reply to Èlàá dὲnέ
  Èlàà dέnὲ? midday greeting spoken to a group, "did you spend the day well?" in Penange Dogon
  Èlà ŋ́ náyè reply to Èlàà dέnὲ
  Èlàn dɛ̌nyè? midday greeting, "did your family spend the day well?" in Penange Dogon
  Èlàn dɛ̌nyè reply to Èlàn dɛ̌nyè
     
Dogon, Ben Tey [dbt] (Mali.)
  Pŏ: general greeting spoken to one person
  Pŏ:nì general greeting spoken to a group
  Jâm d̀ɛ́rnɛ́-ẁn general daytime greeting, "spend the day in peace"
  Náyn morning greeting spoken to one person
  Náynnì morning greeting spoken to a group
  Ná:kɔ̀ reply to Náyn and Náynin an older dialect
  Dɛ̀rnɛ̀-ýn evening greeting spoken to one person
  Dɛ̀rnɛ̀-ýn- evening greeting spoken to a group
  Dɛ̀rnúwnâ: reply to Dɛ̀rnɛ̀-ýn and Dɛ̀rnɛ̀-ýn- in an older dialect
  Dɛ̀rnɛ̌ý nighttime greeting
  Ó reply to Pŏ:, Pŏ:nì,  Náyn, Náynnì, Dɛ̀rnɛ̀-ýn and Dɛ̀rnɛ̀-ýn-
  Àwá reply to Pŏ:, Pŏ:nì,  Náyn, Náynnì, Dɛ̀rnɛ̀-ýn and Dɛ̀rnɛ̀-ýn-
  Àsàlá mú-àléykùm greeting used by Muslim men
  Wà-àlékúmmásàlâ:m reply to Àsàlá mú-àléykùm
  Ɔ̀rnɔ́: pŏ: greeting spoken to one person who is working in the field
  Ú yá ɔ̀rnɔ́: yá greeting spoken to one person who is working in the field
  Ɔ̀rnɔ́: pŏ:-nì greeting spoken to a group who is working in the field
  Û yá ɔ̀rnɔ́: yá greeting spoken to a group who is working in the field
  Tă pŏ: greeting spoken to one person who is getting water at a well
  Tă pŏ:-nì greeting spoken to a group of people who are getting water at a well
  Dùyɔ́-rnù pŏ: greeting spoken to one person who is working at the pounding place
  Dùyɔ́-rnù pŏ:-nì greeting spoken to a group of people who are working at the pounding place
  Ɛ́wá pŏ: greeting spoken to one person at the market
  Ɛ́wá pŏ:-nì greeting spoken to a group of people at the market
  Sɛ́w búẁ? how are you?, "are you well?"
  Jâm dɛ̀rnɛ́ẁn? how are you?, "have you spent the day in peace?"
  Jâm ná́ẁn? how are you? used in the morning, "have you spent the night in peace?"
  Jám sày reply to Sɛ́w búẁ, Jâm dɛ̀rnɛ́ẁn, and Jâm ná́ẁn
  Jı̌njɛ̀ ú jɛ̌: welcome greeting spoken to a traveller, "God brought you"
  Jı̌njɛ̀ û: jɛ̌: welcome greeting spoken to a group, "God brought you"
     
Dogon, Bodum Dom [dbu] (Mali.)
  Siyemboy general greeting
  Po iyo general greeting
  Kàndá morning greeting spoken to one person in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Kàndám morning greeting spoken to a group in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  midday greeting spoken to one person in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Pǒm midday greeting spoken to a group in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Póyàm̀ midday greeting spoken to a group in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Pǒ jùmà afternoon greeting spoken to one in the early afternoon in Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Pǒyà ú júmám afternoon greeting spoken to a group in the early afternoon in Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Pǒ dèndá má afternoon greeting spoken to one in the late afternoon in Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Pǒyà dèndá mám afternoon greeting spoken to a group in the late afternoon in Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Dεnέ evening and nighttime greeting spoken to one person in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Dεnέm evening and nighttime greeting spoken to a group in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Pǒyà bîró má greeting spoken to one person who is working in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Pǒyà bîró má greeting spoken to a group of people who are working; Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Àjɛ̆ ŋwê welcome greeting spoken to a person returning from farming; Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Àjɛ̆ ŋwɛ́m̀ welcome greeting spoken to a group returning from farming; Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Àjɛ̆ mámìlɛ welcome greeting spoken to a person returning from another village; Najamba ;[dbu-nad]
  Àjɛ̆ mámìlɛ̀m welcome greeting spoken to a group returning from another village; Najamba ; [dbu-nad]
  Àjê welcome greeting spoken to one person returning with water; Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Àjêm welcome greeting spoken to a group returning with water; Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
  Ébám má welcome greeting spoken to one person returning from the market; Najamba [dbu-nad]
  Ébán yɛ̀̀ḿ reply to Ébám má, "I've seen the market"
  Ébám mám welcome greeting spoken to a group returning from the market; Najamba [dbu-nad]
  Ébán yɛ̀̀ý reply to Ébám mám, "we've seen the market"
  reply to greetings in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad]
     
Dogon, Bunoge [dgb] (Mali.)
  Kana morning greeting
  Tiya evening greeting
     
Dogon, Dogul Dom [dbg] (Mali.)
  Yégá námà morning greeting
  Ɔ́ɔ̀ reply to Yégá námà
  Íin nàáy reply to Ɔ́ɔ̀ in the morning greeting sequence
  Jámmùn nàáy reply to Íin nàáy
  Nàáy jùý reply to Jámmùn nàáy
  È jámmùn nàáy yé reply to Nàáy jùý
  Wál  pòó afternoon greeting
  Ɔ́ɔ̀ reply to Wál  pòó
  Séémbè reply to Ɔ́ɔ̀ in the afternoon greeting sequence
  Jímmènnì reply to Séémbè
  Àlà pìyέmbὲ reply to Jímmènnì
  Jímmáálí reply to Àlà pìyɛmbɛ
  Dènèmá evening greeting
  Ɔ́ɔ̀ reply to Yégá námà
  È déné reply to Ɔ́ɔ̀ in the evening greeting sequence
  Jámmùn déné, è déné reply to È déné
  Jámmùn déné reply to Jámmùn déné, è déné
  Déné jùý reply to Jámmùn déné
     
Dogon, Donno So [dds] (Mali.)
  Yá:mɔ̀ morning greeting spoken to one person
  Jâŋ yà-ý-ẁ reply to Yá:mɔ̀
  Ɔ u yawɔ reply to Yá:mɔ̀
  Yá:mɔ̀n morning greeting spoken to a group
  Ɔ e yawɔn reply to Yá:mɔ̀n
  Jâŋ nà wɔ̀ẁ midday and early afternoon greeting
  Wɔ̀ẁ midday and early afternoon greeting
  Yɔ̂w kɔ̀lɔ́ reply to Jâŋ nà wɔ̀ẁ and Wɔ̀ẁ
  Dɛ̀nɛ̀mɔ́ evening greeting spoken to one person
  Jâŋ dɛ̀nɔ́-ẁ reply to Dɛ̀nɛ̀mɔ́
  Ɔ u dɛnɛwɔ reply to Dɛ̀nɛ̀mɔ́
  Dɛnɛmɔn evening greeting spoken to a group
  Ɔ e dɛnɛwɔn reply to Dɛnɛmɔn
  Àsàlàmú àlèkûŋ greeting used by Muslim men
  Màlèkûm àssàlà:mú reply to Àsàlàmú àlèkûŋ
  Màlèkûm àssàlà:mú wàbàràká:dù reply to Àsàlàmú àlèkûŋ
  Jimɛlɛ? how are you?
  Yɔ̂w kɔ̀lɔ́? how are you ("is there trouble?")
  Yɔgɔnji? how are you? informal
  Ú lè wâl lè greeting to a person working, "you and the work"
  Ú lè bírɛ̀ lè greeting to a person working, "you and the work"
  Ú lè ká:dù lè greeting to a person working, "you and the work"
  Ú lè dó:lò lè greeting to a person working, "you and the fatigue"
  Ú lè dèyyé lè greeting to a person working, "you and the fatigue"
  Ú lè gólò lè greeting to a person working in the garden, "you and the garden"
  Ginɛ dɔ welcome greeting
  Anbajɛlɛ welcome greeting
  Mandɛ welcome greeting
  Yeze welcome greeting
     
Dogon, Jamsay [djm] (Mali and Burkina Faso.)
  Àlpê general greeting
  Pǒ pǒ general greeting
  Jâm general greeting
  Jâm sày reply to Jâm
  Nám morning greeting
  Ná’kè reply to Nám
  Ná’mâyn morning greeting spoken to a group
  Jám nàwn    morning greeting
  Káñá nàwn morning greeting
  ɣà’ní pǒ afternoon greeting
  ɣá pǒ evening greetingǎǎ
     
Dogon, Mombo [dmb] (Mali.)
  Tíyá general greeting spoken to a person walking by
  Tíyá yà general greeting spoken to a group walking by
  Àpyá ánáyè gâ? morning greeting to one person, "did you spend the night well?" in the Songho dialect
  Kánjá-kánjá abô gà? how are you, "are you in good form?" in the Songho dialect
  Kánjá-kánjá mbô: gê reply to Kánjá-kánjá abô gà, "I'm in good form indeed"
  Sálámù greeting used by Muslim men
     
Dogon, Nanga Dama [nzz] (Mali.)
  Ásàlâmàlékùm general greeting used by Muslim men
  Wălékùmàsàlâm reply to Ásàlâmàlékùm
  Náyn morning greeting spoken to one person
  Nándí morning greeting spoken to a group
  Àwâ reply to Náyn and Nándí
  Jángâ nàwn mà? morning greeting, "did you sleep well?", familiar spoken to one person
  Násóý reply to Jángâ nàwn
  Jángâ nàwn? morning greeting, "did you sleep well?", respectful spoken to one person
  Násó reply to Jángâ nàwn
  Û jángâ nàwn? morning greeting, "did you sleep well?", spoken to a group
  Násɛ́ reply to Û jángâ nàwn
  daytime greeting spoken to one person
  Pǒndí daytime greeting spoken to a group
  Pǒ bɛ̀rɛ̀rmì midday greeting (older dialect)
  Dὲndὲsî pǒ afternoon greeting spoken to one person
  Dὲndὲsî pǒndí afternoon greeting spoken to a group
  Dὲndὲsî pǒ bɛ̀rɛ̀rmì late afternoon greeting (older dialect)
  Dεrnέny nighttime greeting spoken to one person
  Dεrnέnyndí nighttime greeting spoken to a group
  Dεrní bɛ̀rɛ̀rmì nighttime greeting (older dialect)
Jángâ nâ nighttime greeting spoken to one person
  Jángâ ná má nighttime greeting spoken to one person
  Jángâ ná ndí nighttime greeting spoken to a group
  Jángâ námàyn nighttime greeting spoken to a group
  Amín reply to Jángâ nâ, Jángâ ná , Jángâ ná ndí, and Jángâ námàyn
  Bírɛ́ gá pǒ greeting spoken to a person returning from work
  Ògó pǒ greeting spoken to a person returning from work in the fields
  Ɛ́wɛ́ gá pǒ greeting spoken to a person returning from the market
  Ɛ́ǵá pǒ greeting spoken to a person returning from getting water
  Ú yò bírá yò greeting spoken to a person returning from work; "you and the work"
  Ú yò ǒ yò greeting spoken to a person returning from work in the fields; "you and the field"
  Ú yò ɛ́́ greeting spoken to a person returning from the market; "you and the market"
  Ú yò nî greeting spoken to a person returning from getting water; "you and the well"
  Jáŋà nàwàn ? how are you? in the morning
  Násó reply to Jáŋà nàwàspoken by one person
  Násέ reply to Jáŋà nàwàspoken by a group
  Jáŋà nàwàn mà? how are you? in the morning, spoken to one person, informal
  Násó ý reply to Jáŋà nàwàn
  Ńdó gó dɔ̂ welcome greeting spoken to a visitor, "approach the house"
  Bìsímîlà welcome greeting used by Muslims
     
Dogon, Tene Kan [dtk] (Mali: Kani-Kombolé.)
O sέwe mà? how are you?
O sέwe dege mà? how are you?
Sέwe reply to O sέwe mà and O sέwe dege mà
  Ɲãŋ-nì:? how are you?, "how is it?"
  Ú bírɛ̀ greeting spoken to one person who is working
  É bírɛ̀ greeting spoken to a group of people who are working
  Bàrá pŏ: greeting spoken to one person who is returning from the fields
  Bàrá pŏ:-ỳ greeting spoken to a group of people who are returning from the fields
  Étê pŏ: greeting spoken to one person who is returning from the well
  Étê pŏ:-ỳ greeting spoken to a group of people who are returning from the well
  Ɛ́wɛ̀ pŏ: greeting spoken to one person who is returning from the market
  Ɛ́wɛ̀ pŏ:-ỳ greeting spoken to a group of people who are returning from the market
  Àm-ú: jɛ̆rɛ̆: welcome greeting spoken to one person who is returning, "welcome back"
  Àm-é: jɛ̆rɛ̆: welcome greeting spoken to a group of people who are returning, "welcome back"
  Náwná morning greeting spoken to one person in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  Náwnáỳ morning greeting spoken to a group in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  Sέw náε mà? morning greeting in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  Sέwo reply to Sέw náε mà in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  daytime greeting spoken to one person in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  Pǒỳ daytime greeting spoken to a group in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  Nùnùŋú kûn afternoon greeting spoken to one in the early afternoon in Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  Nùnùŋú kûn pǒỳ afternoon greeting spoken to a group in the early afternoon in Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  Dàgà nùŋú pǒ late afternoon and evening greeting spoken to one person in Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  Dàgà nùŋú pǒỳ late afternoon and evening greeting spoken to a group in Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  Dàgà pǒ nighttime greeting spoken to one person in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  Dàgà pǒỳ nighttime greeting spoken to a group in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  Ú bírε greeting spoken to one person working, in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
  É bírε greeting spoken to a group working, in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog]
     
Dogon, Tiranige Diga [tde] (Mali: Mopti.)
  Tíyâ general greeting spoken to one person
Tìyà-yâ general greeting spoken to a group
  Ná: lé? morning greeting, "did you spend the night?" spoken to one person
  È ná: lé? morning greeting, "did you spend the night?" spoken to a group
  Àwó reply to Tíyâ, Tìyà-yâ, Ná: lé and È ná: lé
  Mɔ̀: nàyé lé? morning greeting, "did you spend the night well?" spoken to one person
  Mɔ̀: nàyé reply to Mɔ̀: nàyé lé, "yes, I spent the night well"
  Mɔ̀: è nàyé lé? morning greeting, "did you spend the night well?" spoken to a group
  Mɔ̀: nì nàyé reply to Mɔ̀: è nàyé lé, "yes, we spent the night well"
  Mɔ̀:-wⁿ dɛ̀nɛ̀-l lé? afternoon or evening greeting, "did you have a good day?" spoken to one person
  Mɔ̀: è dɛ̀nɛ̀ lé? afternoon or evening greeting, "did you have a good day?" spoken to a group
  Mɔ̀:-wⁿ dɛ̀nɛ̌-yⁿ reply to Mɔ̀:-wⁿ dɛ̀nɛ̀-l lé and Mɔ̀: è dɛ̀nɛ̀ lé
     
Dogon, Tommo So [dto] (Mali: Sangha region.)
Năm póó general greeting
  Àgá yáámɔ morning greeting spoken to one person, "let's go into the morning"
  Àgá yáámɔɲ morning greeting spoken to a group, "let's go into the morning"
  Ú yáá? morning greeting spoken by a person arriving
  Àwɔɔ, ú yáá reply to Ú yáá
  Àná úwɔmbe yáá? morning greeting spoken to an older person, used after hearing a response to Ú yáá
  Nnáámbe yáá? morning greeting spoken to a young girl, used after hearing a response to Ú yáá
  Àbáámbe yáá? morning greeting spoken to a young boy, used after hearing a response to Ú yáá
  Yáá morning greeting and reply to U yáá and Àná úwɔmbe yáá
  Dɛnɛmɔ afternoon greeting spoken to one person
  Dɛnɛmɔɲ afternoon greeting spoken to a group
  Àwɔɔ, ú dɛnáá reply to Dɛnɛmɔ
  Àná úwɔmbe dɛnáá? morning greeting spoken to an older person, used after hearing a response to Dɛnɛmɔ
  Nnáámbe dɛnáá? morning greeting spoken to a young girl, used after hearing a response to Dɛnɛmɔ
  Àbáámbe dɛnáá? morning greeting spoken to a young boy, used after hearing a response to Dɛnɛmɔ
  Ú dɛnɛwuh? afternoon greeting, spoken to one person by a person arriving
  Dɛnɛwuh afternoon greeting and reply to Ú dɛnɛwuh
  Ú jìméélìy? how are you? spoken to one person, "are you without sickness?"
  É jìméélìy? how are you? spoken to a group, "are you without sickness?"
  Jìméélìy reply to É jìméélìy and Ú jìméélìy
  Ú jánnò? general greeting, literally "are you at peace?"
  É jánnwɛ? general greeting, literally "are you all at peace?"
  Jánnwɛ reply to É jánnwɛ
  Úlé káálê greeting spoken to one person who is working
  Élé káálê greeting spoken to a group of people who are working
  Kalpo greeting spoken to one or more people who are working
  Ámbí jɛɛlɛ welcome greeting, "God grant you welcome"
  Gìnɛý dɔɔ welcome greeting spoken at a house, "be at home"
  Mààndíyɛ welcome greeting used in Kansongho
  Àwɔɔ reply to acknowledge any greeting
     
Dogon, Tomo Kam [dtm] (Mali and Burkina Faso.)
  Fɔ́: general greeting
  Aga po? how are you?
  Sèwa reply to Aga po
     
Dogon, Toro So [dts] (Mali: Sangha region.)
  Agapò morning greeting
  Diga evening greeting
  Po informal greeting
  Sewa? how are you?
  Yà-ŋín-í: how are you? in the Yorno So dialect [dts-yor]
     
Dogon, Toro Tegu [dtt] (Mali: near Douentza.)
  Ba ni cwon general greeting
  Ba ni con general greeting
  Náwná morning greeting
  Ná:kɔ̀ reply to Náwná
  Ú bà:ní lá dà? morning greeting
  Ú bà:ní lá dà mà? morning greeting
  Ú bà:ní dε̆n dà? daytime greeting
  Ú bà:ní dε̆n dà mà? daytime greeting
  Bàní kɔ̀n reply to Ú bà:ní lá dà and Ú bà:ní dε̆n dà
  Á pó: dε̆n dà? afternoon greeting
  Á pó: dε̆n dà mà? afternoon greeting
  Dε̆rmà evening greeting
  Á dε̆rmà evening greeting
  Sìyε reply to Á pó dε̆n dà and Dε̆rmà
  Pô greeting spoken to a person coming from the field
  Pó là greeting spoken to a person at work or coming from work
  Pó tàgà greeting spoken to a person at a well or coming from a well
  Pó bìrì greeting spoken to a person at a market or coming from a market
  Àsàlà:mú àlè:kûm greeting spoken by Muslim men
  Wà'álè:kûmmàsálâ:m reply to Àsàlà:mú àlè:kûm
  Bìsìmíllà welcome greeting used by Muslims
  Sá:ŋà reply to Bìsìmíllà
     
Dogon, Yanda Dom [dym] (Mali.)
  general greeting spoken to one person
  Pŏ:ý general greeting spoken to a group
  Ó reply to and Pŏ:ý spoken by men
  Áwɔ̀ reply to and Pŏ:ý spoken by women
  Nàndá-lì morning greeting
  Nàndú morning greeting
  Nă:-má morning greeting spoken to one person
  Wà: nă:-má morning greeting spoken to one person
  Nă:má-ǹ morning greeting spoken to a group
  Wà: nă:má-ǹ morning greeting spoken to a group
  Ó sɛ́:w nà-ynè-w? morning greeting spoken to one person, "did you have a good night?"
  Sɛ́w nà-ynè-m reply to Ó sɛ́:w nà-ynè-w
  Wó sɛ́:w nà-ynè-y? morning greeting spoken to a group, "did you have a good night?"
  Sɛ́w nà-ynè-y reply to Wó sɛ́:w nà-ynè-y
  Dèrnɛ̀-má evening and nighttime greeting spoken to one person
  Dèrnɛ̀-má- evening and nighttime greeting spoken to a group
  Ó sɛ́:w dèrnɛ̀-w? evening and nighttime greeting spoken to one person, "did you have a good day?"
  Sɛ́:w dèrnɛ̀-m reply to Ó sɛ́:w dèrnɛ̀-w
  Wó sɛ́:w dèrnɛ̀-y? evening and nighttime greeting spoken to a group, "did you have a good day?"
  Sɛ́:w dèrnɛ̀-y reply to Wó sɛ́:w dèrnɛ̀-y
  Àmba dèn síyɛ́ ǹdí daytime greeting, "may God give a good day"
  Síyɛ́ gá yè dèrnɛ́-má daytime greeting, "may God make us pass the day well"
  Àmí:nà reply to Àmba dèn síyɛ́ ǹdí and Síyɛ́ gá yè dèrnɛ́-má
  Ŏl pŏ: greeting spoken to a person working in the field
  Ínjú pŏ: greeting spoken to a person at a well or returning from a well
  Ɛ́bá pŏ: greeting spoken to a person  at a market or returning from a market
  Ó mí bìdɛ́ mì greeting spoken to a person who is working
  Ó sɛ́:w bò-w? how are you?, "are you well?" spoken to one person
  Sɛ́:w bò-m reply to Ó sɛ́:w bò-w
  Wó sɛ́:w bò-y? how are you?, "are you well?" spoken to a group
  Sɛ́:w bò-y reply to Wó sɛ́:w bò-y
  Ɂəĺó ná dɔá welcome greeting spoken to a person arriving at a house
  Ɂəĺó ná dɔáǹ welcome greeting spoken to a group of people arriving at a house
  Àmbà ò-ý zóyè welcome greeting spoken to a returning traveler, "God has brought you [back]"
  Àmbà wò-ý zóyè welcome greeting spoken to group of returning travelers, "God has brought you [back]"
     
Dogoso [dgs] (Burkina Faso: Dangougou, Torokoro, Sokoura, Bondokoro, Talandougou, and Sakedougou.)
  Mou ané morning greeting
  Mooné morning greeting
  Zonônga evening greeting
  Sounéouga evening greeting
  Yémon youa? where are you going?
  Emmiyo? where are you going?
  Hemm koundo? where have you come from?
     
Dogri [dgo] (India: Jammu and Kashmir.)
  Namste general greeting
  Ki haal chal hai general greeting
  Ki haal chal ney informal greeting
  Ooji informal greeting
  Ki haal a? how are you?
  Kiyaan ooji? how are you?
  Badiyaa reply to Kiyaan ooji
     
Dogrib [dgr] (Canada: Northwest Territories.)
  Mahsì general greeting, "thank you"
  Masì general greeting, "thank you"
  Sı̨nà neehʔı̨ general greeting, "I'm happy to see you", spoken to one person
  Hazdǫò sı̨nà nexeehʔı̨ general greeting, "I'm happy to see you", spoken to a group
  Emedǫǫ̀ hoı̨zı̨ morning greeting
  K'omòdǫǫ̀ hoı̨zı̨ morning greeting
  Desanı k'ę̀ hoı̨zı̨ afternoon greeting
  Dzęę̀ tanı k'ę̀ hoı̨zı̨ afternoon greeting
  Dànet'e? how are you?
  Esat'ele reply to Dànet'e
  Nezı̨ reply to Dànet'e
     
Dolgan [dlg] (Russia: Sakha Republic.)
 

Дорообо

doroobo: general greeting

  Дорооболоруң

doroobolorung: general greeting

     
Dom [doa] (Papua New Guinea: Chimbu Province.)
  Mono? general greeting, "do you stay?"
  Do general greeting, "(what do you have to) say", equivalent to "how are you"
  Er uno? welcome greeting to a person arriving, "do you come?"
  Ila paire uno? morning greeting, "did you sleep at home and then arrive?"
  Paiga ere uno? morning greeting, "did you sleep and then arrive?"
     
Domari [rmt] (Iran. Egypt. India. Libya. Syria.)
  Salam general greeting
  Lacho deves general greeting
  Mishto avelan welcome greeting
     
Dong [kmc] (China: Hunan, Guangxi.)
  Nyac lail general greeting
  Zaop lail general greeting
  Maenl lail ah general greeting
  Biingc banx lail greeting spoken to a friend
  Biingc banx nyac lail greeting spoken to a friend
  Wagx xangh lail greeting spoken to a group of people
  Daengc doux lail greeting spoken to a group of people
  Nyac lail kgeis? how are you?
  Janl oux mix? have you eaten yet?
  Nyac janl oux mix? have you eaten yet?
  Nyac yuv bail nup? where are you going?
Bail yuv? where are you going?
     
Dongxiang [sce] (China: southwest Gansu.)
  Əndu tshini dzhingshən? how are you?
  Tshi matu giəwo? how are you?
     
Dorig [wwo] (Vanuatu: Gaua Island.)
  Rorwor vawē morning greeting
  Rorwor vawē min kmi dōl morning greeting spoken to a group
  Daksa? how are you?
  Bek, vawē wor reply to Daksa
     
Doromu-Koki [kqc] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
  Ya bi buni ba? how are you? in the Koki dialect [kqc-kki]
  Ya buni ba? how are you? in the Koki dialect [kqc-kki]
  Yo reply to Ya bi buni ba and Ya buni ba [kqc-kki]
  Ya goidu disa? where are you going? in the Koki dialect [kqc-kki]
     
Dotyali [dty] (Nepal and India.)
  नमस्कार namaskaar: general greeting
  नमस्ते namasté: general greeting
  स्वागत svāgat: welcome greeting
     
Doyayo [dow] (Cameroon.)
  Mi dāgo general greeting
  Gamya morning greeting in the Sewe dialect [dow-sew]
  Legumaya evening greeting in the Sewe dialect [dow-sew]
     
Drehu [dhv] (New Caledonia: Lifou and Loyalty Islands.)
  Bozu së general greeting
  Bozu general greeting
  Talofa general greeting
  Hapeu laï?  how are you?, asked by an older person to a younger person
  Egöcatr? how are you?
  Moië hi? how are you?
  Egöcatr reply to Hape ue lai and Egöcatr
  Pëkö reply to Hape ue lai and Egöcatr
  Kaloi reply to Hape ue lai and Egöcatr
  Kaloi laï reply to Hape ue lai and Egöcatr
  Eö a tro ië? where are you going?
  Italofa welcome greeting
     
Drents [drt] (Netherlands: Drenthe.)
  Allo general greeting
  Huj general greeting
  Moi general greeting
  Moie general greeting
  Moijuh general greeting
  Goedendag general greeting
  Goeie'morn morning greeting
  Hoe giet et? how are you?
     
Drubea [duf] (New Caledonia: Paita and Unia.)
  Mocu re mu general greeting
  Akka kôto re mu? how are you?
     
Duala [dua] (Cameroon.)
  Idib'a bwam morning greeting
  Idib'a bwam e morning greeting
  Idib'a bwam a sango morning greeting spoken to a man
  Idib'a bwam a nango morning greeting spoken to a woman
  O busi neni? morning greeting
  Na busi bwam reply to O busi neni
  Lo busi neni? morning greeting spoken to a group of people
  Di busi bwam reply to Lo busi neni
  O busi morning greeting
  Mwese mwa bwam afternoon greeting
  Ebiamu'a bwam evening greeting
  Bula ba bwam evening greeting
  O windele neni? evening greeting
  Na windele bwam reply to O windele neni
  E m'ala neni? how are you?
  E m'ala bwam reply to E m'ala neni
  Po la bwam welcome greeting
     
Duau [dva] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
  Gonagona bwebweana morning greeting
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Dugun [ndu] (Cameroon.)
  Midataini general greeting
     
Dumagat, Remontado [agv] (Philippines.)
  Mapiyang abe-abe morning greeting in the Kaliwa Dumagat dialect
  Kanna ka pupure? general greeting, "where are you going?" in the Kaliwa Dumagat dialect
  Piyon na abe-abe morning greeting in the Kanan Dumagat dialect
  Dino ka paago? general greeting, "where are you going?" in the Kanan Dumagat dialect
  Magandang umagha-a morning greeting in the Remontado dialect
     
Dumi [dus] (Nepal.)
  Asewa formal greeting
  Sewa informal greeting
  Namgrim asewa evening greeting
     
Duna [duc] (Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands Province.)
  Hewa arago kone general daytime greeting
  Tira gura morning greeting
  Serekura kone morning greeting
  Yopo afternoon greeting
  Agura biriri afternoon greeting
  Agura nighttime greeting
     
Dungan [dng] (Kyrgyzstan: Gansu.  Kazakhstan: Shaanxi.  Uzbekistan: Fergana.)
  Ассалам алейкум assalam aleikum: general greeting
  Алейкум ассалам aleikum assalam: reply to Ассалам алейкум
  Хома homa: general greeting
  Ходинима hodinima: general greeting
  Ниму ходинима? nimu hodinima: how are you?
  Ниму ду ходинима? nimu du hodinima: how are you?
  Гончон ходинима? gonchon hodinima: how are you?
  Гончон хома? gonchon homa: how are you?
  Хома ни? homa ni: how are you?
  Ни хома? ni homa: how are you?
  Хо ho: reply to Хома ни and Ни хома
  Xуанйин huanying: welcome greeting
     
Dura [drq] (Nepal: Dura Danda.)
  Kotho po? how are you?
  No kadu khautepo? where are you going?
     
Duri [mvp] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)
  Salama' general greeting
     
Dusun, Central [dtp] (Malaysia: Sabah.)
  Kopivosian general greeting
  Kopisanangan dongkosuabon morning greeting
  Kopisanangan kosuabon morning greeting
  Kopisanangan dangadou noontime greeting
  Kopisanangan dongsosodopon afternoon/evening greeting
  Kopisanangan dososodopon afternoon/evening greeting
  Kopisanangan minsosodop afternoon/evening greeting
  Kopisanangan dongosodop afternoon/evening greeting
  Kopisanangan dongotuong nighttime greeting
  Okurokuro koh noh? how are you?
  Osonong ononong ih boh reply to Okurokuro koh noh
  Enu abar nu? how are you?
  Nunu abel nu? how are you?
  Osonong reply to Nunu abel mu
  Kopivosian om kopisanangan welcome greeting
  Kotobian do dongkosuabon morning greeting in the Ranau dialect [dtp-ran]
  Kotobian do sosodopon afternoon greeting in the Ranau dialect [dtp-ran]
  Kotobian do dongotuong evening greeting in the Ranau dialect [dtp-ran]
     
Dutch [nld] (Netherlands and Belgium.)
  Goedendag general greeting
  Goeiedag general greeting used in spoken language
  Dag polite informal greeting
  Hallo polite informal greeting
  Goedemorgen morning greeting
  Goeiemorgen morning greeting used in spoken language
  Morgen morning greeting
  Goedemiddag afternoon greeting
  Goeiemiddag afternoon greeting used in spoken language
  Goedenavond evening greeting
  Goeienavond evening greeting used in spoken language
  Hoe gaat het met jou? how are you?
  Hoe gaat het met u? how are you? formal
  Hoe gaat het? how are you? informal
  Goed, dank je reply to Hoe gaat het, Hoe gaat het met jou, and Hoe gaat het met u
  Goed reply to Hoe gaat het, Hoe gaat het met jou, and Hoe gaat het met u
  Welkom welcome greeting
  Hoi informal greeting used in the Netherlands
  Hey informal greeting used in Belgium
  Jow informal greeting used by young people in Belgium
  Hoe gáát het met dij? how are you? in the Bildts dialect
  Hoe gaat ut? how are you? in the Delfts dialect
  Hallouo general greeting in the Rotterdam dialect
  Mogge morning greeting in the Rotterdam dialect
  Môgguh morning greeting in the Rotterdam dialect
  Was je zo gevalle? how are you? in the Rotterdam dialect
  Moh informal greeting in the Westlands dialect
  Môhge informal greeting in the Westlands dialect
  Loop ut? how are you? in the Westlands dialect
  Ja me reet uit reply to Loop ut
  Jha me reet uit reply to Loop ut
  Alles goed? how are you? in the Westlands dialect
     
Duwet [gve] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
  Ahmiak morning greeting
     
Dyaabugay [dyy] (Australia: Queensland.)
  Djirri-nyurra general greeting
     
Dyangadi [dyn] (Australia: New South Wales.)
  Barrung marrung morning greeting
  Bimayi marrung evening greeting
  Minyanggan dhanang? how are you?
  Dhanang marrungga dhitiyndha barriya welcome greeting spoken to a group
     
Dyirbal [dbl] (Australia: Northeast Queensland.)
  Nginda nydjangum? general greeting
  Nginda wunydjangum? general greeting
  Nginda bayi wunydjangum? general greeting
  Wunydjangum nginda baningu? general greeting, "where have you come from?"
  Nginda general greeting
     
Dzalakha [dzl] (Bhutan: Lhuntse and Trashiyangtse districts.)
  I gâ bodu? where are you going?
  I gâ brok? where are you going?
     
Dzao Min [bpn] (China: Guandong Province.)
  Puang toa general greeting
     
Dzhidi [jpr] (Israel. Iran.)
  Shālūm general greeting
     
Dzongkha [dzo] (Bhutan: Ha, Paru, and Punakha districts.)
  Kuzu zangpo general greeting
  Kuzu zangpo la general greeting
  Yala general greeting
  Gadebe zhu ga? how are you?
  Gadebe zhu yö ga? how are you?
  Gadebe zhui? how are you?
  Legshom be rang yö reply to Gadebe zhui and Gadebe zhu yö ga
  Legshom reply to Gadebe zhui and Gadebe zhu ga
  Gadebe yo la? how are you?
  Legshom be yo la reply to Gadebe yo la
  Chö gadebe yö? how are you?
  Nga läzimbe ra yö reply to Cho gadebe yö
  Gate joni mo? where are you going?
  Ga le om? where are you coming from?
  Jön pa leg so welcome greeting
  Gapha ˀenim? where are you going? in Tasha Sili [a language related to Dzongkha; no ISO 639-3 code]
     
Dzuungoo [dnn] (Burkina Faso: Hauts-Bassins.)
  Á kó ɲɛ́ɛ́ evening greeting
  Á kó ā ɲɛ́ɛ́ evening greeting
  Á kó féén nighttime greeting
  Á kó bāārā greeting spoken to a person working
  Mbáà reply to Á kó ā ɲɛ́ɛ, Á kó féén and Á kó bāārā
     
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