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

There are 86 languages on this page.

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Wa, Parauk [prk] (China: southern Yunnan. Myanmar.)
	Nawp nawm	general greeting
	Ha, mawh tix	general greeting
	Yuh ka mawx?	how are you?
	Nyawm ot maix lie?	how are you?
	Aux nyaum ot tix	reply to Nyawm ot maix lie
	Mawh hoik sawm maix lie?	have you eaten?
	Hoik, aux hoik sawm tix	reply to Mawh hoik sawm maix lie (yes, I've eaten)
	Aux ang baox sawm	reply to Mawh hoik sawm maix lie (no, I haven't eaten yet)

Wa, Vo [wbm] (Myanmar: Shan State. China: southwest Yunnan.)
	Nōb nom	general greeting in the Chinese and Myanmar dialects
	Nōb gah maix heui	general greeting in the Chinese dialect
	Hmom maix liex	general greeting in the Chinese dialect
	Hoig som maix?	general greeting, literally "have you eaten", in the Chinese dialect
	Hoig som maix liex?	general greeting, literally "have you eaten", in the Chinese dialect
	Hoig	reply to Hoig som maix and Hoig som maix liex spoken by a person who has eaten
	Ex ang nyāng som	reply to Hoig som maix and Hoig som maix liex spoken by a person who hasn't eaten
	Hu maix ndēe mox?	where are you going? in the Chinese dialect
	Gaoh maix kaing ndēe mox?	where are you coming from? in the Chinese dialect
	Mhawm maix liex	general greeting in the Myanmar dialect
	Hoik sawm maix?	general greeting, literally "have you eaten", in the Myanmar dialect
	Hoik sawm maix liex?	general greeting, literally "have you eaten", in the Myanmar dialect
	Hoik	reply to Hoik sawm maix and Hoik sawm maix liex spoken by a person who has eaten
	Aux ang nyang sawm	reply to Hoik sawm maix and Hoik sawm maix liex spoken by a person who hasn't eaten
	Hu maix dee mawx?	where are you going? in the Myanmar dialect
	Kaoh maix khaing dee mawx?	where are you coming from? in the Myanmar dialect

Waffa [waj] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Héenanáánna	morning greeting
	Hannainnoo	afternoon greeting
	Datainee?	how are you?

Wagdi [wbr] (India: Rajasthan.)
	Təmɛ hɪtəre ho?	how are you?

Wageman [waq] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
	Yow	general greeting
	Yawey	general greeting

Wahgi [wgi] (Papua New Guinea: Western Highlands Province.)
	Moyao	greeting spoken to a group of people
	Ene ka	daytime greeting
	Kubire ka	morning greeting
	Kunun ka	morning greeting
	Emil ka	nighttime greeting

Wahgi, North [wgh] (Papua New Guinea: Chimbu Province.)
	Kiniba ka	morning greeting
	Ponende ka	afternoon greeting

Wailaki [wlk] (United States of America: Round Valley, California.)
	Sukim	general greeting
	Kaa, yeinyac	greeting spoken to a visitor
	Nin sukkoon tcun nal koo'n	greeting spoken to a visitor

Waima [rro] (Papua New Guinea.)
	Raurani namona	morning greeting
	Rani namona	morning greeting spoken in the Roro dialect [rro-ror]
	Asiaha namona	early afternoon greeting spoken in the Roro dialect [rro-ror]
	Rabirabi namona	afternoon greeting
	Rabi namona	evening and nighttime greeting
	Oi onamo?	how are you?

Waima'a [wmh] (East Timor.)
	Bondia	morning greeting
	Botarde	afternoon greeting
	Bonoite	nighttime greeting
	Hien da'?	how are you?
	Aku hie	reply to Hien da'

Waimaha [bao] (Colombia. Brazil.)
	Ĩagĩejabiyi	greeting spoken by a visitor
	Ĩaraejabiyia	greeting spoken by a group of visitors

Waiwai [waw] (Brazil: Amazonas, Pará, and Roraima.)
	Mahuá	general greeting

Wakawaka [wkw] (Australia: Queensland.)
	Gamba daru	general greeting in the Barrungam and Jarowair dialects
	Galang ngunar	general greeting in the Burnett River dialect
	Galang meng	general greeting in the Duungidjawu dialect
	Galang dulara	morning greeting in the Duungidjawu dialect
	Galangul allara	general greeting in the Gayndah dialect

Wakhi [wbl] (China. Pakistan. Afghanistan. Tajikistan.)
	Asalm alaikum	general greeting
	Asalm alaikum	general greeting
	Salom alaikum sohib	general greeting spoken to a man
	Salom alaikum sohiba	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Shab baxeyr	evening greeting
	Shab saloem	nighttime greeting
	Chiz hol he?	how are you?
	Vidurt em	reply to Chiz hol he
	Wuzem baaf tini	reply to Chiz hol he
	Tut siyeta?	how are you?
	Wuzem siyet	reply to Tut siyeta
	Baaf ateya?	how are you?
	Uzum baaf	reply to Baaf ateya
	Waxtash baaf rasht na?	how are you?
	Yan baafash rasht, shukria	reply to Waxtash baaf rasht na

Wala [lgl] (Solomon Islands: Malaita.)
	Rafli oka	morning greeting

Walak [wlw] (Indonesia: Papua.)
	Aelak	general greeting

Wali [wlx] (Ghana: northwestern region.)
	Ansomaa	morning greeting
	Antere	afternoon greeting
	Anola	evening greeting
	A be sɔ̃	reply to Ansomaa, Antere, and Anola
	Ŋmina ta yɛ	daytime greeting, "the sun has reached you"
	Yɛ dɛwo be sɔ̃?	how are you, literally "how is your house?"
	A be sɔ̃	reply to Yɛ dɛwo be sɔ̃

Walla Walla [waa] (United States of America: Washington.)
	Ši'íx pačway	general greeting
	Ši'íx iskwapa	morning greeting
	Ši'íx sčat	nighttime greeting
	Kw'thlanam tuuksha	welcome greeting, "it is good to see you"

Wallisian [wls] (New Caledonia.)
	Malo	general greeting
	Alofa	general greeting
	Malo te ma'uli	morning greeting
	Malo te kataki	afternoon and evening greeting
	Malo si'i kataki	afternoon and evening greeting
	E ke lelei pe ?	how are you?
	E au lelei pe	reply to E ke lelei pe
	'E lelei pe?	how are you?
	Ei, 'e lelei pe	reply to 'E lele pe

Walloon [wln] (Belgium.)
	Bondjoû	morning greeting
	Bonswer	evening greeting
	Bonjô	morning greeting in the Vosgien dialect
	Bonsouère	evening greeting in the Vosgien dialect
	Cmint daloz?	how are you?
	Bénvnowe	welcome greeting
	Wilicome	welcome greeting

Walmajarri [wmt] (Australia: Western Australia.)
	Wulyu kumanta	morning greeting in the Juwaliny dialect [wmt-dju]
	Wanyjungun yanayana?	"where are you going?" in the Juwaliny dialect [wmt-dju]
	Nyapanikarti man yana?	"where are you going?" in the Juwaliny dialect [wmt-dju]

Walser [wae] (Switzerland. Austria. Italy. Liechtenstein.)
	Hurteg	general greeting in the Remmaljertittschu dialect of Rimella
	Giöte tàg	general daytime greeting in the Remmaljertittschu dialect of Rimella
	Giéte nàcht	evening and nighttime greeting in the Remmaljertittschu dialect of Rimella
	Wol chomne	welcome greeting in the Remmaljertittschu dialect of Rimella
	Tschau	informal greeting in the Titsch dialect of Formazza
	Götä tag	general daytime greeting in the Titsch dialect of Formazza
	Götä abä	evening greeting in the Titsch dialect of Formazza
	Got nacht	nighttime greeting in the Titsch dialect of Formazza
	Goti nacht	nighttime greeting in the Titsch dialect of Formazza
	Götacho	welcome greeting in the Titsch dialect of Formazza
	Guetetag	general daytime greeting in the Titsch dialect of Gressoney
	Guetemorge	morning greeting in the Titsch dialect of Gressoney
	Guetenoabe	evening greeting in the Titsch dialect of Gressoney
	Guetnacht	nighttime greeting in the Titsch dialect of Gressoney
	Wéllkomm	welcome greeting in the Titsch dialect of Gressoney
	Ich grietzi dich	general greeting in the Titzsch dialect of Carcoforo
	Guoten tog	general daytime greeting in the Titzsch dialect of Carcoforo
	Guoten oband	evening greeting in the Titzsch dialect of Carcoforo
	Guot nacht	nighttime greeting in the Titzsch dialect of Carcoforo
	Woul chemne	welcome greeting in the Titzsch dialect of Carcoforo
	Guten tag	general daytime greeting in the Töitschu dialect of Issime
	Guten muarge	morning greeting in the Töitschu dialect of Issime
	Guten oabe	evening greeting in the Töitschu dialect of Issime
	Gut nacht	nighttime greeting in the Töitschu dialect of Issime
	Wolgcheemen	welcome greeting in the Töitschu dialect of Issime
	Wolgcheemni	welcome greeting in the Töitschu dialect of Issime

Wambaya [wmb] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
	Injani gurlun yarru?	where are you going? spoken to two people

Wambule [wme] (Nepal: Sagarmatha.)
	Nʌmʌste	general greeting
	O hʌi	how are you?
	Ɗusas baanum?	how are you?
	Ɗusase	reply to Dusas baanum

Wampanoag [wam] (United States of America: southeastern Massachusetts.)
	Toneska	general greeting
	Kawonkamish	general greeting
	Netop	general greeting to a friend
	Netompauog	general greeting to a group of friends
	Wuneekeesuq	general greeting
	Mahtopan wunee	morning greeting
	Wunee mahtopan	morning greeting
	Qutuk quaw quaw wunee	afternoon greeting
	Wunon quayee wunee	evening greeting
	To kutinukeeteam?	how are you?
	Wunnitkeeteam taubotnee	reply to To kutinukeeteam
	Muttae wunee	reply to To kutinukeeteam
	Koonepeam	welcome greeting

Wampar [lbq] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Boanu ngarobingin	morning greeting
	Ngedzeang ngarobingin	afternoon greeting

Wan [wan] (Côte d'Ivoire)
	Yéréne	evening greeting

Wanda [wbh] (Tanzania.)
	Mwakata	general greeting
	Kaida	general greeting
	Kaidada vetu	reply to Kaida

Wandala [mfi] (Cameroon.)
	Úsé	general greeting

Wandamen [wad] (Indonesia: Papua.)
	Raria vesie	general daytime greeting
	Kausapa vavoru vesie	morning greeting
	Ravinena vesie	afternoon greeting
	Diru vesie	evening greeting
	Tuane?	how are you?
	Vesie vea	reply to Tuane
	Vesie te?	how are you? literally, "are you fine?"
	Vesie	reply to Vesie te
	Menda e?	greeting spoken at a house, "have you gone?"
	Sua vea, amane	reply to Menda e, "we are here"
	Meto menda topina?	where are you going?
	Menda topina?	where are you going?
	Sua	welcome greeting, "come in"
	Muesoi	welcome greeting, "have a seat"

Wangaaybuwan-Ngiyambaa [wyb] (Australia.)
	Yamakarra	general greeting spoken in the Ngiyambaa dialect [wyb-ngi]

Wano [wno] (Indonesia: Papua.)
	Wa	general greeting

Wantoat [wnc] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)
	Tebäna	morning greeting
	Zäne kugayäk?	where are you going?

Waorani [auc] (Ecuador: eastern jungle.)
	Waponi	general greeting
	Pomopa	greeting spoken by a visitor, literally "I've arrived"
	Botom pomopa	greeting spoken by a visitor, literally "I've arrived"
	Pomi?	greeting spoken to a visitor, literally "have you arrived?"
	Ebani imi?	how are you?
	Bito pomi, hua abopa	welcome greeting

Wapishana [wap] (Guyana: southwestern region. Brazil.)
	Kaimen	general greeting
	Uu, kaimen	reply to Kaimen
	Kaimen pukudan	general greeting
	Kaimen pukudanaa	general greeting
	Uu, pukudanaa	reply to Kaimen pukudanaa
	Kaimen chipyn	afternoon greeting
	Uu, chipyn	reply to Kaimen chipyn
	Wadauramaa	nighttime greeting
	Kaimen pugary?	how are you?
	Uu, kaimen	reply to Kaimen pugary

Wappo [wao] (United States: California near San Francisco Bay.)
	Ikálikame	general greeting

War-Jaintia [aml] (Bangladesh. India.)
	Həj	general greeting
	Ɂəj	general greeting

Wara [wbf] (Burkina Faso.)
	Efo	general greeting
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Warao [wba] (Venezuela: Orinoco River.)
	Yakerara	general greeting
	Yakera outu	general greeting
	Yakara	general greeting
	Uju	general greeting
	Yakera jokonae	morning greeting, "did you wake up all right?"
	Anakuarika	afternoon greeting
	Yakera imaya	nighttime greeting
	Katukane?	how are you?
	Katukete?	how are you?
	Katuketi?	how are you?
	Katukane ja?	how are you?
	Katukane oo?	how are you?
	Yakera	reply to Katukane, Katukane ja, Katukane oo, Katukete, and Katuketi
	Yakera sabuka	reply to Katukane, Katukane ja, Katukane oo, Katukete, and Katuketi
	Bajukaya?	how are you?
	Bajukayava?	how are you?
	Iji yakerara?	how are you?
	Ine yakerara	reply to Iji yakerara
	Katukete maraisa?	how are you?
	Yakara witu	reply to Katukete maraisa
	Yakerasiké	reply to Katukete maraisa

Warapu [wra] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Umo nai	general daytime greeting
	Umo nai newai	general daytime greeting
	Umo nai neman	general daytime greeting
	Roro nai	morning greeting
	Roro nai namu	morning greeting
	Bariri	afternoon greeting
	Roro	nighttime greeting

Waray-Waray [war] (Philippines.)
	Maupay	general greeting
	Maupay nga oras	general greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect [war-sam]
	Maupay nga adlaw	general daytime greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect [war-sam]
	Maupay nga aga	morning greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect [war-sam]
	Maupay nga udto	noontime greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect [war-sam]
	Maupay nga kulop	afternoon greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect [war-sam]
	Maupay nga gab-i	nighttime greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect [war-sam]
	Maupay na adlaw	general daytime greeting spoken in the Ormoc City (Leyte) dialect [war-sam]
	Maupay na aga	morning greeting spoken in the Ormoc City (Leyte) dialect [war-sam]
	Maupay na udto	noontime greeting spoken in the Ormoc City (Leyte) dialect [war-sam]
	Maupay na gab-i	evening greeting spoken in the Ormoc City (Leyte) dialect [war-sam]
	Kumusta ka?	how are you?
	Maupay man	reply to Kumusta ka

Waris [wrs] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)
	Manaram yimba gav?	where are you going?

Warlpiri [wbp] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
	Yuwa	general greeting
	Ngurrju mayinpa?	how are you?
	Yuwayi, ngurrjuna	reply to Ngurrju mayinpa
	Ngurrjuna	reply to Ngurrju mayinpa
	Nyarrpara kanpa yani?	where are you going? spoken to one person
	Nyarrpara kanpalu yani?	where are you going? spoken to a group
	Nyiyakunpa yanurnu?	why have you come?

Warrgamay [wgy] (Australia: Queensland.)
	Ŋinba nyuŋa gaganyu	general greeting, "oh, you've come"
	Mellee weeyee	general greeting (calque from English)

Warumungu [wrm] (Australia: Northern Territory.)
	Yar	general greeting
	Angi piliyi karmanta?	how are you?
	Piliyi angi nyinta?	how are you?
	Piliyi angi?	how are you?

Warungu [wrg] (Australia: Queensland.)
	Nooda kurra	general greeting
	Wanyjangal yinda?	where are you going?

Warwar Feni [hrw] (Papua New Guinea: Feni Islands, New Ireland Province.)
	Konona binbin	morning greeting
	Konona efef	afternoon greeting
	Konona panambin	nighttime greeting

Wasco-Wishram [wac] (United States of America: Oregon.)
	Dan miúxulal?	how are you?
	Iúxula	informal greeting
	Ai ikata	informal greeting spoken to a man

Washo [was] (United States: California-Nevada border.)
	Hunga mi 'heshi?	how are you?
	ʔunga mi' heshi?	how are you?
	Di hàmu ʔángawi	reply to Hunga mi' heshi and ʔunga mi' heshi

Waskia [wsk] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Woremkalal	general greeting
	Tumongola yawara	morning greeting
	Tirom yawara	evening greeting
	Turom yawara	evening greeting

Wathawurrung [wth] (Australia: Victoria.)
	Nyurra wurren	general greeting
	Kim barne barre	welcome greeting

Watiwa [wtf] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)
	Wadɛni	morning greeting in the Dumpu and Bembei dialects
	Watɛni	morning greeting in the Kasikapo dialect
	Somwabo	afternoon greeting in the Dumpu dialect
	Somwabu	afternoon greeting in the Kasikapo and Bembei dialects

Waurá [wau] (Brazil: Xingu.)
	Natsi?	general greeting, literally "what is it?"
	Aitsaha	reply to Natsi, literally "nothing"

Wayampi [oym] (Brazil: Amapari River. French Guinea.)
	Watɛ	general greeting
	Watɛ pɔ	general greeting
	Watɛ pɔ nɛkɔʔɛ	general greeting
	Yaketé	general greeting in the Oiapoque dialect
	Eriyué	general greeting
	Eriyué ériyipa	general greeting
	Ikatu pɔ nɛkɔʔɛ	morning greeting
	Ɔwatɛ pɛlɛkɛ	morning greeting, "have you slept well?"
	Elɛmãʔɛma	morning greeting, "have you woken up?"
	Nɛlɛsa tɛ ayɔ	greeting spoken by a visitor, "I just came to see you"
	Ɔwatɛ yi wɛ pɔ pɛyɛ pɛkü nü	greeting spoken by a visitor
	Arikito	greeting spoken by a visitor
	Io iroupa ahomna	reply to Arikito
	Enɛ si pɛlɛikɔ	welcome greeting, "is it you?"
	Ɔʔɔ, iyɛ tɛ aikɔ	reply to Enɛ si pɛlɛikɔ, "yes, it's me"
	Maniwɔlɛwamü ɛlɛyɔ ɛlɛsa aipa?	greeting spoken to a visitor, "why have you come?"
	Nɛlɛsa tɛ ayɔ	reply to Maniwɔlɛwamü ɛlɛyɔ ɛlɛsa aipa, "I've just come to see you"

Wayana [way] (Suriname.)
	Emoca	general greeting
	Tiniksé	nighttime greeting
	Na tiniksé	reply to Tiniksé
	Etipou	nighttime greeting

Wayuu [guc] (Colombia and Venezuela.)
	Jamayan wattachon	morning greeting
	Anaas wattachon	morning greeting
	Watthachon	morning greeting
	Watta malu'u	morning greeting
	Kale'u	midday greeting
	Anaas kale'u	midday greeting
	Aliika	afternoon greeting
	Anaas aliika	afternoon greeting
	Aipa'a	nighttime greeting
	Anaas aipa'a	nighttime greeting
	Jamaya pia?	how are you?
	Jamaya jia?	how are you? spoken to a group
	Anashi taya	reply to Jamaya pia
	Anayashije pia?	how are you? spoken to a man
	Anashi taya	reply to Anayashije pia
	Anayasüje pia?	how are you? spoken to a woman or to a group
	Anasu taya	reply to Anayasüje pia
	Kasachiki?	how are you?, literally "what's the bad news?"
	Nojots	reply to Kasachiki, literally "nothing"
	Nojots kasachiki	reply to Kasachiki, literally "no bad news"
	Kasa paapaka achiqui?	how are you?, literally "what have you heard?"
	Nojots	reply to Kasa paapaka achiqui, literally "nothing"
	Kasa pulapuinka?	morning greeting, literally "what did you dream?"
	Arejeejachi pia?	greeting spoken to a vistor, literally "where are you coming from?"
	Antüshi jaya	welcome greeting spoken to a male visitor, literally "you're here"
	Antüshi pia	welcome greeting spoken to a male visitor, literally "you're here"
	Antüshi pia, tawala	welcome greeting spoken to a male visitor, literally "you're here, friend"
	Antüshi pia, tawalachon	welcome greeting spoken to a male visitor, literally "you're here, friend"
	Antüsü pia	welcome greeting spoken to a female visitor, literally "you're here"
	Antüshii jaya	welcome greeting spoken to a group of visitors, literally "you're here"
	Aa, antüshi taya	reply to Antüshi pia
	Aa	reply to Antüshi pia

Wè, Northern [wob] (Côte d'Ivoire.)
	Assè	general greeting
	Mon jehoun	general greeting
	Tahiɛ	afternoon greeting
	Fliwlaa	evening greeting
	Ta aoa 'wlʋ ɛ?	where are you going?

Wè, Southern [gxx] (Côte d'Ivoire.)
	Sénapou	general greeting
	Assè	general greeting
	Da man mouhin?	where are you going?

Wedau [wed] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay.)
	Kaion	general greeting
	Aubabanai aiaina	morning greeting
	Aubiga aiaina	afternoon greeting
	Auguvarai aiaiana	nighttime greeting
	Tama anina?	how are you? ("are you all right?")
	Tau anina	reply to Tama anina
	Egualau	welcome greeting

Welsh [cym] (United Kingdom: Wales.)
	Dydd da	general greeting
	Bore da	morning greeting
	Prynhawn da	afternoon greeting
	Pnawn da	afternoon greeting
	Noswaith da	evening greeting
	Sut ydych chi?	how are you?
	Sut 'dach chi?	how are you?
	Sut wyt ti?	how are you? informal
	Shwd ych chi?	how are you? spoken in the southern dialect
	Shwmae?	how are you? spoken in the southern dialect
	Sut mae?	how are you? spoken in the northern dialect
	Da	reply to Sut ydych chi, Sut 'dach chi, Sut wyt ti, and Shwd ych chi
	Da iawn	reply to Sut ydych chi, Sut 'dach chi, Sut wyt ti, and Shwd ych chi
	Iawn	reply to Sut ydych chi, Sut 'dach chi, Sut wyt ti, and Shwd ych chi

Weri [wer] (Papua New Guiea: Central and Morobe Provinces.)
	Yowe	general greeting
	Ni talël sum?	where are you going?

Westphalien [wep] (Germany.)
	Muon, muon	general greeting
	Gueden Dag	general greeting
	Gueden Muorgn	morning greeting
	Gueden Abend	evening greeting
	Guede Nacht	nighttime greeting
	Wu geiht et Inken?	how are you? formal
	Wu geiht di dat?	how are you? informal
	Dat geiht mi wahne gued	reply to Wu geiht et Inken and Wu geiht di dat

Whitesands [tnp] (Vanuatu: Tanna)
	Tawɨr laplapɨn	morning greeting
	Tawɨr lənaiyu	evening greeting

Wichí Lhamtés Güisnay [mzh] (Argentina.)
	Amtena	general greeting
	Chiwoye?	how are you?
	Atsi m'ak ta lewoye?	how are you?
	Is	reply Chiwoye and Atsi m'ak ta lewoye
	Wujtais	reply Chiwoye and Atsi m'ak ta lewoye
	Amnaji	welcome greeting to a person you haven't seen for a while
	Fwalat' n'amejen	morning greeting
	Honaj n'amejen	afternoon greeting
	Honatsi n'amejen	evening and nighttime greeting
	Honatsit n'amejen	evening and nighttime greeting
	Amnaji	welcome greeting to a person you haven't seen for a while

Wichí Lhamtés Nocten [mtp] (Bolivia.)
	Neeky'ejwaala	general greeting

Wichí Lhamtés Vejoz [wlv] (Argentina. Bolivia.)
	Chiwolla	general greeting
	Amtena	general greeting to a person you've seen before
	Ammathi	general greeting to a person you've seen earlier in the same day
	Amnaji	general greeting to a person you haven't seen for a while
	Ala annenegi	morning greeting
	Amtena	reply to Ala annenegi
	Is jonachi	nighttime greeting
	Jonagnoig	nighttime greeting
	Camag noistag	reply to Jonagnoig
	Chiwolle?	how are you?
	Chiwollepa?	how are you?

Wichita [wic] (United States of America: Oklahoma.)
	Aah	general greeting
	Aah ne'ewár	general greeting spoken to a friend
	Acs ti'i hataki'is	general greeting
	E si raci ci?	how are you?
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Wik-Mungkan [wim] (Australia: Queensland.)
	Niiyalang	general greeting spoken to one person
	Niiyaleey	general greeting spoken to one person
	Niiyalooy	general greeting spoken to one person
	Nipalang	general greeting spoken to two people
	Nipaleey	general greeting spoken to two people
	Nipalooy	general greeting spoken to two people
	Ayyang	greeting used to get someone's attention from far away
	Ayyey	greeting used to get someone's attention from far away
	Appow	greeting used when passing by

Wintu [wnw] (United States of America: California.)
	Hestam?	how are you?, spoken to one person
	Hestum?	how are you?, spoken to one person in the Winnemem dialect
	Hestamlel?	how are you?, spoken to two people
	Buham?	how are you?, literally "do you live?"
	Hestam moroq sukem?	how are you?
	Sukem?	general greeting, "are you standing here?"
	Ho, sukeda	reply to Sukem, "yes, I'm standing here"
	Sukeman	general greeting, "you're standing there"
	Sukeda	general greeting, "I am standing here"
	ʔomoy'	general greeting in the Patwin dialect
	Weyam?	welcome greeting to a person arriving, literally "did you come?" in the Nomlaki dialect
	Weda	reply to Weyam in the Nomlaki dialect

Wipi [gdr] (Papua New Guinea: Western Province.)
	Sebore	general greeting
	B'ogɨl sɨtawar	morning greeting
	B'ogɨl bibɨr	midday greeting
	B'ogɨl sɨmana	afternoon greeting
	B'ogɨl sɨwinj	nighttime greeting
	Ke metket?	welcome greeting, "did you come already?"
	Simesime	welcome greeting

Wiradhuri [wrh] (Australia: New South Wales.)
	Yiradhu marang	general greeting
	Guruulbarng	general greeting
	Yamandhu marang?	how are you?
	Ngawa, baladhu marang	reply to Yamandhu marang
	Marang nganha	reply to Ngawa baladhu marang
	Widyungdu?	how are you?
	Widungu?	how are you?
	Marang nginghugir nginha	welcome greeting
	Gawaymbanha	welcome greeting
	Gawaymbanhadhu	welcome greeting
	Gawaymbanhadhu nginyalgir	welcome greeting spoken to a group

Wiru [wiu] (Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands Province.)
	Likonu kama	morning greeting
	Angopono	afternoon greeting
	Likonu	nighttime greeting

Wiyot [wiy] (United States of America: northwestern California.)
	He'ba'lo'	general greeting

Wogeo [woc] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)
	Kalako m baia?	where are you going?

Woiwurrung [wyi] (Australia.)
	Wominjeka	welcome greeting

Wolane [wle] (Ethiopia: SNNPR, Gurage.)
	Fäyyä andärkä	morning greeting
	Bäker əndä	nighttime greeting
	Bemən 'ali?	how are you?
	Yämt'äbiɲ	welcome greeting

Wolaytta [wal] (Ethiopia: Wolaytta region.)
	Saro	general greeting
	Saro fe'adi	general daytime greeting
	Saro pe'a	general daytime greeting
	Saro ak'adi	morning greeting
	Saro ak'a	evening greeting
	Saro di'ay?	how are you?
	Lo'o toossa galatan	reply to Saro fe'adi, Saro ak'adi, and Saro di'ay
	Nen saro lo'o?	how are you?

Woleaian [woe] (Micronesia.)
	Buutogo mwongoo	general greeting. "come eat"
	Gawelimmwe	general greeting
	Faiisho	greeting spoken to a person passing by, in the Lamotrek dialect
	Gachiu rane	general daytime greeting (calque of "good day")
	Gachiu nisoro	morning greeting (calque of "good morning")
	Gachiu lettaboli yalo	afternoon greeting (calque of "good afternoon")
	Gachiu nifegaafi	evening greeting (calque of "good evening")
	Metta ye sa nenago?	how are you?
	Opwe lag iyaa?	where are you going?
	Toolongo	welcome greeting, "come in"
	Ya gachiu si ya weri fengani	welcome greeting, "good to see you"
	Welimmwomwu	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Welimmwemii	welcome greeting spoken to a group

Wolof [wol] (Senegal: western and central regions.)
	Jama ngaam	general greeting
	Salamalekum	general greeting spoken by Muslims
	Malakeumsalam	reply to Salamalekum
	Nanga def	general greeting
	Mangi fii rek	reply to Nanga def
	Nunga fe	reply to Mangi fii rek
	Mbaa sa yaram jaam	reply to Nunga fe
	Jamm rekk	reply to Mbaa sa yaram jaam
	Alhumdullilah	reply to Jamm rekk
	Jama nga fanaan	morning greeting spoken to one person
	Jama ngeen fanaan	morning greeting spoken to a group of people
	Naka suba si	late morning greeting spoken to one person
	Nan ngeen suba si	late morning greeting spoken to a group of people
	Naka bekit bi	afternoon greeting
	Jama nga yendoo	afternoon and evening greeting spoken to one person
	Jama ngeen yendoo	afternoon and evening greeting spoken to a group of people
	Merhbe	welcome greeting

Wongo [won] (Democratic Republic of the Congo.)
	Umaumue	general greeting

Worimi [kda] (Australia.)
	Minyang nyura wubaliyn?	general greeting, "what are you doing?"
	Nyura yiigu marala	welcome greeting, "you have come here"

Wotu [wtw] (Indonesia: south Sulawesi.)
	Umbe ita tapasii?	where are you going?

Woun Meu [noa] (Panama and Colombia: lowlands.)
	Jagpai nnu	general greeting
	Jagpai chirh	general greeting

Wuliwuli [wlu] (Australia: Burnett River.)
	Gamba dunba	general greeting

Wuvulu [wuv] (Papua New Guinea.)
	Mafufuo	morning greeting
	Mafufuo meru	morning greeting spoken to two people, and formal greeting to one person
	Fafi	afternoon greeting
	Poi	nighttime greeting
	O dinaia?	where are you going?

Wuzlam [udl] (Cameroon: northern region.)
	Wəsé	general greeting
	Wəséwa	general greeting
	Áɬəvà yə wəsé	general greeting spoken to a friend

Wyandot [wya] (Canada and United States of America.)
	Kwe	general greeting
	Ndio	general greeting
	Entïio	general daytime greeting
	Ahsontïio	nighttime greeting
	Ahskennon’nia ihchie’s?	how are you?
	Ahskennon’nia iye’s	reply to Ahskennon’nia ihchie’s
	Teôetsionnonkôannion	general greeting
	Tuoughquanou	general greeting

Wymysorys [wym] (Poland: Wilamowice.)
	Sgiöekumt	general greeting
	Güter mügia	morning greeting
	Güter nömytag	afternoon greeting
	Güter öwyt	evening greeting
	Güty nocht	nighttime greeting
	Wi hösty dich?	how are you?
	Wi gejt'?	how are you?

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