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

There are 132 languages on this page.

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Ga [gaa] (Ghana: southeastern coast.)
	Miiŋa bo	general greeting spoken to one person ("I am greeting you")
	Miiŋa bo ekoŋŋ	general greeting spoken to one person "I am greeting you again")
	Miiŋa nyɛ	general greeting spoken to a group ("I am greeting you")
	Miiŋa nyɛ ekoŋŋ	general greeting spoken to a group ("I am greeting you again")
	Minaokoo	general greeting spoken to one person ("I have seen you again")
	Ŋ-nao koo	general greeting spoken to one person ("I have seen you again")
	Ojekoo	morning greeting ("you have woken up again")
	Ojemra	reply to Ojekoo
	Oshwiee	late afternoon and early evening greeting
	Ŋ-shwie mra	reply to Oshwiee spoken to one person
	Wɔshwie mra	reply to Oshwiee spoken to a group
	Te oyɔɔ tɛŋŋ?	how are you?
	Te tɛŋŋ?	how are you? informal
	Mi yɛ ojogbaŋŋ	reply to Te oyɔɔ tɛŋŋ by one person
	Ŋ-yɛ ojogbaŋŋ	reply to Te oyɔɔ tɛŋŋ by one person
	Wɔ yɛ ojogbaŋŋ	reply to Te oyɔɔ tɛŋŋ by a group of people
	Te nibii yaa nɔtɛŋŋ?	how are things with you?
	Mɛni yaa nɔ?	how are you? informal, "what's up?"
	He ni ojɛ?	how are you?, literally "is everything okay where you are coming from?"
	Jɛi jɔ	reply to He ni ojɛ, "it is well there"
	Biɛ fɛɛ?	how are you?, literally "how are things here?"
	Biɛ jogbaŋŋ	reply to Biɛ fɛɛ, "it is well here"
	Biɛ jogbaŋŋ, he ni ojɛ hu?	reply to Biɛ fɛɛ, "it is well here, and what about the place where you are coming from?"
	Miifala bo	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Miifala nyɛ	welcome greeting spoken to a group
	Miihere bo	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Miihere nyɛ	welcome greeting spoken to a group
	Miihere bo atuu kɛmiiba miwe lɛ	welcome greeting spoken at a house, "I am fondly welcoming you to my home"
	Miihere bo nɔ	reply greeting spoken to one person
	Miihere nyɛ nɔ	reply greeting spoken to a group

Gaam [tbi] (Sudan: northern region.)
	Taa izi?	general greeting

Gabi-Gabi [gbw] (Australia: Queensland.)
	Wunya	general greeting
	Wunya ngulum	general greeting spoken to a group
	Ngara	general greeting
	Nara	general greeting
	Ngara, kai ngai	general greeting, "hello, here I am"
	Wenyari?	how are you?

Gabrieliño-Fernandeño [xgf] (United States of America: southern California.)
	Miiyu	general greeting
	Nachochan	general greeting

Ga'dang [gdg] (Philippines.)
	Ayowak	greeting spoken by a person approaching a house
	Ayokayu	reply to Ayowak
	Sintaw naggabwattannu?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Sintaw angannu?	greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"
	Se'oy	reply to Sintaw naggabwattanu and Sintaw angannu
	Umunek kayu	welcome greeting, "come on up"
	Sumallung kayu	welcome greeting, "come in"

Gaddang [gad] (Philippines.)
	Macasta a daddaramat	morning greeting
	Dios si daddaramat	morning greeting
	Macasta a fuwab	afternoon greeting
	Dios si pananganaw	afternoon greeting
	Macasta a gaffi	evening and nighttime greeting
	Dios si gaffi	evening and nighttime greeting
	Manantaw si kayu?	how are you?
	Manantaw ka?	how are you?
	Mappia ac pay	reply to Manantaw ka

Gade [ged] (Nigeria.)
	Ńnàba	welcome greeting

Gadsup [gaj] (Papua New Guinea: East Highlands Province.)
	Baanuram	morning greeting
	Baanurami	morning greeting
	Baayankom	midday greeting
	Ayinka	afternoon greeting
	Ayinka'i	afternoon greeting
	Ayinkake	afternoon greeting
	Ayufumi	nighttime greeting
	Ayupumi	nighttime greeting
	Amankaka bewa?	how are you?
	Amankaka be?	how are you?
	Amanka'i beko	reply to Amankaka bewa and Amankaka be
	Amami beko	reply to Amankaka bewa and Amankaka be
	Nefaka' bewa?	where are you going?

Gagauz [gag] (Moldova, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Ukraine.)
	Гÿн айдын	gün aydin: general greeting
	Салaм	salam: general greeting
	Заман хайыр олсун	zaman hayir olsun: general greeting
	Сабаа хайыр олсун	sabaa hayir olsun: morning greeting
	Авшам хайыр олсун	avsham hayir olsun: evening greeting
	Нябэрсыныз?	nyabersynyz: how are you?
	Не сой ишлериниз?	ne soy ishleriniz: how are you?

Galela [gbi] (Indonesia: Maluku.)
	Tabea	general greeting
	Kiaka notagi?	greeting spoken to a person travelling, literally "where are you going?"

Galician [glg] (Spain: Galicia. Portugal: Tras os Montes.)
	Ola	general greeting
	Bo día	morning greeting
	Boa tarde	afternoon greeting
	Boas tardes	afternoon greeting
	Bo serán	evening greeting
	Boa noite	nighttime greeting
	Boas noites	nighttime greeting
	Como está?	how are you? formal
	Como estás?	how are you? informal
	Que tal está?	how are you? formal
	Que tal estás?	how are you? informal
	Ben	reply to Como está, Como estás, Que tal está and Que tal estás
	Moi ben, grazas	reply to Como está, Como estás, Que tal está and Que tal estás
	Benvidos	welcome greeting
	Benvido	welcome greeting spoken to a man
	Benvida	welcome greeting spoken to a woman

Galindan [xgl] (Northern Poland and Russia before the 14th century.)
	Kailas	general greeting

Galolen [gal] (East Timor. Indonesia.)
	Lalan e taik?	how are you?
	Lalan ka taik?	how are you?

Gamilaraay [kld] (Australia.)
	Yaama	general greeting
	Yaamagara	general greeting
	Yaama nginda	general greeting
	Yaama ngindaay	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Yaama kuru kuru	greeting spoken to a group of people ("hello everyone")
	Yaama maliyaa	greeting spoken to a friend ("hello friend")
	Yaama mari maliyaa	greeting spoken to a group of friends ("hello friends")
	Yaama dhagaan	greeting spoken to a man of the same generation as the speaker ("hello brother")
	Yaama baawaa	greeting spoken to a woman of the same generation as the speaker ("hello sister")
	Yaama birralii	greeting spoken to a group of children ("hello children")
	Yaama gaba nginda?	how are you?
	Gaba	reply to any greeting that begins with Yaama

Gamo [gmv] (Ethiopia: Omo region.)
	Saro	general greeting
	Ai malaa de'aii?	how are you?

Gana [gnq] (Malaysia: Sabah.)
	Guana mu lenin sihak dok	general greeting

\|\|Gana [gnk] (Botswana.)
	Moro	general greeting (from Setswana)
	Dumera	general greeting (from Setswana)
	Mera	general greeting (from Setswana)
	#Kai?	how are you?, literally "fine?"
	#Kai o?	how are you?, literally "fine?"
	#Kai	reply to #Kai and #Kai o
	#Kai kwa	reply to #Kai and #Kai o
	#Kai kwa, tsam #kayaha	reply to #Kai and #Kai o
	!Dom	welcome greeting, literally "accept"
	Kjuan	reply to !Dom, literally "rest"
	Kxoi/a	reply to Kjuan, literally "rest?"
	G//a	reply to Kxoi/a, literally "rest" (from Naro)

Ganda [lug] (Uganda.)
	Otya nno	general greeting
	Wasuze otya	morning greeting
	Wasuze otya nno	morning greeting
	Mwasuze mutya	morning greeting spoken to a group
	Wasuze otya ssebo	morning greeting spoken to a man
	Wasuze otya nno ssebo	morning greeting spoken to a man
	Mwasuze mutya bassebo	morning greeting spoken to a group of men
	Wasuze otya nnyabo	morning greeting spoken to a woman
	Wasuze otya nno nnyabo	morning greeting spoken to a woman
	Mwasuze mutya bannyabo	morning greeting spoken to a group of women
	Bulungi, wasuze otya nno	reply to Wasuze otya nno
	Wasuz'otya	morning greeting
	Ibuto	morning greeting
	Ibuto maber	morning greeting
	Abuto	morning greeting
	Abuto maber	morning greeting
	Osiibye otya nno	afternoon and evening greeting
	Osiibye otya nno ssebo	afternoon and evening greeting spoken to a man
	Osiibye otya nno nnyabo	afternoon and evening greeting spoken to a woman
	Musiibye mutya bassebo	afternoon and evening greeting spoken to a group of men
	Musiibye mutya bannyabo	afternoon and evening greeting spoken to a group of women
	Osiib'otya	afternoon and evening greeting
	Bulungi	reply to Wasuze otya nno, Wasuz'otya, Osiibye otya nno, and Osiib'otya
	Gyebaleko	greeting spoken to a person who is working
	Weebale emirimo	greeting spoken to a person who is working
	Kale	reply to Gyebaleko and Weebale emirimo
	Ki kate?	informal greeting
	Tewali	reply to Ki kate
	Oli otya?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Gyendi	reply to Oli otya
	Muli mutya?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Gyetuli	reply to Muli mutya

Gangulu [gnl] (Australia: Queensland.)
	Binbi gari	general greeting (calque from English), also spelled Binbee karri

Ganza [gza] (Sudan. Ethiopia.)
	Diga	general greeting

Gapapaiwa [pwg] (Papua New Guinea: Ruaba River.)
	Kiiwa kiiwa	general greeting
	Boiboi biibiina	morning greeting
	Didibara biibiina	nighttime greeting
	Enosaire	welcome greeting

Garhwali [gbm] (India.)
	प्रणाम।	praṇāma: formal greeting
	आप कैसे है?	āpa kaisē hai: how are you?
	आपके क्या हाल है?	āpakē kyā hāla hai: how are you?
	आपक हाल क्या छन?	āpaka hāla kyā chana: how are you?
	मी ठीक छौं।	mī ṭhīka chauṁ: reply to आप कैसे है, आपके क्या हाल है, and आपक हाल क्या छन
	मै ठीक हूँ।	mai ṭhīka hūṁ: reply to आप कैसे है, आपके क्या हाल है, and आपक हाल क्या छन
	क्या हाल छन?	kyā hāla chana: how are you?
	ठीक छन।	ṭhīka chana: reply to क्या हाल छन

Garifuna [cab] (Honduras and Guatemala.)
	Mabuiga	general greeting
	Buiti binafi	morning greeting
	Buiti amidi	noontime greeting
	Buiti rabanweyu	afternoon greeting
	Buiti guñaun	nighttime greeting
	Buiti guñon	nighttime greeting
	Buiti binafin	morning greeting spoken in the Labuga dialect of Guatemala
	Buiti guñon	nighttime greeting spoken in the Labuga dialect of Guatemala
	Ida biña?	how are you?
	Ida biña uguñe?	how are you?
	Úadigiati	reply to Ida biña and Ida biña uguñe
	Magadietina	reply to Ida biña and Ida biña uguñe
	Aban le	reply to Ida biña and Ida biña uguñe
	Mabouë	general greeting in the older dialect spoken in the 17th century

Garingbal [xgi] (Australia: Queensland.)
	Binbee karri-yamba	general greeting (calque from English)

Garlali [gll] (Australia.)
	Dhali mura	general greeting
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Garo [grt] (India and Bangladesh: Garo Hills.)
	Nomoskar	general greeting (from Hindi)
	Nang'i pring namchina	morning greeting in the Achik dialect [grt-ack]
	Pring nam	morning greeting in the Modhupur Mandi dialect
	Nang'i sal namchina	daytime greeting in the Achik dialect [grt-ack]
	Sal nam	daytime greeting in the Modhupur Mandi dialect
	Wal nam	nighttime greeting in the Modhupur Mandi dialect
	Name dongama?	how are you? in the Modhupur Mandi dialect
	Namengama?	how are you? in the Achik dialect [grt-ack]
	Namenga	reply to Namengama in the Achik dialect [grt-ack]
	Namengada	reply to Namengama, more polite in the Achik dialect [grt-ack]
	Mai dake nga?	what are you doing?, informal greeting
	Batcha i'anginga?	where are you going? in the Modhupur Mandi dialect
	Batchani i'bainga?	where have you come from? in the Modhupur Mandi dialect
	Mande dongama?	is anyone home? spoken when approaching a house in the Modhupur Mandi dialect
	Donga	reply to Mande dongama in the Modhupur Mandi dialect
	Anga napnane?	may I come in? spoken when approaching a house in the Modhupur Mandi dialect
	Asongbone	welcome greeting "please sit down" spoken inside a house in the Modhupur Mandi dialect
	Re'babo	welcome greeting in the Achik dialect [grt-ack] (literally: "come")
	Re'baboda	welcome greeting in the Achik dialect [grt-ack], more polite
	Napbado	welcome greeting spoken at a house in the Achik dialect [grt-ack]
	Napbadoda	welcome greeting spoken at a house in the Achik dialect [grt-ack], more polite

Garre [gex] (Somalia: Shabelle and Bay.)
	Akam?	general greeting
	Dansa	reply to Akam
	Nagay bulte	morning greeting
	Nabadle ma shirto?	how are you?
	Nageeni badaadaa?	how are you?
	Badaad	reply to Nageeni badaadaa

Garrwa [wrk] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
	Yangka barri?	how are you?

Garus [gyb] (Papua New Guinea: Astrolabe Bay.)
	Iluk	morning greeting
	Tiro:m	nighttime greeting

Gavião do Jiparaná [gvo] (Brazil: Rondônia.)
	Té en ebákoá	general greeting

Gayo [gay] (Indonesia: Sumatra.)
	Assalamu'alaikum	general greeting
	Wa'alaikumsalam	reply to Assalamu'alaikum
	Hana këber?	how are you?
	Këber jeroh	reply to Hana këber
	Sana këber?	how are you?
	Kune këber?	how are you?

Gayón [qtp] (Venezuela: Lara region.)
	Kónt hi	general greeting
	Aro stá?	how are you?
	Bapurí	welcome greeting
	Güe ub	morning greeting in the Ayomán language [no ISO code for Ayomán. Linguist List: 085]
	Güe uch?	how are you? in the Ayomán language [085]
	Bastagapó	welcome greeting in the Ayomán language [085], "come in"
	Batastá	welcome greeting in the Ayomán language [085], "sit down"

Gbagyi [gbr] (Nigeria: Niger State.)
	Nkwa	general greeting

Gbari [gby] (Nigeria: Niger State.)
	Nkwa	general greeting in the Gbagyi-Nkwa dialect [gby-gba]
	Arife	morning greeting in the Kwali-Sumwakpna dialect [gby-kwa]
	Habi	morning greeting in the Kwali-Sumwakpna dialect [gby-kwa]
	Abwaawyi	evening greeting in the Kwali-Sumwakpna dialect [gby-kwa]
	Faari	greeting to a person coming from a farm in the Kwali-Sumwakpna dialect [gby-kwa]
	Hajingezun	evening greeting in the Zubakpna dialect
	Hazowyi	evening greeting in the Zubakpna dialect

Gbaya [krs] (South Sudan.)
	Gbõgbi	general greeting
	Gbõgbõ î ãyá 'dë?	general greeting
	Jájá nî	reply to Gbõgbõ î ãyá 'dë
	Úmü ãyá 'dë?	how are you?
	Ámä gõzõ nî	reply to Úmü ãyá 'dë
	Á yãnjã dĩ úgú ë 'dë?	where are you going?

Gbaya-Mbodomo [gmm] (Cameroon.)
	Sàmé	general greeting

Gbaya, Northwest [gya] (Central African Republic. Cameroon.)
	Mɛɛ	general greeting
	Wúr mɔ	general greeting
	Ɂàsábìnà	formal greeting
	Mɔ sààmɛ ndé	morning greeting
	Ma te	welcome greeting

Gbaya, Southwest [gso] (Cameroon.)
	Sàmé	general greeting
	Mosàmé	general greeting

Gbe, Saxwe [sxw] (Benin.)
	Mi lwɛ	evening greeting
	Mi ɖaxwe	evening greeting
	Mi ku sɔ	greeting spoken to a person you have already greeted earlier
	Wezɔn	welcome greeting

Gbe, Waci [wci] (Togo. Benin: Mono Province.)
	Woezɔn	welcome greeting

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

Geez [gez] (Ethiopia.)
	Sālam lāki	religious greeting
	Ḥawisā	welcome greeting
	Ḥawesā	welcome greeting
	Bāḥ	general greeting
	Bāḥ	general greeting
	Bāḥā	general greeting
	Bāḥāka	general greeting spoken to one man
	Bāḥka	general greeting spoken to one woman

Geji [gji] (Nigeria: Bauchi State.)
	Láfíya	general greeting

Gela [nlg] (Solomon Islands: Florida Islands.)
	Ivei ko va?	where are you going?

Gen [gej] (Togo and Benin.)
	Sobedo	general greeting
	Doso	reply to Sobedo
	Nisobedo	general greeting after a long absence
	Doyeeso	reply to Nisobedo
	Wo fwa?	how are you?
	Mufo	reply to Wo fwa
	Ofoin?	how are you?
	Aa	reply to Ofoin
	O fon nwede a?	morning greeting
	Mi fon nwede a?	morning greeting
	Enh, mm fon nwede	reply to O fon nwede a and Mi fon nwede a
	Enh	reply to O fon nwede a and Mi fon nwede a
	Wheyzon	welcome greeting
	Mi wheyzon	welcome greeting

Gende [gaf] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Mimike mogri	morning greeting
	Ivunana mogri	afternoon greeting
	Tumrana mogri	nighttime greeting
	Mogri mino?	how are you?

Georgian [kat] (Georgia.)
	გამარჯობა	gamarjoba: general greeting
	გამარჯობათ	gamarjobat: general greeting
	გაუმარჯოს	gaumarjos: general greeting
	გაგიმარჯოს	gagimarjos: reply to გამარჯობა and გაუმარჯოს
	სალამი	salami: general greeting (from Arabic)
	ზდაროვა	zdarava: general greeting (from Russian)
	დილა მშვიდობისა	dili mshvidobisa: morning greeting
	საღამო მშვიდობისა	saghamo mshivodibsa: evening and nighttime greeting
	ძილი ნებისა	dzili nebisa: nighttime greeting
	როგორა ხარ?	rogora khar: how are you?
	კარგად ვარ	kargard var: reply to როგორა ხარ
	გმადლობთ კარგად	gmadlobt kargard: reply to როგორა ხარ
	მე კარგად, გმადლობთ	me kargard, gmadlobt: reply to როგორა ხარ
	კეთილი იყოს თქვენი	kethili iqos tkveni: welcome greeting
	მობრძანდით	mobrdzandit: welcome greeting
	შენი მობრძანება	sheni mobrdzaneba: welcome greeting

German, Standard [deu] (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and various other countries in central Europe.)
	Guten Tag	general greeting
	Guten Morgen	morning greeting
	Guten Abend	evening greeting
	Hallo	general greeting
	Grüß dich	informal greeting
	Tag	informal greeting
	Wie geht's?	how are you?
	Wie geht es Ihnen?	how are you? formal
	Wie geht es dir?	how are you? informal
	Es geht mir gut	reply to Wie geht's, Wie geht es Ihnen, and Wie geht es dir
	Mir geht es gut	reply to Wie geht's, Wie geht es Ihnen, and Wie geht es dir
	Wilkommen	welcome greeting
	Hoi	informal greeting used in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein (spoken language only)
	Grüß Gott	general greeting spoken in Bavaria and Warttemburg (spoken language only)
	Griass God	general greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
	Seavas	informal greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
	Gun moagn	morning greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
	Dere	afternoon greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
	Juten Morjen	morning greeting in the Berlin dialect (spoken language only)
	Juten Abend	evening greeting in the Berlin dialect (spoken language only)
	Gudä tag	general greeting in the Badisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Guude	general greeting in the Hessisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Guude wiie	general greeting in the Hessisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Ei, guude wiie	general greeting in the Hessisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Morsche	general greeting in the Hessisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Guden Dach	general greeting in the Hessisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Gemorje	monring greeting in the Hessisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Gut Nacht	nighttime greeting in the Hessisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Juten Tach	general greeting in the Rheinisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Juten Morjen	morning greeting in the Rheinisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Juten Abend	eveninggreeting in the Rheinisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Juten Nacht	nighttime greeting in the Rheinisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Wie jeht et?	how are you? in the Rheinisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Jut	reply to Wie jeht et in the Rheinisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Un	informal greeting in the Saarländisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Gendach	general greeting in the Saarländisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Genaachd	nighttime greeting in the Saarländisch dialect (spoken language only)
	Gudden Dach	general greeting in the Saarländisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
	Guude Nöet	nighttime greeting in the Saarländisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
	Guud	general greeting in the Südhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
	Ei guude wie	general greeting in the Südhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
	Moin	general greeting in the Südhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
	Gute Owend	evening greeting in the Südhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
	Ers Gott	general greeting spoken in South Tyrol (spoken language only)
	N'obed	evening greeting in the Vorarlberg dialect of Austria (spoken language only)
	Noobe	evening greeting in the Vorarlberg dialect of Austria (spoken language only)

German, Middle High [gmh] (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: 11th to 14th century A.D.)
	Willekommen	welcome greeting

German, Middle Low [gml] (northern Germany: 12th to 14th century A.D.)
	Grōt	formal greeting
	Guoten tac	general greeting
	Guoten morgen	morning greeting
	Guote naht	nighttime greeting
	Willekome	welcome greeting
	Willekōmen	welcome greeting

German, Old High [goh] (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: 8th to 11th century A.D.)
	Willechomen	welcome greeting
	Williquemo	welcome greeting

German, Colonia Tovar [gct] (Venezuela: Colonia Tovar.)
	Cot nojt	nighttime greeting

German, Pennsylvania [pdc] (United States and Canada.)
	Hallo	general greeting
	Guder Daag	general greeting
	Guder Mariye	morning greeting
	Guder Numidaag	afternoon greeting
	Guder Owend	evening greeting
	Guti Nacht	nighttime greeting
	Wie geht's?	how are you?
	Wie bischt?	how are you?
	Wie bischt du?	how are you?
	Gut	reply to Wie geht's, Wie bischt, and Wie bischt du
	Zimmlich gut	reply to Wie geht's, Wie bischt, and Wie bischt du
	Ich bin gut	reply to Wie bischt and Wie bischt du
	Wilkum	welcome greeting
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German, Swiss [gsw] (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and various other countries in central Europe.)
	Grüß Gott	general greeting
	Bùschùr	general greeting
	Gru-etsi	general greeting
	Gru-essuch	general greeting
	Guàtertag	general greeting
	Guetä Morgä	morning greeting
	Güete morje	morning greeting
	Güete-n-owe	evening greeting
	Hoi	informal greeting
	Salü bisàmme	afternoon and evening greeting
	Wie geht's?	how are you?
	Wie geht's Ihr?	how are you? formal
	Wie geht's dir?	how are you? informal
	Ganz güet	reply to Wie geht's, Wie geht's Ihr, and Wie geht's dir
	Willkumme	welcome greeting
	Göte Tàij	general greeting spoken in the Alsatian dialect of France [gsw-als]
	Salü	general greeting spoken in the Alsatian dialect of France [gsw-als]
	Bùschùr	morning greeting spoken in the Alsatian dialect of France [gsw-als]
	Bùschùr alli	morning greeting spoken in the Alsatian dialect of France [gsw-als]
	Güete Morje	morning greeting spoken in the Alsatian dialect of France [gsw-als]
	Griezi	polite greeting spoken in Basel [gsw-bas]
	Grü-essech	general greeting spoken in Bern [gsw-ber]
	Grü-esdi	general greeting spoken in Bern [gsw-ber]
	Gu-ete Morge	morning greeting spoken in Bern [gsw-ber]
	Gu-eten Abe	evening greeting spoken in Bern [gsw-ber]
	Grazi	general greeting spoken in Chur [gsw-gra]
	Gruiazi	general greeting spoken in Chur [gsw-gra]
	Ciao	informal greeting spoken in Chur [gsw-gra]
	Grüazi	general greeting spoken in Schaffhausen [gsw-stg]
	Grüezi	general greeting spoken in Schaffhausen [gsw-stg]
	Grüezi mitenand	general greeting spoken in Schaffhausen [gsw-stg]
	Guete Morge	morning greeting spoken in Schaffhausen [gsw-stg]
	Guete Taag	daytimel greeting spoken in Schaffhausen [gsw-stg]
	Gueten Obig	evening greeting spoken in Schaffhausen [gsw-stg]
	Guet Nacht	nighttime greeting spoken in Schaffhausen [gsw-stg]
	Hoi	informal greeting spoken in Schaffhausen [gsw-stg]
	Wi gohts?	how are you? spoken in Schaffhausen [gsw-stg]
	Solli	general greeting from Südbaden dialect [gsw-low]
	Salli	general greeting from Südbaden dialect [gsw-low]
	Grüezi	general greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Grueziwohl	polite greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Salutti	general greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Hoi	informal greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Salü	informal greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Tschau	informal greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Gu-ëte Tag	general greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Gu-etä Tag	general greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Gu-ëte Morgë	morning greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Gu-etä Morge	morning greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Morgë	morning greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Gu-ëten Aabig	evening greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Gu-etän Aabig	evening greeting spoken in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Hoa	informal greeting used by youth in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Ha	informal greeting used by youth in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Tag wohl	older greeting formerly used in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Aabig	older evening greeting formerly used in Zurich [gsw-zur]
	Willkomme	welcome greeting spoken in the Alsatian dialect of France [gsw-als]

Ghadamès [gha] (Libya: Ghadamès. Tunisia.)
	Azul	general greeting
	Ta lkheber ennouen?	how are you?, informal
	Ta lkheber ennek?	how are you?, informal
	Ta lkheber?	how are you?, informal

Ghanaian Pidgin [gpe] (Ghana.)
	How are you?	how are you?
	How be?	how are you?
	How be bodi?	how are you?
	How now?	how are you?
	How?	how are you?
	Fine	reply to How be, How now, How, and How are you
	Chale, how be?	how are you? informal
	Cool things	reply to How be
	Wassop?	how are you? informal, "what's up"
	Good morning	morning greeting
	Good afternoon	afternoon greeting
	Good evening	evening greeting

Ghanongga [ghn] (Solomon Islands: North Ranongga.)
	Ko ao pae tu mu lao?	where are you going?

Ghomálá' [bbj] (Cameroon: West Province.)
	Gāə̌ cà'tə̀	general greeting
	Fôkdzʉ̂ pə́púŋ̄	morning greeting
	Áām gāə̂ kə̀?	how are you?
	Ǎ lɛ́tə́ zê	reply to Áām gāə̂ kə̀
	Otia	general greeting spoken in the Bafoussam dialect
	Olia	general greeting spoken in the Baleng dialect
	Olila	general greeting spoken in the Banjoun dialect [bbj-gho]

Ghayavi [bmk] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay.)
	Kaiwa	general greeting
	Boiboi beibeina	morning greeting
	Ku gwani	literally "my friend"
	Enosaire	welcome greeting

Gikuyu [kik] (Kenya: west central region.)
	Naya	general greeting
	Ni kwega	general greeting
	Wi mwega?	greeting spoken to one person
	Di mwega	reply to Wi mwega
	Di mwega muno	reply to Wi mwega
	Uri mwega?	greeting spoken to a group of people
	Muri ega?	greeting spoken to a group of people
	Uhoro waku	greeting spoken to one person
	Uhoro wanyu	greeting spoken to a group of people
	Kweruo atia?	informal greeting
	Wi muhoro	morning greeting
	Wi mwega ruciini	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Muriega ruciini	morning greeting spoken to a group of people
	Wi mwega hwaiini	evening greeting spoken to one person
	Muriega hwaiini	evening greeting spoken to a group of people
	Raara uhoro	evening greeting
	Kweruo atia?	how are you?
	Ni kwega	reply to Kweruo atia
	Waiguo atia?	how are you?
	Asha, ndi mwega	reply to Waiguo atia

Gilaki [glk] (Iran.)
	Səlam aleykum	general greeting
	Alaykum səlam	reply to Səlam aleykum
	Ruj badahat	general greeting
	Shab bəkhyr	evening greeting
	Ti ahvål chutorə?	how are you?
	Mi ahvål xobə	reply to Ti avål chutorə
	Či kuni?	how are you?
	Či kår kuni?	how are you?
	Alhamdullå bəd níyəm	reply to Či kuni and Či kår kuni
	Bəd níyəm	reply to Či kuni and Či kår kuni
	Či hal o khabər?	how are you? informal
	Ti ahvål khob ise?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Shumi ahvål khob ise?	how are you? spoken to a group?
	Shumi hal chutoye?	how are you? formal
	Ti hal chuyoye?	how are you? informal

Gimi [gim] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)
	Mahalora	morning greeting
	Folalaie	midday greeting
	Nugita	afternoon greeting
	Utunabi	evening greeting

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

Gitua [ggt] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Bodzodzoogo puaia	morning greeting
	Raraviina puaia	afternoon greeting
	Dorooman puaia	nighttime greeting

Gitxsan [git] (Canada: British Columbia.)
	'Nit	general greeting
	'Nit amhl wila wina?	how are you?
	'Nit ndehl ligi wila wina?	how are you?
	Amma laxha	greeting used during good weather
	Amma sa'	daytime greeting
	Amma hiihluxw	morning greeting
	Amma galenhl silkwsaxs	afternoon greeting
	Amma yuxwsa	evening greeting
	Amma axxw	nighttime greeting

Gizrra [tof] (Papua New Guinea: South Fly area of Western Province.)
	Morwal irrbi	morning greeting (calque from English)
	Morwal irrub	nighttime and early morning greeting (calque from English)

Godié [god] (Côte d'Ivoire.)
	Àyóka	general greeting
	Àyó	general greeting
	Àglɔɔ	morning greeting

Gofa [gof] (Ethiopia: Gamo-Gafo Zone.)
	Saro	general greeting
	Saro de'ay?	how are you?

Gogo [gog] (Tanzania: central region.)
	Mbukwenyi	respectful greeting
	Mbukwa	reply to Mbukwenyi
	Za wuso	general greeting
	Za wuso wedo wako	reply to Za wuso
	A wuwu za wuso wako	reply to Za wuso
	Za wagono?	morning greeting
	Gwegwe	reply to Za wuso and Za wagono spoken to one person
	Za wugono gwegwe	reply to Za wagono spoken to one person
	Za wugono nyenye	reply to Za wagono spoken to a group
	Za wugono wenyu	reply to Za wagono spoken to a group
	Mihanya	afternoon greeting spoken to one person
	Mihanyenyi	afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people
	Misaa	reply to Mihanya and Mihanyenyi
	Mwasinuka?	how are you?
	Welaa	reply to Mwasinuka
	Ntaule?	how are you?, informal
	Cholo kiona	reply to Ntaule

Gogodala [ggw] (Papua New Guinea: Western Province.)
	Nagala	general greeting
	Selenapa ibasege	morning greeting
	Selenapa kadepa tepa	midday greeting
	Selenapa debe	afternoon greeting
	Selenapa isa	nighttime greeting

Gola [gol] (Liberia and Sierra Leone.)
	Markeer	general greeting
	Markeer yea	general greeting
	De mun tuvo?	how are you?
	Baika wee ehniay mea	welcome greeting

Golin [gvf] (Papua New Guinea: Simbu Province.)
	Taanima wai	morning greeting
	Tamna wai	morning greeting in the Kia dialect
	Koleyai	morning greeting in the Ibai dialect
	Homleyai	morning greeting in the Kilau dialect
	Puduga wai	afternoon greeting
	Pundunga wai	afternoon greeting in the Kia dialect
	Glaa wai	evening greeting
	Gla wai	evening greeting in the Kia dialect
	Kwimol wai	greeting spoken to a man
	Yaa kuna	greeting spoken to a man
	Gi wai	greeting spoken to a woman
	Abal kunaa	greeting spoken to a woman

Gondi, Northern [gno] (India.)
	जोहार	johar: general greeting
	राम राम	rām rām: general greeting

Gondi, Southern [ggo] (India.)
	राम राम	rām rām: general greeting
	चोकोट मनित	cokoṭ manti: how are you?
	चोकोट मनतोन	cokoṭ mantōn: reply to चोकोट मनित

Gonja [gjn] (Ghana: Northern Region.)
	Me choro	general greeting, "I greet you"
	Anshumaa	morning greeting
	Klada	reply to Anshumaa
	Adesba?	morning greeting, "did you sleep well?"
	Antire	afternoon greeting
	Aninwulaa	evening greeting
	Anwula	evening greeting
	Ebɔre esa karichɛ lela	nighttime greeting
	Asaŋ kushuŋ	greeting spoken to a person who is working, "thank you"
	Fo kalade-a?	how are you?
	Nkɔ elenfia	reply to Fo kalade-a
	Awoo	reply to greetings
	Maraaba	welcome greeting
	Fo maraaba	welcome greeting
	Ngooyaa	reply to Maraaba and Fo maraaba

Gooniyandi [gni] (Australia: Western Australia.)
	Ngoonyiyirra warginggiri?	where are you going?

Gor [ggr] (Chad: Logone Oriental.)
	M-uwə jī-í	formal greeting, "I grasp your hand"
	Bàń à?	how are you?
	Bàń ǝ̄?	how are you?
	Bàń wà?	how are you?
	Kàrē	reply to Bàń à, Bàń ǝ̄, and Bàń wà
	Só-tí	reply to Bàń à, Bàń ǝ̄, and Bàń wà
	Āw ɗá wà?	where are you going?

Goreng [xgg] (Australia: Western Australia.)
	Balka wittaberri	general greeting

Gorontalo [gor] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)
	Salamu	general greeting
	Salamu alayikum	general greeting
	Salamati dumodupo	morning greeting
	Dumodupo nga'amila	morning greeting
	Wololo habari?	how are you?
	Piyo-piyohu	reply to Wololo habari
	Mopiyohu	reply to Wololo habari
	Watiya piyo-piyohu	reply to Wololo habari
	Botulo pomayi de bele	welcome greeting, "come in"
	Hulo'o pomayi	welcome greeting, "have a seat"
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Gorowa [gow] (Tanzania: Arusha region.)
	Laowai	general greeting
	Lauimerayi	reply to Laowai

Gothic [got] (Crimea during the 16th century.)
	Hails	general greeting
	Knauen tag	general greeting
	Golja izwis	general greeting

Gourmanchéma [gux] (Burkina Faso: eastern region.)
	N'fanda	general greeting
	Din tè	general greeting
	Lafia	reply to Din tè
	Lafia dè	reply to Din tè
	Biali biala	welcome greeting
	Npoo	reply to Biali biala

Great Andamanese [gac] (India: Andaman and Nicobar.)
	Kʰitani ŋiyo be?	how are you?
	Enɔlwe?	how are you?
	Dinɔl?	are you okay?
	Ala	greeting used for arrival

Grebo, Northern [gbo] (Liberia.)
	Na wie	general greeting spoken to one person
	A wie	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Na weya o	general greeting
	Na fede?	how are you?
	Na fe nu te	reply to Na fede
	Mo wie	welcome greeting

Greek [ell] (Greece, Cyprus, and Italy.)
	Γεια σας	yeia sas: formal greeting
	Γεια σου	yeia sou: informal greeting
	Γεια	yeia: general greeting
	Καλημερα	kalimera: daytime greeting
	Χαιρετε	khairete: afternoon greeting
	Καλο μεσημερι	kalo mesimeri: afternoon greeting
	Καλησπερα	kalispera: evening greeting
	Καλό βράδυ	kalo vrathi: evening greeting
	Καληνυχτα	kalinikhta: nighttime greeting
	Πος εισαι;	pos eisai: how are you? to one person
	Πος ειστε;	pos eiste: how are you? to a group of people
	Πος εισαστε;	pos eistaote: how are you? to a group of people
	Καλα. ευχαριστω	kala efkharisto: reply to Πος εισαι, Πος ειστε and Πος εισαστε
	Τι κάνεις;	ti kaneis: informal greeting
	Καλως ηρθατε	kalos irthate: welcome greeting to a group
	Καλως ηρθες	kalos irthes: informal welcome greeting to one person
	Καλωσ ορισατε	kalos orisate: welcome greeting to a group in the Dimotiki (δημοτικη) dialect [ell-dim]
	Καλωσ ορισες	kalos orises: informal welcome greeting to one in the Dimotiki dialect [ell-dim]
	Καλωσ χορισατε	kalos horisate: welcome to a group in the Katharevousa (Καθαρεύουσα) dialect [ell-kat]
	Τι βολj;	ti volj: how are you? in the Chalkidiki (Χαλκιδική) dialect [ell-mac]
	Τι φκjανjs;	ti fkjanjs : how are you? in the Chalkidiki (Χαλκιδική) dialect [ell-mac]
	Τι ρε φκjανjs;	ti re fkjanjs : how are you? spoken to a man in the Chalkidiki dialect [ell-mac]
	Τι μαρί φκjανjs;	ti mari fkjanjs : how are you? in the Chalkidiki (Χαλκιδική) dialect [ell-mac]
	Καληνυφτα	kalinifta: evening greeting in the Salento (Κατωιταλιώτικα) dialect of Italy [ell-sal]
	Καλως ηρτε	kalos irte: welcome greeting to a man in the Salento (Κατωιταλιώτικα) dialect [ell-sal]
	Καλη ηρτε	kali irte: welcome to a woman in the Salento (Κατωιταλιώτικα) dialect of Italy [ell-sal]
	Καλως ηρτατε	kalos irtato: welcome to a group in the Salento (Κατωιταλιώτικα) dialect of Italy [ell-sal]
	Ίντα μπου κάμνεις;	inta bou kamneis: how are you? in the Cypriot dialect of Cyprus [ell-cyp]
	Ίντα κάμνεις;	inta kamneis: how are you? in the Cypriot dialect of Cyprus [ell-cyp]
	Καλά κάμνω	kala kamno: reply to Ίντα μπου κάμνεις; and Ίντα κάμνεις; in the Cypriot dialect [ell-cyp]

Greek, Ancient [grc] (Greece.)
	Χαῖρε	khaiire: greeting to one person
	Χαίρετε	khairete: greeting to more than one person
	Μέγα χαῖρε	mega khaire: greeting to one person
	Μέγα χαίρετε	mega khairete: greeting to more than one person
	Καὶ σὺ γε	kai su ye: reply to Χαῖρε, Χαίρετε, Μέγα χαῖρε, and Μέγα χαίρετε
	Τί πράττεις;	ti pratteis: how are you, spoken to one person
	Τί πράττετε;	ti prattete: how are you, spoken to a group
	Πάντ' ἀγαθὰ πράττω, ὦ φίλε	pant' agatha pratto o file: reply to Τί πράττεις and Τί πράττετε;
	Πῶς ἐχεῖς;	pos ekheis: how are you?
	Καλῶς ἔχω	kalos ekho: reply to πῶς ἐχεῖς;
	Εὖ ἔχω	eu ekho: reply to πῶς ἐχεῖς;
	Καλήμερον	kalimeron: general greeting in the Koine dialect
	Πράσσεις;	prasseis: how are you? in the Koine dialect
	Ἦλθες	ilthes: welcome greeting in the Koine dialect, "have you come?"
	Ἀσπάζομαι	aspazdomai: welcome greeting

Gresi [grs] (Indonesia: Papua near Lake Sentani.)
	Kepo kbare?	how are you?
	Kyopo kabare?	how are you?

Gronings [gos] (Netherlands: Groningen Province.)
	Moj	general greeting
	Moije	general greeting
	Moijn	general greeting
	Moe	general greeting
	He	general greeting
	Goindag	daytime greeting
	Goiedag	daytime greeting
	Goidaag	daytime greeting
	Gouttendaaig	daytime greeting
	Hou gaait t?	how are you?
	Hou wordt t?	how are you?
	Hou wordt t nou den?	how are you?
	Hou ist der mit?	how are you?
	Moi	general greeting in the Westerkwartiers dialect [gos-wes]
	Hoe gijt 't met dij?	how are you? in the Westerkwartiers dialect [gos-wes]

Gros Ventre [ats] (United States: Montana.)
	Wahey	general greeting spoken by a man or male child
	Naha	general greeting spoken by a woman
	Naneyha	general greeting spoken by a woman
	Ao	general greeting spoken by a female child
	Ne e na stake en	morning greeting

Gua [gwx] (Ghana.)
	Akwaaba	welcome greeting
	Maachi o	morning greeting

Guadeloupean Creole [gcf] (Guadeloupe: St. Barthélemy.)
	Fè	general greeting
	Ka	general greeting
	Bonjou	general greeting
	Bonswa	evening greeting
	Sa ou fé?	how are you?
	Sa ka maché	reply to Sa ou fé
	Kontan vinezot?	how are you? spoken in Martinique

Guahibo [guh] (Colombia and Venezuela: plains region.)
	Jaco	general greeting
	Bájaco	general greeting
	Je	reply to Jaco and Bájaco
	Pejania matakabi	general greeting
	Pejania matakabi baja	general greeting
	Pejania kanibiyo tsanükae	afternoon greeting
	Pejania merabi tsanükae	nighttime greeting
	Icá	general greeting
	Necobéyo	greeting used when shaking hands
	Je	reply to Necobéyo
	Xánë rája	greeting spoken by a person arriving, "it's me"
	Paxánëbeje rája	greeting spoken by two people arriving, "it's us"
	Paxánë rája	greeting spoken by a group of people arriving, "it's us"
	Je, páenajë rábaja	reply to Xánë rája, spoken by a person inside a house
	Ecajë rábaja	reply to Xánë rája, spoken by a person inside a house
	De itsimü?	how are you?
	Joka jamúnoo?	how are you?
	Jíca?	how are you?
	Jãjã	reply to Jíca
	Bajakora	welcome greeting

Guajá [gvj] (Brazil: Maranhão.)
	Catu	general greeting
	Zeng	morning greeting
	Quarahó	afternoon greeting
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Guajajára [gub] (Brazil.)
	Yané kuém	morning greeting
	Yané koéma	morning greeting
	Yané ara	midday greeting
	Yané karu	afternoon greeting
	Yané karúka	afternoon greeting
	Yané pitúna	nighttime greeting
	Indauê	reply to Yané koéma, Yané ara, Yané karu, Yané karúka, and Yané pitúna
	Azéru'u?	how are you?
	Ihé katu	reply to Azéru´u
	A inwi	used to call someone's attention
	çané cuêm	morning greeting used in San Pedro Colônia
	çané caroc	evening greeting used in San Pedro Colônia
	Erequé zepé aipó?	how are you? used in San Pedro Colônia
	Equé zepé copá	reply to Erequé zepé aipó used in San Pedro Colônia
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Guambiano [gum] (Colombia: Cauca)
	Kuahe	general greeting
	Pachiteken	morning greeting used when it is sunny
	Pishiteken	morning greeting used when it is raining

Guaná [gva] (Paraguay.)
	Angva'atke nak lheya'	greeting spoken to a man who is arriving
	Apva'atke nak lheyap	greeting spoken to a woman who is arriving
	Haay', asva'aktehe'	reply to Angva'atke nak lheya' and Apva'atke nak lheyap
	Angva'a nak lheya'	greeting spoken to a man who is arriving for the first time
	Apva'a nak lheyap	greeting spoken to a woman who is arriving for the first time
	Haay', asva'a	reply to Angva'a nak lheya' and Apva'a nak lheyap
	Asva'aktek ko'o	greeting spoken by a person arriving at a place
	Haay'	reply to Asva'aktek ko'o
	Ase kke lha amya'a?	how are you?
	Mamma', mam nempeema ma'	reply to Ase kke lha amya'a
	Ma' amya'a ma'	reply to Ase kke lha amya'a

Guana [gqn] (Brazil: Mato Grosso do Sul.)
	Ako yuwâti	general greeting

Guanano [gvc] (Brazil: northwest Amazonas. Colombia: Lower Vaupés River.)
	Ne	general greeting
	Dee	general greeting
	Dee koiro	general greeting spoken to a family member
	Jimajari?	general greeting, literally "are you here?"
	Jimajari muhu?	general greeting, literally "are you here?"
	Jimaja	reply to Jimajari and Jimajari muhu
	Tamajari?	general greeting, literally "have you come?"
	Tamajari muhu?	general greeting, literally "have you come?"
	Tamaja	reply to Tamajari and Tamajari muhu
	Wahcãmajari?	morning greeting, literally "have you woken up?"
	Wahcãmaja	reply to Wahcãmajari
	Noajari muhu?	how are you?
	Noamajari muhu?	how are you?

Guanche [gnc] (Spain: Canary Islands.)
	Tamaragua	general greeting
	Ahul	general greeting
	Ahul felak	general greeting to a man
	Ahul felam	general greeting to a woman
	Ahul felawen	general greeting to a group of people
	Manik telit?	how are you?
	Ma telit?	how are you?
	Sansofi	welcome greeting
	Sansofé	welcome greeting

Guaraní, Mbyá [gun] (Brazil.)
	Javy ju	general greeting
	Tapeiko porã	general greeting

Guaraní, Paraguayan [gug] (Paraguay.)
	Maitei	general greeting
	Maiteípa	general greeting
	Mba'ẽichapa	general greeting
	Mba'e teko piko?	informal greeting
	Mba'etekoiko	informal greeting
	Mba'ẽpa reiko?	informal greeting
	Iporã	reply to Mba'ẽichapa, Mba'etekoiko, and Mba'e la pórte
	Mba'ẽichapa neko'ẽ	morning greeting
	Cheko'ẽ porã	reply to Mba'ẽichapa ne ko'ẽ
	Mba'ẽichapa ndepyhareve	morning greeting
	Chepyhareve porã	reply to Mba'ẽichapa ndepyhareve
	Mba'ẽichapa ndeasaje	afternoon greeting
	Cheasaje porã	reply to Mba'ẽichapa ndeasaje
	Mba'ẽichapa ndeka'aru	afternoon greeting
	Cheka'aru porã	reply to Mba'ẽichapa ndeka'aru
	Mba'ẽichapa ndepyhare	nighttime greeting
	Chepyhare porã	reply to Mba'ẽichapa ndepyhare
	Eguahé porá	welcome greeting

Guaraní, Western Argentine and Eastern Bolivian [gui] (Argentina and Bolivia.)
	Iyirobia	general greeting used in the Bolivian dialect
	Puama	morning greeting
	Puama pei	morning greeting used in Cacique Hipolito Yumbay, Argentina
	Pe puama	morning greeting used in Cacique Hipolito Yumbay, Argentina
	Karuma	afternoon greeting used in Yacuy, Argentina
	Kaaruma	afternoon greeting used in Cacique Hipolito Yumbay, Argentina, and Bolivia
	Kaaruma pei	afternoon greeting used in Cacique Hipolito Yumbay, Argentina
	Pe kaaruma	afternoon greeting used in Cacique Hipolito Yumbay, Argentina
	Pituma	evening greeting used in Yacuy, Argentina and in Bolivia
	Pyntuma	evening greeting used in Cacique Hipolito Yumbay, Argentina
	Pyntuma pei	evening greeting used in Cacique Hipolito Yumbay, Argentina
	Pe pyntuma	evening greeting used in Cacique Hipolito Yumbay, Argentina
	Keraï?	how are you? in the Bolivian dialect
	Keraï nei?	how are you? in the Bolivian dialect, spoken to one person
	Keraï pa reï?	how are you? in the Bolivian dialect, spoken to a group
	Ikaviño	reply to Keraï ne and Keraï pa rei
	Ikavi	reply to Keraï ne and Keraï pa rei
	Ikaviete	reply to Keraï ne and Keraï pa rei
	Ikaviño aiko	reply to Keraï ne and Keraï pa rei
	Ikaviño aiko, nde no	reply to Keraï ne and Keraï pa rei

Guarayu [gyr] (Bolivia.)
	Avɨrave	general greeting
	Avɨrave cheru	general greeting spoken to a man
	Avɨrave cheramoi	general greeting spoken to an elder man
	Avɨrave mai	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Avɨrave opakatu	general greeting spoken to a group
	Aɨrave pa?	how are you?
	Aɨrave	reply to Aɨrave pa

Guarequena [gae] (Venezuela. Brazil.)
	Kamé kákani	general greeting
	Kamé kaka?	how are you?
	Alé mawi	morning greeting
	Cabá mawi	afternoon greeting
	Bémi mawi	nighttime greeting

Guató [gta] (Brazil: Mato Grosso do Sul.)
	Orrê	general greeting
	Oihebí	morning greeting
	Tedéfédyxádyrre	morning greeting
	Candyderédicaye	afternoon greeting
	Nykayé	afternoon greeting
	Nyredy	afternoon greeting
	Orrêkyracoygyn	nighttime greeting
	Óhebè'	welcome greeting spoken to a visitor
	Ōmbì'	reply to Óhebè'

Guayabero [guo] (Colombia: Upper Guaviare River)
	Moi	general greeting spoken to a visitor
	Xan	reply to Moi, literally "it's me"
	Masnej amkatjim?	how are you?
	Achax isam xam?	what are you doing?

Gudang [xgd] (Australia: Cape York.)
	Mita dju	general greeting

Gude [gde] (Nigeria: Adamawa. Cameroon: Far North.)
	Usa	general greeting
	Usamǝ	general greeting

Guguyimidjir [kky] (Australia: Hopevale, Queensland.)
	Wanhdharra	general greeting
	Wanhdharraga	informal greeting
	Wanhdharra dhawuunh	greeting spoken to a friend
	Nyundu wanhdharra?	how are you?
	Nyundu ganaa?	how are you?
	Ganaa	reply to Ngayu ganaa and Nyundu wanhdharra
	Ngayu ganaa	reply to Ngayu ganaa and Nyundu wanhdharra
	Gadiiwawuwi	welcome greeting
	Nganthaanthirr gadiiwawuwi	welcome greeting by a group of people, literally "we are happy to see you"

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

Guianese Creole [gcr] (French Guiana.)
	Bonjou	general greeting
	A kouman	general greeting
	Sa to fé?	how are you?

Gujarati [guj] (India.)
	નમસ્તે	namaste: general greeting used by Hindus
	નમસ્કાર	namaskar: general greeting used by Hindus
	જય જય	jay jay: informal greeting
	કેમ છો?	kem chho: how are you?
	તમે કેમ છો?	tame kem chho: how are you?
	હું મજામાં છું, આભાર	hum majamam abhar: reply to કેમ છો and તમે કેમ છો
	મજામાં	majamam: reply to કેમ છો and તમે કેમ છો
	સારુન	sarun: reply to કેમ છો and તમે કેમ છો
	સુપ્રભાત	shubh prabhaat: morning greeting
	શુભરાત્રિ	shubh ratri: nighttime greeting
	સ્વાગત	svaagat: welcome greeting
	પધારો	padhaaro: welcome greeting

Gulay [gvl] (Chad.)
	Lapya	general greeting

Gumatj [gnn] (Australia: Yirrkala, Northern Territory.)
	Nhämirri nhe?	general greeting spoken to one person
	Nhämirri manda?	general greeting spoken to two people
	Nhämirri walala?	general greeting spoken to three or more people
	Manymak	reply to Nhämirri nhe, Nhämirri manda and Nhämirri walala
	Manymak bay'	reply to Nhämirri nhe, Nhämirri manda and Nhämirri walala
	Latju	reply to Nhämirri nhe, Nhämirri manda and Nhämirri walala

Gumuz [guk] (Ethiopia. Sudan.)
	Eyaab baaçazhigaga	morning greeting

Gun [guw] (Benin.)
	Mi kaaro	general greeting
	Mi kaaro roo	general greeting
	Mi fon dagbe	morning greeting
	Mi fon ya	morning greeting

Gungu [rub] (Uganda.)
	Osiibiite	general greeting spoken to one person
	Musiibiite	general greeting spoken to a group
	Mirembe	general greeting (from Luganda)
	Waaleete	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Mwaleete	morning greeting spoken to a group
	Bboola	greeting spoken to the parents of twins
	Oli teetei	how are you? spoken to one person
	Muli teetei	how are you? spoken to a group

Gunwinggu [gup] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)
	Ngudda kamak?	how are you? in the Kunwinjku dialect
	Ngudda kamak yini?	how are you? in the Kunwinjku dialect
	Kamak	reply to Ngudda kamak in the Kunwinjku dialect
	Yo kamak	reply to Ngudda kamak in the Kunwinjku dialect
	Kamak ngaye	reply to Ngudda kamak in the Kunwinjku dialect
	Baleh yire?	where are you going? in the Kunwinjku dialect
	Wudda gamak?	how are you? in the Gundjeihmi dialect
	Yo gamak	reply to Wudda gamak
	Ayedgah yire?	where are you going? in the Gundjeihmi dialect

Gunya [gyy] (Australia: Queensland.)
	Mudga dhurdi	general greeting
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Gupapuyngu [guf] (Australia: Milingimi.)
	Nhämirri nhe?	general greeting spoken to one person
	Nhämirri nhuma?	general greeting spoken to two or more people
	Manymak	reply to Nhämirri nhe and Nhämirri nhuma
	Märr ngamathirri	welcome greeting

Gurani [hac] (Iraq and Iran.)
	Washni	general greeting spoken to a man
	Washbi	reply to Washni
	Washani	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Washabi	reply to Washani

Gurinji [gue] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
	Kawayi	welcome greeting spoken to one person, "come here"
	Kawayirla	welcome greeting spoken to one person, "come here"
	Kawayiwalu	welcome greeting spoken to a group, "come here"

Guro [goa] (Côte d'Ivoire.)
	I yoo	general greeting
	Ignoho	general greeting
	I a ka?	how are you?

Gurung [ggn] (Nepal: Gandaki Zone.)
	Namaste	general greeting
	Bindi mu	general greeting
	Ro	informal greeting
	Kyi saban mu wa?	how are you?
	Sabaun mu	reply to Kyi saban mu wa
	Kyi khaiba mu?	how are you?
	Nga saban mu	reply to Kyi khaiba mu
	Chhyab nhaga	morning greeting
	Chhyab mais	nighttime greeting
	Kae cai' waa?	general greeting, "have you eaten?"
	Cai'	reply to Kae cai' waa
	O thaagu	greeting spoken to the first son in a family
	O naa'ni	greeting spoken to the first daughter in a family
	O mxalla	greeting spoken to the second son in a family
	O mxalli	greeting spoken to the second daughter in a family
	O sallaa	greeting spoken to the third son in a family
	O salli	greeting spoken to the third daughter in a family
	O cyo	greeting spoken to the last son in a family
	O kaaji	greeting spoken to the last daughter in a family
	Hajur	reply to O thaagu, O naa'ni, O mxalla, O sallaa, etc.
	Twonhba	welcome greeting
	Tyenba	welcome greeting

Guwamu [gwu] (Australia: Queensland.)
	Murga dhurdi	general greeting

Guwar [0hf] (Australia: Moreton Island in Queensland.)
	Kooemba boodloongun	general greeting

Guyanese Creole [gyn] (Guyana.)
	Hello	general greeting
	Mawrnin	morning greeting
	Good mawrnin	morning greeting
	How yuh do?	how are you?
	How yuh be?	how are you?
	Wappenin?	how are you?, informal

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

Gwere [gwr] (Uganda: Pallisa District.)
	Koizeeyo?	how are you?
	Tuliyo	reply to Koizeeyo
	Munange	greeting spoken to a friend
	Bunange	greeting spoken to a group of friends
	Kitya?	how are you?
	Eika?	how are you? (literally, "how is home?")
	Basa	reply to Eika
	Oyoaba yaina?	where are you going?

\|Gwi [gwj] (Botswana.)
	Moro	general greeting (from Setswana)
	Dumera	general greeting (from Setswana)
	Mera	general greeting (from Setswana)
	Tsam #kai?	how are you?, literally "are you fine?"
	Tsam kwa \|tge?	morning greeting, "are your eyes open?"
	Kiri kwa \|tge	reply to Tsam kwa \|tge
	#Kai?	how are you?, literally "fine?"
	#Kai o?	how are you?, literally "fine?"
	#Kai	reply to #Kai and #Kai o
	#Kai kwa	reply to #Kai and #Kai o
	#Kai kwa, tsam #kayaha	reply to #Kai and #Kai o
	!Dom	welcome greeting, literally "accept"
	Kjuan	reply to !Dom, literally "rest"
	Kxoi/a	reply to Kjuan, literally "rest?"
	G//a	reply to Kxoi/a, literally "rest" (from Naro)

Gwich'in [gwi] (United States of America: Alaska. Canada: northwestern region.)
	Drin gwiinzii	general greeting
	Neenjit dôonch'yáa?	how are you? spoken in the the Alaskan dialect
	Neenjit dàgòoch'i?	how are you? spoken in the Canadian dialect
	Neenjit dàgòonch’uu?	how are you? spoken in the Canadian dialect
	Juk drin neenjit dàgòonch’uu?	how are you today? spoken in the Canadian dialect
	Sheenjit gwiinzii	reply to Neenjit dàgòonch’uu and Neenjit dôonch'yáa
	Nakhwanyàa'in geenjit shòh ìidìlii	welcome greeting spoken in the Yukon dialect, "we are happy to see you"
	Nenànkäk nätäydëk häjit shò trì'nlay	welcome greeting spoken in the Alaskan dialect

Gyele [gyi] (Cameroon.)
	Âsiâ	morning greeting in the Bagyeli dialect
	Oya mbâmbâ?	morning greeting, "did you sleep well?" in the Bagyeli dialect
	Ikonda ko'ogó	evening greeting in the Bagyeli dialect
	Ikyyibyju	nighttime greeting in the Bagyeli dialect
	Ina'a wé i?	how are you? in the Bagyeli dialect

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