Greetings in more than 2600 languages

Ma'anyan [mhy] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)
	Tabe	general greeting
	Salamat kandrau	general daytime greeting
	Salamat ka'ayat	morning greeting
	Salamat penah anrau	afternoon greeting
	Salamat kariwe	evening greeting
	Salamat kamalem	nighttime greeting
	Inun habar?	how are you?
	Habar maeh	reply to Inun habar
	Inun habar pulaksanai?	how are you? spoken to a close friend
	Salamat panalu	welcome greeting

Maasai [mas] (Kenya and Tanzania: Serengeti.)
	Suba	general greeting spoken to a man
	Suba oleng	reply to Suba
	Ero suba	general greeting spoken to a man
	Lo murani	general greeting spoken to a man
	Nairo takwenya	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Takwenya	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Iko	reply to Takwenya
	Ikoo	reply to Takwenya in the Arusha dialect
	Na kitok	informal greeting spoken to a woman
	Nditho takwenya	greeting spoken to a young woman
	Koko takwenya	greeting spoken to an older woman
	Murani takwenya	greeting spoken to a warrior
	Kulalayo takwenya	greeting spoken to a young man
	Enta suba pawkin	greeting spoken to a group of people
	Iraga tesereiani	morning greeting
	Metamelono endama	morning greeting
	Engishaa?	how are you?
	Engishaa	reply to Engishaa
	Kasserian ingera?	how are the children?
	Sepati ingera	reply to Kasserian ingera, literally "the children are fine"
	Aitinyiku ndai naleng	welcome greeting
	Sobai	general greeting spoken to a man in the Arusha and Kwavi dialects
	Aba	reply to Sobai in the Arusha and Kwavi dialects
	Eba	reply to Sobai in the Arusha and Kwavi dialects
	Takwenya	general greeting spoken to a woman in the Kwavi dialect
	Ikoo	reply to Takwenya in the Kwavi dialect
	Abaya	general greeting in the Kisonko dialect
	Wee	reply to Abaya in the Kisonko dialect

Maay [ymm] (Somalia.)
	Se ataan	general greeting
	Salan	general greeting
	Halow	general greeting
	Bariida	morning greeting
	Sekubariida	morning greeting
	Sekubariideena	morning greeting
	Bariideena	morning greeting
	Nepeda kabariini	reply to Bariideena
	Se lakabariyi?	morning greeting
	Hergela	afternoon greeting
	Hergeleena?	afternoon greeting
	Nepeda kahergelni	reply to Hergeleena
	Sekihergeli	afternoon greeting
	Sekihergeleena	afternoon greeting
	Sababari	nighttime greeting
	Sababariya	nighttime greeting
	Bari ne wed	nighttime greeting
	Se atiing?	how are you?
	Se ahaayteen?	how are you?
	Faayne	reply to Se atiing and Se ahaayteen
	See eta?	how are you?
	Se'eta?	how are you?
	Ani feylaha	reply to Se'eta
	Ani faylanya	reply to Se'eta
	Ani fayleya	reply to Se'eta
	Se'etena?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Unu faylena	reply to Se'etena
	Sa dhowaaw	welcome greeting
	Ha dhowaaw	welcome greeting

Mabaan [mfz] (Sudan: Blue Nile and Upper Nile.)
	I niinni	general greeting
	E, i niin	reply to I niinni
	Mungon	general greeting

Macedonian (Slavic) [mkd] (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.)
	Здраво	zdravo: general greeting
	Добар ден	dobar den: general daytime greeting
	Добро утро	dobro utro: morning greeting
	Добро вечер	dobro vecher: evening greeting
	Добра ноќ	dobra nokj: nighttime greeting
	Како сте?	kako ste: how are you? formal
	Како си?	kako si: how are you? informal
	Како ти оди?	kako ti odi: how are you? informal
	Што правиш?	shto pravish: how are you?
	Добар сум	dobar sum: reply to Како сте, Како си, Како ти оди, and Што правиш
	Добро сум	dobro sum: reply to Како сте, Како си, Како ти оди, and Што правиш
	Арно сум	arno sum: reply to Како сте, Како си, Како ти оди, and Што правиш
	Арен сум	aren sum: reply to Како сте, Како си, Како ти оди, and Што правиш
	Добредојдовте	dobre dojdovte: welcome greeting
	Добродојдовте	dobro dojdovte: welcome greeting

Machame [jmc] (Tanzania.)
	Kufyenda	general greeting
	Shimbonyi	general greeting
	Shimboni	general greeting in the Kibosho dialect
	Shimbonyi shafo	general greeting
	Shimbonyi mndumii shafo	general greeting spoken to a man
	Shimbonyi wakyeku shafo	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Nachicha	reply to Shimbonyi shafo
	Njimcha	reply to Shimbonyi shafo
	Shicha	reply to Shimbonyi shafo
	Nesindisa	general greeting
	Kufwaero	general greeting
	Kufwakisha	reply to Kufwaero
	Nantwambe	general greeting spoken to a man
	Nantwama	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Ikama	reply to Nantwambe and Nantwama
	Mbe	reply to Nantwambe and Nantwama
	Shimbonyi sha ngamey	morning greeting
	Amka mbe	morning greeting spoken to a man
	Amka mae	morning greeting spoken to a woman
	Kokafo kura?	how are you?
	Nachicha	reply to Kokafo kura
	Uipfo kura?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Luwecha	reply to Uipfo kura
	Chamecha	welcome greeting
	Karubu mnu	welcome greeting

Machiguenga [mcb] (Peru.)
	Aiñovi	general greeting
	Aiñombi	general greeting
	Je'ee, aiñona	reply to Aiñovi and Aiñombi
	Aiñona	reply to Aiñovi and Aiñombi
	Aiño	reply to Aiñovi and Aiñombi
	Viro, pokakevi	general greeting spoken to a person arriving, literally "you have come"
	Pokakevi	general greeting spoken to a person arriving, literally "you have come"
	Pokakembi	general greeting spoken to a person arriving, literally "you have come"
	Je'ee, pokakena	reply to Pokakevi and Pokakembi, literally "yes, I have come"
	Tera pimantsigate?	how are you?, literally "are you not sick?"
	Tera nomantsigatake	general greeting after a long absence and reply to Tera pimantsigate, literally "I am not sick"

Machinga [mvw] (Tanzania.)
	Baa tutaloa leo?	how are you?

Macuna [myy] (Colombia. Brazil.)
	¿Ñati mʉ?	general greeting
	¿Ñati mʉa?	general greeting
	¿Ñati yʉre	general greeting

Macushi [mbc] (Guyana: southwestern border.)
	Morogeh koman honah	general greeting
	Enah	reply to Morogeh koman honah

Madak [mmx] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)
	Lenmila na nemen eburu minu	general greeting
	Lenmila na nemen eburu minimi	general greeting
	Laxanimin avukat	nighttime greeting

Ma'di [mhi] (Uganda.)
	Okodu	general greeting
	Òwiraa	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Owi anyi ráá?	morning greeting spoken to a group of people
	Ebe nyiraa?	afternoon greeting spoken to one person
	Ebe anyi ráá?	afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people
	Nyi ciu a?	how are you? spoken to one person
	O ma loso	reply to Nyi ciu a
	Anyi ciu a?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	O ama loso	reply to Anyi ciu a
	Ingoni?	how are you?
	Ingoni ku	reply to Ingoni
	Lejo adu?	how are you (what is the news)?
	Lejo iyo	reply to Lejo adu

Madura [mad] (Indonesia: Java.)
	Selamet siang	general greeting
	Selamet laggu	morning greeting
	Selamet sore	afternoon greeting
	Dhe' remma kabereh?	how are you?
	Beremma kabereh?	how are you? spoken in the Sumenep dialect
	Selamet dhateng	welcome greeting

Magar [mgp] (Nepal. India: Sikkim.)
	Jhor	general greeting
	Jhoring	general greeting
	Jhorle	general greeting
	Jhormina	general greeting
	Jhorlang	general greeting
	Jhorle	general greeting
	Jadau	general greeting
	Ngai nākkoke jhorlang	formal greeting
	Ngai nākkoke jhorle	formal greeting
	Jilau, jhoring	reply to Ngai nākkoke jhorlang and Ngai nākkoke jhorle
	Ngai nakkoke ngājhorāng	reply to Jilau jhoring
	Kānkoi kājhorās	reply to Ngai nākkoke ngājhorāng
	Swādhyā gorāk	morning greeting
	Swādhyā nabi	nighttime greeting
	Jherma na le?	how are you?
	Jilau, jherma na le	reply to Jherma na le
	Gepma na le?	how are you?
	Jilau, gepma na le	reply to Jherma na le
	Swāgat	welcome greeting
	Manitā	welcome greeting

Maguindanao [mdh] (Philippines: Maguindanao and Cotabato.)
	Asalamu alaikum	general greeting used by Muslims
	Alaikumi salam	reply to Asalamu alaikum
	Mapia mapita	morning greeting
	Mapia maudtu	noontime greeting
	Mapia malulem	afternoon greeting
	Mapia magabi	evening greeting
	Endaw kanu ebpun?	greeting spoken to a person arriving ("where are you coming from?")
	Endaw kanu mangay?	greeting spoken to a person going somewhere ("where are you going?")
	San bu	reply to Endaw kanu ebpun and Endaw kanu mangay

Mahican [mjy] (United States of America: eastern region.)
	Aquai	general greeting
	Quin'a month'ee?	how are you?

Maia [sks] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	O gamavi, irebuia	greeting to a person arriving
	Uruwa	morning greeting
	Uruwa lov	morning greeting
	Unaro	afternoon greeting
	Unaro lov	afternoon greeting
	Gener	nighttime greeting
	Gener lov	nighttime greeting

Maidu, Northeast [nmu] (United States of America: central California.)
	Mínk'i k'ódojdi hesásak'ade	general greeting to a visitor from another place, literally "how are things in your land?"

Maidu, Valley [mgu] (United States of America: central California.)
	Hei	general greeting

Mailu [mbq] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)
	Guidi eboebo	general greeting
	Ga abo na la onilaesa i?	where are you going?
	Ga abo na mna ina i?	where have you come from?

Mainfränkisch [vmf] (Germany: River Main.)
	Grüß Gott	general greeting
	Gutn Tach	general greeting in the Itzgründisch dialect
	Wie geht'es denn?	how are you? in the Itzgründisch dialect
	Dach	general greeting in the Hennebergisch dialect
	Bo gäst'n hie?	how are you? in the Hennebergisch dialect

Maisin [mbq] (Papua New Guinea: Oro Province.)
	Aree	general greeting

Maiwala [mum] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)
	Teinani	general greeting
	Malatomtom ahiahina	morning greeting
	Boghiboghi ahiahina	morning greeting
	Waguvala ahiahina	evening greeting

Majang [mpe] (Ethiopia: southwest region.)
	Yi maram bouga	general greeting
	Maram bouga	general greeting
	Ay nandejoua	reply to Yi maram bouga and Maram bouga

Majhi [mjz] (Nepal.)
	Namaste	general greeting
	Namaskar	general greeting
	Taa lai sanchai rasha ki bai naa?	how are you?
	Sanchai rasham	reply to Taa lai sanchai rasha ki bai naa

Makaa [mcp] (Cameroon: eastern province.)
	Omejem	general greeting
	Omajuma	general greeting
	Mmm, mamajum	reply to Omajuma

Makah [myh] (United States of America: Olympic Peninsula, Washington.)
	Hooy	general greeting

Makasae [mkz] (East Timor.)
	Ran di noko rau?	how are you?
	Ani rau	reply to Ran di noko rau

Makasar [mak] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)
	Salama'	general greeting
	Salamakko	general greeting
	Apa kareba?	how are you?
	Aga kareba?	how are you?
	Kareba?	how are you?
	Baji-baji ji	reply to Apa kareba, Aga kareba, and Kareba
	Salama' battu	welcome greeting

Makhuwa [vmw] (Tanzania and Mozambique.)
	Habari	general greeting
	Salama	reply to Habari
	Habari chalelo	general greeting
	Habari chani	general greeting
	Chomboni	reply to Habari chani and Habari chalelo
	Chorore	reply to Habari chani
	Jakulamka	general greeting
	Jauliamba	general greeting

Makian, West [mqs] (Indonesia: northern Maluku.)
	Nawá sito?	greeting to a person arriving, "from where?"
	Nawá sito e nií no?	greeting to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Makonde [kde] (Tanzania: Mtwara.)
	Uuchi dachi	general greeting
	Habari na yelo	general greeting
	Habari ya uliamba	general greeting
	Kwali	reply to Habari na uliamba
	Wepo	reply to Habari na uliamba
	Nangu meme	general greeting
	Ida ngwalile	reply to Nangu meme
	Ja muhi?	general greeting
	Ja nelo?	general greeting
	Ja lyamba?	morning greeting
	Moorupa salaama?	morning greeting
	Uuchi dachi ulyamba uuno?	morning greeting
	Ja chilo?	evening greeting
	Dachi waako umomi?	how are you?
	Umoomi?	how are you?
	Nimoomi	reply to Umoomi
	Masala	general greeting in the Mawia dialect
	Umumi	reply to Masala

Makwe [ymk] (Mozambique.)
	Salaáma	general greeting
	Aujaámbo?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Anijaámbo	reply to Aujaámbo
	Anijaámbo, kwáali mwéepa?	reply to Aujaámbo
	Amujaámbo?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Atijaámbo	reply to Amujaámbo
	Atijaámbo, kwáali mwéepa?	reply to Amujaámbo
	Salááma jákuááya?	how are you?, literally "how are things at home?"
	Salááma jákulámúúka?	morning greeting, literally "did you wake up well?"
	Salaáma	reply to Salááma jákuááya and Salááma jákulámúúka
	Oódi	greeting spoken when arriving at a house
	Kaliíbu	welcome greeting

Malaccan Creole [mcm] (Malaysia: Malacca.)
	Teng bong?	how are you?
	Bong pamiang	morning greeting
	Bong midia	afternoon greeting
	Bong atadi	evening greeting
	Bong anuti	nighttime greeting

Malagasy, Antankarana [xmv] (Madagascar.)
	Manao ahoana	general greeting
	Manao ahoana tompoko	general greeting
	Akory lahaly	general greeting
	Akory mbarakaly	general greeting
	Akary aly?	how are you?
	Tsara maeva	reply to Akary aly
	Dia ahoana hono	informal greeting used by young people
	Dia ahoana ry lety	informal greeting used by young people

Malagasy, Masikoro [msh] (Madagascar.)
	Akory li e	general greeting

Malagasy, Northern Betsimisaraka [bmm] (Madagascar.)
	Finaritra anareo	general greeting
	Finaritra anao	greeting used by a man speaking to a woman
	Finaritra ny kisany	greeting used by a woman speaking to a woman
	Finaritra e	general greeting
	Finaritra	reply to Finaritra anareo, Finaritra anao, and Finaritra ny kisany
	Finaritry	informal greeting
	Mbarakaly	general greeting spoken in the Toamasina dialect
	Akory lahaly	general greeting spoken in the Toamasina dialect
	Manakory	general greeting in the Bezanozano dialect

Malagasy, Plateau [plt] (Madagascar.)
	Manao ahoana	general greeting
	Manao ahoana tompoko	general greeting
	Manao ahoana daholo	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Manao ahoana hianao?	how are you?
	Tsara hiany aho	reply to Manao ahoana hianao
	Inona no vaovao?	how are you? informal (what's the news)
	Tsy misy vaovao	reply to Inona no vaovao
	Tsara madyna	general greeting in the Betsileo dialect
	Filahitra anareo	general greeting in the Betsileo dialect
	Filahitra	reply to Filahitra anareo
	Arahaba	general greeting in the Merina dialect
	Miarahaba anareo	general greeting in the Merina dialect
	Mbola tsara anaro	general greeting in the Merina dialect
	Mbola tsara	reply to Mbola tsara anaro
	Ino vaovaonao?	how are you? in the Merina dialect
	Ehe, tsisy fo manginginy	reply to Ino vaovaonao
	Mbola tsara	general greeting in the Sambirano dialect
	Akory aby	general greeting in the Antsirabe dialect
	Salama va	general greeting in the Ambositra dialect

Malagasy, Sakalava [skg] (Madagascar.)
	Salama	general greeting
	Akory anareo?	how are you? spoken to a man in the northern dialect
	Maiva	reply to Akory anareo
	Akory anao?	how are you? spoken to a woman in the northern dialect
	Tsara be	reply to Akory anao
	Salama aminao	general greeting in the southern dialect
	Akory anao?	how are you? in the southern dialect
	Bosoa	reply to Akory anao
	Talilio?	how are you? in the southern dialect
	Mbe soa	reply to Talilio
	Ino vaovao?	how are you?
	Tsisy e	reply to Ino vovao
	Vaovao?	how are you? in the Vezo dialect
	Tsy misy vaovao	reply to Vaovao in the Vezo dialect

Malagasy, Southern Betsimisaraka [bzc] (Madagascar.)
	Akory lahaly	general greeting
	Akory aby?	general greeting
	Akory aby tahina	general greeting
	Salama va?	how are you?

Malagasy, Tandroy Mahafaly [tdx] (Madagascar.)
	Salama	general greeting
	Salama be	general greeting

Malagasy, Tanosy [txy] (Madagascar.)
	Salama ra	general greeting
	Akory aby?	general greeting
	Akoraby?	informal greeting
	Akory anareo atu?	how are you?
	Ahy izahay atu	reply to Akory anareo atu

Malagasy, Tsimhety [xmw] (Madagascar.)
	Salama	general greeting

Malay, Ambonese [abs] (Indonesia: Maluku.)
	Daah	general greeting
	Salamat	general greeting
	Salamat pagi	morning greeting
	Salamat sore	afternoon greeting
	Salamat malam	evening greeting

Malay, Baba [mbf] (Singapore.)
	Selamat pagi	morning greeting
	Selamat tengah hari	afternoon greeting
	Selamat petang	evening greeting
	Apa macham?	how are you?
	Amacham?	how are you?
	Apa kabair?	how are you?
	Apa kabar?	how are you?
	Kabar baik	reply to Apa kabar
	Dah makan tak?	have you eaten?

Malay, Banda [bpq] (Indonesia: Maluku.)
	Selamat pagi	morning greeting

Malay, Berau [bve] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)
	Salam	general greeting
	Elsalam aleki	general greeting

Malay, Central [pse] (Indonesia: Sumatra.)

Salam general greeting in the Serawai dialect

Malay, Colloquial [zlm] (Malaysia and Brunei.)
	Selamat	general greeting
	Hello	general greeting
	Hai	informal greeting
	Selamat pagi	morning greeting
	Selamat petang	afternoon greeting
	Selamat tengah hari	afternoon greeting
	Selamat malam	evening greeting
	Assalamualaikum	general greeting used by Muslims
	Alaikumassalam	reply to Assalamualaikum
	Apa kabar?	how are you?
	Kabar baik	reply to Apa kabar
	Kabar baik, terima kasih	reply to Apa kabar
	Apa macam?	how are you? informal
	Mau ke mana?	where are you going?
	Jalan-jalan saja	reply to Mau ke mana, "taking a walk"
	Tidak ke mana-mana	reply to Mau ke mana, "nowhere"
	Selamat datang	welcome greeting

Malay, Jambi [jax] (Indonesia: Sumatra.)
	Salamu alaykum	general greeting
	Walaykum salam	reply to Salamu alaykum

Malay, Kedah [meo] (Malaysia: Kedah, Penang, Perlis, Perak. Thailand: Satun.)
	Assalamualaikum	general greeting
	Alaikumassalam	reply to Assalamualaikum
	Salam	general greeting
	Apa habaq?	how are you?

Malay, Kota Bangun Kutai [mqg] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)

Selamat hambet morning greeting

Selamat tangahari afternoon greeting

Selamat merian evening greeting

Apa haber? how are you?

Malay, Kupang [mkn] (Indonesia: Nusa Tenggara.)
	Salamat	general greeting
	Salamat ó	general greeting

Malay, Manado [xmm] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)
	Tabea	general greeting
	Tabe'	general greeting
	Bea	general greeting, informal
	Mbae	general greeting, informal
	Bagimana kabar?	how are you?
	Ta da bae-bae	reply to Bagimana kabar
	Slamat pagi	morning greeting
	Siang bae	daytime greeting
	Siambae	daytime greeting
	Slamat siang	daytime greeting
	Slamat sore	afternoon greeting
	Slamat malam	nighttime greeting
	Malang bae	nighttime greeting
	Malambae	nighttime greeting

Malay, Negeri Sembilan [zmi] (Malaysia: Ulu Muar.)

Selamat pagi morning greeting

Selamat tongah hari afternoon greeting

Selamat potang evening greeting

Selamat malam nighttime greeting

Apo koba? how are you?

Malay, Pattani [mfa] (Thailand: northern region.)
	Salam	general greeting
	Suelarma datae	general greeting

Malay, Standard [zsm] (Malaysia and Brunei.)

Selamat general greeting

Selamat pagi morning greeting

Selamat petang afternoon greeting

Selamat tengahari afternoon greeting

Selamat malam evening greeting

Assalamualaikum general greeting used by Muslims

Alaikumassalam reply to Assalamualaikum

Apa khabar? how are you?

Khabar baik reply to Apa khabar

Selamat datang welcome greeting

Malay, Tenggarong Kutai [vkt] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)
	Yo	general greeting
	Apa habar?	how are you?

Malayalam [mal] (India: Kerala.)
	നമസ്കാരം	namaskaaram: general greeting
	നമസ്തേ	namaste: general greeting
	സുപഭാതം	suprabhaatam: morning greeting
	ശുഭരാതി	subharathri: evening greeting
	സുഖമാേണാ?	sukhamaano: how are you?
	സുഖമാണ്	sukhamaan: reply to സുഖമാേണാ
	സ്വാഗതം	svagaatam: welcome greeting

Malaynon [mlz] (Philippines: Aklan Province.)
	Mayad nga adlaw	general greeting
	Mayad nga agahon	morning greeting
	Mayad nga hapon	afternoon greeting
	Mayad nga gabi-i	evening greeting
	Kamusta	informal greeting
	Kumasta ka eon?	how are you?
	Musta eon?	how are you?
	Mayad man	reply to Kumasta ka eon and Musta eon

Maldivian Dhivehi [div] (Maldives.)
	Assalaam alaykum	general greeting
	Alaykum assalaam	reply to Assalaam alaykum
	Kihineh	informal greeting
	Haalu kihineh?	how are you?
	Baajja veri hendhuneh	morning greeting
	Baajja veri haveereh	evening greeting
	Suvasthee	welcome greeting
	Maruhabaa	welcome greeting

Male [mdy] (Ethiopia: Omo region.)
	Koshi da?	how are you?
	Koshi ke	reply to Koshi da

Malecite-Passamaquoddy [pqm] (United States of America and Canada.)
	Qey	general greeting
	Kwe	general greeting
	Kwei	general greeting
	Tan kahk?	how are you?
	Mec	reply to Tan kahk
	Mecote pesqon	reply to Tan kahk
	Pesqonote mec	reply to Tan kahk
	Tan kahk ona kil?	how are you?
	Mewite	reply to Tan kahk ona kil
	Tan kahk olu kil?	how are you?
	Nmiyawomuls	reply to Tan kahk olu kil
	Wulispasakw	morning greeting in an older (19th century) dialect
	Wulakwiu	evening greeting in an older (19th century) dialect
	Walitpokwet	nighttime greeting in an older (19th century) dialect
	Tantukliweleyun?	how are you? in an older (19th century) dialect
	Aqanu	welcome greeting
	Aqanute	welcome greeting
	Qanute	welcome greeting
	Kpehqiyamol	welcome greeting
	Kulasihkul	welcome greeting, "I welcome you"
	Kulasihkulpon	welcome greeting, "we welcome you"

Maléku Jaíka [gut] (Costa Rica: northern region.)
	Capi capi	general greeting
	Májué capíya míunh?	general greeting
	Májué capíya míunh maráma	general greeting
	Májué capíya mi quijerri maráma	general greeting
	Jué	reply

Malgbe [mxf] (Cameroon: Logone-and-Chari Division. Chad: Chari-Baguirmi Prefecture.)
	Àskìsù	morning greeting

Maligo [mwj] (Angola: Kwando River area.)
	\|xòa	morning greeting
	ǂxòa	morning greeting

Malila [mgq] (Tanzania: southwest region.)
	Mwakata	general greeting
	Mwagona	morning greeting
	Eena	reply to Mwagona
	Mwadamila	morning greeting
	Mwamba	greeting used when you've already greeting a person earlier in the day

Maltese [mlt] (Malta.)
	Bonġu	general greeting
	Ħello	general greeting
	Saħħa	general greeting
	L-għodwa t-tajba	morning greeting
	Wara nofsinhar it-tajjeb	afternoon greeting
	Is-serata t-tajba	evening greeting
	Bonswa	evening greeting
	Il-lejl it-tajjeb	nighttime greeting
	Kif inti?	how are you?
	Tajjeb hafna	reply to Kif inti spoken by a man
	Tajba hafna	reply to Kif inti spoken by a woman
	Merħba	welcome greeting

Mam [mam] (Guatemala.)
	Je'y	general greeting
	Jeyó	general greeting
	Je'ky	general greeting
	Jay	general greeting
	Lente	general greeting in the southern dialect
	Qa'lte	general greeting in the southern dialect
	Leen	general greeting in the northern dialect
	B'a'an	reply to Tza'n tay'a
	Chin q'olb'el kyeyea	informal greeting spoken to a group of people
	Ti' tok	informal greeting
	Q'antz tq'ab'a	formal greeting
	Antz tq'ab'a	formal greeting spoken to an elder
	Antz tq'ab'a taat	formal greeting spoken to an elder man
	Tin sqixi	morning greeting
	Tin sqixa	afternoon greeting
	Tin xqaxa	evening greeting
	Maa' tzuula b'eetal	greeting spoken to a visitor
	Mapa tzuula	greeting spoken to a visitor
	Mápa jáwe?	morning greeting
	May	reply to Mápa jáwe
	T'in t'ai?	how are you?
	Tza'n tay'a?	how are you?
	Tzen ta'ya?	how are you? in the Todos Santos dialect
	B'a'an	reply to Tza'n tay'a
	Ban tul lena	welcome greeting

Mambae [mgm] (East Timor.)
	Bondia	general greeting
	Kode katei?	how are you?
	Au kode	reply to Kode katei

Mambai [mcs] (Cameroon: North Province. Chad: Mayo-Kebbi.)
	Kìswá	general greeting
	Mù tǒg ʔánà?	how are you?

Mambwe-Lungu [mgr] (Tanzania and Zambia.)
	Mwalya mwina	general greeting
	Mwapoli mukwai	morning greeting
	Mwalima mukwai	greeting to a person who is working
	Endi mukwai	reply to Mwalya mwina, Mwapoli mukwai and Mwalima mukwai
	Cikulu mukulya	reply to Mwalya mwina
	Muli uli?	how are you?
	Kuli ci?	how are you?
	Kwacele	reply to Kuli ci
	Mwazyuka uli?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Twazyuka cele	reply to Mwazyuka uli
	Mwakufuna	greeting used after a journey
	Mwalulyata	greeting spoken to a returning hunter
	Wamba	greeting spoken to a returning hunter or fisher
	Wambini	greeting spoken to a returning hunter or fisher

Mampruli [maw] (Ghana: northern region.)
	Alaafεa	general greeting
	Dasuba	morning greeting
	Naaa	reply to Dasuba
	Naa, ti maasim	reply to Dasuba
	I gbisiya?	morning greeting, literally "how did you sleep?", spoken to one person
	Ya gbisiya?	morning greeting, literally "how did you sleep?", spoken to a group
	I sa gbisiya?	morning greeting, literally "how did you sleep?", spoken to one person
	Ya sa gbisiya?	morning greeting, literally "how did you sleep?", spoken to a group
	Goom bε ni	reply to I gbisiya, Ya gbisiya, I sa gbisiya, and Ya sa gbisiya
	I sa doon wula?	morning greeting, spoken to one person
	Ya sa doon wula?	morning greeting, spoken to a group
	Ni i wuntaŋa	daytime greeting spoken to one person
	Ni ya wuntaŋa	daytime greeting spoken to a group of people
	Ni i za'anoori	evening greeting spoken to one person
	Ni ya za'anoori	evening greeting spoken to a group of people
	A niŋ wula	nighttime greeting
	Ni i tuuma	greeting spoken to a person who is working
	Ni ya tuuma	greeting spoken to a group of people who are working
	Ni i tuuma, naa	reply to Ni i tuuma and Ni ya tuuma
	Ni i gyεlinsi	greeting spoken to a person who is working
	Ni ya gyεlinsi	greeting spoken to a group of people who are working
	Ni i goorim	greeting spoken to a person who is travelling
	Ni ya goorim	greeting spoken to a group of people who are travelling
	I ba bε wula?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Ya ba bε wula?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	I niŋbina bε wula?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Ya niŋbina bε wula?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	I mar alaafε?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Ya mar alaafε?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Alaafε bε ni	reply to I niŋbina bε wula, Ya niŋbina bε wula, I mar alaafε and Ya mar alaafε
	I da paa wula?	greeting spoken to a person who is away from home, "how did you arrive"
	Ya da paa wula?	greeting spoken to a group away from home, "how did you arrive"
	I da kuli wula?	greeting spoken to a person returning home, "how did you arrive home"
	Ya da kuli wula?	greeting spoken to a group returning home, "how did you arrive home"
	I da kpalim wula?	greeting spoken to a person at home, "how did you stay"
	Ya da kpalim wula?	greeting spoken to a group at home, "how did you stay"
	I gyaari	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Ya gyaari	welcome greeting spoken to more than one person

Manam [mva] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Wabúna 'úabe	general greeting spoken to one person
	Wabúna rúabe	general greeting spoken to two people
	Etauta 'ama'ú'i'?	greeting spoken to one person who is traveling inland
	Etauta 'amarú'i'?	greeting spoken to two people who are traveling inland
	Elelau 'ama'ú'i'?	greeting spoken to one person who is traveling towards the sea
	Elelau 'amarú'i'?	greeting spoken to two people who are traveling towards the sea
	Suriuia ngaeno kamingru	morning greeting
	Ilouia kaikolo ngaeno	evening greeting
	Ábe 'upúra'i'	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Ábe rupúra'i'	welcome greeting spoken to two people

Manambu [mle] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Kəpəyay	general greeting
	Kəp	general greeting spoken to one person
	Kəpugw	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Yaban	greeting spoken to a man in the Maliau clan dialect
	Yabənay	greeting spoken to a woman in the Maliau clan dialect
	Vyakəta ñə	daytime greeting
	Vyakəta ñə abab	daytime spoken to a group of people
	Vyakəta ganəb	morning greeting
	Vyakəta ganəb abab	morning greeting spoken to a group of people
	Vyakəta grab	afternoon greeting
	Vyakəta grab abab	afternoon spoken to a group of people
	Vyakəta gan	nighttime greeting
	Vyakəta gan abab	nighttime greeting spoken to a group of people
	Yara kwan anay	greeting used when passing someone on the road
	Yara kwan yawi akur	greeting used when passing someone who is working
	Ñən yara kwanañən?	how are you?
	Wun yara kwanawun	reply to Ñən yara kwanañən
	Ñən yara?	how are you?
	Wun yara	reply to Ñən yara
	Tab kuru	greeting spoken when shaking hands
	Taba dəka	greeting spoken when shaking hands

Manangba [nmm] (Nepal.)
	Man lapa	general greeting
	Te chatse mo	general greeting
	Tutse mo	general greeting
	Pheeka cii	general greeting

Manchu [mnc] (China: Heilongjiang.)
	Sain no	general greeting
	Ei	informal greeting
	Si sain	how are you?
	Si saiyūn?	how are you?
	Sain	reply to Si saiyūn
	Saiyūn	reply to Si saiyūn
	Bi umesi sain	reply to Si saiyūn
	Sini beye dursun sain nio?	how are you?
	Umesi sain	reply to Sini beye dursun sain nio
	Si buda jeke nio?	have you eaten?
	Bi buda jekebi	reply to Si buda jeke nio

Manda [mgs] (Tanzania: Ruvuma Province.)
	Monili	general greeting
	Ndumisinu	general greeting
	Ndumisawenga	reply to Ndumisinu

Mandaic [mid] (Iraq: Baghdad and Basra. Iran: Khuzestan and Hoveiseh.)
	Shlama	general greeting
	Shlama w asutha	general greeting
	Shlama nhuilkhun	general greeting spoken to a group
	Shlama nhuilokh	general greeting spoken to a man
	Shlama nhuilakh	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Asutha nhuilkhun	general greeting spoken to a group
	Asutha nhuilokh	general greeting spoken to a man
	Asutha nhuilakh	general greeting spoken to a woman

Mandan [mhq] (United States of America: Fort Berthold, North Dakota.)
	Nawah	general greeting
	Mihapmak	general greeting in the Nu'eta dialect
	Hampe shi'ish	general greeting in the Nu'eta dialect

Mandaya [mry] (Philippines: Davao Oriental.)
	Anda	general greeting
	Madayaw na adlaw	general daytime greeting
	Madayaw na 'maga	morning greeting
	Madayaw ng 'apon	afternoon greeting
	Madayaw na gab-i	evening greeting
	Kumusta da kaw?	how are you?
	Madayaw sa	reply to Kumusta da ka
	Madayaw na pagdatung	welcome greeting

Mandinka [mnk] (Gambia.)
	I be ñaading	general greeting spoken to one person
	Al be ñaading	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	I be di	general greeting spoken to one person
	Al be di	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	I ne ke	general greeting spoken to one person
	Al ne ke	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	I tiina	general greeting spoken to one person
	Al tiina	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Kayira be?	general greeting
	I be kayira to?	general greeting
	Kayira dorong	reply to Kayira be and I be kayira to
	I saama	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Al saama	morning greeting spoken to a group of people
	Ge iwurara	morning greeting
	I tinyang	afternoon greeting
	I wulara	evening greeting
	Kori tanante?	how are you?
	Tanante	reply to Kori tanante

Mandjak [mfv] (Senegal. Guinea-Bissau)
	Bëfâ	early morning greeting
	Pënak pan	morning greeting
	Pënak bayëtsinji	late morning and early afternoon greeting
	Pënak pwar	early afternoon greeting
	Mfoutse unoo	afternoon greeting
	Butakala	evening greeting
	Byobalâ	evening greeting
	Bërem	nighttime greeting (before midnight)
	Bërem bùar	nighttime greeting (before midnight)
	Bërem ban	nighttime greeting (before midnight)
	Miyënk ucaak	nighttime greeting (after midnight)
	Kafan unoo	nighttime greeting (just before sunrise)
	Kafonu	nighttime greeting (just before sunrise)
	Bëlon	reply to greetings

Mangareva [mrv] (French Polynesia: Gambier Islands.)
	Kia purotu koe	general greeting
	Aroha	general greeting
	Ena koe	general greeting spoken to one person
	A koe noti	reply to Ena koe
	Ena korua	general greeting spoken to two people
	Ena kotou	general greeting spoken to a group

Manggarai [mqy] (Indonesia: Lesser Sundas.)
	Co'o kreba?	how are you?
	Ngonia?	general greeting, literally "where are you going?"

Mangbetu [mdj] (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Orientale Province.)
	Mɨɨngɛnga	morning greeting, "you have risen", in the Medje dialect
	Nyɛnga sɨ egye	greeting to a visitor, "you have come", in the Medje dialect
	Gasidie	general greeting (older)
	Negasidie	general greeting (older)
	Negadjudji	general greeting (older)

Manichaean Middle Persian [xmn] (Iran.)
	Drwd	general greeting

Maninka, Sankaran [msc] (Guinea: Faranah.)
	I ni ke	general greeting spoken to one person
	A ni ke	general greeting spoken to a group
	I ni wale	general greeting spoken to one person
	A ni wale	general greeting spoken to a group
	I ni sooma	morning greeting spoken to one person
	A ni sooma	morning greeting spoken to a group
	I ni tele	afternoon greeting spoken to one person
	A ni tele	afternoon greeting spoken to a group
	I ni wura	evening greeting spoken to one person
	I ni su	nighttime greeting spoken to one person
	A ni su	nighttime greeting spoken to a group
	I ni se	greeting used after a long absence, spoken to one person
	A ni se	greeting used after a long absence, spoken to a group
	I ni sene	greeting used after a long absence, spoken to one person
	A ni sene	greeting used after a long absence, spoken to a group
	Tana si te	reply to I ni ke, I ni wale, I ni sooma, I ni tele, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni se, and I ni sene
	Tana si te la	reply to I ni ke, I ni wale, I ni sooma, I ni tele, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni se, and I ni sene
	I ka kende?	how are you?
	N ka kende	reply to I ka kende

Maninkakan, Eastern [emk] (Guinea. Sierra Leone.)
	I ni sooma	morning greeting spoken to one person
	A ni sooma	morning greeting spoken to a group
	I ni tile	afternoon greeting spoken to one person
	A ni tile	afternoon greeting spoken to a group
	I ni wura	evening greeting spoken to one person
	A ni wura	evening greeting spoken to a group
	I ni su	nighttime greeting spoken to one person
	A ni su	nighttime greeting spoken to a group
	I ni ke	general greeting spoken to one person
	A ni ke	general greeting spoken to a group
	I ni wale	general greeting spoken to one person
	A ni wale	general greeting spoken to a group
	Mba	reply to I ni sooma, I ni tile, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni ke, and I ni wale used by a man
	Arabusedi	reply to I ni sooma, I ni tile, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni ke, and I ni wale used by a man
	Nsee	reply to I ni sooma, I ni tile, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni ke, and I ni wale used by a woman
	N ma soron	reply to I ni sooma, I ni tile, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni ke, and I ni wale used by a woman
	See di	reply to I ni sooma, I ni tile, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni ke, and I ni wale used by a woman
	Here sira?	morning greeting, literally "Did you sleep in peace?"
	Here tile na?	daytime greeting, literally "Did you pass your day in peace?"

Maninkakan, Kita [mwk] (Mali: Sagabari.)
	I lanxasi	general greeting

Maninkakan, Western [mlq] (Mali: northwest region.)
	Salaamaleekum	general greeting
	Maleekumsalaam	reply to Salaamaleekum
	I be di	general greeting
	Ni soma	morning greeting
	Ni wula	evening greeting
	Kortana te?	how are you? spoken in the Jahanka dialect
	Tana te	reply to Kortana te
	Dookuwo be dii?	how are you? spoken to a person who is working, spoken in the Jahanka dialect
	Nnaka be noola	reply to Dookuwo be dii
	I sahoma	morning greeting spoken in the Jahanka dialect
	Heera siita?	how are you? in the morning, spoken in the Jahanka dialect
	Heera doroŋ	reply to Heera siita
	Kori tanamaŋ sii?	how are you? in the morning, spoken in the Jahanka dialect
	Tana maŋ sii	reply to Kori tanamaŋ sii
	Heera tiliŋta	afternoon greeting spoken in the Jahanka dialect
	Aniŋ tiliŋ	afternoon greeting spoken in the Jahanka dialect
	Kori tanmaŋ tili?	how are you? in the afternoon, spoken in the Jahanka dialect
	Tana maŋ tili	reply to Kori tanmaŋ tili
	I nura	evening greeting spoken in the Jahanka dialect
	Suu too be dii?	nighttime greeting
	Suu too be jaŋ doroŋ	reply to Suu too be dii

Mankanya [knf] (Senegal.)
	Nanat	general greeting
	Wa nanat	general greeting
	I woda	general greeting

Mann [mev] (Liberia: Nimba County.)
	Ey tao	general greeting
	Ey tao eyh	reply to Ey tao
	Ey zuo nu pia	welcome greeting

Manobo, Agusan [msm] (Philippines.)
	Kumusta	general greeting
	Kumusta na	general greeting
	Hondà	general greeting
	Madojow now aedow	daytime greeting
	Andei ka man kapuun?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Andei ka man?	greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Andei ka ogdeg?	greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Duon da	reply to Andei ka man kapuun, Andei ka man, and Andei ka ogdeg
	Mayo	greeting spoken when arriving at a house
	Ayo	greeting spoken when arriving at a house
	Iyu naan	reply to Mayo and Ayo

Manobo, Bukidnon [mbb] (Philippines.)
	Kumusta	general greeting
	Maayad ha masalam	general greeting
	Maayad ha adlaw	daytime greeting

Manobo, Cotabato [mta] (Philippines.)
	Kumusta	general greeting
	Mepion magtu simang	morning greeting
	Mepion nekebugsang	noontime greeting
	Mepion mehapun	afternoon greeting
	Mepion sigep	evening and nighttime greeting
	Keduwan ko ya?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where have you come from?"
	Keduwan yu ya?	greeting spoken to a group of people arriving, "where have you come from?"
	Angayan ko ya?	greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Angayan yu ya?	greeting spoken to a group of people going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Dahiya daa	reply to Keduwan ko ya, Keduwan yu ya, Angayan ko ya, and Angayan yu ya
	Kaini a	greeting spoken when arriving at a house
	Lagbas ka	welcome greeting, reply to Kaini a, "come in"
	Kuni mabes	welcome greeting, reply to Kaini a, "it's you"
	Siit	general greeting in the Tasaday dialect

Manobo, Dibabawan [mbd] (Philippines: Manguagan, Mindanao.)

Madayow no kasooman morning greeting

Manobo, Matigsalug [mbt] (Philippines: Davao del Norte.)
	Meupiya	general greeting
	Meupiya red	general greeting
	Meupiyan maselem	morning greeting
	Meupiya ne maselem	morning greeting
	Meupiyan aldew	daytime greeting
	Meupiya ne aldew	daytime greeting
	Meupiya maapun anggam	afternoon greeting
	Meupiyan maapun	afternoon greeting
	Uya, meupiya	reply to any of the above greetings
	Hendei kag puun?	greeting to a person arriving, "where did you come from?"
	Dutun de	reply to Hendei kag puun
	Hendei kag pabulus?	greeting to a person passing by, "where are you going?"
	Pendei kaa?	informal greeting to a person passing by
	Dutun de	reply to Hendei kag puun, Hendei kag pabulus, and Pendei kaa

Manobo, Obo [obo] (Philippines: Minandao.)
	Mopian solom	general greeting

Mansi [mns] (Russia: western Siberia.)

Пася

pasya: general greeting

Пася-пася

pasya-pasya: general greeting

Пася олэн

pasya olen: general greeting

Пася олэн рума

pasya olen ruma: greeting spoken to a friend

Manyika [mxc] (Zimbabwe and Mozambique.)
	Kaziwa	general greeting in the Hungwe dialect
	Kaiwa	general greeting in the Hungwe dialect
	Mangwanani	general greeting in the Chimoio dialect

Manx [glv] (United Kingdom: Isle of Man.)
	Laa mie	general greeting
	Failt erriu	general greeting
	Dy bannee dhyt	general greeting
	Dy bannee diu	general greeting
	Ta shiu cheet	general greeting
	Moghrey mie	morning greeting
	Moghrey dhyt	morning greeting
	Maddin vie	morning greeting
	Baill veih Jee dhyt	morning greeting
	Baill veih Jee hood	morning greeting
	Fastyr mie	afternoon and evening greeting
	Oie vie	evening greeting
	She nyn mea diu ooilley	greeting spoken to a group of people
	Kys t'ou?	how are you?
	Kanys ta shiu?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Ta mee dy mie	reply to Kys t'ou and Kanys ta shiu
	Ta mee braew	reply to Kys t'ou and Kanys ta shiu
	Feer vie	reply to Kys t'ou and Kanys ta shiu
	Failt	welcome greeting
	Failt royd	welcome greeting

Maonan [mmd] (China; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.)
	Kjau pai?	general greeting, "where are you going?
	Pai kjau?	general greeting, "where are you going?
	Na mui?	general greeting in the afternoon or evening, "have you eaten?"
	Ju 'o	greeting spoken by a child to an adult man, "hello uncle"
	Ju gu	greeting spoken by a child to an adult woman, "hello aunt"
	Ju kong	greeting spoken by a child to an elderly man, "hello grandfather"
	Ju ba	greeting spoken by a child to an elderly woman, "hello grandmother"

Maori [mri] (New Zealand.)
	Tēnā koe	general greeting spoken to one person
	Tēnā kōrua	general greeting spoken to two people
	Tēnā koutou	general greeting spoken to three or more people
	Kia ora	informal greeting
	Kia ora rā kōrua	informal greeting spoken to two people
	Kia ora koutou	informal greeting spoken to three or more people
	Mōrena	morning greeting
	Ata mārie	morning greeting
	Ahiahi mārie	afternoon greeting
	Pō mārie	evening greeting
	Kei te pēhea koe?	how are you? to one person
	Kei pai ahau	reply to Kei te pēhea koe
	Kei te pai	reply to Kei te pēhea koe
	Kei te pēhea kōrua?	how are you? to two people
	Kei te pai maua	reply to Kei te pēhea korua
	Kei te pēhea koutou?	how are you? to three or more people
	Kei te pai matou	reply to Kei te pēhea koutou
	Kei te pēwhea koe?	how are you? in the Waikato dialect
	Kai te pēhea koe?	how are you? in the Ngāi Tūhoe dialect
	Kai te pehea koe?	how are you? in the Te Arawa dialect
	Kai te pai	reply to Kai te pēhea koe and Kai te pehea koe
	Kai te ora	reply to Kai te pēhea koe and Kai te pehea koe
	Kei te aha koe?	how are you? in the Ngāti Porou dialect
	E pehea ana koe?	how are you? in the Ngapuhi and Kai Tahu dialects
	E pe'ea ana koe?	how are you? in the Whanganui dialect
	Pēhea ana koe?	how are you? in the Auckland dialect
	Haeri mai	welcome greeting
	Nau mai	welcome greeting

Mapudungun [arn] (Chile and Argentina.)
	Mari mari	general greeting
	Mari mari kompuche	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Mari mari wenüy	general greeting spoken to a friend
	Mari mari peñi	greeting spoken by a man to another man
	Mari mari pu peñi	greeting spoken to a group of men
	Mari mari lamgñen	greeting spoken to a woman
	Mari mari pu lamgñen	greeting spoken to a group of women
	Mari mari chachay	greeting spoken to an older man
	Mari mari papay	greeting spoken to an older woman
	Chumleimi?	how are you?
	Kümelekaimi?	how are you?
	Kümelküleimi?	how are you?
	Kümeleimi?	how are you?
	Kümelekalen	reply to Chumleimi, Kümelekaimi, Kümelküleimi, and Kümeleiimi
	Mai, kümelekan	reply to Chumleimi, Kümelekaimi, Kümelküleimi, and Kümeleimi
	Mai, kümelen eimi kay	reply to Chumleimi, Kümelekaimi, Kümelküleimi, and Kümeleimi
	Fütá kuifí	greeting used after a long absence
	Ta kuifí	informal greeting used after a long absence

Maquiritari [mch] (Venezuela.)
	Adhawanai	general greeting
	Merute cáhano	morning greeting
	Merute cacoijai	evening greeting

Maranao [mrw] (Philippines: Mindanao and Lanao.)
	Mapiya kapipita	general daytime greeting
	Mapiya gagawii	evening greeting
	Mapiya kagagawii	evening greeting
	Assalamu alaikum	general greeting used by Muslims
	Nari	greeting spoken to a friend
	Mapipiya kano?	how are you?
	Mapiya mambo	reply to Mapipiya kano
	Antona-a i masosowa a ka?	how are you?
	Mapiya, salamat	reply to Antona-a i masosowa a ka
	Bolos ka	welcome greeting

Marathi [mar] (India: Maharashtra.)
	नमस्कार	namaskār: general greeting
	नमस्ते	namaste: general greeting
	तू कसा आहेस?	thu kasa āhesa: how are you? spoken to a man
	तू कशी आहेस?	thu kaśī ahesa: how are you? spoken to a woman
	तुम्ही कसे आहात?	tumhī kase āhāt: how are you? formal
	आपण कसे आहात?	apana kase ahatha: how are you? formal
	मी ठीक आहे	mi thika āhe: reply to तू कसा आहेस, तू कशी आहेस, and आपण कसे आहात
	मी मजेत आहे	mi majaet āhe: reply to तू कसा आहेस, तू कशी आहेस, and आपण कसे आहात
	शुभ रात्री	śubh ratri: nighttime greeting
	स्वागत	svaagat: welcome greeting
	Namaśkāra	general greeting in the Thanjavur dialect
	Kaśa āhēnta?	how are you? in the Thanjavur dialect
	Kaśa āhēsa?	how are you? in the Thanjavur dialect
	Kaśa hāysa?	how are you? in the Thanjavur dialect
	Mī bēś hāy	reply to Kaśa āhēnta, Kaśa āhēsa, and Kaśa hāysa

Marghi [mrt] (Nigeria.)
	Use	general greeting

Mari, Eastern [mhr] (Russia.)
	Салам	salam: general greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Салам лийже	salam liyzhe: general greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Поро лийже	poro liyzhe: general greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Поро кече	poro kéch'e: general greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Поро кече лийж	poro kéch'e liyzhe: formal greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Поро эр	poro er: morning greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Поро эр лийже	poro er liyzhe: formal morning greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Поро кас	poro kás: evening greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Поро кас лийже	poro kás liyzhe: formal evening greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Пашада кузе кая?	pashada kuze kaya: how are you? in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Кузе иледа?	kuze ileda: how are you? in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Кузе илет?	kuze ilet: how are you? informal in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Тау, сайын	tau, saiyn: reply to Кузе иледа and Кузе илет in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
	Пагален ӱжына	pagalen uzhyna: welcome greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect

Mari, Western [mrj] (Russia.)
	Салам лижы	salam lizhy: general greeting in the Gorno-Mariy (Hill) dialect
	Пуры лижы	pury lizhy: general greeting in the Gorno-Mariy (Hill) dialect
	Пуры кечы	pury kechy: afternoon greeting in the Gorno-Mariy (Hill) dialect
	Пуры вады	pury vady: evening greeting in the Gorno-Mariy (Hill) dialect
	Порын вашлийын	puryn vashliyin: welcome greeting in the Gorno-Mariy (Hill) dialect

Maria [mds] (Papua New Guinea: Marshall Lagoon.)
	Pogi pogi namana	evening greeting

Maricopa [mrc] (United States of America: Arizona.)
	Kamduum?	how are you?
	Kamdothk muuvaak?	how are you?
	'Xothik	reply to Kamduum and Kamdothk muuvak
	'Xothik, manshe	reply to Kamduum and Kamdothk muuvak
	Nyaa shpak xotsh	morning greeting
	Ya hoch	general greeting
	Kiyi	greeting spoken by a man to a male friend
	Shiyi	greeting spoken by a woman to a friend, or by a man to a female friend
	Nyyuum 'iiwaa xotk	welcome greeting, "it's good to see you"

Marik [dad] (Papua New Guinea: Karkar and Bagabag Islands in Madang Province.)
	Fel	general greeting
	Oe	evening greeting

Markweeta [enb] (Kenya: Rift Valley.)
	Cham keey	general greeting

Marquesan, North [mrq] (French Polynesia: Marquesas Islands.)
	E kaoha	general greeting
	Kaoha	general greeting
	Kaoha nui	general greeting
	Taloha	general greeting

Marquesan, South [mqm] (French Polynesia: Marquesas Islands.)
	E kaoha	general greeting
	Kaoha	general greeting
	Kaoha nui	general greeting
	Kaoha nui oe	general greeting

Marshallese [mah] (Marshal Islands. Nauru.)
	Iokwe	general greeting (also written Yokwe)
	Iokwe iokwe	general greeting (also written Yokwe yokwe)
	Iọkwe eok	general greeting spoken to one person (also written Yokwe yok)
	Iọkwe kom	general greeting spoken to a group (also written Yokwe kom)
	Iọkwe aolep	general greeting spoken to a group (also written Yokwe aolep)
	Iokwe in jibbon	morning greeting (also written Yokwe in jibbon)
	Iokwe in raelep	afternoon greeting (also written Yokwe in raelep)
	Iokwe in jota	evening greeting (also written Yokwe in jota)
	Emman mour?	how are you?
	Emman ke am mour?	how are you?
	Ej et am mour?	how are you?
	Ej et mour?	how are you?
	Emman	reply to Emman mour, Emman ke am mour, Ej et mour and Ej et am mour
	Elukkuun emman	reply to Emman mour, Emman ke am mour, Ej et mour and Ej et am mour
	Emmantata	reply to Emman mour, Emman ke am mour, Ej et mour and Ej et am mour

Marwari [rwr] (India. Nepal.)
	Raam-raam saa	general greeting
	Khama ghani	formal greeting
	Khama ghani saa	formal greeting
	Tu kiso hai?	how are you?
	They kisaa ho?	how are you?
	Main thik thak hu	reply to They kisaa ho

Masaaba [myx] (Uganda.)
	Watulire?	general greeting
	Natulire nili mlahi	reply to Watulire
	Mulembe	general greeting
	Kamakhua	general greeting
	Ogena	general greeting
	Wagonere oryena?	how are you?
	Nagonere bulahi	reply to Wagonere oryena
	Wabuyire oryena	afternoon greeting
	Nabuyire bulahi	reply to Wabuyire oryena
	Angolobe atyena	afternoon greeting
	Umuhangafu wakoboole	greeting spoken to an important man
	Melembe	general greeting in the Lugisu dialect
	Urre enna?	how are you?
	Ute en homeni?	how are you?
	Bayuli	reply to Ute en homeni
	Otyena?	how are you?
	Ingibuleyi	reply to Otyena
	Kamakhua?	how are you?
	Kasila	reply to Kama kwa

Masmaje [mes] (Chad.)
	Awuna	general greeting

Matengo [mgv] (Tanzania.)
	Jambu	general greeting
	Jambu jambu le lote	general greeting
	Ee jambu	reply to Jambu jambu le lote
	Mwoni mwonile	general greeting
	Mwonile numu	reply to Mwoni mwonile
	Habari ja lelunu	general greeting
	Inyahi	reply to Habari ja lelunu
	Monile	general greeting
	Monihuti	general greeting
	Emoni	reply to Monihuti
	Kujumuka	morning greeting
	Abari je leleno?	how are you?

Matís [mpq] (Brazil: Amazonas.)
	Isukuna	morning greeting
	Autsi mibi pia?	how are you?, literally "what did you eat?"

Matsés [mcf] (Peru.)
	Chobí	general greeting
	Adá chó?	greeting spoken to a visitor
	Aí, mibí iséc	reply to Adá chó
	Atótsi quéc në?	greeting spoken to a visitor
	Atótsi quéc chó?	greeting spoken to a visitor
	Mibí isnuéc chobí	reply to Atótsi quéc chó
	Mibí budáumbo da iqué?	how are you?
	Budáumbo iqué ubi	reply to Mibí budáumbo da iqué
	Mítsimbo nidë?	where are you going?

Matukar [mjk] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Rarau yuyan	general greeting
	Raurau uyan	general greeting
	Nal uyan	daytime greeting
	Abaŋ uyan	daytime greeting
	Oŋ uyan madoŋgo?	how are you?
	Uyan amak	reply to Oŋ yuan madoŋgo

Matumbi [mgw] (Tanzania: Ruvuma River.)
	Habari ya kindae	general greeting

Mauwake [mhl] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Sira eliwa	general greeting, "thank you"
	Uuriw	morning greeting
	Urera	afternoon greeting
	Uura	evening greeting

Mawayana [mzx] (Guyana: southwestern region.)
	Kau'ai?	morning greeting
	Kau'ana	reply to Kau'ai

Maxakali [mbl] (Brazil: Minas Gerias.)
	ãmãhĩy	general greeting

Maya, Mopán [mop] (Belize and Guatemala.)
	Yoos	general greeting
	Yoos tat	general greeting spoken to a man
	Yoos na'	general greeting spoken to a woman
	B'iki'ilech incheche?	how are you?

Maya, Yucatán [yua] (Mexico: Yucatan Peninsula.)
	Biix a beel?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Biix a beele'ex?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Biix yanikech?	how are you? informal
	Ma'aloob	reply to Biix a beel, Biix a beele'ex, and Biix yanikech
	Ba'ax ka wa'alik?	how are you?, literally "what do you say?"
	Mixba'al	reply to Ba'ax ka wa'alik, literally "nothing"
	Chen beya'	reply to Ba'ax ka wa'alik, literally "only this"
	Ba’ax ka beetik?	how are you? informal, literally "what are you doing?"
	Tu'ux ka bin?	greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, literally "where are you going?"
	Uts wenech?	morning greeting, "did you sleep well?"
	Wenen uts	reply to Uts wenech
	Coolel	greeting spoken by a woman to a woman
	Coole	greeting spoken by a woman to a woman
	Olaj	informal greeting (from Spanish)
	Bwenas	general greeting (from Spanish)
	Bwenas dias	morning greeting (from Spanish)
	Bwenas tardes	afternoon and evening greeting (from Spanish)
	Taal teelo'	evening greeting
	Bwenas noches	nighttime greeting (from Spanish)

Mayo [mfy] (Mexico: Sinaloa.)
	Dios em chanía	general greeting spoken to one person
	Dios em chaníabu	general greeting spoken to a group
	Dios em chiócore	reply to Dios em chanía and Dios em chaníabu
	Ketchë alheyya	general greeting spoken to one person
	Ketchëm alheyya	general greeting spoken to a group
	Ket türi	reply to Ketchë alheyya and Ketchëm alheyya
	Jëhui, türi	reply to Ketchë alheyya and Ketchëm alheyya
	Ketchë eme'e alheyya?	how are you?
	Jëhui	reply to Ketchë eme'e alheyya
	Jatchíasë aane?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Jatchíasëm aane?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Alheyya	reply to Jatchíasë aane and Jatchíasëm aane
	Caáchini	reply to Jatchíasë aane and Jatchíasëm aane
	Jatchíasëm aaneca matchuk?	how are you? spoken in the morning ("how did you wake up?")
	Türi	reply to Jatchíasëm aaneca matchuk

Mazahua, Central [maz] (Mexico: central region.)
	Kjimi	general greeting
	Kjimi se'e	greeting spoken to a man
	Kjimi sunga	greeting spoken to a woman
	Kjimi kjuarma	greeting spoken to a man of equal age ("hello cousin")
	Kjimi pale	greeting spoken to an older man ("hello grandfather")
	Kjimi male	greeting spoken to an older woman ("hello grandmother")
	Zengua	familiar greeting
	Zengua yo nte'e	familiar greeting to a group of people
	Jyasmä	general daytime greeting
	Jyasmäji	general daytime greeting
	Jyasmäja	general daytime greeting spoken in the Valle de Bravo dialect
	Jyas'ú	morning greeting
	Kjimi jyabi jyas'ú?	morning greeting
	Jango bi jyas'ú?	how are you? respectful
	Jango gi jyas'ú?	how are you? informal
	Jabi jyas'ú?	how are you? spoken to someone you know well
	Na joo	reply to Jabi jyas'ú
	Na jotjo	reply to Jabi jyas'ú
	Xastuma	morning greeting
	Ndshemíji	afternoon greeting
	Chenchoji	afternoon greeting
	Ashuomjá	evening greeting
	Xoman nzhää	evening greeting
	Xomaji	nighttime greeting
	Jëikäto	informal greeting
	Pje ni kja'a?	how are you?
	Ribübütjo na jo'o pökji	reply to Pje ni kja'a
	Sújnúbi	welcome greeting

Mazahua, Michoacán [mmc] (Mexico: Michoacán.)
	Kjimi	general greeting
	Jiasmäji	general daytime greeting
	Jotkuaji	afternoon greeting
	Tsökuaji	nighttime greeting

Mazanderani [mzn] (Iran: Mazanderan Province.)
	سلام	salam: general greeting
	خش بیمونی	khesh biyamoni: welcome greeting

Mazatec, Ayautla [vmy] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)
	'Nda	general greeting

Mazatec, Chiquihuitlán [maq] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)
	Cuhndanu	general greeting
	A' nka'ye?	general greeting, "is it you?"
	Ho' nka'	reply to A' nka'ye
	A' necu	general greeting, "is it you?", spoken to a person sitting
	Te'hña	reply to A' necu

Mazatec, Huautla [mau] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)
	Ntali	general greeting
	Ntali ntimpa	general greeting spoken to a man
	Ntali ntikorre	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Ndali	general greeting
	Tindali	general greeting
	Nináa tindali	general greeting
	A tocoa ntani?	how are you?
	Tocoa ntani	reply to A tocoa ntani
	Jña timi?	where are you going?

Mazatec, Ixcatlán [mzi] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)
	Cundarí	general greeting
	Tinde	general greeting
	Tinda	general greeting
	Cuni tinyi?	how are you?

Mazatec, Jalapa [maj] (Mexico: Oaxaca and Veracruz.)
	Ńdahi	general greeting
	Ńdarí	general greeting

Mazatec, Mazatlán [vmz] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)
	Tendari	general greeting

Mazatec, San Jerónimo Tecóatl [maa] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)
	Indali	general greeting
	'Ntano	general greeting
	Ndali	general greeting in the San Antonio Eloxochitlán dialect
	Ndaale	general greeting in the San Jerónimo Tecóatl dialect
	¿A saá tji'mi?	general greeting, literally "are you just going?"
	Jon saá tífia	reply to A saá tji'mi
	A ta 'koaá nda kjoanni?	how are you?
	Ta 'koaá ndani	reply to A ta 'koaá nda kjoanni

Mazatec, Soyaltepec [vmp] (Mexico: Soyaltepec.)
	Cundare	general greeting

Mbama [mbm] (Gabon: Upper Ogooue Province. Congo: Lekoumou Region.)
	Omaandjila	general greeting
	Mbolo	general greeting
	Wè minyuasagha	morning greeting
	È na wè	reply to Wè minyuasagha

Mbay [myb] (Chad.)
	Làlḕ	general greeting
	Làléè	general greeting

Mbembe, Cross River [mfn] (Nigeria: Cross River State and Anambra State.)
	Aning ka o?	greeting spoken when arriving at a house, "are you there?", in the Adun dialect
	Osọ-ọ yen o?	how are you? in the Adun dialect
	Ottọhk azang	reply to Osọ-ọ yen o
	Kk'aphyabha o?	morning greeting spoken to one person in the Adun dialect
	Nkk'aphyabha o?	morning greeting spoken to a group in the Adun dialect
	Akp'aphyabha o?	morning greeting spoken to one person in the Ohana dialect
	Akk'aphyabha o?	morning greeting spoken to one person in the Okom dialect
	Bọng akk'aphyabha?	morning greeting spoken to a group in the Okom dialect
	Abọnga kk'aphyabha?	morning greeting spoken to a group in the Osopong dialect
	Kk'akwora o?	afternoon greeting spoken to one person in the Adun dialect, "you have stayed"
	Akk'akwora o?	afternoon greeting spoken to one person in the Okom dialect, "you have stayed"
	Akp'akwora o?	afternoon greeting spoken to one person in the Ohana dialect, "you have stayed"
	Kk'akwuna o?	afternoon greeting spoken to one person in the Adun dialect, "you have returned"
	Akk'akwuna o?	afternoon greeting spoken to one person in the Okom dialect, "you have returned"
	Akp'akwuna o?	afternoon greeting spoken to one person in the Ohana dialect, "you have returned"
	Kk'akwa o?	welcome greeting in the Adun dialect
	Akk'akwa o?	welcome greeting in the Ohana dialect
	Akp'akwa o?	welcome greeting in the Okom dialect
	Iye	reply to greetings

Mbembe, Tigon [nza] (Cameroon.)
	À na ntrɛ?	morning greeting, "how did you sleep?"
	Ŋ ná sɔbe	reply to À na ntrɛ

Mbole [mdq] (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Orientale Province.)
	Wa bonwan	general greeting in the Botunga dialect

Mbosi [mdw] (Congo.)
	Ibo wo?	how are you?
	Idi obouai	reply to Ibo wo
	Ndzangue nde?	how are you?
	Ndzangue kah	reply to Ndzangue nde

Mbugwe [mgz] (Tanzania: Babati district.)
	Tatimu	morning greeting
	Tatimube	reply to Tatimu
	Dani	afternoon greeting
	Danibe	reply to Dani

Mbugu [mhd] (Tanzania: Usumbara Mountains.)
	Wéréwe	general greeting in the Cha Kawaida and Cha Ndani dialects
	Mbwáe	general greeting in the Cha Kawaida and Cha Ndani dialects
	Mwaávúká	general greeting in the Cha Kawaida dialect
	Twaávúka	reply to Mwaávúká
	Mwaávúká kitana	general greeting in the Cha Kawaida dialect
	Twaávúka kitana	reply to Mwaávúká
	Ghambáni msí	daytime greeting in the Cha Kawaida dialect
	Ní mtana	reply to Ghambáni msí
	Mwaáká	general greeting in the Cha Ndani dialect
	Twáaka	reply to Mwaáká
	Mwaáká kikuhló	general greeting in the Cha Ndani dialect
	Twáaka kikuhló	reply to Mwaáká kikuhló
	Yóní kiamá	morning greeting in the Cha Ndani dialect
	Ní kikuhló	reply to Yóní kiamá
	Yóní mahúndo	morning greeting in the Cha Ndani dialect
	Yóní m'azé	daytime greeting in the Cha Ndani dialect
	Yó m'azé	daytime greeting in the Cha Ndani dialect
	Ní mkuhló	reply to Yóní m'azé and Yó m'azé
	Sarí kúne?	how are you? in the Cha Ndani dialect
	Ní mkuhló	reply to Sarí kúne

Mbuko [mqb] (Cameroon: Far North Province.)
	Zaj ɗaw	general greeting
	Zaj	reply to Zaj ɗaw

Mbukushu [mhw] (Nambia: Ovango and Okavango.)
	Moro	morning greeting
	Mwa penduka	morning greeting
	Ona penduka?	morning greeting
	Nena penduka	reply to Ona penduka
	Mwa hondho	afternoon greeting
	Ona hondho	afternoon greeting
	Ngepi	how are you?
	Tiwanna	reply to Ngepi

Mbula [mna] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Aigule ambaiŋana	general daytime greeting
	Mankwoono ambaiŋana	morning greeting
	Mbeŋ ambaiŋana	nighttime greeting
	Nu la swoi ta mar i?	general greeting spoken to a person who is arriving, literally "where are you coming from?"

Mbunda [mck] (Zambia: west Northwestern Province. Angola: Moxico Province.)
	Muli bati?	how are you?
	Munenduka bati?	how are you?
	Munenduka bati mwane?	how are you?
	Muna induka bati?	how are you?
	Muna induka bati mwane?	how are you?

Mbum [mdd] (Cameroon. Central African Republic.)
	Ahni	welcome greeting

Medumba [byv] (Cameroon: West Province.)
	N'zolé	general greeting
	Ya me làà	general greeting
	O zi à	morning greeting
	O zi yo la	reply to O zi à
	O yog à	afternoon greeting
	Andʒɯkɯ?	how are you?
	Menmà yu tcho fia?	how are you? ("are you at peace?")
	Yu tcho fia?	how are you? ("are you at peace?")
	O si kpgwa ma bo?	how are you?

Mehináku [mmh] (Brazil: Xingú Park.)
	Pitsupai	general greeting
	Natupai	reply to Pitsupai
	Natsi?	informal greeting ("what's up?")
	Aitsa wa	reply to Natsi ("nothing")
	Hai	informal greeting spoken to a person of the speaker's generation
	Hai ja	greeting used by a man to a male relative of the speaker's generation (brother, cousin)
	Hai ju	greeting used by a woman to a female relative of the speaker's generation (sister, cousin)
	Atenãi pyala?	general greeting to a person who is going somewhere ("where are you going?")

Mehri [gdq] (Yemen: Mahrah Governorate. Oman: southern region.)
	Salām 'alēk	general greeting
	Walēk essalām	reply to Salām 'alēk
	'Alēkem essalām	reply to Salām 'alēk
	Selām alēkem	general greeting
	Walēkem selām	reply to Selām ālēkem
	Taḥiyya ṭayybah	formal greeting
	Ṣabaḥš	morning greeting
	Ṣabaḥk	morning greeting
	Ṣebaḥ ḥabēr?	morning greeting
	Ṣebaḥ ših ḥabēr?	morning greeting
	Lillāh ḥabēr daḥer u'āfyīt	morning greeting
	Gahamkum āfyīt	morning greeting
	Watēk yaghōm	reply to Gahamkəm āfyīt
	Ġamadak?	afternoon greeting
	Hibu wataḥfek?	afternoon greeting
	Hibu wataḥfek ġamadak?	afternoon greeting
	Ḥanfka bisalām	nighttime greeting
	Marḥaba	reply to Hibu wataḥfek
	Bešerhelt?	how are you?
	Hibi hēt?	how are you?
	Hibu ṣaḥḥiyyetk?	how are you?
	Hu bḥēr	reply to Hibu hēt and Hibu ṣaḥḥiyyetk?
	Leḥamdu lillāh	reply to Hibu hēt and Hibu ṣaḥḥiyyetk?
	Hēt nakak men ḥō?	where have you come from?
	Marḥaba	welcome greeting
	Ya ḥay bīkem	welcome greeting
	Ya ḥay būk	welcome greeting
	Ḥayye bīkem	welcome greeting

Meitei [mni] (India: Manipur. Bangladesh: Sylhet.)
	Khurumjari	general greeting
	Kamdawri?	how are you?
	Nung ngai biribra adombo?	how are you?
	Nung ngai biribra karam tawbirige?	how are you?
	Nungairibraa?	how are you? informal
	Nungaijari	formal reply to Kamdawri, Nung ngai biribra adombo and Nungairibraa
	Nungairi	informal reply to Kamdawri, Nung ngai biribra adombo and Nungairibraa
	Nung karam tao ri?	how are you?
	Ei nung ngai ri, thagat chare	reply to Nung karam tao ri
	Nung ngai ri	reply to Nung karam tao ri
	Nahag kamdourige?	how are you?
	Eihag nungariye	reply to Nahag kamdourige
	Karomda lengbidoyno?	where are you going? formal
	Karomda lengdoyno?	where are you going? informal
	Nang kaday cattoyno?	where are you going? plural
	Karomda catpirubano?	where did you go?
	Somda catcarubani	reply to Karomda catpirubano, formal
	Somda catlubani	reply to Karomda catpirubano, informal
	Lengsinbirakoo	welcome greeting

Mekeo [mek] (Papua New Guinea: Kaikuyu District.)
	Amagai velo	morning greeting
	Oi oague ma?	morning greeting
	Oi loague ma?	evening greeting

Melanau [mel] (Malaysia: Sarawak.)
	Selamet suwap	morning greeting
	Selamet bah su	morning greeting
	Selamet abei	afternoon greeting
	Selamet bah abei	afternoon greeting
	Selamet malem	nighttime greeting
	Inew dengah kaau?	how are you?
	Inew dengah neaw?	how are you?
	Inew dengah?	how are you?
	Selamet labik	welcome greeting

Mele-Fila [mxe] (Vanuatu: Efate and Ifara Islands.)
	Tebo mareae	nighttime greeting

Melpa [med] (Papua New Guinea: Hagen District.)
	Wiyo	general greeting spoken to one person
	Wilo	general greeting spoken to two people
	Wuyo	general greeting spoken to a group of people

Mendankwe-Nkwen [mfd] (Cameroon.)
	Abela	general greeting

Mende [men] (Sierra Leone.)
	Biaa na oh	general greeting
	Ndiamo, biwa	general greeting
	Wuae	general greeting spoken to one person
	Buae	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Ah wanne-e?	general greeting
	Bi wua?	morning greeting
	Wu wua?	morning greeting
	Biaa na?	afternoon greeting
	Wua na?	afternoon greeting
	Bi luvaa?	evening greeting
	Wu luvaa?	evening greeting
	Wusye	greeting spoken to one person by a person passing through a village
	Bisye	greeting spoken to a group of people by a person passing through a village
	Gbou bi gaahu?	how are you?
	Nya gaahu gbuangoue, bi sie	reply to Gbou bi gaahu
	O bi gahui?	how are you?
	Kaye Ngewo ma	reply to O bi gahiu

Menominee [mez] (United States of America: northeastern Wisconsin.)
	Posoh	general greeting
	Aneq	general greeting
	Aneq nap?	how are you?
	Taq nap?	how are you?
	Aq taeh nap?	how are you?
	Eneq new anow	reply to Aneq nap, Taq nap, and Aq taeh nap
	Nemaehnow im	reply to Aneq nap, Taq nap, and Aq taeh nap
	Nemaehnow esekem	reply to Aneq nap, Taq nap, and Aq taeh nap

Mentawai [mwv] (Indonesia: Sumatra.)
	Salam	general greeting
	Anai leu ita	general greeting
	Aleu ita	general greeting
	Kipa ekeu?	how are you?

Menya [mcr] (Papua New Guinea: Menyamya District.)
	Awinje	general greeting
	He qaŋi äuŋgä ikäka äquyepätqäŋa?	general greeting, literally "have you walked around well?"
	Ne qaŋä äŋuänä ikitan äquyepqunä	reply to He qaŋi äuŋgä ikäka äquyepätqäŋa

Me'phaa, Malinaltepec [tcf] (Mexico: Guerrero.)
	Wua'saa	general greeting
	Wuatsa ló	morning greeting
	Wua'kha ló	afternoon greeting
	Wuakyan ló	evening greeting
	Wuaquia ló	evening greeting
	Wuaquia	evening greeting
	Goj'huaá	welcome greeting at a house

Merey [meq] (Cameroon: Diamere Division.)
	Kətkət	general greeting

Meriam Mir [ulk] (Australia and Papua New Guinea.)
	Maiem	general greeting
	Bakeam	greeting used when passing by one person
	Bakeamulam	greeting used when passing by two people
	Bakeauwidare	greeting used when passing by three people
	Bakeaware	greeting used when passing by four or more people
	Debe idim	morning greeting
	Debe gerger	daytime greeting
	Debe eipe lim	daytime greeting
	Debe kikem	afternoon greeting
	Debe ki	evening and nighttime greeting
	Nako ma nali?	how are you?
	Sikak ka nali	reply to Nako ma nali
	Ka sikak ka nali	reply to Nako ma nali
	Nako wa nali?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Sikak	reply to Nako ma nali and Nako wa nali

Meskwaki [sac] (United States of America: Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.)
	Hô	general greeting in the Fox dialect
	Ahô	general greeting in the Sac dialect
	Menwiwâpanwi	morning greeting
	Tâni châhi eshipemâtethiyani?	how are you?
	Kemenwipemâtethi?	how are you? to one person
	Kemenwipemâtethipwa?	how are you? to a group of people
	Nemenwipemâtethi	reply to Kemenwipemâtethi and Kemenwipemâtethipwa

Mesme [zim] (Chad: Tandjile.)
	Ndu hea sua?	how are you?

Mesqan [mvz] (Ethiopia: SNNPR.)
	Fäyya addärxä	morning greeting
	Fäyyädär	nighttime greeting

Meyah [mej] (Indonesia: Papua.)

Abresso general greeting

Miami [mia] (United States of America: Indiana and Oklahoma.)
	Aya	general greeting
	Aya aya	general greeting
	Aya niihka	greeting spoken to a friend
	Aya niihkaania	greeting spoken to a group of friends
	Aya niihkaaninka	greeting spoken to a group of friends
	Aya eeweemilaani	greeting spoken to a relative
	Aya eeweemilakakoki	greeting spoken to a group of relatives
	Aya ceeki eeweemakiki	greeting spoken to a group of relatives
	Aya ceelaweemilaani	greeting spoken to a close relative
	Aya ceelaweemilakakoki	greeting spoken to a group of close relatives
	Neehahki-nko kiiyawi?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Neehahki-nko kiiyoowe?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Neehahki niiyawi	reply to Neehahki-nko kiiyawi
	Iihia	reply to Neehahki-nko kiiyawi and Neehahki-nko kiiyoowe
	Neehahki-nko eeweemaciki?	how is your family?
	Ceeki neehahki eeweemakiki	reply to Neehahki-nko eeweemaciki
	Taaniši išinaakosiyani?	how are you? informal
	Keetwi keewaacimwinki?	how are you?, literally "what's the news"
	Meeneehwiki keewaacimwinki	reply to Keetwi keewaacimwinki
	Taaniši ayaayani?	where are you going?
	Minooteeninkiši iiyaayaani	reply to Taaniši ayaayani, "I am going to town"
	Meehkimwikaaninkiši iiyaayaani	reply to Taaniši ayaayani, "I am going to work"
	Maacaani	reply to Taaniši ayaayani, "I am going home"
	Teepahki neeyolaani	welcome greeting, "I am glad to see you" spoken to one person
	Teepahki neeyolakakoki	welcome greeting, "I am glad to see you" spoken to more than one person

Mian [mpt] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Íbó yé bliba?	greeting spoken when arriving at a house, literally "are you there?"
	Ae, ní yé biebobe	reply to Íbó yé bliba
	Kóbó yé tleba?	greeting spoken when meeting on a path, literally "you have come to this place?'
	Ae, yé tlibe	reply to Kóbó yé tleba
	Yé tlibe	reply to Kóbó yé tleba
	Klayam tleba?	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving, literally "have you arrived safely?"
	Klayam seba?	morning greeting
	Ae, klayam siba	reply to Klayam seba
	Seba?	morning greeting
	Sibe	reply to Seba
	Klayam bieba?	how are you?
	Ae, klayam blibe	reply to Klayam bieba

Michif [crg] (United States of America: North Dakota. Canada.)
	Tawnshi	general greeting
	Bonjour	general greeting
	Tawnshi kiya mataen	morning greeting
	Bon swear	evening and nighttime greeting
	Tawnshi kiya?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Nimiyou ayawn	reply to Tawnshi kiya
	Zhi baen	reply to Tawnshi kiya
	Tawnshi kiyawow?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Nimiyou anan	reply to Tawnshi kiyawow

Micmac [mic] (Canada: Nova Scotia.)
	Kwe'	general greeting
	Welta'sualuleg	general greeting
	Welta'sualualet	general greeting
	Welta'sualul	general greeting
	Weli eksitpu'k	morning greeting
	Weli gisgeg	morning greeting
	Me' tal-wlein?	how are you?
	Me' talein?	how are you? informal
	O' welei	reply to Me' tal-wlein and Me' talein
	Welei	reply to Me' tal-wlein and Me' talein
	Pjila'si	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Pjila'tigw	welcome greeting spoken to two people
	Pjilita'gw	welcome greeting spoken to three or more people

Migaama [mmy] (Chad: Guera.)

ʔîŋŋé general greeting

Làaléèkù general greeting

Miju-Mishmi [mxj] (India: Arunachal Pradesh.)

Nu kiset la? how are you?

Mikasuki [mik] (United States of America: Florida.)
	Che-han-tah-mo	general greeting
	Ah-hee-tho-sta	general greeting
	Hi-lip-pit-ka-shaw	how are you?
	En-cha-mun-chay	reply to Hi-lip-pit-ka-shaw

Minangkabau [min] (Indonesia: West Sumatra.)
	Haoo	general greeting
	Ba'a kaba	general greeting
	Ba'a kabanyo	general greeting
	Salamaik pagi	morning greeting
	Salamaik sore	afternoon greeting
	Salamaik malam	evening greeting
	A kaba?	how are you?
	Apo kaba?	how are you?
	Elok	reply to A kaba and Apo kaba
	Biaso	reply to A kaba and Apo kaba
	Baik	reply to A kaba and Apo kaba
	Baik-baik sajo	reply to A kaba and Apo kaba
	Salamaik datang	welcome greeting

Minaveha [mvn] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay.)
	Manaputu agiagina	morning greeting
	Vinanavi agiagina	afternoon greeting

Minderico [drc] (Portugal: Minde and Mira de Aire.)
	Alé	general greeting
	Planeta cópio	morning and afternoon greeting
	Fusca cópio	nighttime greeting
	Como jordas?	how are you?
	Jordo cópio	reply to Como jordas
	Jordas cópio?	how are you?
	Tudo cópio?	how are you?
	Como jorda a sua maqueda?	how are you? ("how is your health?")

Ma [mjn] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Banyong kamung	general daytime greeting
	Hep jim	morning greeting
	Bapang	afternoon greeting
	Hep kamung	evening greeting

Malay, Central [pse] (Indonesia: Sumatra.)
	Salam	general greeting in the Serawai dialect

Malay, Kota Bangun Kutai [mqg] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)
	Selamat hambet	morning greeting
	Selamat tangahari	afternoon greeting
	Selamat merian	evening greeting
	Apa haber?	how are you?

Manobo, Dibabawan [mbd] (Philippines: Manguagan, Mindanao.)
	Madayow no kasooman	morning greeting

Mansi [mns] (Russia: western Siberia.)
	Пася	pasya: general greeting
	Пася-пася	pasya-pasya: general greeting
	Пася олэн	pasya olen: general greeting
	Пася олэн рума	pasya olen ruma: greeting spoken to a friend

Migaama [mmy] (Chad: Guera.)
	ʔîŋŋé	general greeting
	Làaléèkù	general greeting

Miju-Mishmi [mxj] (India: Arunachal Pradesh.)
	Nu kiset la?	how are you?

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