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

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Naasioi [nas] (Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Province.)
	Tampara	general greeting
	Tampara mata	morning greeting
	Tampara komino	afternoon greeting
	Tampara mung	evening greeting

Nabak [naf] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Tambuŋan penaŋ	general greeting
	Tambuyet	general greeting

Nadëb [mbj] (Brazil: Uneiuxi.)
	ʔeej	general greeting

Nafaanra [nfr] (Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.)
	Mu pan ŋge	general greeting
	Mmaŋge	general greeting
	Ndoo shaari	morning greeting spoken to a man
	Mmaa shaari	morning greeting spoken to a woman
	Shaari	morning greeting
	Ndoo lafo	afternoon greeting spoken to a man
	Mmaa lafo	afternoon greeting spoken to a woman
	Lafo	afternoon greeting
	Ndoo lako	evening greeting spoken to a man
	Mmaa lako	evening greeting spoken to a woman
	Lako	evening greeting
	Mni mu nyi?	how are you?

Nafusi [jbn] (Libya. Tunisia.)
	Azul	general greeting
	Azul fellaken	greeting spoken to a group of people

Naga, Angami [njm] (India.)
	No kimhie ga	general greeting in the Tenyidie dialect [njm-ten]
	Teiso viwe	morning greeting
	Khinhie viwe	afternoon greeting
	The viwe	evening greeting
	Kedi puo mhie ga?	how are you?
	Viba npievie	reply to Kedi puo mhie ga

Naga, Ao [njo] (India: Nagaland and Assam.)
	Salem	general greeting
	Salemu	general greeting
	Aneptang tajung	morning greeting
	Nekongtsutsu tajung	afternoon greeting
	Aonung tajung	evening and nighttime greeting
	Na koda lir?	how are you?
	Junga tanga pelar	reply to Na koda lir
	Kuma lir?	how are you? in the Chungli dialect
	Kuta lir?	how are you? in the Chungli dialect
	Na kuma lir?	how are you? in the Ungma Ao dialect
	Ni junga lir	reply to Na ku ma lir in the Ungma Ao dialect

Naga, Chokri [nri] (India: Nagaland.)
	Vebatho	general greeting
	Tsuove we	morning greeting
	Surhobatho?	how are you?
	Surhooba, n muzaho	reply to Surhobatho

Naga, Lotha [njh] (India: Nagaland.)
	Enya monkhum ka	morning greeting

Naga, Mao [nbi] (India: Nagaland.)
	Chitho kazhi	morning greeting
	Chihra kazhi	afternoon greeting
	Chikro kazhi	evening greeting
	Omou zhida	nighttime greeting
	Zu bwe hu mwe?	how are you?
	Ne kohibviio lei?	how are you?
	Chovo se, kralo shue	reply to Ne kohibviio lei

Naga, Maram [nbi] (India: North Manipur.)
	Tingchoi kiibi	morning greeting
	Smoulai makke?	how are you?

Naga, Para [pzn] (Myanmar: Sagaing.)
	Titdawhai lu la?	how are you?

Naga Pidgin [nag] (India: Nagaland.)
	Good morning	morning greeting (from English)
	Good afternoon	afternoon greeting (from English)
	Good evening	evening greeting (from English)
	Kenekaa kori aase?	how are you?
	Kenekaa aase?	how are you?
	Bhaal aase	reply to Kenekaa kori aase and Kenekaa aase
	Bhaal hi aase	reply to Kenekaa kori aase and Kenekaa aase
	Ami bhaal aase dhnia bhat	reply to Kenekaa kori aase and Kenekaa aase
	Aahibi	welcome greeting, "come in"
	Bohibi	welcome greeting, "have a seat"

Naga, Poumei [pmx] (India: Manipur.)
	Kakua bue?	how are you?
	Veia bubai moe?	how are you?

Naga, South Rengma [nre] (India: Nagaland and Assam.)
	Lonyu kegwa	morning greeting
	Nhenyu kegwa	afternoon greeting
	Ngwungwun kegwa	evening greeting
	Gwabin nmoun?	how are you?
	Ale gwabin nle, ncheno	reply to Gwabin nmoun

Naga, Sumi [nsm] (India: Nagaland and Assam.)
	Akevishi an'kya	how are you?
	Akevishiani	reply to Akevishi an'kya

Naga, Tangkhul [nmf] (India: Nagaland and Manipur.)
	Mahai reo reo	morning greeting
	Maringphali?	how are you?
	Ringphadaleiya	reply to Maringphali

Naga, Tase [nst] (India: Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Myanmar: Sagaing Region and Kachin State.)
	Umnang jamkhula?	how are you? in the Mungshang Rekhung dialect
	Umnang ahal ha?	are you well? in the Mungshang Rekhung dialect
	Umnang imkao wang awang?	where have you come from? in the Mungshang Rekhung dialect
	Umnang imrajuh kai-u?	where are you going? in the Mungshang Rekhung dialect
	Äshazhoix	əʃa᷆hói: general greeting in the Shekyü dialect, "good to you"
	Kiqkap yaqshap	kiʔkap jaʔʃap: general greeting in the Shekyü dialect, "good care to you"
	Dzäkdzi rämri	ðəkðiː ɹəmri: general greeting in the Shekyü dialect, "blessings to you"
	Rämri ranap	ɹəmri ɹanap: morning greeting in the Shekyü dialect
	Täox täkängx	tə́o təkə́ŋ: welcome greeting spoken by one person in the Shekyü dialect
	Täox täkaix	tə́o təkái: welcome greeting spoken by a group in the Shekyü dialect
	Mko nang baikato?	where have you come from? in the Tikhak dialect
	Mko mərewante?	which direction have you come from? in the Tikhak dialect
	Mta mərewante?	which place have you come from? in the Tikhak dialect

Naga, Wancho [nnp] (India: Arunachal Pradesh.)
	Bəle	general greeting

Náhuatl, Classical [nci] (Mexico.)
	Panōltih	general greeting
	Panōltihtzinoh	formal greeting
	Nopiltze	informal greeting
	Niltze	informal greeting
	Nopohtze	informal greeting
	Yeccue	informal greeting
	Tahui	informal greeting
	Netle	informal greeting
	Nicca	informal greeting
	Niccane	informal greeting
	Ane	informal greeting
	Tocne	informal greeting
	Hui	informal greeting
	Quēn otitlathuili?	morning greeting, "how did you awaken?"
	Quēn ocemilhuitihuac?	how are you, "how did you pass the day?"
	Quēnin timoyetztica?	how are you?
	Cualli	reply to Quen otitlathuili, Quen ocemilhuitihauc, and Quenin timoyetztica
	Ximocēhuitzinoh	welcome greeting

Náhuatl, Guerrero [ngu] (Mexico.)
	Panoltih	general greeting
	Nachkau	greeting spoken by a man to an elder man
	Noueueh	greeting spoken by a woman to an elder man
	Topih	greeting spoken to an elder woman
	Pipih	greeting spoken to an elder woman
	Tlanextilih	early morning greeting
	Cualtsin tlanextilistli	early morning greeting
	Nextilih	early morning greeting
	Cualtsin nextle	early morning greeting
	Noltih	morning greeting
	Tlati	afternoon greeting
	Cualtsin tlakile	afternoon greeting
	Tiotlakih	evening greeting
	Tiotlakiltih	evening greeting
	Tlapoyawilih	nighttime greeting
	Poyawilih	nighttime greeting
	Cualtsin piable	nighttime greeting
	Yauilih	nighttime greeting
	Tlanextileh	morning greeting used in Acatlán
	Nextileh	morning greeting used in Acatlán
	Chotlaquile	afternoon greeting used in Acatlán
	Quenon tonca?	how are you?
	Nipactoc	reply to Quenon tonca, "I'm happy"
	Xpano	welcome greeting, "come in"
	Tlaxtlagüi	reply to Xpano
	Nimochan	greeting spoken by a visitor wishing to enter a house, used in Oapan
	Namochan	greeting spoken by a visitor wishing to enter a house, used in Ameyaltepec
	Memochan	greeting spoken by a visitor wishing to enter a house, used in Ozomatlan

Náhuatl, Highland [azz] (Mexico.)
	Tanesnauak	early morning greeting used in Cuetzalan
	Tanesik	morning greeting used in Cuetzalan and Ixtacamaxtitlán
	Nanon tanesik	formal morning greeting used in Cuetzalan and Ixtacamaxtitlán
	Ken timotanextihtzinoh	older formal morning greeting
	Xe kualtzin tikochik tehua?	morning greeting, "did you sleep well?"
	Kemah, kualtzin nimoseui	reply to Xe kualtzin tikochic tehua
	Takatik	late morning and afternoon greeting used in Cuetzalan and Ixtacamaxtitlán
	Nanon takatik	formal late morning and afternoon greeting used in Cuetzalan and Ixtacamaxtitlán
	Nepanta	noontime greeting used in Cuetzalan
	Nepantahtik	noontime greeting used in Cuetzalan
	Nekiltia	reply to Nepanta and Nepantahtik
	Tiotapak	afternoon greeting used in Cuetzalan
	Ken timotiotakiltihtzinoh	older formal afternoon greeting
	Tiotaki	early evening greeting used in Cuetzalan and Ixtacamaxtitlán
	Nanon tiotaki	formal early evening greeting used in Cuetzalan and Ixtacamaxtitlán
	Tayouah	evening greeting used in Cuetzalan
	Antayouah	evening greeting used in Cuetzalan
	Ken timoyohualtihtzinoh	older formal nighttime greeting
	Ken tioniutikah?	how are you?
	Kualtzin	reply to Ken tioniutikah
	Kualtzin, tasohkamatik	reply to Ken tioniutikah
	Kanika tionyohui?	where are you going?
	Ton onka?	how are you? used in Cuetzalan
	Niow	greeting used when passing someone on the street in Cuetzalan
	Timoita	greeting used when passing someone on the street in Cuetzalan
	Timotaskeh	greeting used when passing someone on the street in Cuetzalan
	Kani tiouj?	greeting to a person who is going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Ximopakilti	general greeting used in Puebla
	Ximopakiltitia	general greeting used in Puebla
	Ma ximopakiltitia	general greeting used in Puebla

Náhuatl, Huasteca [nch] (Mexico.)
	Tlanezquiya	general greeting
	Piali	general greeting
	Cualli tonalli	general greeting
	Cualli tlaneci	morning greeting
	Cualli tlanextli	morning greeting, formal
	Quen otitlanesi?	morning greeting, "how did you wake up?"
	Cualli tlzaocamati	reply to Quen otitlanesi
	Cualli teotlac	afternoon greeting
	Cualli teotlactin	afternoon greeting, formal
	Cualli yohualli	evening greeting
	Cualli yohualtin	evening greeting, formal
	Cualli tlayohuan	nighttime greeting used after dark

Náhuatl, Isthmus [nhp] (Mexico: Veracruz.)
	Piali	general greeting
	Piale	general greeting
	Pial tate	greeting spoken to a man
	Pial nane	greeting spoken to a woman

Náhuatl, Mecayapán [nhx] (Mexico.)
	Piali	general greeting
	Pianotah	greeting spoken by a man to another man
	Pianopi	greeting spoken by an older person
	Pialitah	greeting spoken by an older man to a younger man
	Pianoko	greeting spoken by a younger man to an older man
	Pialipi	greeting spoken by a young man to a woman
	Piapipi	greeting spoken by a young woman to a woman
	Piayechin	greeting spoken by an older woman to a younger woman
	Piatahchin	greeting spoken by an older woman to a younger woman
	Te kijtowa?	how are you?
	Atei	reply to Te kijtowa
	Ken ti ono'?	how are you?
	Niye ono'	reply to Ken ti ono'
	Ken amonokej?	how are you?
	Ken tikmati?	how are you?
	Yekti	reply to Ken tikmati
	Ken?	how are you? informal
	Ni ken	reply to Ken
	Ix amonokej?	greeting spoken at a house, "are you at home?"
	Nij nonokej	reply to Ix amonokej
	Ximotali	welcome greeting, "sit down"
	Kuale onanaulajkej	welcome greeting

Náhuatl, Morelos [nhm] (Mexico.)
	Kuale motonalle	general greeting
	Kuale moyoalle	evening greeting
	Kuale motayohuan	nighttime greeting
	Keninotimopanoltij?	how are you?
	Keninanmestigate?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Keninotimotlatuilti?	morning greeting
	Kenotimotlatjuilti?	morning greeting
	Kenotatjuiliuak?	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Kenotlatjuilialogue?	morning greeting spoken to a group
	Kenosemijuitiuak?	afternoon greeting spoken to one person
	Kenosemiljuitiualogue?	afternoon greeting spoken to a group
	Keninotimoyouilti?	evening greeting
	Kualle tlasojkamati	reply to Keninotimopanolti, Keninotimotlatjuilti, and Keninotimoyohuilti
	Kualle tlasojkamati uelmiak	reply to Keninotimopanolti, Keninotimotlatjuilti, and Keninotimoyohuilti
	Ximopantoltijtsino	welcome greeting, "come in"
	Pantoltijtsino	welcome greeting, "come in"
	Mixpantsinko	reply to Ximopantoltijtsino
	Ximotlalijtsino	welcome greeting, "have a seat"

Náhuatl, Northern Oaxaca [nhy] (Mexico: northwestern Oaxaca.)
	Nu panolte	general greeting
	Noltij	general greeting
	Que hualiahue?	how are you?
	Que hualiahue tehuatzin?	how are you?
	Cualli, tlazocamatimiec	reply to Que hualiahue and Que hualiahue tehuatzin

Náhuatl, Orizaba [nlv] (Mexico.)
	Panoltih	general greeting
	Panoltih tata	greeting spoken by a child to an older man
	Panoltih nana	greeting spoken by a child to an older woman
	Panoltih pipi	greeting spoken by a child to an older woman
	Panoltih choco	reply to Panoltih spoken by an adult to a male child
	Panoltih taco	reply to Panoltih spoken by an adult to a female child
	Tamechontlahpalowa	formal greeting
	Chantzinko	greeting used when visiting a house
	Manioh	general greeting spoken in Amatlán de los Reyes
	Cuale xiahteh	reply to Manioh spoken in Amatlán de los Reyes
	Manioh notlayeh	greeting spoken by a child to an older man in Amatlán de los Reyes
	Manioh nauieh	greeting spoken by a child to an older woman in Amatlán de los Reyes
	Cuale xiahteh conetl	reply to Manioh notlayeh and Manioh nauieh in Amatlán de los Reyes

Náhuatl, Puebla [ncj] (Mexico.)
	Mopanolti	general greeting
	Mopanoltihtzino	formal greeting
	Tiotlaquiltihtzino	afternoon greeting
	Tlihtzino	nighttime greeting
	Huan quen otlatuihuac tehhuatzin?	how are you?
	Tlen quihtohua moyolo?	how are you? informal
	Quen tiquistoc?	how have you been? informal
	Cuali	reply to Huan quen otlatuihuac tehhuatzin, Tlen quihtohua moyolo, Quen tiquistoc

Náhuatl, Southeastern Puebla [npl] (Mexico.)
	Panolti	general greeting

Náhuatl, Tabasco [nhc] (Mexico: Tabasco, Cupilco, and Tecominoacan.)
	Cha tara	general greeting
	Ken tineé?	how are you?

Náhuatl, Tetelcingo [nhg] (Mexico.)
	Yetlajca	morning greeting
	Yeyohuac	afternoon and evening greeting
	Timitzmotlajpalwia	formal greeting, "I greet you", to one person
	Nemiechmotlajpalwia	formal greeting, "I greet you", to a group of people
	Nemiechmotlajpalwia nemonochtientzitzi	formal greeting, "I greet all of you you"
	Tli timoilia?	formal greeting, "what are you doing?"
	Tli taxtica?	informal greeting, "what are you doing?"
	Tli tayi?	informal greeting, "what are you doing?"
	Amitla, no nijcatica	reply to Tli tayi ("nothing, just standing here")
	Xipano	welcome greeting at a house, "come in"
	Xomopanulti	formal welcome greeting at a house, "come in"

Náhuatl, Western Huasteca [nhi] (Mexico: San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo.)
	Tiitztoc?	morning greeting
	Quena niitztoc	reply to Tiitztoc
	Yahui	afternoon greeting
	Canque anyahuij amojuanti	where are you going?
	Xipano	welcome greeting, "come in"
	Ximosehuiqui	welcome greeting, "sit down"

Náhuatl, Zacatlán [nhi] (Mexico: Zacatlán, Puebla.)
	Tzinon	general greeting
	Manmitzmotlahpaluilihtzino	formal greeting
	Quen otomotlanexiti tojuatzin?	morning greeting, "how did you wake up?"
	Cualtzin	reply to Quen otomotlanexiti tojuatzin
	Tlasojcamatic cualtzin	reply to Quen otomotlanexiti tojuatzin
	Quilititzinon	nighttime greeting
	Queni tica?	how are you?
	Quen tiquistoc?	how have you been?
	Cuali	reply to Queni tica and Quen tiquistoc
	Quen mitzmocahuilihticah tonaltzin?	how are you? during the day, literally "how is the heat?"
	Quen mitzmocahuiliya tonaltzintli?	how are you? during the day, literally "how is the heat?"
	Tlasojcamatic mohuisiotzin, pos simi tona	reply to Quen mitzmocahuilihticah tonaltzin and Quen mitzmocahuiliya tonaltzintli
	Queni tomopanoltiya ica tiquitl?	how are you?, spoken to a person working, literally "how is the work?"

Nakanai [nak] (Papua New Guinea: Hoskins District in West New Britain Province.)
	Kavkoki	morning greeting
	Kavkoki sesele	morning greeting
	Laharo	midday greeting
	Laharo sesele	midday greeting
	Maulavi	afternoon greeting
	Maulavi sesele	afternoon greeting
	Lalogo	nighttime greeting
	Lalogo sesele	nighttime greeting
	Mave?	how are you?
	Tartigi moli	reply to Mave
	Emegegowe?	where are you going?

Nalca [nlc] (Indonesia: Papua.)
	Perob	general greeting ("good")
	Anda hekmok balalam do?	where are you going?
	Anda hekmok binilam do?	where are you going?

Nali [nss] (Papua New Guinea: Manus Province.)
	Ndrolang	morning greeting
	Ndrolang satam	morning greeting
	Piyahon	afternoon greeting
	Yoping	nighttime greeting

Nalik [nal] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)
	Panaraan	morning greeting
	Panaraan doxo	morning greeting
	Laraf	afternoon greeting
	Laraf doxo	afternoon greeting
	Languzaraf	afternoon greeting
	Lawaanas	evening greeting
	Labung doxo	nighttime greeting
	Labung doxo mase	nighttime greeting

Nama [naq] (Namibia and South Africa.)
	!gâi \|\|goas	morning greeting
	!gâi \|\|oas	morning greeting
	!gâi tses	afternoon greeting
	!gâi tse !ga	afternoon greeting
	!gâi karab	afternoon greeting
	!gâi !oês	evening greeting
	!gâi !hoês	evening greeting
	!gâi !uis	nighttime greeting
	!gâisets hâ?	how are you?, "are you doing well?", spoken to a man
	!gâises hâ?	how are you?, "are you doing well?", spoken to a woman
	Î !gâi a	reply to !gâisets hâ and !gâisets hâ
	!gâise du go khai?	how are you? used in the morning ("did you sleep well?")
	!gâise du go khai?	how are you? used in the morning ("did you sleep well?")
	!gâise du go //om ha i?	how are you? used in the morning ("did you sleep well?")
	≠khaits du go?	how are you? used in the morning ("did you sleep well?"), spoken to a man
	≠khaits go?	how are you? used in the morning ("did you sleep well?"), spoken to a man
	≠khais go?	how are you? used in the morning ("did you sleep well?"), spoken to a woman
	Mî re?	how are you?
	!gâi gan gans	reply to Mî re
	≠hanu a gan gans	reply to Mî re
	Mî du re?	how are you?
	Mâtisa ti axaro?	how are you?
	Mâtisa?	how are you?
	Mâtisa ti khoetse?	how are you? spoken to a friend
	!gâi a	reply to Mâtisa
	!gâi i ge a	reply to Mâtisa
	!gâi i ge a, aios	reply to Mâtisa
	!gâi ri ge a	reply to Mâtisa
	Khei ta ge ko	reply to Mâtisa
	!gâi ≠angus	greeting when meeting someone for the first time
	Gaxa re	welcome greeting, "come in"
	\|\|Khore\|\|hare	welcome greeting

Namakura [nmk] (Vanuatu: North Efate, Tongoa, and Tongariki.)
	Eleat awoh	general daytime greeting
	Mangorise awoh	morning greeting
	Daravih awoh	afternoon and evening greeting
	Ebong awoh	nighttime greeting
	Ebong	nighttime greeting
	Obeah ko pa row?	where are you going?

Nambikuara [nab] (Brazil: Mato Grosso.)
	Wxãnĩnjiwa?	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
	Wxãnjiwa?	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
	Wxãnawa	reply spoken by the person who is arriving
	Ãwittidensanhawa	greeting spoken before entering a house
	Ãwittura	reply to Ãwittidensanhawa ("come in")
	Winara	reply to Ãwittura
	Ĩhnũla aiterinjiwa?	greeting to a person passing by, "where are you going?"
	Wasuwasunĩntaxneha?	how are you?
	Wasuwasunawa	reply to Wasuwasunĩntaxneha

Nambya [nmq] (Zimbabwe. Botswana.)
	Mamuka chini?	morning greeting
	Ndamuka	reply to Mamuka chini
	Ndamuka wamuka chini	reply to Mamuka chini

Namia [nnm] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Ne morle?	general greeting to a person who is going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Namonuito [nmt] (Micronesia.)
	Allim	general greeting
	Ráán allim	general daytime greeting
	Lehor allim	morning greeting
	Leólaha allim	afternoon greeting
	Lehópwuniól allim	evening greeting
	Meta aa fééri?	how are you?, "how's it going?"
	Aa wetik pwe saa rhuu féngén	welcome greeting, "good to see you"
	Fitto mwéngé	welcome greeting, "come and eat"
	Toolong	welcome greeting, "come in"
	Wenimwoomwoto	welcome greeting

Namosi-Naitasiri-Serua [bwb] (Fiji: Namosi, Serua, and Naitasiri provinces.)
	Bula nakwa	general greeting in the Naitasiri dialect
	Ni sa bula nakwa	general greeting in the Naitasiri dialect

Nanai [gld] (Russia. China: Heilongjiang.)
	Бачигоапу	bachigoapu: general greeting
	Бачигоапу андана	bachigoapu andana: greeting spoken to a friend or guest
	Бачигоапу андахана	bachigoapu andahana: greeting spoken to group of friends or guests
	Зарoде	zarode: morning greeting
	Хони бису?	honi bisu: how are you?
	Хони балдису	honi baldisu: how are you?
	Ая	aya: reply to Хони бису
	Ая бипу	aya bipu: reply to Хони бису
	Улэн бипу	ulen bipu: reply to Хони бису
	Хамача мэдэ?	hamacha mede: what's new?
	Хамача-да мэдэ аба	hamachada mede aba: reply to Хамача мэдэ
	Хай мэдэ?	hai mede: what's new?
	Хай-да мэдэ-дэ аба	haida medede aba: reply to Хай мэдэ
	Тэгусу	tegusu: welcome greeting, "have a seat"

Nancere [nnc] (Chad: Tandjile region.)
	Lapia	general greeting
	Lapia ma	general greeting
	Lapia e	general greeting

Nande [nnb] (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ituri and Nord-Kivu provinces.)
	Wábũkĩre	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Mwábũkĩre	morning greeting spoken to a group
	Wásĩbĩre	afternoon and evening greeting spoken to one person
	Mwásĩbĩre	afternoon and evening greeting spoken to a group
	Kúti?	how are you? (literally, "what [is new]?")
	Wáhi?	how are you? (literally, "what [is new]?")
	Iyéhe	reply to Wáhi, "no news"
	Iyéhe, yiné mbolere	reply to Wáhi, "no news, it's peaceful"
	Kyámákyá éé?	how are you? used in the morning
	Wásĩbĩre é?	how are you? used in the afternoon
	Kalíbho	welcome greeting

Ñandeva [tpj] (Paraguay and Bolivia.)
	Aurabe pa?	how are you?
	Aurabe	reply to Aurabe pa

Nandi [niq] (Kenya: Rift Valley Province.)
	Chamgei	general greeting
	Sopai	greeting to a man
	Epa	reply to Sopai
	Takwenya	greeting to a man
	Igo	reply to Takwenya
	Takwenya, chepioso-chu	greeting spoken by a man to a woman

Nanti [cox] (Peru.)
	Poxaxenpi?	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
	Neje, poxaxena	reply to Poxaxenpi

Nanticoke [nnt] (United States of America: Delaware and Maryland.)
	Eweenitu	general greeting

Nanubae [afk] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Marigman	general greeting

Napoletano-Calabrese [nap] (Italy.)
	Ciao	general greeting in the Calabrese and Napulitano dialects
	Cià	general greeting in the Calabrese dialect [nap-nor]
	Ué	informal greeting in the Apulo-Barese dialect [nap-nap]
	Bongiornu	general greeting in the Calabrese dialect [nap-nor]
	Bangiorne	morning greeting spoken in the Putenzese dialect [nap-nap]
	Bonsciúrne	general greeting in the Apulo-Barese dialect [nap-nap]
	Bongiorn'	general greeting in the Napulitano dialect [nap-nap]
	Bonaser'	evening greeting in the Napulitano dialect [nap-nap]
	Bonanott'	nighttime greeting in the Napulitano dialect [nap-nap]
	Nce verimmo	general greeting in the Napulitano dialect [nap-nap]
	Statte bbuono	general greeting in the Napulitano dialect [nap-nap]
	Stateve bbuone	general greeting in the Napulitano dialect [nap-nap]
	Ce je?	how are you? informal in the Bitettese dialect [nap-nap]
	Ce jèi?	how are you? informal in the Bitontino dialect [nap-nap]
	Ci jè?	how are you? informal in the Barese dialect [nap-nap]
	Ci jò?	how are you? informal in the Barlettano dialect [nap-nap]
	Ciobbà?	how are you? informal in the Andriese dialect [nap-nap]
	Ce da?	how are you? informal in the Terlizzese dialect [nap-nap]
	Ce d'è?	how are you? informal in the Molfettese dialect [nap-nap]
	Cé dé?	how are you? informal in the Coratino dialect [nap-nap]
	Cé d'è?	how are you? informal in the Grume y Palese dialects [nap-nap]
	Bemmenute	welcome greeting in the Napulitano and Calabrese [nap-nor] dialects

Napu [npy] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)
	Tabea	general greeting

Nar Phu [npa] (Nepal: Gandaki.)
	Namaste	general greeting
	Sapa moe?	how are you?

Narim [loh] (South Sudan: East Equatoria State.)
	Lang kithawoi	general greeting
	Kithawoi	reply to Lang kithawoi
	Okon ku?	how are you?
	Kabunna na	reply to Okon ku
	Oko niia nga?	where are you going?
	Yei oko goo niabu nga?	where are you going?

Naro [nhr] (Botswana: Ghanzi.)
	ǂXaio	morning greeting
	ǂKxe	greeting, "get up"
	ǂKxee	greeting, "get up"
	Khasi k/o?	how are you?

Narragansett [xnt] (United States of America: eastern region.)
	Asco wequasin	morning greeting
	Asco wequassunnummis	morning greeting
	Wequasin	morning greeting
	Hushěmé?	how are you?
	Kónkitcha	reply to Hushěmé
	Askuttaaquompsin?	how are you?
	Asnpaumpmauntam	reply to Askuttaaquompsin

Narrinyeri [nay] (Australia: South Australia.)
	Nguldi arndu	welcome greeting

Naskapi [nsk] (United States of America: Louisiana and Oklahoma.)
	Waachiyaa	general greeting
	Piihchah	welcome greeting spoken to one person ("come in")
	Piihchahkw	welcome greeting spoken to a group of people ("come in")
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Natchez [ncz] (United States of America: Louisiana and Oklahoma.)
	Aquenan	general greeting used by men, literally "listen"
	Tachté-cabanacté, petchi	general greeting spoken to a visitor by men, literally "there you are, sit down"
	Cabanacté	general greeting used by men
	Manatte	reply to Cabanacté
	Magani	general greeting used by women and nobles, literally "listen"
	Apapegouya-iche, caham	general greeting spoken to a visitor by women and nobles, "there you are, sit down"

Natügu [ntu] (Solomon Islands: Santa Cruz Island in Temotu Province.)
	Nimla	general greeting

Nauete [nxa] (East Timor.)
	Bom dia	morning greeting (from Portuguese)
	Hiano da?	how are you?
	Hia	reply to Hiano da

Nauruan [nau] (Nauru.)
	A kamawireij uw	general greeting
	Talofa me kamawireij uw	general greeting
	Ekamawir omo	general greeting
	Kamawir omo	general greeting
	Omo yoran	morning greeting
	Omo yekwo	afternoon greeting
	Omo yemerra	evening greeting
	Omo yibum	nighttime greeting
	Wo reit ed?	how are you?

Navajo [nav] (United States of America: southwestern region.)
	Yá'át'ééh	general greeting
	Aoo' yá'át'ééh	reply to Yá'át'ééh
	Yá'át'ééh abíní	morning greeting
	Yá'át'ééh ałní'ní'á	noontime greeting
	Yá'át'ééh hiiłchi'į'	evening greeting
	Yá'át'ééh shik'is	greeting spoken to a friend
	Yá'át'ééh shicheii	greeting spoken to an older man ("grandfather")
	Yá'át'ééh shimá	greeting spoken to an older woman ("mother")
	Yá'át'ééh shimá yázhí	greeting spoken to an older woman ("aunt")
	Yá'át'ééh shitsilí	greeting spoken to a younger brother
	Yá'át'ééh shinaaí	greeting spoken to an older brother
	Yá'át'ééh shiyáázh	greeting spoken by a woman to a child
	Yá'át'ééh shitsóí	greeting spoken by a man to a child
	Yá'át'ééh sitsóí	greeting spoken by a man to a child
	Aoo' yá'át'ééh	reply to greetings
	Háágóóshą?	where are you going?

Nawdm [nmz] (Togo.)
	Vè rorbii	morning greeting
	Vè rorbii nan	morning greeting
	Be ba welee, verbii	reply to Vè rorbii and Vè rorbii nan
	Be ba welee, verbii nan	reply to Vè rorbii and Vè rorbii nan
	Be ba kan, verbii nan	reply to Vè rorbii and Vè rorbii nan
	Vè muunquu	midday greeting
	Vè muunquu nan	midday greeting
	Qu ba welee, verquu	reply to Vè muunquu and Vè muunquu nan
	Qu ba welee, verquu nan	reply to Vè muunquu and Vè muunquu nan
	Qu ba kan, verquu nan	reply to Vè muunquu and Vè muunquu nan
	Vè jabrii	afternoon greeting
	Vè jabrii nan	afternoon greeting
	De ba welee, vedii	reply to Vè jabrii and Vè jabrii nan
	De ba welee, vedii nan	reply to Vè jabrii and Vè jabrii nan
	De ba kan, vedii nan	reply to Vè jabrii and Vè jabrii nan
	Vè nginguu	nighttime greeting
	Vè nginguu nan	nighttime greeting
	Ku ba welee, verkuu	reply to Vè nginguu and Vè rorbii nan
	Ku ba welee, verkuu nan	reply to Vè nginguu and Vè rorbii nan
	Ku ba kan, verkuu nan	reply to Vè nginguu and Vè rorbii nan
	Vè ŋɛɛgbii	greeting spoken to a person who is working
	Vè ŋɛɛgbii nan	morning greeting
	Be ba welee	reply to Vè ŋɛɛgbii and Vè ŋɛɛgbii nan
	Le ba laa?	how are you?
	Le kpaq lii	reply to Le ba laa
	Le ba hom	reply to Le ba laa
	Vè gbanu ba laa?	how are you, "how is your body?"
	Vè gbanquu kan?	how are you, "how is your body?"
	Qu ba kan, verquu nan	reply to Vè gbanquu kan

Naxi [nxq] (China: northwestern Yunnan.)
	Al la'laq lei	general greeting
	Ngvl al la'laq lei	general greeting
	La'laq ma	reply to Ngvl al la'laq lei
	Nuar la'laq	general greeting
	Ngvl sei waq lei?	how are you?
	Na tshi lae?	greeting to a person arriving, "have you come?"
	Le u tshi la?	greeting to a person returning, "have you come back?"
	Le tshi se	reply to Le u tshi la, "I have come back"

Ncane [ncr] (Cameroon: Donga-Mantung Division.)
	Bu yu?	morning greeting
	Bu yu chuu le	reply to Bu yu
	Wɔ chee?	morning greeting, "how did you sleep?"
	Wɔ gɛnɛ faŋ?	where are you going?
	Wɔ gɛnɛ fɔnɛ?	where are you going?

Ndali [ndh] (Tanzania: southern region.)
	Mwaghona	general greeting
	Mwaghona sebho	general greeting
	Mwaghona ena	reply to Mwaghona
	Mwalamusha	general greeting
	Panandi	general greeting, and reply to Mwalamusha
	Ena	reply to Panandi
	Utwakukaya	general greeting used in Rungwe
	Tukomu	reply to Utwakukaya used in Rungwe

Ndamba [ndj] (Tanzania: south central region.)
	Awije	general greeting
	Hawije	general greeting
	Ukaimuka	general greeting
	Kaimuka	reply to Ukaimuka

Nda'nda' [nnz] (Cameroon.)
	Wa tsi'i	morning greeting in the Hop'a Ngak dialect
	Wouah tsieh	morning greeting in the Tswefap dialect
	Wa tso'o	evening greeting in the Hop'a Ngak dialect
	Wouah tsoh	evening greeting in the Tswefap dialect
	Tchou'on ngueko'oh?	how are you? in the Tswefap dialect
	E me pah liè?	how are you? in the Hop'a Ngak dialect
	Pali'èh?	how are you? in the Tswefap dialect
	Yè'khù	reply to Tchou'on ngueko'oh and Pali'èh
	Yè'khùtse	reply to Tchou'on ngueko'oh and Pali'èh

Ndau [ndc] (Mozambique: Sofala and Manic Province.)
	Kwaziwai	general greeting
	Mawata	general greeting
	Mwarara	morning greeting
	Mwarara ce	morning greeting
	Madeikoni	evening greeting
	Mwakadini?	how are you?

Ndebele, Northern [nde] (Zimbabwe.)
	Sawubona	general greeting spoken to one person
	Salibonani	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Yebo	reply to Sawubona and Salibonani
	Livukile	morning greeting
	Livuke njani	morning greeting
	Litshonile	afternoon greeting
	Lilale	evening greeting
	Litshone njani	evening greeting
	Kunjani?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Unjani?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Linjani?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Sikhona	reply to Kunjani and Linjani

Ndebele, Southern [nbl] (South Africa.)
	Lotjha	general greeting spoken to one person
	Lotjhani	general greeting spoken to a group of people

Ndemli [nml] (Cameroon: Nkam.)
	Ma buli	general greeting
	Kétchiia	morning greeting
	Bè tâha?	how are you?

Ndendeule [dne] (Tanzania: inland region.)
	Numbaalile	general greeting
	Kakalile	reply to Numbaalile

Ndengereko [ndg] (Tanzania: Pwani and Morogoro Regions.)
	Waankoto?	how are you? spoken to one person, "are you fine?"
	Naankoto	reply to Waankoto
	Mkeekinya?	how are you? spoken to a group

Ndo [dne] (Congo and Uganda.)
	Ngoni	general greeting

Ndogo [ndz] (South Sudan.)
	Seno	general greeting

Ndonga [ndo] (Angola and Namibia.)
	Ongaipi kaume	general greeting
	Ongaipi	informal greeting
	Onawa?	informal greeting
	Nawa nawa	reply to Onawa
	Ongiini	informal greeting
	Aawe, onawa ngaa	reply to Ongiini
	Wa lala po	morning greeting
	Wa penduka?	morning greeting
	Wa shilwa po?	noontime greeting
	Wu uhala po	afternoon greeting
	Wa tokelwa po	evening greeting
	Wa tokewa po	evening greeting
	Ee	reply to Wa penduka, Wa shilwa po, Wu uhala po, Wa tokelwa po, and Wa tokewa po
	Nawa	reply to Ee

Ndumu [nmd] (Gabon: Ogooue.)
	Tchissa?	how are you?

Ndyuka-Trio [njt] (Suriname.)
	Odi	general greeting

Nehan [nsn] (Papua New Guinea: Nissan Island.)
	Liuo tun	morning greeting
	Aliuo tun	morning greeting
	Marein uleik	noontime greeting
	Mareing uleik	noontime greeting
	Maloi tun	afternoon greeting
	Moloi tun	afternoon greeting
	Buong tun	nighttime greeting

Nek [nif] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Notna	general greeting spoken to a friend
	Timgan	nighttime greeting

Neku [nek] (New Caledonia: Bourail.)
	È wèja	general greeting

Nêlêmwa-Nixumwak [nee] (New Caledonia: Koumac and Poum.)
	Bôshu	general greeting

Nemi [nem] (New Caledonia: North Province.)
	Bosu	general greeting
	Hwebee?	how are you?
	Daun hen ee?	where are you going?

Nend [anh] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Namenpand	afternoon greeting

Nenets [yrk] (Russia: northwest Siberia.)
	Торова	torova: general greeting
	Нани торова	nani torova: general greeting
	Ӈани торова	ngani torova: general greeting
	Ань торова	an torova: general greeting
	Сава яля	sava yalya: daytime greeting
	Хынтер илен?	hinter ilen: how are you?
	Хансер илен?	hanser ilen: how are you?
	Саць сава	sats' sava: reply to Хынтер илен and Хансер илен
	Саць сава сава	sats' sava sava: reply to Хынтер илен and Хансер илен

Nengoné [nen] (New Caledonia: Loyalty Islands.)
	Bozu	general greeting
	Hi ilo?	how are you?
	Bo ci hue il?	where are you going?

Neo-Aramaic, Western [amw] (Syria: Qalamoun Mountains.)
	Shloma	general greeting
	Ibrikh yuma	general greeting
	Ikh chob?	how are you? spoken to a man
	Ikh cheeba?	how are you? spoken to a woman

Nepali [npi] (Nepal and India.)
	नमस्कार	namaskaar: general greeting
	नमस्ते	namasté: general greeting
	शुभ प्रभात	subha prabhat: morning greeting
	शुभ सन्ध्या	subha sandhya: evening greeting
	शुभ रात्री	subha ratri: nighttime greeting
	तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?	tapāī̃lāī kasto cha: how are you?
	तिमीलाई कस्तो छ?	timilāī kasto cha: how are you?
	के छ?	ke cha: how are you? informal
	सञ्चै हुनुहुन्छ?	sañchai hunuhuncha: how are you? formal
	ठीक छ	thika cha: reply to तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ, तिमीलाई कस्तो छ, के छ, and सञ्चै हुनुहुन्छ
	मलाइ ठीक छ	malā'ī thika cha: reply to तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ, तिमीलाई कस्तो छ, के छ, and सञ्चै हुनुहुन्छ
	मलाइ सन्चै छ	malā'ī sañchai cha: reply to तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ, तिमीलाई कस्तो छ, के छ, and सञ्चै हुनुहुन्छ
	मलाई सन्चै छ, धन्यवाद	malā'ī sañchai cha, dhanyavaaada: reply to तिमीलाई कस्तो छ and सञ्चै हुनुहुन्छ
	खाना खानुभयो?	khana khanu bhaiyo: have you eaten?
	स्वागत	svāgat: welcome greeting
	स्वागत छ	svāgat cha: welcome greeting

Newar [new] (Nepal.)
	ज्वजलपा	jwajalapā: general greeting
	जोजलपा	jojalapā: general greeting
	नमस्ते	namasté: general greeting
	भीं सुथ	bheen sutha: morning greeting
	भीं बहनी	bheen bahani: nighttime greeting
	छु दु?	chhu du: how are you?
	छि गथे च्वं?	chhita gathe chwa: how are you?
	म्हं फु ला?	mhan fu lā: how are you?
	लसकुस	lasakusa: welcome greeting

Neyo [ney] (Côte d'Ivoire.)
	Ayō	general greeting
	Ayōka	general greeting

Nez Perce [nez] (United States of America: northern Idaho.)
	Ta'c léehyen	general greeting
	Ta'c méeywi	morning greeting
	Ta'c halálaxp	afternoon greeting
	Ta'c kuléewit	evening greeting
	Ta'c cik'éetin'	nighttime greeting
	Manaa wees?	how are you?
	Ta'c wees	reply to Manaa wees

Ngaanyatjarra [ntj] (Australia: Warburton Ranges.)
	Yuwawu	general greeting
	Yuwa	general greeting (literally, "yes")
	Nha	added as a suffix to a person's name as a greeting
	Yiparrkaa	sun-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)
	Panaka	sun-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)
	Tjarurru	sun-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)
	Milangka	shade-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)
	Karimarra	shade-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)
	Purungu	shade-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)
	Kulila-ya	greeting used to get someone's attention, literally "listen up"
	Pitja-ya	welcome greeting

Ngäbere [gym] (Panama.)
	Ñantöre	general greeting
	Ñantöre dego	general greeting
	Ñantöre móe	general greeting
	Dre kugwe	general greeting
	Ñantöre dego	morning greeting
	Köbö kwin	morning greeting
	Köbö kwin dere	afternoon greeting
	Ñantöre dere	afternoon greeting
	Köbö kwin deo	nighttime greeting
	Ñantöre deo	nighttime greeting
	Mó nibi ño?	how are you?

Ngad'a [nxg] (Indonesia: Nusa Tenggara.)
	Male de?	general greeting, literally, "where are you going?" in the Bajawa dialect [nxg-baj]
	Moe de?	how are you? in the Bajawa dialect [nxg-baj]
	Molo	reply to Moe de in the Bajawa dialect [nxg-baj]

Ngaju [nij] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)
	Tabe	general greeting
	Selamat	general greeting
	Selamat hanjewu	morning greeting
	Selamat halemei	afternoon greeting
	Selamat bentuk andau	afternoon greeting
	Selamat hamalem	evening greeting
	Narai kabar?	how are you?

Ng'akarimojong [kdj] (Uganda.)
	Imaata	general greeting
	Ejoka	general greeting
	Ejok noo	reply to Ejoka
	Ejok nooi	reply to Ejoka
	Toyai	general greeting spoken to one person in the Dodoth dialect, "you be there"
	Toyakas	general greeting spoken to a group in the Dodoth dialect, "you be there"
	Iperi ejoka?	morning greeting
	Iperi ti a?	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Iperi to?	morning greeting spoken to a group
	Ee	reply to Iperi ejoka, Iperi ti a, and Iperi to
	Ie ia?	how are you?
	Ee, ie iyoŋ daŋa?	reply to Ie ia
	Ie ia ijoka?	how are you? used in the southern Karamoja region
	Ie ba?	how are you? used in the Kotido region
	Anu ŋace?	how are you? informal
	Man ŋace	reply to Anu ŋace
	Toyai?	how are you?
	Ejoka	reply to Toyai
	Tolom tooma	welcome greeting

Ngam [nmc] (Chad.)
	Lápìyà	general greeting
	Láléè	general greeting
	Í tò kàŗī à?	how are you?
	Èéē, tò nóò kàŗī	reply to Í tò kàŗī à

Ngambay [sba] (Chad.)
	Lápìyà	general greeting
	Lápìyà ləí	general greeting
	Òýyō, lápìyà yàá	reply to Lápìyà and Lápìyà ləí
	Làléé	general greeting
	Múwá jīí	general greeting spoken to one person
	Múwá jīsí	general greeting spoken to a group
	Òýyō, múwá jīí yàá tɔ	reply to Múwá jīí and Múwá jīsí
	Iñ rá wà?	where are you coming from?
	Sé iñ rá wà?	where are you coming from?
	Sé aw'd rá wà?	where are you going?

Ngamo [nbh] (Nigeria: Fika LGA and Nafada-Bajoga LGA.)
	Ngurò dìga	general greeting in the Gudi dialect
	Barkà ma	general greeting in the Gudi dialect
	Tā tò'yò?	general greeting, literally "how's the tiredness?" in the Gudi dialect
	Han tò'yò bù	reply to Tā tò'yò in the Gudi dialect
	Usàkò	general greeting in the Gudi dialect
	Usèkò	general greeting in the Yaya dialect
	Usèshò	general greeting in the Yaya dialect
	Usèku	general greeting in the Yaya dialect

Nganasan [nio] (Russia: northern Siberia.)
	Дороба	doroba: general greeting
	Дəрəбə	dərəbə: general greeting

Ngarinman [nbj] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
	Wanyjiga nguwarla?	where are you going?, greeting in the Bilinara dialect
	Wanyjiga ngurla?	where are you going?, greeting in the Bilinara dialect
	Wanyjiga yangu?	where are you going?, greeting in the Bilinara dialect
	Wanyjigurranda yana?	where are you going?, greeting spoken to a group in the Bilinara dialect
	Wanyjingurlun yanirni?	where are you coming from? in the Bilinara dialect
	Yanirna	greeting spoken by a person arriving in the Bilinara dialect, "I came"
	Yanirnirnanggu	greeting spoken by a person arriving in the Bilinara dialect, "I came to you"
	Nyununybarnanngu yani	greeting spoken by a person arriving in the Bilinara dialect, "I came to you"
	Nyawamarnanggu yanirni	greeting spoken by a person arriving in the Bilinara dialect, "I came to you"
	Gawayi	welcome greeting, "come here", in the Bilinara dialect

Ngarinyin [ung] (Australia: Western Australia.)
	Gurramurlarr mingiya	welcome greeting

Ngas [anc] (Nigeria: Plateau State.)
	Răng ĕ?	how are you?
	Bwāp	reply to Răng ĕ
	Bwāp ā?	how are you? ("are you well?")
	Bwāp gnēt	reply to Bwāp ā
	Ğhā kām ā?	how are you? ("are you well?")
	Gnăn kām gnēt	reply to Ğhā kām ā
	Rīt dō dā kē?	how are you ("is everything well?")
	Wŏng lŏk ā?	how are you ("do you have any worries?")
	Wŏng kā	reply to Wŏng lŏk ā
	Ămwĕn kŭk ā?	greeting to a person going somewhere ("are you just on your journey?")
	Ăn mwĕn kŭk gnēt	reply to Ămwĕn kŭk ā
	Ăyal ā?	morning greeting ("have you risen?")
	Ănyāl	reply to Ăyal ā
	Bwāp rōróp	reply to Ăyal ā
	Bíchĕ kā	reply to Ăyal ā
	Kō yāl kĕ lŭ kĕt kĕt wā?	morning greeting ("did your house get up alright?")

Ngemba [nge] (Cameroon.)
	Abela	general greeting
	Ò yìŋ?	general greeting, "have you arrived?"
	È mà yìŋə	reply to Ò yìŋ, "yes, I have arrived"
	Ò yìŋə?	general greeting, "have you arrived?"
	È mà yìŋə ɣè	reply to Ò yìŋə, "yes, I have arrived"
	Ǹdʒwí lànə?	morning greeting, "is the day clear/bright?"
	È ǹdʒwí lànə ɣè	reply to Ǹdʒwí lànə, "yes, the day is bright"
	Ǹdʒwí lǎ?	morning greeting, "is the day clear/bright?"
	È ǹdʒwí lə	reply to Ǹdʒwí lǎ, "yes, the day is bright"
	Ò ʒwìɣɨ̂	afternoon greeting, "have you rested?"
	È mà ʒwìɣə	reply to Ò ʒwìɣɨ̂, "yes, I have rested"
	Ò ʒwìɣìnə	afternoon greeting, "have you rested?"
	È mà ʒwìɣnìə ɣè	reply to Ò ʒwìɣnìə, "yes, I have rested already"
	Nɨ̀ kwɛ?	evening greeting, "have you returned?"
	È tɨ kwɛ	reply to Nɨ̀ kwɛə, "yes, I have returned"
	Nɨ̀ kwɛǹə	evening greeting, "have you returned?"
	È tɨ kwɛǹə ɣè	reply to Nɨ̀ kwɛǹə, "yes, I have returned"

Nggem [nbq] (Indonesia: West Papua.)
	Wa wa wa	general greeting

Ngiemboon [nnh] (Cameroon.)
	Ntsɛy'té	general greeting

Ngizim [ngi] (Nigeria: Damaturu LGA.)
	Úsài	general greeting
	Lâlê	general greeting
	Sālâm	general greeting
	Ngupəřó	general greeting
	Ngupəřó dəga	reply to Ngupəřó
	Ńda d'ùwàtlù?	how are you? (literally, "how's the tiredness?")
	Nā d'ùwàtlù bai	reply to Ńda d'ùwàtlù
	Salamu alaikom	greeting used by Muslims

Ngomba [jgo] (Cameroon.)
	Ɔ ká tsuŋ ńdɛ sʉ'nɛ pɔ?	morning greeting, "you didn't really sleep well?"
	Ɔ ká tsŭŋ ńdɛ sʉ'nɛ pɔɔ?	morning greeting, "you didn't really sleep well?"

Ngombale [nla] (Cameroon.)
	Mä ntsey'te	general greeting
	Pwohg pä ntsey'te	general greeting
	Ee zä gha'a?	how are you?
	Ee zä'a?	how are you?
	Ee pä gha'a?	how are you?
	Ee pä'a?	how are you?
	Eo jaa-me?	morning greeting
	Eo jaa?	morning greeting
	Eo jaa-me zeo?	reply to Eo jaa-me and Eo jaa
	Eo lyee shü'ü?	morning greeting
	Eo lyee?	morning greeting
	Eo jweog shü'ü?	afternoon greeting
	Eo jweog?	afternoon greeting
	Eo jweog zeo shü'ü?	reply to Eo jweog shü'ü and Eo jweog
	Eo lyee shü'ü?	nighttime greeting
	Teo-a ndaandaa	welcome greeting

Ngoni [ngo] (Tanzania: Ruvuma Province.)
	Habari za lelu	general greeting
	Kwa bwina	reply to Habari za lelu
	Tukuone	general greeting
	Tukuone bambo	greeting spoken to a man
	Tukuone mau	greeting spoken to a woman
	Yeho	reply to Tukuone, Tukuone bambo, and Tukuone mau
	Monile	general greeting
	Uyimwiki	morning greeting
	Habari za lukela?	morning greeting
	Habari za kuyumka?	morning greeting
	Habari za muhi?	daytime greeting
	Habari za kuwela?	evening greeting
	Monihuti	general greeting in the Ngoni wa Mpepo dialect
	Emoni	general greeting in the Ngoni wa Mpepo dialect
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Nhengatu [yrl] (Colombia and Brazil.)
	Puranga pesika	general greeting
	Puranga ara	morning greeting
	Mukuéma	morning greeting
	Nékuéma	morning greeting
	Puranga karuka	afternoon greeting
	Puranga pituna	nighttime greeting
	Ereîu-pe?	general greeting, "have you come?"
	Ereîury-pe?	general greeting, "have you come?"
	Pá, aîur	reply to Ereîu-pe and Ereîury-pe
	Te, aûié nipó	reply to Pá, aîur
	Puranga pá será ne irũmu?	how are you?

Nias [nia] (Indonesia: Nias and Batu Islands.)
	Ya'ahowu	general greeting
	Hadia duria?	how are you? in the North Nias dialect
	Hewisa duria?	how are you? in the Gunung Sitoli (North Nias) dialect
	Turia si sökhi	reply to Hadia duria and Hewisa duria
	Haya dvuria?	how are you? in the South Nias dialect
	Dvuria si sökhi	reply to Haya dvuria
	Haega gö-möi?	where are you going? in the North Nias dialect
	Haega moroi ndaugö?	where are you coming from? in the North Nias dialect

Nicobarese, Car [caq] (India: Nicobar.)
	Salām	general greeting
	Salāmö	general greeting
	Sinlāmö	general greeting

Nicobarese, Central [ncb] (India: Nicobar.)
	Ho	general greeting
	Chaichaka	general greeting
	Met chai chacha ka	general greeting spoken to one person
	Inat chai chacha ka	general greeting spoken to two people
	Ifet chai chacha ka	general greeting spoken to three or more
	Met chai cha rakat	general greeting spoken to one person
	Inat chai cha rakat	general greeting spoken to two people
	Ifet chai cha rakat	general greeting spoken to three or more
	Kayan men talinhen?	how are you?
	Et chai chaka ka	welcome greeting
	Etieitiera	general greeting in the Nancowry dialect [ncb-nan]
	Behare	reply to Etieitiera

Niellim [nie] (Chad: southwestern region.)
	Lápyaà	general greeting

Nii [nii] (Papua New Guinea: Western Highlands Province.)
	Oiyo	general greeting
	Kange kawi	morning greeting
	Kange ponanga ki	afternoon greeting
	Nim manda?	how are you?
	Nim molun ei?	how are you?
	Jiłi pun?	where are you going?
	Nim konu jiłi punjii nin?	where are you going?

Nilamba [nim] (Tanzania: West Shinyanga.)
	Wiliani	general greeting
	Wililiani	general greeting
	Ulalaliani	general greeting

Nimbari [nmr] (Cameroon: North Province.)
	Mookenow	general greeting
	Mookenote	general greeting
	Muiyette	general greeting

Nimo [niw] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Nena wenao	general greeting
	Anena sawia?	how are you?
	Seme, eda sawia	general greeting

Ninggerum [nxr] (Papua New Guinea: Western Province.)
	Hinduon	morning greeting
	Hinduon dapman	morning greeting
	Aronkuib	midday greeting
	Amion	afternoon greeting
	Amion dapman	afternoon greeting
	Amgumdi	nighttime greeting

Ninzo [nin] (Nigeria: Kaduna and Nassarawa states.)
	Ìŋgà chi ùwà	general greeting spoken to one person
	Ìŋgà chi ímbá yi	general greeting spoken to a group

Nisenan [nsz] (United State of America: Sierra Nevada foothills of California.)
	Homoma kani uk'oji?	general greeting, "where are you going?"

Nisga'a [ncg] (United State of America: Alaska.)
	Ńit	general greeting
	Amaa hiihlukw	morning greeting
	Amaa galaanhl sikwsaxs	afternoon greeting
	Ndahl wilaa wilin?	how are you?
	Aam wilaa wilina?	how are you?
	Aam	reply to Aam wilaa wilina and Ndahl wilaa wilin
	Aam wilaa wiliy	reply to Aam wilaa wilina and Ndahl wilaa wilin

Niuafo'ou [num] (Tonga: Niuafo'ou and 'Eua islands.)
	Alofa	general greeting

Niue [niu] (Niue.)
	Fakaalofa lahi atu	formal greeting
	Fakaalofa atu	general greeting spoken to one person
	Fakaalofa atu ki a mua	general greeting spoken to two people
	Fakaalofa atu ki a mutolu	general greeting spoken to a small group
	Fakaalofa atu ki a mutolu oti	general greeting spoken to a large group
	Fēfē a koe?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Fēfē a mua?	how are you? spoken to two people
	Fēfē a mutolu?	how are you? spoken to a group of people
	Mitaki	reply to Fēfē a koe, Fēfē a mua, and Fēfē a mutolu
	Mitaki lahi	reply to Fēfē a koe, Fēfē a mua, and Fēfē a mutolu
	Fakaaue ha kua feleveia	welcome greeting

Nivaclé [cag] (Argentina: Chaco.)
	Ta ajunash?	how are you?, literally "what is your situation?"
	Lhnam?	general greeting, "did you come?"
	Janam	reply to Lhnam, "I came"
	Lhnach shi'na?	general greeting, "are you around?"
	Janach shi'na	reply to Lhnach shi'na, "I am around"

Niwer Mil [hrc] (Papua New Guinea: Tangga Islands.)
	Kono na bingbing	general greeting
	Puke	morning greeting
	Kone siat	midday greeting
	Efefe	afternoon greeting
	Panambing	nighttime greeting

Njebi [nzb] (Gabon: Ogooue-Lolo and Ngounie.)
	Mbolo	general greeting spoken to one person
	Mbolani	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Mm, mbolo	reply to Mbolo and Mboloani
	Wè ma sogha	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Bel ma sogha	morning greeting spoken to a group of people
	È na wè	reply to Wè ma sogha and Bel ma sogha
	Wè buedi?	how are you?
	Wè ka buni?	how are you?
	Mwa buedi	reply to Wè ka buni

Njyem [njy] (Cameroon: East Province.)
	Mbeya-mbeya	general greeting
	Gʉ jɨma ɛ	general greeting

N'ko [nqo] (Guinea. Liberia. Burkina Faso. Côte d’Ivoire Gambia. Mali. Sierra Leone.)
	Tanna mah ssee?	morning greeting
	Tanna mah teleh	daytime greeting
	Tanna ssee teh	reply to Tanna mah ssee and Tanna mah teleh
	Hara sida?	morning greeting
	E nee somah	morning greeting
	E nee teleh	midday greeting
	E nee woorah	afternoon greeting
	E nee sooh	nighttime greeting
	I ka kende?	how are you?

Nkonya [nko] (Ghana: southeast.)
	Ndɛ mlɩ tsia ha	general greeting, "I am greeting you"
	Ndɛ mlɩ tsia ha ee	general greeting, "I am greeting you"
	Ɔyaa	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Mlɩyaa	morning greeting
	Mlɩyaaloo	morning greeting
	Ɛdɔɔ	reply to Mlɩyaa and Mlɩyaaloo
	Ɛyɩlɛkɛ?	morning greeting, "has dawn come?"
	Tsianɩ	afternoon and evening greeting
	Fʋnaa	reply to Tsianɩ
	Woyi da?	how is your household?
	Atuu	welcome greeting

Nkoya [nka] (Zambia: Mankoya.)
	Muli bati?	how are you?
	Muli nahiti?	how are you?
	Muna pinduku nahiti?	how are you?

Nobiin [fia] (Sudan: Wadi Halfa. Egypt: Kom Ombo.)
	Maskagna	general greeting
	Sikker fii?	how are you?
	Ashriyya	reply to Sikker fii

Nobonob [gaw] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Bulua ena	morning greeting
	Butua ena	morning greeting
	Moen ena	morning greeting
	Tuqan ena	evening greeting

Nogai [nog] (Russia: Northern Caucasus.)
	Аьруьв сизбе	aruv sizbe: general greeting
	Арус сызбе	arus sizbe: general greeting
	Аман сызбе	aman sizbe: general greeting
	Салам	salam: general greeting
	Салам алейкум	salam aleikum: general greeting
	Алейкум салам	aleikum salam: reply to Салам алейкум
	Якшымыз	yakshimiz: general greeting
	Яхшыма	yakshima: general greeting
	Аманмыз	amanmiz: general greeting
	Аманма	amanma: general greeting
	Якшы танъ	yakshi tan: morning greeting
	Танъ якшы болсын	tan yakshi bolsyn: morning greeting
	Эртенъ яхшы болсын	erten yakshi bolsyn: morning greeting
	Якшы куьн	yakshi kun: afternoon greeting
	Куьн якшы болсын	kun yakshi bolsyn: afternoon greeting
	Якшы кеш	yakshi kesh: evening greeting
	Кеш якшы болсын	kesh yakshi bolsyn: evening greeting
	Калай ды аьллер?	kalai dy aller: how are you?
	Кайтесиз?	kaitesiz: how are you?
	Нешик?	neshik: how are you?
	Неттин?	nettin: how are you?
	Калайсыз?	kalaisiz: how are you?
	Якшы	yakshi: reply to Кайтесиз, Нешик, and Калайсыз
	Якшы, аьруьв савболынъыз	yakshi aruv savboliniz: reply to Кайтесиз, Нешик, and Калайсыз
	Хош келдинъиз	hosh keldiniz: welcome greeting

Nomaande [lem] (Cameroon: central region.)
	Omo limina	general greeting
	Omo hanyua	morning greeting

Nomatsiguenga [not] (Peru: Junín.)
	Nobestátaímí	general greeting
	Cataguétaí	morning greeting
	Chópinítaí	afternoon greeting
	Canínatáque?	how are you?
	Hee canínatáque	reply to Canínatáque
	Tegótsítatsibi?	how are you?
	Néga píjáque?	greeting to a person who is walking, literally "where are you going?"

Nomlaki [nol] (United States of America: California.)
	Weyam?	welcome greeting to a person who is arriving, literally "did you come?"
	Weda	reply to Weyam

Nonuya [noj] (Colombia. Peru.)
	Wǝtsihōmunāhĭ	morning greeting
	Mitwopwǝǝürü	evening greeting

Noon [snf] (Senegal: Thiès.)
	Wëltaat	morning greeting
	Hooɓkaat	late morning and afternoon greeting
	Hëwraat	evening and nighttime greeting
	Aaw	reply to Wëltaat, Hooɓkaat, and Hëwraat
	Fu tumin na?	how are you?
	Mi yeema rek na jam	reply to Fu tumin na
	Mi yii na jam	reply to Fu tumin na

Noone [nhu] (Cameroon: northwestern region.)
	Bvú yuu wase le	morning greeting
	Bvú yuu wa le	morning greeting
	Bvú yuu wa	reply to Bvú yuu wale
	Bvú jiim wase le	evening greeting
	Bashiowa	general greeting
	Muyuwa	morning greeting
	Wosaullah?	how are you?
	Ma sa fi yake	reply to Wosaullah

Norn [nrn] (United Kingdom: Shetland, Orkney, and Caithness.)
	Godən dāg	general daytime greeting
	Godən dāg til dōrā	reply to Godən dāg
	Dogən dāg	general daytime greeting
	Dogən dāg til dōrā	reply to Dogən dāg
	Velkomen	welcome greeting

Norse, Old [non] (Iceland: spoken during the 15th century.)
	Góðan daginn	general greeting
	Góðan gag	general greeting
	Gott kvöld	evening greeting
	Góða nótt	nighttime greeting
	Komdu sæll	greeting spoken to a man
	Komdu sæl	greeting spoken to a woman
	Komið þið sæl	greeting spoken to a group of men and women
	Komið þið sælir	greeting spoken to a group of men
	Komið þið sælar	greeting spoken to a group of women
	Blessaður	greeting spoken to one person
	Blessað	greeting spoken to a group of men and women
	Blessaðir	greeting spoken to a group of men
	Blessaðar	greeting spoken to a group of women
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Norwegian, Bokmål [nob] (Norway.)
	God dag	general greeting
	God morgen	morning greeting
	God kveld	evening greeting
	Hallo	general greeting
	Hei	general greeting
	Heisann	general greeting
	Hvordan har du det?	how are you?
	Hvordan går det?	how are you?
	Jeg har det bra	reply to Hvordan har du det and Hvordan går det
	Det går bra	reply to Hvordan har du det and Hvordan går det
	Bra, takk	reply to Hvordan har du det and Hvordan går det
	Velkommen	welcome greeting

Norwegian, Nynorsk [nno] (Norway.)
	God dag	general greeting
	God morgon	morning greeting
	God kveld	evening greeting
	Korleis har du det?	how are you?
	Bra, takk	reply to Korleis har du det
	Velkommen	welcome greeting
	Halloen	greeting spoken in the Bergen dialect
	Goddág	general greeting in the Nordmørsk dialect
	Goddàjen	general greeting in the Nordmørsk dialect
	Hêia	informal greeting in the Nordmørsk dialect
	Hæia	informal greeting in the Nordmørsk dialect
	Go'da	greeting spoken in the Sortland dialect
	Go'mårra	morning greeting spoken in the Sortland dialect
	Go'ættermiddag	afternoon greeting spoken in the Sortland dialect
	Go'ættmiddag	afternoon greeting spoken in the Sortland dialect

Notsi [ncf] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)
	Lawaring akau	morning greeting
	Lawaring akau la susum	morning greeting
	Lawaring mamainang	morning greeting
	Lasiat akau	midday greeting
	Lasiat akau la susum	midday greeting
	Nabing akau	nighttime greeting
	Nabing akau la susum	nighttime greeting
	Asen parawe sin gim tia?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Asen parawe gim tia?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Gim tino akau?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Gim tino akau mu?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Geem tino akau mu	reply to Gim tino akau mu

Nsenga [nse] (Zambia: Eastern and Central Provinces. Mozambique.)
	Mwauka tyani?	morning greeting
	Tauka	reply to Mwauka tyani
	Mwachoma tyani?	evening greeting
	Muli tyani?	how are you?
	Bwino	reply to Muli tyani
	Odi	greeting spoken to announce arrival (i.e., when knocking at a door)

Ntcham [bud] (Togo. Ghana.)
	Adooŋa pɔɔya?	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Nidooŋa pɔɔya?	morning greeting spoken to a group
	Ndoo pɔɔya?	informal morning greeting
	Alaafiya	reply to Adooŋa pɔɔya and Ndoo pɔɔya
	Si ni ŋwiin	afternoon greeting spoken to one person
	Ni ni ŋwiin	afternoon greeting spoken to a group
	Si ni kujoou	evening greeting spoken to one person
	Si ni kujoou	evening greeting spoken to a group
	Ajooka pɔɔya?	evening greeting spoken to one person
	Nijooka pɔɔya?	evening greeting spoken to a group
	An coomaa?	how are you?
	Iin, an coom	reply to An coomaa
	A pɔɔ mana?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Ni pɔɔ mana?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Si ni nsan	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Ni ni nsan	welcome greeting spoken to a group
	Asaŋŋu pɔɔya	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Nisaŋŋu pɔɔya	welcome greeting spoken to a group

Ntomba [nto] (Congo-Kinshasha: Bandundu Province.)
	Ómwá	general greeting
	Bómwá	general greeting
	Losako	general greeting

N\|u [ngh] (South Africa.)
	!hunkia	general greeting in the ǂKhomani dialect
	!hoi ca	general greeting in the ǂKhomani dialect
	G\|a jee ʘun-a?	morning greeting, "how did you sleep?"
	Na ʘun-a	reply to G\|a jee ʘun-a
	Na \|hou-a	reply to G\|a jee ʘun-a
	Aio	thank you

Nubi [kcn] (Kenya and Uganda.)
	Salam alhikum	general greeting
	Assalam aleikum	general greeting
	Wu aleikum ussalam	reply to Assalam aleikum
	Kefin?	how are you?
	Kefini?	how are you?
	Ita saba kefin?	how are you? spoken in the morning
	Karibisha	welcome greeting

Nuer [nus] (Sudan and Ethiopia.)
	Maalε	general greeting ("is there peace?")
	Gɔaaε	reply to Maalε
	Mal mi gɔaa?	how are you? ("is it a good peace?")
	Ɣɔɔn, mal mi gɔaa	reply to Mal mi gɔaa
	Mal mi diit?	how are you? ("is it a big peace?")
	Ɣɔɔn, mal mi diit	reply to Mal mi diit
	Maali?	how are you? ("are you at peace?")
	Ɣɔɔn, maäla	reply to Maali
	Mal puɔnydu?	how are you? ("is your body at peace?")
	Ɣɔɔn, mal puɔnydä	reply to Mal puɔnydu
	Jïn a thïn?	how are you? ("are you present?")
	Ɣän a thïn	reply to Jïn a thïn
	Ce nien ke mal?	morning greeting
	Ce nien ke mal thile mijiek	reply to Ce nien ke mal

Nugunu [yas] (Cameroon: central region.)
	Genoboga bushi	general greeting
	Oba foyoga	morning greeting
	Genoboga hiabogo	evening greeting

Nukuoro [nkr] (Micronesia: Caroline Islands.)
	Danuaa	greeting spoken to one person
	Danuaa goe	greeting spoken to one person
	Danuaa loo goe	greeting spoken to one person
	Danuaa gooluu	greeting spoken to two people
	Danuaa loo gooluu	greeting spoken to two people
	Danuaa goodou	greeting spoken to a group of people
	Danuaa loo goodou	greeting spoken to a group of people
	De laangi danuaa	general daytime greeting
	Taiao danuaa	morning greeting
	Muli tuuele danuaa	afternoon greeting
	De huaalaangi danuaa	afternoon greeting
	De ahiahi danuaa	evening greeting
	De bo dunuaa	nighttime greeting
	Aahee longo?	how are you?
	Aahee oo dagodo??	how are you?
	Ga hana na goe gi hee?	where are you going?
	Ulu mai	welcome greeting, "come in"
	Ulu mai gi lote de hale	welcome greeting, "come in"
	Humai gaimee	welcome greeting, "come eat"
	Gimaadeu gu malangilangi i doo dae mai	welcome greeting

Nukumanu [nuq] (Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Province.)
	Taureka	greeting, literally "it is good"
	Polaoi	nighttime greeting

Nukuria [nur] (Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Province.)
	Te arofa	greeting spoken to one person
	Taureka	greeting, literally "it is good"
	Polaoi	nighttime greeting

Numanggang [nop] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Ha'aning kedem	morning greeting
	Timiŋ kedem	nighttime greeting

Nume [tgs] (Vanuatu: northeast Gaua island)
	Talōw vebōn	morning greeting
	Talōw vebōn min kimi dōl	morning greeting spoken to a group

Numèè [kdk] (New Caledonia: Isle of Pines.)
	Nyii atré	general greeting in the Kwenyii dialect [kdk-kwe]
	Wéé, ga vï	general greeting in the Kwenyii dialect [kdk-kwe]
	Gu và ényô?	where are you going? in the Kwenyii dialect [kdk-kwe]
	Gu và é triè?	where are you going? in the Kwenyii dialect [kdk-kwe]

Nung [nut] (Vietnam: north. Laos: Luang Prabang .)
	ɓăhŭl ɓăhăl	general greeting
	t̤an koh mp̤ah ʔɔh no	greeting spoken to a group

Nuni [nnw] (Burkina Faso: Sissili, Boulkiemde, Sanguie, Nahouri, and Kossi.)
	Da jui	morning greeting
	Da nidene	evening greeting

Nuosu [iii] (China: north Yunnan and south Sichuan.)
	Zzyr muo gge hni	general greeting, also written as ꋬꂻꈨꅪ
	Zzyr muo gge hni ddi	general greeting, also written as ꋬꂻꈨꅪꄸ
	Ne dep she	morning greeting spoken to a visitor in the Liangshan Yi dialect, also written as ꆏꈜꑽ
	Dep nyiet	reply to Ne dep she in the Liangshan Yi dialect, also written as ꄓꑎ
	Ket jyp	evening greeting spoken to a visitor in the Liangshan Yi dialect, also written as ꈊꏹ
	Jyt te ggex ap bbop	reply to Ket jyp in the Liangshan Yi dialect, also written as ꏹꄮꈧꀋꁨ
	Ne gga yot	greeting spoken in the Yinuo dialect to a visitor, also written as ꆏꈜꑽ
	Zzyr muox muo?	how are you? also written as ꋬꂺꀕ
	Ne zzax-zze-zze ox?	have you eaten? also written as ꆏꋙꋠꀕꀐ
	Nop jiet zzyr muox muo?	how is your family? also written as ꆍꏤꋬꂺꀕ
	Ne kat da la?	where have you come from? also written as ꆏꇿꄉꇁ
	Ne kat-go da la?	where have you come from? also written as ꆏꇿꇬꄉꇁ
	Ne kat bbo mix?	where are you going? also written as ꆏꇿꁧꂯ
	Ne kat-go bbo?	where are you going? also written as ꆏꇿꇬꁧ
	Ne kat bbo?	where are you going? also written as ꆏꇿꁧ
	Ne kat yy?	where are you going? also written as ꆏꇿꒉ
	No-wox kat bbo?	where are you going? spoken to a group, also written as ꆍꊇꇿꁧ
	Hxax yip	greeting used to get someone's attention, also written as ꉏꑴ
	Chax yip	greeting used to get someone's attention, also written as ꍢꑴ

Nupe [nup] (Nigeria.)
	Okú	general greeting
	Okú o	general greeting
	Okú bè làʒĩ̀n nyi	morning greeting (until ten o'clock in the morning)
	Okú bè yigídí nyi	midday greeting (from ten in the morning until four in the afternoon)
	Okú bè lǒzũ̀n nyi	evening greeting (from four in the afternoon until sunset)
	Okú bè bo nyi	welcome greeting, "greetings for arrival"
	Okú bè mi nyi	reply to Okú bè bo nyi
	Okú bè tũn nyi	greeting spoken to a person working
	Okú bè bo nyi tũn	greeting spoken to a person finished working, "greetings for tiredness after work"
	Okú bè dũ̀nfé nyi	greeting spoken to a person sitting down
	Okú bè mi nyi	greeting spoken to a person at home
	Okú bè 'fo gúbà nyi	greeting spoken after a long absence, "greetings for two days"
	Okú bè 'zã̀ nyi	greeting spoken to a person going on a journey
	Okú bè 'fè nyi	greeting used in cold or windy weather, "greetings for the wind/cold"
	Okú bè bànãgun nyi	greeting used in hot weather, "greetings for the heat"
	Okú bè bàyèkò nyi	greeting used in rainy weather, "greetings for the dampness"
	Okú	reply to greetings that begin with Okú
	Gawamã	greeting spoken to a person working
	Zákì	greeting spoken to a man, literally "lion"
	Ǹnã́	greeting spoken to a woman, literally "mother"
	Bagãdòʒì	greeting spoken to a king or town chief
	Kã̀ngã̀ri nyãnkpa	greeting spoken to a crown prince
	Dawudù	greeting spoken to a prince or other important person, "my lord"
	Daniyã̀	greeting spoken to a prince or other important person
	Dòdóndáwà	greeting spoken to a military commander or other important person
	Leramã	greeting spoken to a prince or princess
	Guruzà	greeting spoken to a judge
	Kùlǐyà	greeting spoken to a judge
	Ʒiànkã̀tàra	greeting spoken to a judge
	Bìlàhakì	greeting spoken to a judge
	Bǒci	greeting spoken to a doctor or mallam
	ʃùgàba	greeting spoken to a mallam
	Ànemù	greeting spoken to a mallam (nã́yémi)
	ʃéwù	greeting spoken to a mallam (lìmã́n)
	ʃéfù	greeting spoken to a mallam (lìmã́n)
	Agábà	greeting spoken to a district headman (tswanyã̀)
	Gímbà	greeting spoken to a district headman (nã̌fyãnyã́ or nã́gènǔ)
	Káràtsubú	greeting spoken to a village headman (lútsubú)
	Káràtutù	greeting spoken to a village headman (lútsubú)
	Agyákũ̀	greeting spoken to a village headman (lílé)
	Kpòtsũ̌ lǎ kpã̀n	greeting spoken to a village headman (lílé)
	Sagì	greeting spoken to a head women
	Kawurangòʒè	greeting spoken to a warrior (mã́gàyǎkì)
	Ndàcé	greeting spoken to a hunter
	Ècé	greeting spoken to a hunter
	Ècé yà 'lú	greeting spoken to a hunter
	Gǎ 'nã bó	greeting spoken to a hunter
	Kpà cikã́ nãwú	greeting spoken to a hunter
	Nyã̌ gùlǔ bò 'mì	greeting spoken to a hunter
	Tsà 'nã 'bá wu	greeting spoken to a hunter
	Wu 'yà 'lú gǐ	greeting spoken to a hunter
	Bò 'lú le 'bà	greeting spoken to a woodcarver
	Gínkokoro	greeting spoken to a weaver
	Ámálì	greeting spoken to a blacksmith
	Kúrè	greeting spoken to a butcher
	Alìyára	greeting spoken to a barber
	Tàntàrǐ	greeting spoken to a drummer
	Enãgbã̀n	greeting spoken to a singer (bàká)
	Lǔbóndèdè	greeting spoken to a dancer (nuwonnyã̀)
	Tsúkũ̀n gbagbagba	greeting spoken to a dancer (tambo)
	Dòmbǎʃì	greeting spoken to a worker
	Ke wo wó nã o?	how are you?
	Ke wo wó bè bo nyi nã o?	how are you? to a person working, "how do you feel with the tiredness?"
	Ke wo wó bè tũn nyi nã o?	how are you? to a person working, "how do you feel with the work?"
	Ke wo wó bè làʒĩ̀n nyi nã o?	how are you? in the morning, "how do you feel with the morning?"
	Èmì láfíyà?	how are you, "is your house all right?"
	Láfíyà	reply to Ke wo wó nã o and related greetings
	Mi dã bo láfíyà	reply to Ke wo wó nạ o and related greetings
	Wo ánã 'ní?	morning greeting, "have you risen up already?" (contraction of Wo ánãkin aní)
	Wo ã́sãle aní?	morning greeting, "have you awakened already?"
	Wo áʃi lǒzũ̀n aní?	evening greeting, "have you reached the evening?"
	Wo ʒĩ́n aní?	greeting to a person returning, "have you come back?"
	Hĩn	reply to the above greetings that begin with Wo
	Ebà	reply to the above greetings that begin with Wo
	Tò	reply to the above greetings that begin with Wo
	Mã́ràba	welcome greeting (from Arabic)
	Mã̀ràhabì	welcome greeting (from Arabic)
	Bèrènyi	welcome greeting (older, rarely used)
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Nuu-chah-nulth [nuk] (Canada: British Columbia.)
	ʔaʔaa	general greeting
	Čačim hihak k^wa	general greeting
	ʔuuʔuuqukʔis	general greeting
	ʔuhʔaλhak?	ʔuhʔaλhak?
	Haaʔa, ʔuhʔaλha	reply to ʔuhʔaλhak
	ʔa qin aλ ḥak?	how are you?
	Wiikšahik?	how are you?
	Šaýutq^waa?	how are you?
	Šaḥýutx q^waa?	how are you?
	Haa, šaḥyuts	reply to Šaḥýutx q^waa

Nyaheun [nev] (Laos: East Boloven Plateau.)
	Əən jiq	general greeting
	Əən	reply to Əən jiq
	Toy sa rɛq ngɛ?	where are you going?

Nyakyusa-Ngonde [nyy] (Tanzania: northern region.)
	Bhule bhule	general greeting
	Ugonile	general greeting
	Ugonile ndaga	general greeting
	Ndaga ugonile	reply to Ugonile ndaga
	Utwa masiku	daytime greeting
	Utwa rivunjuu	morning greeting
	Utwa mbombo	greeting spoken to a person who is working ("how is your work?")
	Tununu	reply to Utwa mbombo
	Muli vakafu?	how are you?
	Ndi kanunu	reply to Muli vakafu
	Mwawona?	how are you? used in the morning
	Ndi kanunu fiyo	reply to Mwawona
	Mwangere?	how are you? used in the evening
	Mwawomba?	how are you? used in the evening

Nyala [nle] (Kenya: Western Province.)
	Mlembe	general greeting
	Oboola oti?	how are you?

Nyali [nlj] (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Orientale Province.)
	Wawuya	general greeting
	Waledzela	general greeting

Nyambo [now] (Tanzania: Kagera Region.)
	Mmha	general greeting
	Woro	general greeting
	Warai rege	general greeting

Nyamwanga [mwn] (Tanzania: Saisi Valley.)
	Mwakata	general greeting
	Mwakata mwemne	reply to Mwakata
	E wane	reply to Mwakata
	Endita mwakata	reply to Mwakata
	Muli chete?	how are you?

Nyamwezi [nym] (Tanzania: northwest central region.)
	Mwadila	general greeting
	Mwadela	general greeting
	Mwadela gawiza	general greeting
	Haa	general greeting
	Mwangaluka	morning greeting in the Nyanyembe dialect [nym-nya]
	Wangaluka	morning greeting in the Konongo dialect [nym-mwe]
	Wangaluka duhu	reply to Wangaluka in the Konongo dialect [nym-mwe]

Nyangbo [nyb] (Ghana: southeastern region.)
	Ayé	general greeting
	Yawɔεn ɔlɔkpasi	reply to Ayé
	Ɔkpasi	reply to Yawɔεn ɔlɔkpasi
	Ayigbɔ o	general greeting spoken to one person
	Yawɔεn wɔkɔ o	reply to Ayigbɔ o
	Ayimɔ o	general greeting spoken to a group
	Wɔpamé o	reply to Ayimɔ o
	Kpasi o	reply to Yawɔεn wɔkɔ o and Wɔpamé o

Nyangatom [nnj] (Ethiopia: SNNPR, Omo and Kibish river area.)
	Maata	general greeting
	Salaam	general greeting
	Ajoka?	how are you?

Nyangumarta [nna] (Australia: Western Australia.)
	Mirta	respectful greeting spoken to an older man; literally, "gray (hair)"
	Wanyjarnikarti yananyan?	where are you going?
	Wanyjarningi nyuntu?	where did you come from?

Nyankore [nyn] (Uganda: Western Province.)
	Agandi	general greeting
	Nimarungi	reply to Agandi
	Osibirega	general greeting
	Orairegye	morning greeting
	Origye?	how are you?
	Ndigye	reply to Origye
	Osibiregye?	general greeting in the Mbarara dialect
	Nsibire kurungi	reply to Osibiregye in the Mbarara dialect
	Oreire ota?	morning greeting spoken in the Mbarara dialect
	Oreiregye?	morning greeting spoken in the Mbarara dialect
	Ndaire kurungi	reply to Oreiregye in the Mbarara dialect
	Kaizhe buhorogye?	greeting used after a long absence
	Kaizhe buhoro	reply to Kaizhe buhorogye
	Mphoro	greeting spoken by an elder
	Eh	reply to Mphoro
	Erirege	greeting spoken by a child

Nyaturu [rim] (Tanzania: north central region.)
	Habariki	general greeting
	Njijaa	reply to Habariki
	Habari ya dio	morning greeting
	Habari ya mumwi	afternoon greeting
	Habari ya mpihdi	evening greeting
	Umufanga?	how are you?
	Nimufanga	reply to Umufanga
	Amocha?	how are you? spoken by men
	Aiyo	reply to Amocha
	Waifiya?	how are you? spoken in the morning
	Naifiya	reply to Waifiya

Nyemba [nba] (Angola.)
	Morokeni	morning greeting
	Ngapi?	how are you?
	Nawa	reply to Ngapi
	Vati?	how are you?
	Mwa mungulu	reply to Vati

Nyengo [nye] (Angola.)
	Muna pinduku ngepi?	how are you?

Nyelâyu [yly] (New Caledonia.)
	Bocuur	general greeting
	Boiou	general greeting in the Belep dialect [yly-bel]
	Wo wa?	where are you going? in the Belep dialect [yly-bel]

Nyiha [nih] (Tanzania and Zambia.)
	Mwakata	general greeting
	Mwakata mwemne	reply to Mwakata
	E wane	reply to Mwakata
	Mukali	general greeting
	Zilivhuli we?	how are you?

Nyika [nkt] (Tanzania: Rukwa.)
	Mwakata	general greeting
	Mwakata buli	general greeting
	Mukali	general greeting

Nyindrou [lid] (Papua New Guinea: Manus Island.)
	Ma ndraben	general greeting
	Ndraben ta ah	general greeting
	Ndraben tam, komo asen	general greeting

Nyindu [nyg] (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Sud-Kivu Province.)
	Egerera	welcome greeting

Nyishi [njz] (India: Arunachal Pradesh.)
	Kuju	general greeting
	Bul	general greeting
	Bule	general greeting
	No al deye?	how are you?

Nyiyaparli [xny] (Australia: Western Australia.)
	Tharninharru	general greeting
	Wayiba	general greeting
	Nyinta marlkurra?	how are you?
	Ngayinha?	how are you?
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Nyole [nuj] (Uganda: Bunyoro and Toro Provinces.)
	Mulame	general greeting
	Mulameyo	general greeting
	Kojeeyo	general greeting
	Obaheesa	greeting spoken to a group
	Jambo	general greeting (from Swahili)
	Hu limo	greeting spoken when entering a house, to announce your presence
	Oliyo?	general greeting, "are you there?"
	Hu liyo	reply to Oliyo
	Otye?	how are you?
	Bitye?	how are you?
	Kalibbu	welcome greeting

Nyoro [nyo] (Uganda: Bunyoro and Toro Provinces.)
	Mirembe	general greeting
	Oraire ota?	morning greeting
	Osibire ota?	afternoon greeting
	Kurungi	reply to Oraire ota and Osibire ota
	Oirwota?	morning greeting in the Bakitara dialect
	Ndabanta	reply to Oirwota in the Bakitara dialect
	Ogorobere?	afternoon greeting in the Bakitara dialect
	Ndiho	reply to Ogorobere in the Bakitara dialect

Nyulnyul [nyv] (Australia: Western Australia.)
	Ngandjeg mineo laib?	how are you?

Nyunga [nys] (Australia: Southwestern Australia.)
	Kaya	general greeting
	Kaya kaya	general greeting
	Yaan noonook?	how are you?
	Yaan?	how are you?
	Noonook moorditj?	how are you?
	Kaya, ngaany moorditj	reply to Noonook moordtij
	Winja noonook koorliny?	where are you going?
	Wandjoo	welcome greeting
	Wandjoo wandjoo	welcome greeting
	Ngaany djoorabiny noonook djinanginy	welcome greeting, "I'm happy to see you"

Nyungwe [nyu] (Mozambique: Zambezi River.)
	Ndinati kumusana axamwali	general greeting spoken to a group of friends

Nzadi [B865] (no ISO 639-3 code; Guthrie classification used instead) (Dem. Rep. of Congo: Kasai River.)
	Mbɔt ya	general greeting spoken to one person
	Mbɔt byɛn	general greeting spoken to a group
	Ŋgambo ya?	how are you? spoken to one person
	Ŋgambo byɛn?	how are you? spoken to a group

Nzema [nzi] (Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.)
	Keudia	general greeting
	Yá, ahi o	general greeting spoken to a man
	Yá, ajhi o	general greeting spoken to a man
	Omò, ahi o	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Èyao, egya, aere o	reply to Ya ahi o, Ya ajhi o, and Omò ahi o spoken to a man
	Èyao, omò, aere o	reply to Ya ahi o, Ya ajhi o, and Omò ahi o spoken to a woman
	Ndya, ua o	afternoon greeting spoken to a man
	Omò, ua o	afternoon greeting spoken to a woman
	Èyao, ndya, nati o	reply to Ndya ua o and Omò ua o spoken to a man
	Èyao, omò, nati o	reply to Ndya ua o and Omò ua o spoken to a woman
	Ndya, anu o	evening greeting spoken to a man
	Omò, anu o	evening greeting spoken to a woman
	Èyao, ndya, aosi o	reply to Ndya anu o and Omò anu o spoken to a man
	Èyao, omò, aosi o	reply to Ndya anu o and Omò anu o spoken to a woman
	Apkoke nu?	how are you?
	Oyediee pkaale	reply to Apkoke nu
	Akwaba	welcome greeting

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