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This page contains greetings in the languages listed below, which begin with the letter K.  There are 261 languages on this page.

 

   

 

 

Kaapor [upv] (Brazil: Maranhão.)

Ko ihẽ ajur

 greeting spoken by a visitor

Ko nde erejur

 reply to Ko ihẽ ajur

Ko nde ere'ãi

 general greeting, literally "you are here"
Ko reply to Ko nde ere'ãi

 

Kaba [ksp] (Central African Republic: Ndélé and Birao Subprefectures.)

Nuourouwo general greeting
  Koro morning greeting

 

Kabardian [kbd] (Russia: Kabardino-Balkaria.)

Уузыншэм uuzynshem: general greeting spoken to one person
Фыузыншэм fyuzynshem: general greeting spoken to a group of people
Дауэ ущыт? daue uschyt: how are you?
Салам алейкум salam aleikum: general greeting used by Muslim men
Уи пщэдджыжь ф|ыуэ ui pscheddzhyzh fyue: morning greeting spoken to one person
Уи махуэ ф|ыуэ ui mahue fyue: afternoon greeting spoken to one person
Уи пщыхъэщхъэ ф|ыуэ ui pschyheschhe fyue: evening greeting spoken to one person
Фи пщэдджыжь ф|ыуэ fi pscheddzhyzh fyue: morning greeting spoken to a group
Фи махуэ ф|ыуэ fi mahue fyue: afternoon greeting spoken to a group
Фи пщыхьэщхьэ ф|ыуэ fi pschyheschhe fyue: evening greeting spoken to a group
|уэхуф| пхъухъу апщий uehuf phuhu apschii: greeting spoken to a person who is working
Къеблагъэ keblage: welcome greeting
Ф|ыкъеблагъэ fi keblage: welcome greeting

 

Kabiyè [kbp] (Togo: Kara region.)

Ŋlìwá lέ

 morning greeting spoken to one person

Ílìwá lέ

 morning greeting spoken to a group

Dadja ŋlìwá lέ

 morning greeting spoken to an older man

Daɖo ŋlìwá lέ

 morning greeting spoken to an older woman

Ŋlìwá lέ

 morning greeting spoken to one person
Ŋguyá cámìyɛ na? morning greeting
Mɔnguya alafɩa reply to Ŋguyá cámìyɛ na
Ŋɖó cámìyɛ na? morning greeting
Ñánà wísì  afternoon greeting
Ñánà ɖánaɣ evening greeting
Ñánà ɖóó nighttime greeting

Ŋwɛ alafɩa?

 how are you?
Alafɩa wɛ? how are you?
  Alafɩa reply to Alafɩa wɛ
  Yáá, alafɩa reply to Alafɩa wɛ
Tálì ɖéw welcome greeting
Kábìtɛ welcome greeting spoken to one person
  Kábìtɛ wá welcome greeting spoken to a group

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Kabuverdianu [kea] (Cape Verde Islands.)

Olá general greeting in the Sotavento and Barlavento dialects
Bon dia morning greeting in the Sotavento and Barlavento dialects
Bo tardi afternoon greeting in the Sotavento dialect
Boa tardi afternoon greeting in the Barlavento dialect
Bo noiti evening and nighttime greeting in the Sotavento dialect
Boa noiti evening and nighttime greeting in the Barlavento dialect
Modi ki bu sta? how are you? in the Sotavento dialect
Tudu fixe? how are you? in the Sotavento dialect
Fixe reply to Tudu fixe in the Sotavento dialect
Tudu dretu? how are you? in the Sotavento dialect
Dretu reply to Tudu dretu in the Sotavento dialect
Coma nho 'sta? how are you? spoken to a man in the Barlavento dialect
Coma nha 'sta? how are you? spoken to a woman in the Barlavento dialect
Coma bo 'sta? how are you? informal in the Barlavento dialect

 

Kabyle [kab] (Algeria.)

Azul general greeting (written as ⴰⵣⵓⵍ in Tifinagh)
Azul felekh general greeting spoken to a man
Azul felem general greeting spoken to a woman
Azul felawen general greeting spoken to a group
Salamu elikum general greeting spoken to a man
Leaslama reply to Salamu elikum
Akhir general greeting
Alkhir general greeting
Sbah lkhir morning greeting
Sbah lkhir d lhafiya reply to Sbah lkhir
Mselkhir evening greeting
Mselkhir d lhafiya reply to Mselkhir
  Amrehva yiswen welcome greeting
  Ansuf yiswen welcome greeting (written as ⴰⵏⵚⵓⴼ ⵢⵉⵙⵡⴻⵏ in Tifinagh)

 

Kachchi [kfr] (India: Gujarat.)

Tu ki ayye? how are you?
Ki ayyo? how are you?
Ay ki ayyo? how are you? spoken to an elder
Halya welcome greeting

 

Kadazan, Coastal [kzj] (Malaysia: Sabah.)

Kotobian doungosuvab morning greeting
Kotobian doungadau afternoon greeting
Kotobian minsosodop evening greeting
Kotobian doungotuvong nighttime greeting
Onu abal nu? how are you?
Avasi toomod reply to Onu abal nu
Avasi zou reply to Onu abal nu
Kopivosian pisompuruan welcome greeting

 

Kadiwéu [kbc] (Brazil: Mato Grosso do Sul.)

Ele nigôi general greeting
  Ele gocidi afternoon greeting spoken by men
  Ele awii afternoon greeting spoken by women
  Akami ele? how are you? spoken by a man
  Aami ele? how are you? spoken by a woman
  Eemoda ele reply to Akami ele and Aami ele by a man
  Eyomoda ele reply to Akami ele and Aami ele by a woman

 

Kagayanen [cgc] (Philippines.)

  Miad na sellem morning greeting

Indi ka galin? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
  Indi ka punta? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
  Indi ka punta anduni? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
  Untan nang reply to Indi ka galin and Indi ka punta
  Tagbalay greeting spoken when arriving at a house
  Kaon pla reply to Tagbalay

 

Kagulu [kki]  (Tanzania: Morogoro and Dodoma.)

Bahoni? general greeting
  Haswanu reply to Bahoni
  Haswamu reply to Bahoni
Ligoya general greeting
  Msinda nhani? morning greeting
  Chisinda fiswanu reply to Msinda nhani
  Chikugendelela fiswanu reply to Msinda nhani

 

Kaili Da'a [kzf] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)

Tabe general greeting

 

Kaili, Ledo [lew] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)

Tabe general greeting
Nuapa kareba? how are you?
Berimba kareba? how are you? informal
Kareba nabelo reply to Nuapa kareba and Berimba kareba
Hau riyumba? where are you going?
  Nakavamo welcome greeting

 

Kaingáng [kgp] (Brazil.)

Mũnĩja general greeting
Kurã há general greeting
Mahâ general greeting used in Icatu
Há tyui informal greeting
Ãmỹ há? how are you? spoken to one person
Ãjag mỹ há? how are you? spoken to a group of people

 

Kairiru [kxa] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)

Koliek piye? general greeting, literally "where are you going"
  Jmejem mokin morning greeting
  Worryang mokin daytime greeting
  Apuong mokin afternoon and early evening greeting
  Rurr mokin nighttime greeting

 

Kala Lagaw Ya [mwp] (Australia: Torres Strait Islands.)

Yawa general greeting spoken to one person
Yawal general greeting spoken to a group of people
Sew ngapa greeting spoken by a visitor
Wa reply to Sew ngapa
Sauki greeting spoken to a person passing by
Siaupa greeting spoken to a person passing by
Sawa reply to Siaupa
Wa general greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Woo general greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Alo general greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Midh midh general greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Kapu bœthaynga morning greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Kapu gœyga daytime greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Kapu kut afternoon greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Kapu kubil eveninging and nighttime greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Ngi midh? how are you? to one person in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Ngipel midh? how are you? to two people in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Ngitha midh? how are you? to three or more people in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Balabayginga reply to Ngi midh, Ngipel midh, and Ngitha midh
Ngai balabaiginga reply to Ngi midh, Ngipel midh, and Ngitha midh
Matha ngœdhagidh reply to Ngi midh, Ngipel midh, and Ngitha midh
Ngi midhadh? how are you? to one person in the Kawalgau Ya dialect
Ngipel midhadh? how are you? to two people in the Kawalgau Ya dialect
Ngitha midhadh? how are you? to three or more people in the Kawalgau Ya dialect
Ni midhadh? how are you? to one person in the Kulkalgau Ya dialect
Nipel midhadh? how are you? to two people in the Kulkalgau Ya dialect
Nitha midhadh? how are you? to three or more people in the Kulkalgau Ya dialect
Kapu moegi bathaynga morning greeting in the Mabuiag dialect
Kapu goeyga daytime greeting in the Mabuiag dialect
Kapu kuuta afternoon greeting in the Mabuiag dialect
Kapu kubil evening and nighttime greeting in the Mabuiag dialect
Ni midhikidh? how are you? to one person in the Mabuiag dialect
Nipel midhikidh? how are you? to two people in the Mabuiag dialect
Nitha midhikidh? how are you? to three or more people in the Mabuiag dialect
Matha mina reply to Ni midhikidh, Nipel midhikidh, and Nitha midhikidh
Ngay matha mamuy reply to Ni midhikidh, Nipel midhikidh, and Nitha midhikidh

 

Kalabari [ijn] (Nigeria.)
Ibaatẹ morning greeting
Baatẹ morning greeting
Baawẹrịa   evening greeting
Baba nighttime greeting
  Ndẹ ndẹ? how are you?
  Tọbra? how are you?
Ibim reply to Tọbra
Ibiwirere reply to Tọbra
Botẹ welcome greeting
Alụa welcome greeting

 

Kalagan [kqe] (Philippines: Davao.)

Assalamo alaykom

general greeting used by Muslims
  Alaykom issalam reply to Assalamo alaykom
  Wain kaw magasikun? greeting spoken to someone arriving, "where did you come from?"
  Makain kaw? greeting spoken to someone going somewhere, "where are you going?"
  Makain kaw kadto? greeting spoken to someone going somewhere, "where are you going?"
  Madin kaw? greeting spoken to someone going somewhere, "where are you going?"
  Madin kaw paduug? greeting spoken to someone going somewhere, "where are you going?"
  Adto gaid reply to Makain kaw, Makain kaw kadto, Madin kaw, and Madin kaw paduug

 

Kalam [kmh] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
Niri midebir? morning greeting in the Minimib dialect
Nak mideban? evening greeting in the Minimib dialect

 

Kalami [gwc] (Pakistan: Indus Kohistan District.)

Asalaam aleikum general greeting

           

Kalanga [kck] (Botswana and Zimbabwe.)

Dumilani general greeting
Mamuka tjini? how are you?
Ndamuka reply to Mamuka tjini
Ndamuka totibathu reply to Mamuka tjini
Mashwa tjini? how are you?
Ndashwa reply to Mashwa tjini
Kutjani? how are you?

 

Kalasha [kls] (Pakistan: Chitral.)

Ishpáta general greeting
Ishpáta báya general greeting to a man
Ishpáta bába general greeting to a woman
Prusht adu general greeting
Abúrja informal greeting
Abúj informal greeting
Prusht thi ái e? how are you?
Prusht, khodáyas meharbáni reply to Prusht thi ái e
Tabiyet prusht? how are you?
Prusht reply to Tabiyet prusht
Prusht taza? how are you?
Bo prusht reply to Prusht taza
Abúji e? morning greeting

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Kalinga, Limos [kmk] (Philippines.)

Nanligwatam? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Sin nat ayam? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Umuyak sidi reply to Nanligwatam and Sin nat ayam
Apu general greeting spoken when approaching a house
Aweyyu general greeting spoken to a person arriving

 

Kalinga, Lower Tanudan [kml] (Philippines.)

Dinu nalpuwam? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Dinu ayam? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Iyak si andi reply to Dinu nalpuwam and Dinu ayam

Tagu

general greeting spoken when approaching a house

Awwayyu

general greeting spoken to a person arriving

 

Kalinga, Lubuagan [knb] (Philippines: Luzon)

Mamfyayo alalgaw daytime greeting

 

Kalinga, Southern [ksc] (Philippines: Pinukpuk.)

Napiya un algaw

 daytime greeting
Napiya un gidgidam morning greeting
Napiya un labi evening greeting
Taku general greeting spoken when approaching a house
Wayyu general greeting spoken to a person arriving

 

Kalispel-Pend D'Oreille [fla] (United States of America: Washington and Montana.)

Lemtsh general greeting
Lemlemtsh general greeting
ʔa xest skwekwst morning greeting
ʔe xest skwekwst reply to ʔa xest skwekwst
ʔa xest sxlxalt midday greeting
ʔe xest sxlxalt reply to ʔa xest sxlxalt
ʔa xest snyakwqéy afternoon greeting
ʔe xest snyakwqéy reply to ʔa xest snyakwqéy
ʔa xest sculxw evening greeting
ʔe xest sculxw reply to ʔa xest sculxw
ʔa xest skwkwʔec  nighttime greeting
ʔe xest skwkwʔec reply to ʔa xest skwkwʔec

 

Kalkutung [ktg] (Australia: Queensland.)

Nawo general greeting

 

Kallahan, Kayapa [kak] (Philippines: Nueva Vizcaya and Ifugao.)

Pahad ni agsapa morning greeting
Pahad ni madem afternoon greeting
Pahad ni malabi evening greeting

 

Kallahan, Keley-i [ify] (Philippines.)

Immali kami general greeting

 

Kalmyk-Oirat [xal] (Russia, China, and Mongolia.)

Мендвт

mendvt: general greeting

Менд

mend: informal greeting

Сян хонвт

xyang honvt:morning greeting

Сян бяант

xyang byaant: afternoon greeting

Ёрюн ээвртя болтха

yoryun eevrtya boltkha: morning greeting

Ёдр нарта болтха

yodr narta boltkha: afternoon greeting

Асхн тёвкнюн болтха

askhn tyovknyun boltkha: evening greeting

Ямаран бяанят

yamaran byaanyat: how are you?

Сян

xyang: reply to Ямаран бяанят

Ханджанав, сян

khandzhanav xyang: reply to Ямаран бяанят

Ямаран бяана?

yamaran byaana: how are you?

Гем уга

gem uga: reply to Ямаран бяана

Кыдзі оланныд?

kidzi olannid: how are you?

Бура

bura: reply to Кыдзі оланныд

Ирхитн эрҗәнәвидн

irkhitn ergenevidn: welcome greeting

 

Kaluli [bco] (Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands Province.)

Fafi general greeting

 

Kamano [kbq] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)

Ferure

general greeting
Knarero mni'nano? general greeting
Knare' mni'nano? general greeting
Mni'nano? general greeting
Nenterane morning greeting
Kinage afternoon and evening greeting
Kenagere nighttime greeting
Ama ano? welcome greeting to a person who is arriving
Ama oe reply to Ama ano

 

Kamasau [kms] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)

Nungoqi pughe gri was? how are you?

 

Kamayo [kyk] (Philippines.)

Madayaw general greeting
Madayaw na adlaw general daytime greeting
Madayaw na buntag morning greeting
Madayaw na hapon afternoon greeting
Madayaw na dum evening greeting

 

Kamba [kam] (Kenya.)

Naata general greeting
Ngethi general greeting
Uvoo waku general greeting spoken to one person
Uvoo wenyu general greeting spoken to a group
Wemuseo? how are you? to one person
Mweaseo? how are you? to a group of people
Wimuseo? how are you?
Nimuseo reply to Wimuseo
Waamuka ata? morning greeting
Niwaamuka morning greeting spoken to one person
Nimwaamuka morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Watinda ata? afternoon greeting
Wacha greeting spoken to children
Aa reply to Wacha

 

Kambaata [ktb] (Ethiopia.)

Tumma galtenta? morning greeting

 

Kambera [xbr] (Indonesia.)

Nggi lua mu? general greeting, literally "where are you going?", used in the Sumbanese dialect

 

Kamviri [xvi] (Afghanistan: Lower Bashgal Valley.)

Li'o general greeting to a man
L'e general greeting to a woman
V'ou reply to Li'o and L'e
Kâ'i reply to Li'o and L'e
Lesta sha? how are you?
Kor yenji? where are you going?
Ka unji? what are you doing?

 

Kanakanabu [xnb] (Taiwan: Minchuan.)
Mamanung kara kasu? how are you?
Mamanung ku reply to Mamanung kara kasu

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Kanauji [bjj] (India.)

Namaste general greeting

 

Kandas [kqw] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)

Wakak na kobot morning greeting
  Wakak na mirum nighttime greeting

 

Kaningkom-Nindem [kdp] (Nigeria: Kaduna state.)

Wáà súnà morning greeting
  Yáà nsórí afternoon greeting

 

Kankanaey [kne] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Gawis ay agew general greeting
Gawis ay agew mo general greeting spoken to one person
Gawis ay agew yo general greeting spoken to a group of people
Gawis ay agsapa morning greeting
Gawis ay agsapa mo morning greeting spoken to one person
Gawis ay agsapa yo morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Gawis ay malem afternoon greeting
Gawis ay malem mo afternoon  greeting spoken to one person
Gawis ay malem yo afternoon  greeting spoken to a group of people
Gawis ay labi evening greeting
Gawis ay labim evening greeting spoken to one person
Gawis ay labi yo evening greeting spoken to a group of people
Nagapuam? greeting spoken to a person entering a village ("where are you coming from?")
Nalpuam? greeting spoken to a person entering a village ("where are you coming from?")
Umayam? greeting spoken to a person leaving a village ("where are you going")
Umeyam? greeting spoken to a person leaving a village ("where are you going")

 

Kankanay, Northern [xnn] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Gawis ay agew general greeting
Gawis ay agsapa morning greeting
Gawis ay malen afternoon greeting
Gawis ay labi evening greeting
  Nagopowam?

greeting spoken to a person entering a village ("where are you coming from?")
  Nalpowam?

greeting spoken to a person entering a village ("where are you coming from?")
  Omayam?

greeting spoken to a person leaving a village ("where are you going")
  Omeyak isdi reply to Omayam
  Apu

general greeting spoken when approaching a house
  Immali kayo

general greeting spoken to a person arriving
  Immali ka oppay

general greeting spoken to a person arriving

 

Kannada [kan] (India.)

ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ namaskaara: general greeting
ಏನು ಸಮಾಚಾರ enu samaachaara: informal greeting
ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರ? nivu hegiddira: how are you?
ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ nanu chenagiddene: reply to ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರ
ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರ? hegiddira: how are you?
ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀಯ? hegiddiya: how are you?
ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ nchenagiddene: reply to ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರ and ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀಯ
ಶುಭ ಮುಂಜಾನೆ shuba mumjane: morning greeting
ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ shuba mahdyana: afternoon greeting
ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ shuba raatri: evening greeting
ಸ್ವಾಗತ svaagata: welcome greeting

 

Kanoé [kxo] (Brazil.)
Txeré mirontxi? general greeting

 

Kansa [ksk] (United States of America: Oklahoma.)

Ho greeting spoken by a man
Hawé greeting spoken by a woman
Hónba yáli daytime greeting
Gasínxci yáli morning greeting
Hán yáli evening greeting
Khe dázhi yayíshe? how are you? spoken to a person who is going somewhere (moving around or walking)
Donhé ayíhe reply to Khe dázhi yayíshe spoken by a person who is going somewhere
Khe dázhi hninkhé? how are you? spoken to a person who is sitting
Donhé mingkhé reply to Khe dázhi hninkhé spoken by a person who is sitting
Khe dázhi yakháshe? how are you? spoken to a person who is standing
Donhé akháhe reply to Khe dázhi yakháshe spoken by a person who is standing
Khe dázhi baashe? how are you? spoken to a group of people

 

Kantosi [xkt] (Ghana: north central region.)

Zaare general greeting
  Naa reply to Zaare
  Naaba reply to Zaare

 

Kanuri [knc] (Nigeria and Niger.)

Ushé-ushé general greeting
Sàlâm general greeting
Ndâ waté? morning greeting
Ndâ dəbdo? afternoon greeting
Inda wadu? morning greeting
Wadu klewa reply to Inda wadu
Inda debdu? afternoon greeting
Debdu klewa reply to Inda debdu
Klewa'a? how are you?
Klewa num? how are you?
Klewa ni reply to Klewa'a and Klewa num
Awi yei? how are you? informal
Klewa salay reply to Klewa'a, Klewa num, and Awi yei

 

Kaonde [kqn] (Zambia: northwestern province.)

Mutende general greeting
Mutende mwane general greeting
Mwabuka byepi? morning greeting
Mwabuka byepi mwane? morning greeting
Mwane nabuka reply to Mwabuka byepi
  Kimabanga evening greeting
Muji byepi? how are you?
Muji byepi mwane? how are you?
Baji byepi mwane? how are you? formal
Byepi? how are you? informal
  Nakosa mwane reply to Muji byepi and Muji byepi mwane
  Njitu bulongo reply to Muji byepi and Muji byepi mwane
  Bulongotu reply to Muji byepi and Muji byepi mwane
  Bulongotu mwane reply to Muji byepi and Muji byepi mwane
  Mwaiyai mwane welcome greeting

 

Kapingamarangi [kpg] (Micronesia: Kapingamarangi and Ponape.)

Humalia goe general greeting spoken to one person
Humalia goe wolo general greeting spoken to one person
Humalia goolua general greeting spoken to two people
Humalia goodou general greeting spoken to three or more people
Malia goe general greeting spoken to one person
Malia goe wolo general greeting spoken to one person
Malia goolua general greeting spoken to two people
Malia goodou general greeting spoken to three or more people
Gu hai behe? how are you?
Goe gu hai behe? how are you? spoken to one person
Goolua gu hai behe? how are you? spoken to two people
Goodou gu hai behe? how are you? spoken to three or more people

 

Kaqchikel [cak] (Guatemala: southern region.)
Saqärik ütz general greeting
Xsaqär morning greeting
Xseqär morning greeting
Xqaq'ij tat afternoon greeting spoken to a man
Xqaq'ij nan afternoon greeting spoken to a woman
Xokaq'a' nighttime greeting
Xu'aq'a' nighttime greeting
Xoq'a' nighttime greeting
Xoc ak'a nighttime greeting in the Western dialect
K'ok'a' c'a nighttime greeting in the Yepocapa dialect
Co k'a' nighttime greeting in the Santa María de Jesús dialect
Ujäl ni kik'el   nighttime greeting
La ütz awäch? how are you? spoken to a man
Ütz awäch tat? how are you? spoken to a man
Ütz awäch nan? how are you? spoken to a woman
Ütz reply to Ütz awäch
Ütz matiox reply to Ütz awäch
Achi'el ab'anom? how are you?
Ache'el ab'anom? how are you?
Ütz apetenik welcome greeting

 

Kara [leu] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)

Paanen roxo

morning greeting
Lavung roxo evening greeting
Lavung ro evening greeting

 

Karachay-Balkar [krc] (Russia and Turkey.)

Ассаламу алейкум assalamu aleikum: greeting spoken to a man
Салам алейкум salam aleikum: greeting spoken to a man
Алейкум салам aleikum salam: reply to Ассаламу алейкум and Салам алейкум
Селамлар selamlar: general greeting
Селам selam: general greeting
Эртден ашхы болсун ertden ashhi bolsun: morning greeting
  Эртденинг ашхы болсун ertdening ashhi bolsun: morning greeting
  Эртденигиз ашхы болсун ertdenigiz ashhi bolsun: morning greeting
Танг ашхы болсун tang ashhi bolsun: morning greeting
Кюн ашхы болсун kyun ashhi bolsun: afternoon greeting
   Кюнюнг ашхы болсун kyunyug ashhi bolsun: afternoon greeting
  Кюнюгюз ашхы болсун kyunyugyuz ashhi bolsun: afternoon greeting
Ингир ашхы болсун ingir ashhi bolsun: evening greeting
  Ингиригиз ашхы болсун ingirigiz ashhi bolsun: evening greeting
Ашхам ашхы болсун ashham ashhi bolsun: evening greeting
  Къалайса? qalaisa: how are you?
Аламат alamat: reply to Къалайса
  Не этесе? ne etese: how are you?
Хош келигиз khos keligiz: welcome greeting

 

Karagas [kim] (Russia: Siberia.)

Дорообо doroobo: general greeting
  Эккі бе? ekki be: how are you?

 

Karang [kzr] (Cameroon: North Province. Chad: Logone Oriental region.)

Ɓa suki ɓáy wa? how are you?

 

Karaim [kdr] (Lithuania and Ukraine.)
  Kiuń jachšy general daytime greeting in the Trakai (Karaj Tili) dialect
  Tan jachšy morning greeting in the Trakai (Karaj Tili) dialect
  Saba jachšy morning greeting in the Trakai (Karaj Tili) dialect
  Kieč jachšy nighttime greeting in the Trakai (Karaj Tili) dialect
  Kiečia jachšy nighttime greeting in the Trakai (Karaj Tili) dialect
  Ne bolas? how are you? in the Trakai (Karaj Tili) dialect
  Ne bolas koduy? how are you? in the Trakai (Karaj Tili) dialect
  Tabu jachšy reply to Ne bolas and Ne bolas koduy
  Nied' chalyj? how are you? in the Trakai (Karaj Tili) dialect
  Chor tiuviul' reply to Nied' chalyj
  Choš kiel'di welcome greeting in the Trakai (Karaj Tili) dialect
  Choš kiel'deyiz welcome greeting in the Trakai (Karaj Tili) dialect
  Сэлям алэйкум selam aleikum: general greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
  Сав бол sav bol: general greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
  Сав болунъыз sav boluniz: general greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
  Кÿн йахшы kün yahshi: general daytime greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
  Саба йахшы saba yahshi: morning greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
  Ахшам йахшы ahsham yahshi: evening greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
Кэчэ йахшы keche yahshi: nighttime greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
Кэча йахшы kecha yahshi: nighttime greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
Гэча йахшы gecha yahshi: nighttime greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
Гедже йахшы gedzhe yahshi: nighttime greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
Гэджэ йахшы giedzhie yahshi: nighttime greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
  Йашавынъ нэ болас? yashavin ne bolas: how are you? in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
  Йашавынъ нас? yashavin nas: how are you? in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
  Йашавынъыз нас? yashaviniz nas: how are you? in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
  Йахшы yahshi: reply to Йашавынъ нэ болас, Йашавынъ нас and Йашавынъыз нас
  Мэн дэ йахшы men de yahshi: reply to Йашавынъ нэ болас, Йашавынъ нас and Йашавынъыз нас
  Хош кельдинъ hosh keldin: welcome greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
  Хош кельдинъиз hosh keldiniz: welcome greeting in the Crimean (Къарай тили) dialect
  Шолом алехэм sholom alehem: general greeting in the Galich (Галич) dialect
  Шалом алехем shalom alehem: general greeting in the Galich (Галич) dialect
  Кин йахсы kin yahsi: general daytime greeting in the Galich (Галич) dialect
  Кин йаксы kin yaksi: general daytime greeting in the Galich (Галич) dialect
Кецэ йахсы kietse yahsi: nighttime greeting in the Galich (Галич) dialect
  Кецэ йаксы kietse yaksi: nighttime greeting in the Galich (Галич) dialect

 

Karajá [kpj] (Brazil.)
Tateri general greeting
Awire general greeting
Awire sohe general greeting
Awiri? how are you?
Awiri reply to Awiri
Awimã tateri welcome greeting
Toitere welcome greeting spoken to a visitor in the Javae dialect
Aroirere reply to Toitere in the Javae dialect
  Taï'sé general greeting in an older dialect (early twentieth century)
  Taï'sé araraïne general greeting in an older dialect (early twentieth century)

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Karakalpak [kaa] (Uzbekistan.)
Sa'lam general greeting
Assalam a'leykum general greeting
Waleykum assalam reply to Assalam aleykum
Salem berdik? how are you?
Salamatpisız? how are you?
Jaksımisız? how are you?
Qalaysız? how are you?
Jaksı raxmet reply to Qalaysız
Xosh keldiniz welcome greeting

 

Karbi [mjw] (India: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland.)
Kardom general greeting
Kosonlo? how are you?
Ne mesenlang reply to Kosonlo
Mesen ma? how are you?
Mesen reply to Mesen ma

 

Karekare [kai] (Nigeria.)
Usako general greeting
Usè general greeting
Yâwwa, làlē reply to Usè
Karà libè? how are you? (literally: how's the tiredness?)
Kà libè bai reply to Karà libè
Karà wànò? how are you? to a person who is working (literally: how's work?)
Wànò mā zùi reply to Karà wànò

 

Karelian [krl] (Finland and Russia.)
Terveh general greeting
Terveh teile general greeting
Terveh teilä general greeting
Tule terveh reply to Terveh and Terveh teile
Terväh general greeting
Hüvä päivä general daytime greeting
Hüviä päiviä general daytime greeting
Hüvä huondesta morning greeting
Hüvä ilduo evening greeting
Hüvä üotä nighttime greeting
Kui elät? how are you?
Kuibo elät? how are you?
Hüvin reply to Kui elät and Kuibo elät
Elättäkö terveh? how are you?
Mitein elättä? how are you?
Terveh tulgua welcome greeting
Terveh täh taloh welcome greeting spoken to a person entering a house

Тервех

terveh: general greeting in the Russian dialect

 

Тервех тейле

terveh teile: general greeting in the Russian dialect

Тервех тульгуа

terveh tulgua: welcome greeting in the Russian dialect

Тульгуа мейли

tulgua meili: welcome greeting in the Russian dialect
  Хювя пяйвя

hüvä päiviä: general daytime greeting in the Russian dialect
  Хювя юётя

hüvä yüotiä: general daytime greeting in the Russian dialect
  Хювия пяйвия

hüviä päiviä: general daytime greeting in the Tver dialect

 

Karen, Pa'o [blk] (Myanmar.)
Na aw hsaw ha? how are you?

 

Karen, Phrae Pwo [kjt] (Thailand.)
Ná à hsà hà? how are you?
Mwéh reply to Ná à hsà hà

 

Karen, Pwo Northern [pww] (Thailand.)
Lii moh lii tang general greeting

 

Karen, Pwo Western [pwo] (Myanmar.)
Na hsu aw bie tha lie? how are you?
  Na aw hsaw a ghahh? how are you?

 

Karen, S'gaw [ksw] (Thailand.)
Na o hsu ha? how are you?
Me reply to Na o hsu ha
Ya o hsu reply to Na o hsu ha
Na o hsu o klay ha? how are you?
Ya o hsu o klay reply to Na o hsu o klay ha
Na mo o chua? how are you?
O chua? how are you?
O chu reply to Na mo o chua and O chua
Na aw me wee lee? have you eaten?
Na aw me wee lee ah? have you eaten?
Aw me lee ah? have you eaten?
Me wee lee reply to Na aw me wee lee ah
Aw me wee lee reply to Na aw me wee lee ah
Ya aw me wee lee reply to Na aw me wee lee ah
Kaw leh ah gay morning greeting
Ni leh ah gay afternoon greeting
Ha leh ah gay evening greeting
Nah leh ah gay nighttime greeting

 

Karipuna Creole French [kmv] (Brazil: Amapa.)
Bõ ju morning greeting
Bõ swé evening greeting

 

Karirí Xocó [kzw] (Brazil: Alagoas.)
Àkàk'áume general greeting
Àkàk'áumà general greeting
Íkàk'ə reply to Àkàk'áumà

 

Karitiâna [ktn] (Brazil: Rondônia.)
Goi haap morning greeting
Goi mõnh nighttime greeting

 

Karkar-Yuri [yuj] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)

Kumunek

morning greeting
Kumuruk evening greeting

 

Karo [kxh] (Ethiopia: south Omo region.)

Tsalu? how are you?
Tsalina reply to Tsalu

 

Karok [kyh] (United States of America: northwestern California.)
Ayuki general greeting
Ayekwi general greeting
Akich greeting used between men
Huut kich? how are you?

 

Karon [krx] (Senegal.)
Késoumé general greeting
Késoumé lam reply to Késoumé

 

Kasem [xsm] (Ghana and Burkian Faso.)
De N zezenga morning greeting
De N de zezenga morning greeting
De N waaro morning greeting
De N peiga morning greeting
De N wea afternoon greeting
De N de wea afternoon greeting
Ko ye te mo? how are you?
Ko gara reply to Ko ye te mo
De maa dannè danne reply to Ko gara
De maa bwei deni reply to De maa dannè danne
De maa daane morning greeting
De maa dawe deni reply to De maa dawe deni

 

Kashaya [kju] (United States of America: California.)
Džamáy general greeting
Camáy general greeting
Háy informal greeting

He'én s'iwa mithoni?

how are you?

He'én ma 'iwa?

how are you?

 

Kashinawa [cbs] (Peru and Brazil.)

Juwe general greeting spoken to one person
Bekanwen general greeting spoken to two or more people
  Min juai? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
Jaa, en juaii reply to Min juai spoken by a man
Jeen, en juaii reply to Min juai spoken by a woman
En juaki greeting spoken by a person who is arriving
Peki reply to En juaki
Min jani kai? greeting spoken to a person who is traveling: literally, "where are you going?"
Min jaskaramen? how are you?
En peki reply to Min jaskaramen

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Kashkay [qxq] (Iran.)

سلام

 salam: general greeting

 

Kashmiri [kas] (India and Pakistan.)
Salam general greeting
Aadaab general greeting
Namaskaar greeting used by Hindus
Namaskaar mahraa greeting used by Hindus
Namaste greeting used by Hindus
Salaam alaikum greeting used by Muslims
Vaalaikum salaam reply to Salaam alaikum
Alvidaa nighttime greeting
Vaaray chivaa? how are you?
Vaaray reply to Vaaray chivaa
Vaaray chivisaa? how are you?
Toh chivi vaaray? how are you?
Ahansa reply to Vaaray chivisaa and Toh chivi vaaray
Vaaray shukriyaa reply to Vaaray chivisaa and Toh chivi vaaray

 

Kashubian [csb] (Poland: northwestern region.)
Witôj general greeting spoken to one person
Witôjcë general greeting spoken to one person
Witôjże general greeting spoken to one person
Witôjta general greeting spoken to a group of people
Witôjtaż general greeting spoken to a group of people
Dzéń dobri morning greeting
Dobri wieczór evening greeting
Dobri noce nighttime greeting
Jak sã czejesz? how are you?
Jak sã mosz? how are you?
Cëż je czëc? how are you?
Mòże bëc, sprawi reply to Cëż je czëc
Witómë welcome greeting

 

Kaska [kkz] (Canada.)
Dénht'ā? how are you? spoken to one person
Estīe reply to Dénht'ā
Dâht'ā? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Edzetie reply to Dâht'ā
Dahgáts’enehtan yéh gutie general greeting
  Kolā entī-am? how are you?
  Kola estīe reply to Kolā entī-am

 

Kâte [kmg] (Papua New Guiean: Morobe Province.)

Mu Ʒeri dâŋ

general greeting

Furi biaŋ

morning greeting

Ʒâaŋ

noontime greeting

Ʒâaŋ biaŋ

noontime greeting

Owâ

afternoon greeting

Owâne

afternoon greeting

Owâ biaŋ

afternoon greeting

Gum biaŋ

nighttime greeting

Ŋafe

nighttime greeting
No sone? how are you?

 

Kati [bsh] (Afghanistan and Pakistan.)
Chefa general greeting
Chef general greeting

 

Kato [ktw] (United States of America: Laytonville California.)
Naanyaa kwaan greeting to a person who is walking (literally: "you are walking around")
Naanyaa kwaan, naanywa kwaan greeting to a person who is walking (literally: "you are walking, you are walking")
Naashai reply to Naanyaa kwam, naanywa kwam (literally: "I am walking around")
Ninsaat, diishoo' shilkimut reply to Naanyaa kwam, naanywa kwam (literally: "sit, tell me something")

 

Kaurna [zku] (Australia: Torres Strait.)
Marni general greeting
Na marni purrutye? how are you?
Ninna marni? how are you? spoken to one person
Naa marni? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Ne marniai, ninna? reply to Ninna marni and Naa marni
Marniai reply to Ninna marni, Naa marni and Ne marniai, ninna
Marni reply to Ninna marni, Naa marni and Ne marniai, ninna
Marni ninna budni welcome greeting spoken to one person
Marni naa budni welcome greeting spoken to a group of people

 

Kavalan [ckv] (Taiwan: northeast coast.)
Nngi aisu how are you?
Nngi aisu ni? how are you?
Nngi aiku reply to Nngi aisu ni and Nngi aisu
Aiku reply to Nngi aisu ni and Nngi aisu
Semurap ta morning greeting
Tutu ta afternoon greeting
Rabi ta evening greeting

 

Kaxuiâna [kbb] (Brazil: Imabu River.)
Mahuá general greeting

 

Kayabí [kyz] (Brazil: Xingu and Mato Grosso.)
Te ereko? greeting to a person arriving, spoken by a man to a man or by a woman to a woman
Je rekoì 'we reply to Te ereko

Ma'ja are te ereko?

 greeting to a person who is visiting, literally "what do you want?"
Ene pyri je ruri common reply to Ma'ja are te ereko, literally: "I come to visit"
Ene resaka je ruri common reply to Ma'ja are te ereko, literally: "I come to see you"
Naani common reply to Ma'ja are te ereko, literally: "nothing"

 

Kayah, Eastern [eky] (Burma.)
Tɛryabɛ nɛ general greeting spoken to one person
Tɛryabɛ thi general greeting spoken to more than one person
Nay omo orya ɛ? how are you?
Va omo orya prɛ reply to Nay omo orja ɛ
Omo orya be or? how are you?
Nɛ ethɯəhɔ ɛ? have you eaten?
Ethɯəhɔ reply to Nɛ ethɯəhɔ ɛ
Nɛ dʒɯə bite? where are you going?
Va dʒɯə ole prɛ reply to Nɛ dʒɯə bite, "I'm traveling/visiting"
Va dʒɯə ole reply to Nɛ dʒɯə bite, "I'm visiting"
Va dʒɯə də dɔ reply to Nɛ dʒɯə bite, "I'm going to the village"
Thya onya də hi welcome greeting at a house, "come and sit down"

 

Kayan [pdu] (Burma.)
Gor mumu morning greeting

Sar mumu

 afternoon greeting
Ha mumu evening greeting
Nar ma hor di ler? how are you?
Mur, tar blu do ma reply to Nar ma hor di ler
Yar o mur, tar blu do ma reply to Nar ma hor di ler

 

Kayan [kct] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)

Ngegngar yaung

morning greeting
Nimong yaung nighttime greeting
Go yaung ba ki? how are you?
Go yaung ki? how are you?

 

Kayan, Baram [kys] (Malaysia: Sarawak.)
Kenun dengah general greeting
Nun dengah? informal greeting
Nun dengah ka'? how are you?
Selamet jehima morning greeting
Sayu jehima morning greeting
Sayu beloddou afternoon greeting
Selamet ngedau evening greeting
Selamet malem nighttime greeting
Dengah sayu reply to Nun dengah ka'
Sayu reply to Nun dengah ka'
Sayu ka ika' ya? how are you?
Sayu ka akui reply to Sayu ka ika' ya

 

Kayan, Kayan River [xkn] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)
Nun dengah ika'? how are you?
Selamet jihima morning greeting
Selamet jihma morning greeting
Selamet ngedau evening greeting
Selamet malem nighttime greeting

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Kayapó [txu] (Brazil: Xingú Park, Mato Grosso, and southern Pará.)
Akati mex general greeting
Yapokiá general greeting
Meikumrai general greeting

 

Kayardild [gyd] (Australia: Bentinck Island in Queensland.)
Jinaa nyingka warraju? general greeting: where are you going?
  Yuuluth greeting spoken to a person passing by

 

Kaytetye [gbb] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
Nthakenhaye general greeting
Nthakenharrerane nge? how are you?

 

Kayupulau [kzu] (Indonesia: Papua.)
Hawe wane? how are you?

 

Kazakh [kaz] (Kazakstan and China.)
Сәлем sälem: general greeting
Сәлеметсіз бе sälemetsiz be: general greeting
Сәлеметсіздерме sälemetsiz derme: polite greeting to a group of people
Сәлеметсіңдерме sälemetsin derme: informal greeting to a group of people
Қайырлы таң qayırlı tañ: morning greeting
Қайырлы күн qayırlı kün: afternoon greeting
Қайырлы жаріқ qayırlı jariq: evening greeting
Қайырлы кеш qayırlı kesh: nighttime greeting
Қайырлы түн qayırlı tün: nighttime greeting
Аман ба? aman ba: how are you?
Амансыз ба? amansız ba: how are you?
Амансың ба? amansıñ ba: how are you? informal
Аман-есен aman yesen: reply to Амансыз ба and Амансың ба
Аман-сау aman sau: reply to Амансыз ба and Амансың ба
Хал қалай? khal qalai: how are you?
Қалай жағдай? qalai jağdai: how are you?
Қалай? qalai: how are you?
Қалайсың? qalaisıñ: how are you?
Қалыңыз қалай? qalıñız qalai: how are you?
Қалың қалай? qalıñ qalai: how are you?
Қалым жақсы qalım jaqsı: reply to Қалыңыз қалай and Қалың қалай
Жақсы jaqsı:: reply to Хал қалай, Қалай жағдай, Қалай and Қалай жағдай
Тамаша tamasha: reply to Хал қалай, Қалай жағдай, Қалай and Қалай жағдай
Ассалаумағалайкум assalaumağalaikum: greeting used by a Muslim man to another man
Уағалайкумассалам wağalaikumassalam: reply to Ассалаумағалайкум
Қош келдіңіз qoş keldiñiz: welcome greeting

 

Keapara [khz] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
Toma namana general greeting

Rapa lugaluga namana

general greeting
Amoamo namana morning greeting
Pogipogi namana morning greeting
Lavilavi namana afternoon greeting
Pogi namana nighttime greeting

 

Kei [kei] (Indonesia: Kei Kecil, Kei Besar, and Kur Islands.)
Fel be? how are you?
Fel be he? how are you?
Bok át reply to Fel be and Fel be he
Bok bok wat reply to Fel be and Fel be he

 

Kelabit [kzi] (Malaysia: North Sarawak.)
Tabiq general greeting
Tabiq lekedtang morning greeting
Kapah iko? how are you? spoken to one person
Kapah tah iko? how are you? spoken to one person
Kapah tah koh? how are you? spoken to one person
Kapah tah muyuh? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Kapah muyuh? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Doo tidah reply to Kapah muyuh
Tunge idan teh metaluh? when did you come? (spoken to a person arriving)
Tunge kinih reply to Tunge idan teh metaluh spoken by a person who has just arrived
  Petabiq le kechang morning greeting
  Petabiq beru malam evening greeting

 

Kélé [keb] (Gabon: Mimongo.)
Mbolo general greeting
Odiémiamey morning greeting
Mitchang? how are you?
Mbian-mbian reply to Mitchang

 

Kemak [kem] (East Timor.)
Mloi tai? how are you?
Au mloi reply to Mloi tai

 

Kensiu [kns] (Malaysia.)
Nâhyé general greeting in the Kerbu dialect
Tabé general greeting in the Sungai Raya dialect
Tabek general greeting in the Ulu Pahang dialect

 

Kenyah [xkl] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)
  Inu dega? how are you? in the Lepo Tau dialect
  Ake tiga reply to Inu dega in the Lepo Tau dialect
Nun nengah 'kak? how are you?
Sayu 'kak akui reply to Nun nengah 'kak

 

Kenyang [ken] (Cameroon: southwestern region.)
Nnah general greeting
Neyi morning greeting
Neyi nkuo reply to Neyi
Echina? how are you?
Abekubep reply to Echina
Reegi general greeting in the Upper Bayangi dialect
Reegi nkuo reply to Reegi

 

Kenzi [xnz] (Egypt: Upper Nile Valley.)
Taveb re? how are you?

 

Keres, Eastern [kee] (United States of America: Cochiti, New Mexico.)
Kuweetzi hopa general greeting
Kuweetsi general greeting
Kowaatzi general greeting
Kowaatzina general greeting
Rawa reply to Kowaatzina

 

Keres, Western [kjq] (United States of America: Acoma, New Mexico.)
Guwaadzi general greeting
Guwaadzi hauba general greeting spoken to a group
Guwaadzi sai hauba general greeting spoken to a group
Gai daawa tyәdiyaasrka? morning greeting
Haa'a reply to Gai daawa tyәdiyaasrka
  Guwaadzi dyaaptna welcome greeting

 

Kerewe [ked] (Tanzania: Ukerewe Island.)
Yebo general greeting spoken by a man
Yege general greeting spoken by a woman
Sula general greeting spoken to someone the same age
Lelota reply to Sula
Bwachamawe morning greeting spoken to a woman
Bwachatata reply to Bwachamawe
Bwachasugu reply to Bwachamawe spoken to someone younger than speaker
Lyagwamawe afternoon greeting spoken to a woman
Lyagwatata reply to Lyagwamawe
Lyagwasugu reply to Lyagwamawe spoken to people of the same age as the speaker
Malama greeting used after a long absence
Mangunu reply to Malama
Kampile bwachasugu morning greeting spoken by a man to an older man
Kampile lyagwasugu afternoon greeting spoken by a man to an older man
Kampile sumalama greeting used after a long absence, spoken by a man to an older man
Tangunu reply to Kampile sumalama
Sumalama reply to Kampile sumalama to people of the same age as the speaker

 

Kerewo [kxz] (Papua New Guinea: Gulf Province.)
Mea kiheheai morning greeting
Roo mehara? how are you?
Munou mehari reply to Roo mehara

 

Kete [kcv] (Democratic Republic of the Congo.)
Ayogani general greeting spoken by a man

 

Kewa, West [kew] (Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands Province.)
Ora epe yapipu morning greeting
Rimbareko morning greeting
Ora epe aebo afternoon greeting
Ribaa nighttime greeting

Ne aba epae?

greeting spoken to a person arriving, "have you come?"

E, ni aba epawade

reply to Ne aba epae
Ne aapara epae? greeting, "where have you come from?"
Ne aapara pui? greeting, "where are you going?"

 

Kgalagadi [xkv] (Botswana.)
Rumela general greeting
Go rumelwe general greeting
Ago rumelwe general greeting
Wa zoga? how are you?
  Nda wa zoga? how are you?

 

Khakhas [kjh] (Russia: Khakassia.)
Изен izen: general greeting
Изеннер izenner: general greeting
Изен миндi izen mindi: informal greeting
Чалахай иртеннең chalahay irtenneŋ: morning greeting
Чалахай кÿннең chalahay künneŋ: afternoon greeting
Чалахай иирнең chalahay iirneŋ: evening greeting
Киреең хайди парча? kireeŋ haidi parcha: how are you?
Чахсы chahsy: reply to Киреең хайди парча

 

Khalaj [kjf] (Azerbaijan. Iran.)

سلام

 salam: general greeting

 

Khalaj, Turkic [klj] (Iran.)

Säläm general greeting
Vä aläykisäläm reply to Säläm
  Näjuräy? how are you?
Xoš kälmüšäyn welcome greeting

 

Khaling [klr] (India. Nepal.)

नमस्ते namaste: general greeting

 

Khamti [kht] (India: Assam.)
Khup tang general greeting

 

Khanty [kca] (Russia: Khanty-Mansi Okrug.)
узя uzya: general greeting
Ям узя yam uzya: general greeting
Ям узя вола yam uzya vola: general greeting
Хансер илен? khanser ilen: how are you?
Вўся vusya: general greeting spoken in the Kazym dialect
Вўся вула vusya vula: general greeting spoken in the Kazym dialect
Вўся вўлаты vusya vulaty: general greeting spoken in the Kazym dialect
Пәча ясән pecha yasan: general greeting spoken in the Surgut dialect
Пәтя ясән petya yasan: general greeting spoken in the Surgut dialect
Пәча вөла pecha vola: general greeting spoken in the Surgut dialect
Пәтя вăла petya vala: general greeting spoken in the Surgut dialect
Пәча вөлиттән pecha volittan: general greeting spoken to two people in the Surgut dialect
Пәтя вăлиттән petya valittan: general greeting spoken to two people in the Surgut dialect
Пәча вөлитәх pecha volituh: general greeting spoken to three or more people in the Surgut dialect
Пәтя вăлитәх petya valituh: general greeting spoken to three or more people in the Surgut dialect
Петя вола petya vola: general greeting spoken in the Tromegan dialect
Петя вола атте petya vola atte: greeting spoken to a friend in the Tromegan dialect

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Khasi [kha] (India and Bangladesh.)
Kumno phi long? how are you?
Nga khlain reply to Kumno phi long
Nga biang reply to Kumno phi long
Kumno? how are you?
Kumne reply to Kumno
Khublei general greeting, literally "God bless"
Khublei shibun general greeting, literally "God bless/thank you very much"

 

Khmer [khm] (Cambodia.)
សួស្តី suor sdei.  general greeting
ជំរាបសួរ choum reap suor.  general greeting 
អរុណសួស្តី arun suor sdei.  morning greeting 
រាត្រីសួស្តី rea drei suor sdei.  nighttime greeting
  សុខសប្បាយទេ sok sabai te. how are you?
  សុខសប្បាយជទេ sok sabai ji te. how are you?
  អ្នកសុខសប្បាយទេ? niak sok sabai te. how are you?
  តើអ្នកសុខសប្បាយទេ? tar niak sok sabai te. how are you?
  តើអ្នកសុខសប្បាយជាទេ? tar niak sok sabai ji te. how are you?
  ខ្ងុំសុខសប្បាយទេ khnyom sok sabai. reply to តើអ្នកសុខសប្បាយទេ   
  បាទ, ខ្ញុំសុខសប្បាយ baht, khnyom sok sabai. reply to តើអ្នកសុខសប្បាយទេ spoken by a man.  
  ចា, ខ្ញុំសុខសប្បាយ jah, khnyom sok sabai. reply to តើអ្នកសុខសប្បាយទេ spoken by a woman.  
  ភាស្វាគមន៍ som swaakom: welcome greeting
  ស្វាគមន៍ swaakom: welcome greeting

 

Khmu [kjg] (Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand.)
Samai lə  general greeting
Sambai lə  general greeting
Simai lə  general greeting
Yat lə  general greeting
Jɔh mə  general greeting, "where are you going"
Ta jɔh mə  greeting spoken to an elder man, "grandfather, where are you going"
Ma jɔh mə  greeting spoken to an elder woman, "grandmother, where are you going"
Jong teng jɔh mə  greeting spoken to an older man, "older uncle, where are you going"
Jong aw jɔh mə  greeting spoken to an older man, "younger uncle, where are you going"
Ma teng jɔh mə  greeting spoken to an older woman, "aunt, where are you going"
Siə jɔh mə  greeting spoken to a younger man, "where are you going"
Pə jɔh mə  greeting spoken to a younger woman, "where are you going"

 

Khowar [khw] (Pakistan.)
Assalamo alaikum general greeting
Tu keecha asus? how are you?
Bojam reply to Tu keecha asus

 

Khvarshi [khv] (Russia: Dagestan.)

Ворч|ами

worch'ami: general greeting

 

Khwe [xuu] (Namibia and Botswana.)

Ima|wa general greeting
Ama|wa general greeting
Mbamba tca //xaa ta general greeting
Tca //xaa ta general greeting

 

Kibiri [prm] (Papua New Guinea: Gulf Province.)
Kukui biaro morning greeting

 

K'iche' [quc] (Guatemala.)
Saqarik general greeting
Saqarik, tat general greeting spoken to a man
Saqarik, tata'ib general greeting spoken to a man
Saqarik, nan general greeting spoken to a woman
Saqarik, nana'ib general greeting spoken to a woman
Xeq'ij afternoon and evening greeting
Xb'eqij afternoon and evening greeting
Xok aq'ab evening greeting
Jasmächa'? how are you?
Laa utz awach? how are you?
A utz awach la? how are you?
Sibalaj utz reply to Jasmächa', Laa utz awach, and A utz awach la
Utz maltiox reply to Jasmächa', Laa utz awach, and A utz awach la
Utz ya, maltiox chawe formal reply to Jasmächa', Laa utz awach, and A utz awach la

 

Kickapoo [kic] (United States: Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.  Mexico.)
Ho general greeting
Aho general greeting
Taan eesipemaateθíani? how are you?

 

Kiembu [ebu] (Kenya.)
Wi mwega general greeting
Wi mwaro general greeting
Namwegai general greeting
Na atia general greeting in the Mbeere dialect

 

Kigiryama [nyf] (Kenya: Coast Province.)

Kwabuka mana general greeting
Wamukanzia general greeting
Ndidze general greeting
Dzasindadze general greeting
Sinda reply to Dzasindadze
Zhoyo welcome greeting

 

Kikai [kzg] (Japan: northern Okinawa.)
うがみんせーら ugaminseera: general greeting
へーさやー esaya: morning greeting
  じゃーにうもーいすよー jaa ni umoo isu yoo: where are you going?

 

Kilivila [kij] (Papua New Guinea: Trobriand.)
Bwena lalai general greeting
Bwena kaukwa morning greeting
Bwena kaukwau morning greeting in the Kaile'una dialect
Bwena kwayai afternoon greeting
Bwena kwaiyai afternoon greeting in the Kaile'una dialect
Bwena kwoiyai afternoon greeting in the Gawa dialect
Bwena bogi evening and nighttime greeting
Kwatuli yokwa? how are you? in the Kaile'una dialect
Tolegu wala reply to Kwatuli yokwa spoken by a man in the Kaile'una dialect
Ilegu wala reply to Kwatuli yokwa spoken by a woman in the Kaile'una dialect
Vilegu wala reply to Kwatuli yokwa spoken by a woman in the Kaile'una dialect
Amakavam? how are you? in the Kaile'una dialect
Amakauvam? how are you? in the Kaile'una dialect
Ambe? general greeting, "where are you going?"
Ambeya? general greeting, "where are you going?"

 

Kiliwa [klb] (Mexico: Baja California Norte.)
Auka general greeting
Sauka general greeting
Pemeím jaay u' general greeting
Pemeím jaay miguá'ju morning greeting
Pemeím jaay miguá'ju ñiaay kuteey afternoon greeting
Pemeím jaay eñiaay kuteey afternoon greeting
Pemeím kuteey pemeyóo miguá’ju nighttime greeting
Kuteey pemeyóo miguá'ju nighttime greeting
Pemeím má'ay u'? how are you?
Mgaay, mgaay reply to Pemeím má'ay u'
Pemeyóot miguá'ju? how are you?
Mgaay iguá' reply to Pemeyóot miguá'ju
Pemeyóot tom má'ay u'? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Mgaay al mi'l yuu reply to Pemeyóot tom má'ay u'
Pemeyóot miyuu u'? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Mgaaylo tiyuu u' reply to Pemeyóot miyuu u'
  Yaatáw é'? how are you, literally "are you happy?"
  Ahá, yaatáw é' iguá reply to Yaatáw é'
  Yaatáw et? how are you, literally "are you happy?", spoken to a group of people
  Ahá, yaatáw et 'maay reply to Yaatáw et

 

Kimaragang [kqr] (Malaysia: Sabah.)
Kotobian om kounsikaan general greeting
Kounsikaan minsusuvab morning greeting

 

Kimbu [kiv] (Tanzania: Mbeya Region.)
Masuma? how are you?
Lamka? how are you?
Masuma vene lamka reply to Masuma and Lamka

 

Kimbundu [kmb] (Angola: Luanda Province.)

Muanh'ó general greeting
Kiambote general greeting
Hé general greeting
Xé general greeting
Xenu general greeting
Muanh'ó morning greeting
Ndati? how are you?
Chiwa reply to Ndati
Uazekele kiebi? morning greeting
Uazekele? morning greeting
Ngazekele kiambote reply to Uazekele
Xé, eie kia se uazekele reply to Uazekele
Uazeka kiambote ngana morning greeting
Uazeka ngana morning greeting
Usuk'ó nighttime greeting
Eie uala kiambote? how are you?
Xé, kiambote reply to Eie uala kiambote

 

Kimiiru [mer] (Kenya: Meru District, Eastern Province.)

Muuga general greeting spoken to one person
Muugeni general greeting spoken to a group
Muuga baba greeting spoken to a man one generation older than the speaker
Muuga mama greeting spoken to a woman one generation older than the speaker
Muuga juju greeting spoken to a person two generations older than the speaker
Muuga mono reply to Muuga and Muugeni
Kwega reply to Muuga and Muugeni
Kathongi reply to Muuga and Muugeni
Kwantwa general greeting
Kwasingiso general greeting
Muga kairi general greeting when seeing someone a second time ("hello again")

Uri umwega?

how are you? to one person

Ndi umwega

reply to Uri umwega

Ni ndi umwega

reply to Uri umwega
Buri babeega? how are you? to a group
Turi babeega reply to Buri babeega
Niatia? how are you?
Ikwega reply to Niatia

Otinda atia?

how are you? to one person

Ndatinda bwega

reply to Otinda atia
Bwatinda atia? how are you? to a group
Twatinda bwega reply to Bwatinda atia
Muga rukiiri morning greeting to one person
Urere atia? morning greeting to one person t
Ndere bwega reply to Urere atia
Burere atia? morning greeting to a group
Turere atia reply to Burere atia

 

Kim Mun [mji] (Vietnam and China.)
Puang tọi general greeting

 

Kinabatangan [dmg] (Malaysia: Sabah.)
Anu abar mu? how are you? in the Sungai Makiang dialect
Awarong reply to Anu abar mu

 

Kinaray-a [krj] (Philippines: Iloilo and Antique provinces.)
Mayad nga adlaw general greeting
Mayad nga aga morning greeting
Manami nga aga morning greeting
Mayad nga hapun afternoon greeting
Manami nga hapun afternoon greeting
Mayad nga gabi-i evening greeting
Manami nga gabi-i evening greeting
Diin kaw maagto? where are you going?
Ano bay pamatyag mo? how are you?
Maayong adlaw general greeting in the Karay-a dialect
Maayong aga morning greeting in the Karay-a dialect
Maayong udto noontime greeting in the Karay-a dialect
Maayong hapon afternoon greeting in the Karay-a dialect
Maayong gabi evening greeting in the Karay-a dialect
Kumusta ka? how are you? in the Karay-a dialect

 

Kinga [zga] (Tanzania: Livingston Mountains.)
Mapembelo general greeting
Mapembelo vavene reply to Mapembelo
Saii reply to Mapembelo
Ukonile general greeting
Vavene reply to Ukonile
Ulamwihe morning greeting

 

Kiowa [kio] (United States of America: west central Oklahoma.)

Hááchò general greeting, literally "how?"

Háu èm fóihyôm dàu? how are you?

À fóihyôm dàu reply to Háu èm fóihyômdàu

Háu à fóihyôm dàu reply to Háu èm fóihyômdàu
  Hááchò èm tóyà? how are you?, literally "how are you traveling?"
  Èm tóyà? how are you?, literally "how are you traveling?"
  À fóihyôm tóyà reply to Hááchò èm tóyà
  Wé welcome greeting spoken to travelers
Dày o dày èm chan welcome greeting, literally "I'm glad you came", spoken to one person
Dày o dày bà chan welcome greeting, literally "I'm glad you came", spoken to two people
Dày o dày mà chan welcome greeting, literally "I'm glad you came", spoken to three or more people

 

Kipsigis [sgc] (Kenya: Rift Valley Province.)

Achamegei general greeting
Chamegei general greeting
Chamegei mising general greeting
  Mising reply to Chamegei and Chamegei mising
  Chamegei lagok? greeting, "how are the children?"

 

Kiribati [gil] (Kiribati.)
Mauri general greeting
Ko na mauri general greeting spoken to one person
Kam na mauri general greeting spoken to a group of people
Ko uara? how are you? spoken to one person
Kam uara? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Ko uara te bong aei? how are you today?
Ko uara te ingaabong aei? how are you? used in the morning
Ko uara te b'akantai aei? how are you? used in the afternoon
Ko uara te tairiki aei? how are you? used in the evening
Ko rab'a, i marurung reply to Ko uara

  

Kirike [okr] (Nigeria: Okrika.)
Indéndé general greeting
Ndéndé general greeting
Yà general greeting

Yàyàyà

 general greeting
  Idanloku? how are you? in the Okrika dialect
Ibime reply to Idanloku in the Okrika dialect

 

Kisi [kiz] (Tanzania: Lake Malawi.)
Mwonile general greeting
Mwonile numu reply to Mwonile

 

Kisi, Southern [kss] (Liberia and Sierra Leone.)
Ise lawose general greeting
Wonikene general greeting
Nikene general greeting
Balika welcome greeting

   

Kissi, Northern [kqs] (Guinea.)
Laossɛ general greeting
  Balika welcome greeting used south of Guéckédou
  Barika welcome greeting used in Kissidougou

 

Kistane [gru] (Ethiopia: West Gurage Region.)

  Fäyya äddärkä morning greeting in the Dobi and Soddo dialects
  Fäyyädär nighttime greeting in the Dobi dialect
  Bäker ädär nighttime greeting in the Soddo dialect
  Dähna ädär nighttime greeting in the Soddo dialect
  Äššam welcome greeting spoken to a person returning from a trip in the Dobi and Soddo dialects

 

Kitharaka [thk] (Kenya.)
Muuga general greeting
  Muugani general greeting spoken to a group of people

 

Kituba [ktu] (Congo-Kinshasha: Orientale and Bandundu.)
Mbote general greeting
Mbote na beno greeting spoken to one person
Mbote na nge greeting spoken to a group of people
Nge ke mbote? how are you?
Mu ke mbote reply to Nge ke mbote
Wapi faso? how are you?

 

Kituba [mkw] (Congo-Brazzaville: Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire.)
Mbote general greeting
Wa faso? how are you?

 

Kiwai [kjd] (Papua New Guinea: Fly River Delta.)
Yauwo general greeting

 

Klamath-Modoc [kla] (United States of America: Oregon.)
Waq lis ʔi how are you?
Dam ʔi dic gi how are you? (literally: "are you well")
Moo dic reply to Waq lis ʔi and Dam ʔi dic gi
Moo ʔan dic hoslta reply to Waq lis ʔi and Dam ʔi dic gi

 

Koasati [cku] (United States of America: Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma.)
Cikáʔnó general greeting spoken to one person
Hacikáʔnó general greeting spoken to a group of people
Cikanoháš older greeting
Bosó older greeting used when shaking hands

 

Kobon [kpw] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)

Kale midpil?

morning greeting

Ne midpan?

evening greeting
Niri midebir? morning greeting in the Minimib dialect
Nak mideban? evening greeting in the Minimib dialect

 

Koch [kdq] (India.)
Pelem monop morning greeting
Nang bejat tongtõ? how are you?
Bejat tongtõ? how are you?
Nang pelem tongtõ? how are you?
Pelem tongtõ? how are you?
Pelem tongtõ reply to Nong pelem tongtõ
Nemaydongama? how are you?
Nemaydongaba reply to Nemaydongaba
Ata khobor? what's new?
  Nang beyangni thaki phuitra? where have you come from?
  Bisang re'engwa? where have you come from?
  Bisang? where have you come from?, informal

 

Kodava [kfa] (India.)
Namaskaara general greeting
Nin ennane ullira? how are you?
Ninga ennane ullira? how are you?
Ninga chaayitullira? how are you?
  Ennane ullira? how are you?
  Naan chaayilule reply to Ennane ullira and Ninga ennane ullira
Naan dyavada dhayethinji chaatithullo reply to Ennane ullira and Ninga ennane ullira
  Undit aacha? have you eaten?

 

Koi [kkt] (Nepal: Sagarmatha.)
Namaste general greeting
  Namaste me general greeting
  Hɔiʔ modzeni ho? how are you?
  Hɔiʔ modzeni ho dusaba? how are you?

 

Koireng [nkd] (India: Manipur and Nagaland.)
Wibam ma general greeting
Nang wibam ma? how are you?
Wibam, thuon kiu we reply to Nang wibam ma

 

Koitabu [kqi] (Papua New Guinea: Port Moresby.)

Vagutu mage

morning greeting

Vaniuguana mage

afternoon greeting

 

Kok Borok [trp] (Bangladesh.)
Phung kaham morning greeting
Sairik kaham afternoon greeting
Sal kaham general daytime greeting
Sanja kaham evening greeting
Hor kaham nighttime greeting
Bahai tong? how are you?
Nwng bahai tong? how are you?
Nwng kahamde? how are you?
Nwng kaham kwrwngde? how are you?
Nwng kaham kwrwngde tong? how are you?
Ang kahamno reply to Bahai tong and Nwng bahai tong
Au, ang kahamno reply to Bahai tong and Nwng bahai tong
Au kaham kwrwngno reply to Nwng kaham kwrwngde and Nwng kaham kwrwngde tong
Phaikaham welcome greeting

 

Kokota [kkk] (Solomon Islands: Santa Isabel.)
Lao hae? general greeting, literally: "where are you going?"
Lao hae ago? general greeting, literally: "where are you going?"
Fugonare kelina morning greeting
Nare keli morning greeting
Grufu keli evening greeting

 

Kol [biw] (Cameroon.)

Dʒàndɔ general greeting

 

Kolami, Northwestern [kfb] (India.)

राम राम

 rām rām: general greeting
 

सोय अंसितवा?

 sōy ansativā: how are you?
 

सोय अंसत

 sōy ansat: reply to सोय अंसितव

 

Kölsch [ksh] (Germany: Köln.)
Joden Daach general greeting
Jode Daach general greeting
Daach zesamme general greeting
Tach zesamme general greeting
Morje morning greeting
N'avend evening greeting
N'ovend evening greeting
Naach nighttime greeting
Wie is et? how are you?
Jot reply to Wie is et
Joot reply to Wie is et
  Wie jäijd et? how are you?
  Wie geiht et üch? how are you?

 

Koluwawa [klx] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)

Kaiwa

general greeting
Kawakawai giyamaina morning greeting

 

Kom [bkm] (Cameroon: northwestern region.)
Si ijya general greeting
Flaima morning greeting
Tulaima morning greeting
Baisima afternoon greeting
Waisma afternoon greeting
Dujama evening greeting
Asaiya? how are you?
Busaiyo reply to Asaiya

 

Kombio [xbi] (Papua New Guinea: West New Britain Province.)

Rien sepm

morning greeting in the Wampukuamp dialect

Wunoump sepm

evening greeting in the Wampukuamp dialect
Erien sepm morning greeting in the Yanimoi dialect
Nomp sepm evening greeting in the Yanimoi dialect

 

Komi-Permyak [koi] (Russia.)
Дыр ов dyr ov: general greeting spoken to one person
  Дыр олö dyr olö: general greeting spoken to a group
Олат-вöлат olat-bölat: general greeting
Олат-вылат olat-bylat: general greeting
бур лун bur lun: general daytime greeting
бур асыв bur asyv: morning greeting
бур рыт bur ryt: evening greeting
Привет priviet: informal greeting

 

Komi-Zyrian [kpv] (Russia.)
видза олан vidza olan: general greeting spoken to one person
видза оланныд vidza olannyd: general greeting spoken to a group of people
бур лун bur lun: general daytime greeting
бур асыв bur asyv: morning greeting
бур рыт bur ryt: evening greeting
бур вой bur voi: nighttime greeting
чолöм cholöm: informal greeting
Кыѕ олан? kydz olan: how are you?
Кыдзи олан? kydzi olan: how are you?
Аттьö, бура attö bura: reply to Кыдзи олан
Видза корам vidza koram: welcome greeting
 

Kongo, San Salvador [kwy] (DR Congo: Congo River. Angola: Congo River.)
Mbote general greeting

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Konkani [gom] (India: Goa.)
नमस्कारु namaskāru: general greeting

हॅलो

 helo: general greeting

देव बरी सकाळ दींव

 dev bari sakala dimva: morning greeting

देव बरी सांज दींव

dev bari sañja dimva: afternoon greeting

देव बरी रात दींव

dev bari rāta dimva: nighttime greeting
तूं कसो आसा?   tūm kasō āsā: how are you?
तूं कशी आसा?   tūm kaśī āsā: how are you?
तूं कशें आसा?   tūm kaśem āsā: how are you?
तूमी कशें आसात?   tūmī kaśem āsāta: how are you?
तूमी कशी आसात?   tūmī kaśī āsāta: how are you?
कशें आसा तूं?   kaśem āsā tūm: how are you?
हांव बरो आसां hāmva barō āsām: reply to तूं कसो/कशी/कशें आसा, तूमी कशें/कशी आसात and कशें आसा तूं

 

Konkomba [xon] (Ghana and Togo.)
N doon pɔɔn morning greeting spoken to one person in the Likpakpaaln dialect
Ni doon pɔɔn morning greeting spoken to a group in the Likpakpaaln dialect
I ni nwiin afternoon greeting spoken to one person
Ni ni nwiin afternoon greeting spoken to a group
I ni kijook evening greeting spoken to one person
Ni ni kijook evening greeting spoken to a group
Kijook pɔɔn evening greeting
  Laafia reply to greetings
I pɔɔn kinyee? how are you? spoken to one person
Ni pɔɔn kinyee? how are you? spoken to a group
Ni chuu naa? how are you?
Ni chuu reply to Ni chuu naa
A pɔɔn daytime greeting used the first time you see a person that day
Aa pɔɔ ɔɔ morning greeting spoken in the Likpakpaaln dialect
Aa doon aa morning greeting spoken in the Likoonli dialect
  I ni nsin welcome greeting spoken to one person
  Ni ni nsin welcome greeting spoken to a group
  Nsin pɔɔn welcome greeting

 

Konso [kxc] (Ethiopia.)
Assham general greeting
Ahadene morning greeting
Ahade reply to Ahadene
Eoltene afternoon greeting
Eolte reply to Eoltene
Enolle reply to Eoltene
Foltenne reply to Eoltene
Negaida? how are you?
  

Konzo [koo] (Uganda.)
Nibuholho general greeting
Wabukyire general greeting
Wasibire afternoon greeting
Yiriwa hi? how are you?
Nganeyo reply to Yiriwa hi
Uneyo? how are you?
Uneyo uthi? how are you?
Nganeyo reply to Uneyo and Uneyo uthi
Nganeyo ndeke reply to Uneyo and Uneyo uthi

   

Koongo [kng] (Congo: Bas-Congo Province. Angola. Congo-Kinshasha.)
Mbote general greeting
Kiambote general greeting
Kiambote kiaku general greeting spoken to one person
Kiambote kieno general greeting spoken to a group of people
Kiambote tata greeting spoken to a man
Kiambote mama greeting spoken to a woman
Malembe mpolo morning greeting
Malembe nyale afternoon and early evening greeting
Kabungo yayé late evening and nighttime greeting
Wena matimpi? how are you?
Inga reply to Wena matimpi
Kolele? how are you? (literally, "what news?")
Kuambilu general greeting in the Laadi dialect of Congo-Kinshasha

 

Koonzime [ozm] (Cameroon: East Province.)
C'ia general greeting
Ti'aà general greeting in the Badwe'e dialect

 

Korafe [kpr] (Papua New Guinea: Cape Nelson.)
Refesa greeting spoken one person who is arriving, literally "are you coming?"
Buvutereva greeting spoken to a group of people who are arriving, literally "are you coming?"
Sifo eveva general daytime greeting
Ravasi morning greeting, literally "have you slept?"
Iresa greeting spoken one person, literally "are you staying?"
Jáovetu informal greeting spoken by one woman to another woman
Ni ategi beká ava erena formal greeting, literally "I'm heartily greeting you"
Ni ategi roro beká ava erena formal greeting, literally "I'm heartily greeting you"
Orokaiva welcome greeting
Oro welcome greeting

 

Korak [koz] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)

Inomka morning greeting

Inom nighttime greeting

 

Korana [kqz] (South Africa.)
!kai //oab morning greeting
!kai tsēb afternoon greeting
!kai  !uib evening greeting

 

Korandje [kcy] (Algeria: Tabelbala Oasis.)
Əssalamu ʕalaykum general greeting

 

Korean [kor] (North Korea and South Korea.)
안녕하십니까 annyeong hasimnikka: general greeting
안녕하세요 annyeong haseyo: informal greeting
안녕 annyeong: informal greeting
안녕히 주무셨습니까 annyeonghi jumushossomnikka: morning greeting
안녕히 주무셨어요 annyeonghi jumushossoyo: morning greeting
좋은아침입니다 joun achimipnida: morning greeting
  좋은아침 joun achim: morning greeting
좋은저녁입니다 joun jonyokipnida: evening greeting
좋은밤입니다 joun bamipnida: nighttime greeting
어떻게 지내세요? eotteoke jinaeseyo: how are you?
잘 지대요 jal jinaeyo: reply to 어떻게 지내세요
  어떠십니까? eottoshimnikka: how are you?
어떻게 지내십니까? eotteoke jinaesimnikka: how are you?
  잘 지넸습니까? jal jinaesimnikka: how are you?
잘 지냅니다 jal jinaemnida: reply to 어떻게 지내십니까 and 잘 지넸습니까
잘 지냅니다, 감사합니다 jal jinaemnida gamsahamnida: reply to 어떻게 지내십니까
잘 지내셨어요 jal jinaeshossyo: how are you?
  잘 지냈어요 jal jinaessoyo: reply to 잘 지내셨어요
네 ne: reply to 잘 지내셨어요
식사하셨어요? shiksa hashossoyo: have you eaten?
어디 가니? eodi gani: informal greeting, literally "are you going somewhere"
응, 어디 가 eung, eodi ga: reply to 어디 가니
어서 오세요 eoseo oseyo: welcome greeting
환영함니다 hwanyeong hamnida: welcome greeting
안녕하십네까 annyeong hashipnegga: general greeting in Pyongyang dialect (평안)
안녕하싴콰 annyeong hasikkwa: general greeting in the Jeju dialect (제주방언)
반갑시오 ban gapsio: general greeting in the Jeju dialect (제주방언)
혼저옵서예 honjeo opseoye: welcome greeting in the Jeju dialect (제주방언)

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