Greetings in more than 2600 languages

		Languages (alphabetical):

This page contains greetings in the languages listed below, which begin with the letter G. There are 88 languages on this page.

Ga [gaa] (Ghana: southeastern coast.)

Miiŋa bo general greeting spoken to one person ("I am greeting you")

Miiŋa bo ekoŋŋ general greeting spoken to a group ("I am greeting you again")

Miiŋa nyɛ general greeting spoken to one person ("I am greeting you")

Miiŋa nyɛ ekoŋŋ general greeting spoken to a group ("I am greeting you again")

Ŋ-nao koo general greeting spoken to one person (contraction of Miiŋa bo ekoŋŋ)

Ojekoo morning greeting

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 tɛɛŋ? how are you?

Te tɛɛŋ? how are you? informal

Te tɛn? how are you?

Mi yɛ ojogbaŋŋ reply to Te oyɔɔ tɛɛŋ by one person

Ŋ-yɛ ojogbaŋŋ reply to Te oyɔɔ tɛɛŋ by one person

Wɔ yɛ ojogbaŋŋ reply to Te oyɔɔ tɛɛŋ by a group of people

Te nibii yaa nɔtɛŋŋ? how are things with you?

He ni ojɛ? welcome greeting ("everything okay where you are coming from?")

He ni ojɛ hu? welcome greeting ("everything okay 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

Mihere nyɛ welcome greeting spoken to a group

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

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

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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

Gadsup [gaj] (Papua New Guinea: East Highlands Province.)

Ayufumi nighttime greeting

Gagauz [gag] (Moldova, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Ukraine.)
	Гÿн айдын	gün aydin: general greeting
	Салaм	general greeting, also written as in Kazakhstan and Ukraine
	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
	Bo serán	evening greeting
	Boa noite	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

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

Gamilaraay [kld] (Australia.)
	Yaama	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.)
	Ai malaa de'aii?	how are you?

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

\|\|Gana [gnk] (Botswana.)
	Xai o	general greeting

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

Gapapaiwa [pwg] (Papua New Guinea: Ruaba River.)

Kiiwa kiiwa

general greeting

Garhwali [gbm] (India.)
	Tum kan chee?	how are you?
	Me theek chaun	reply to Tum kan chee

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

Garo [grt] (India and Bangladesh: Garo Hills.)
	Nomoskar	general greeting (from Hindi)
	Nang'i pring namchina	morning greeting in the Achik dialect
	Pring nam	morning geeting
	Nang'i sal namchina	daytime greeting in the Achik dialect
	Sal nam	daytime greeting
	Wal nam	nighttime greeting
	Namedongama?	how are you?
	Namengama?	how are you? in the Achik dialect
	Namenga	reply to Namengama
	Namengada	reply to Namengama, more polite
	Mai dake nga?	what are you doing?, informal greeting
	Re'babo	welcome greeting in the Achik dialect (literally: "come")
	Re'baboda	welcome greeting in the Achik dialect, more polite
	Napbado	welcome greeting spoken at a house in the Achik dialect
	Napbadoda	welcome greeting spoken at a house in the Achik dialect, more polite

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?
	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 [no ISO code for Ayomán. Linguist List: 085]
	Bapurí	welcome greeting
	Bastagapó	welcome greeting in the Ayomán language, "come in"
	Batastá	welcome greeting in the Ayomán language, "sit down"

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

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

Gbaya [krs] (Sudan.)
	Gbo-gbi	general greeting

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

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

Woezon general greeting

Gedaged [gdd] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)

Bomon gawai

general 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
	Bāḥāki	general greeting spoken to a group

Gen [gej] (Togo and Benin.)
	Sobedo	general greeting
	Dosso	reply to Sobedo
	Ofoin?	how are you?
	Aa	reply to Ofoin

Georgian [kat] (Georgia.)
	გამარჯობა	gamarjoba: general greeting
	გაგიმარჯოს	gagimarjos: reply to გამარჯობა
	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
	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
	Grüß Gott	general greeting spoken in Bavaria and Warttemburg
	Griass God	general greeting spoken in Vienna
	Seavas	informal greeting spoken in Vienna
	Gun moagn	morning greeting spoken in Vienna
	Dere	afternoon greeting spoken in Vienna
	Juten Morjen	morning greeting in the Berlin dialect
	Juten Abend	evening greeting in the Berlin dialect
	Gudä tag	general greeting in the Badisch dialect
	Guude	general greeting in the Hessisch dialect
	Guude wiie	general greeting in the Hessisch dialect
	Ei, guude wiie	general greeting in the Hessisch dialect
	Morsche	general greeting in the Hessisch dialect
	Guden Dach	general greeting in the Hessisch dialect
	Gemorje	monring greeting in the Hessisch dialect
	Gut Nacht	nighttime greeting in the Hessisch dialect
	Juten Tach	general greeting in the Rheinisch dialect
	Juten Morjen	morning greeting in the Rheinisch dialect
	Juten Abend	eveninggreeting in the Rheinisch dialect
	Juten Nacht	nighttime greeting in the Rheinisch dialect
	Wie jeht et?	how are you? in the Rheinisch dialect
	Jut	reply to Wie jeht et in the Rheinisch dialect
	Un	informal greeting in the Saarländisch dialect
	Gendach	general greeting in the Saarländisch dialect
	Genaachd	nighttime greeting in the Saarländisch dialect
	Gudden Dach	general greeting in the Saarländisch dialect of Germany
	Guude Nöet	nighttime greeting in the Saarländisch dialect of Germany
	Guud	general greeting in the Südhessisch dialect of Germany
	Ei guude wie	general greeting in the Südhessisch dialect of Germany
	Moin	general greeting in the Südhessisch dialect of Germany
	Gute Owend	evening greeting in the Südhessisch dialect of Germany
	Ers Gott	general greeting spoken in South Tyrol
	N'obed	evening greeting in the Vorarlberg dialect of Austria
	Noobe	evening greeting in the Vorarlberg dialect of Austria

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
	Willikwemo	welcome greeting
	Williquemo	welcome 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

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
	Bùschùr	morning greeting spoken in the Alsatian dialect of France
	Bùschùr alli	morning greeting spoken in the Alsatian dialect of France
	Güete Morje	morning greeting spoken in the Alsatian dialect of France
	Griezi	polite greeting spoken in Basel
	Grü-essech	general greeting spoken in Bern
	Grü-esdi	general greeting spoken in Bern
	Gu-ete Morge	morning greeting spoken in Bern
	Gu-eten Abe	evening greeting spoken in Bern
	Grazi	general greeting spoken in Cher
	Gruiazi	general greeting spoken in Cher
	Ciao	informal greeting spoken in Cher
	Hopp	informal greeting spoken in the Lower Rhine Valley
	Grüazi	general greeting spoken in Schaffhausen
	Solli	general greeting from Südbaden dialect
	Salli	general greeting from Südbaden dialect
	Grüezi	general greeting spoken in Zurich
	Grueziwohl	polite greeting spoken in Zurich
	Salutti	general greeting spoken in Zurich
	Hoi	informal greeting spoken in Zurich
	Salü	informal greeting spoken in Zurich
	Tschau	informal greeting spoken in Zurich
	Gu-ëte Tag	general greeting spoken in Zurich
	Gu-etä Tag	general greeting spoken in Zurich
	Gu-ëte Morgë	morning greeting spoken in Zurich
	Gu-etä Morge	morning greeting spoken in Zurich
	Morgë	morning greeting spoken in Zurich
	Gu-ëten Aabig	evening greeting spoken in Zurich
	Gu-etän Aabig	evening greeting spoken in Zurich
	Hoa	informal greeting used by youth in Zurich
	Ha	informal greeting used by youth in Zurich
	Tag wohl	older greeting formerly used in Zurich
	Aabig	older evening greeting formerly used in Zurich
	Willkumme	welcome greeting
	Willkomme	welcome greeting spoken in the Alsatian dialect of France

Ghadamès [gha] (Libya: Ghadamès. Tunisia.)
	Azul	general greeting

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

Ghomálá' [bbj] (Cameroon: West Province.)
	Otia	general greeting spoken in the Bafoussam dialect
	Olia	general greeting spoken in the Baleng dialect
	Olila	general greeting spoken in the Banjoun dialect

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
	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

Gimi [gim] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)
	Mahalora	general greeting

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

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

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

Gola [gol] (Liberia and Sierra Leone.)
	Markeer	general greeting
	Markeer yea	general greeting
	Baika wee ehnaiy mea	welcome greeting

Golin [gvf] (Papua New Guinea: Simbu Province.)
	Taanima wai	morning greeting
	Puduga wai	afternoon greeting
	Glaa wai	evening greeting
	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, 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
	Ansa ni kushung	greeting spoken to a person who is working
	Angsuma	morning greeting

Gorontalo [gor] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)

Salamu general greeting

Salamati dumodupo morning greeting

Dumodupo nga'amila morning greeting

Wololo habari? how are you?

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

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 of people in the Dimotiki (δημοτικη) dialect
	Καλωσ ορισες	kalos orises: informal welcome greeting to one person in the Dimotiki (δημοτικη) dialect
	Καλωσ χορισατε	kalos horisate: welcome greeting to a group in the Katharevousa (Καθαρεύουσα) dialect
	Τι βολj;	ti volj: how are you? in the Chakidiki (Χαλκιδική) dialect
	Τι φκjανjs;	ti fkjanjs : how are you? in the Chakidiki (Χαλκιδική) dialect
	Τι ρε φκjανjs;	ti re fkjanjs : how are you? spoken to a man in the Chakidiki (Χαλκιδική) dialect
	Τι μαρί φκjανjs;	ti mari fkjanjs : how are you? in the Chakidiki (Χαλκιδική) dialect
	Καληνυφτα	kalinifta: evening greeting in the Salento (Κατωιταλιώτικα) dialect of Italy
	Καλως ηρτε	kalos irte: welcome greeting to a man in the Salento (Κατωιταλιώτικα) dialect of Italy
	Καλη ηρτε	kali irte: welcome greeting to a woman in the Salento (Κατωιταλιώτικα) dialect of Italy
	Καλως ηρτατε	kalos irtato: welcome greeting to a group in the Salento (Κατωιταλιώτικα) dialect of Italy
	Ίντα μπου κάμνεις;	inta bou kamneis: how are you? in the Cypriot dialect of Cyprus
	Ίντα κάμνεις;	inta kamneis: how are you? in the Cypriot dialect of Cyprus
	Καλά κάμνω	kala kamno: reply to Ίντα μπου κάμνεις and Ίντα κάμνεις

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;
	Πράσσεις;	prasseis: how are you? in the Koine dialect
	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
	Hoe gijt 't met dij?	how are you? in the Westerkwartiers dialect

Gros Ventre [ats] (United States: Montana.)
	Wahey	general greeting spoken by a man
	Naha	general greeting spoken by a woman
	Naneyha	general greeting spoken by a woman
	Ne e na stake en	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
	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?
	Jíca?	how are you?
	Jãjã	reply to Jíca
	Bajakora	welcome greeting

Guajá [gvj] (Brazil: Maranhão.)
	Catu	general greeting
	Zeng	morning greeting
	Quarahó	afternoon greeting

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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

Gun [guw] (Benin.)
	Mi kaaro	general greeting

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 Nhamirri nhe and Nhamirri 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

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

Guyanese Creole [gyn] (Guyana.)
	Hello	general greeting
	Good marning	morning greeting

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

Gwere [gwr] (Uganda: Pallisa District.)
	Koiz'eyo?	how are you?
	Tuliyo	reply to Koiz'eyo
	Eika?	how are you? (literally, "how is home?")
	Basa	reply to Eika
	Oyoaba yaina?	where are you going?

\|Gwi [gwj] (Botswana.)
	Xai o	general greeting

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
	Nenànkäk nätäydëk häjit shò trì'nlay	welcome greeting spoken in the Alaskan dialect

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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 a group ("I am greeting you again")
	Miiŋa nyɛ	general greeting spoken to one person ("I am greeting you")
	Miiŋa nyɛ ekoŋŋ	general greeting spoken to a group ("I am greeting you again")
	Ŋ-nao koo	general greeting spoken to one person (contraction of Miiŋa bo ekoŋŋ)
	Ojekoo	morning greeting
	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 tɛɛŋ?	how are you?
	Te tɛɛŋ?	how are you? informal
	Te tɛn?	how are you?
	Mi yɛ ojogbaŋŋ	reply to Te oyɔɔ tɛɛŋ by one person
	Ŋ-yɛ ojogbaŋŋ	reply to Te oyɔɔ tɛɛŋ by one person
	Wɔ yɛ ojogbaŋŋ	reply to Te oyɔɔ tɛɛŋ by a group of people
	Te nibii yaa nɔtɛŋŋ?	how are things with you?
	He ni ojɛ?	welcome greeting ("everything okay where you are coming from?")
	He ni ojɛ hu?	welcome greeting ("everything okay 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
	Mihere nyɛ	welcome greeting spoken to a group

Gadsup [gaj] (Papua New Guinea: East Highlands Province.)
	Ayufumi	nighttime greeting

Gapapaiwa [pwg] (Papua New Guinea: Ruaba River.)
	Kiiwa kiiwa	general greeting

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

Gbe, Waci [wci] (Togo. Benin: Mono Province.)
	Woezon	general greeting

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

Gorontalo [gor] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)
	Salamu	general greeting
	Salamati dumodupo	morning greeting
	Dumodupo nga'amila	morning greeting
	Wololo habari?	how are you?

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

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
	Nganthaanthirr gadiiwawuwi	welcome greeting by a group of people, literally "we are happy to see you"

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