| Translation |
Language |
Country |
Comment |
| Kwai |
Abenaki |
Maine USA, Montreal Canada |
|
| Kwai
kwai |
Abenaki |
Maine USA, Montreal Canada |
|
| Hanik' |
Acateco |
San Miguel Acatán Guatemala |
|
| Assalamoe
aleikoem |
Aceh |
Sumatra |
|
| Saleum |
Aceh |
Sumatra |
|
| Xla,
nan |
Achí |
Baja Verapaz Guatemalal |
to woman |
| Xla,
ta |
Achí |
Baja Verapaz Guatemala |
to man |
| Morembe |
Acholi |
Uganda, Sudan |
|
| Moreme |
Acholi |
Uganda, Sudan |
|
| Pujamik? |
Achuar |
Ecuador |
|
| Wiña
jai |
Achuar |
Peru |
|
| Wiñamek |
Achuar |
Peru, Ecuador |
|
| Miiya |
Acjachemem |
San Juan Capistrano Calif.
USA |
|
| Mija |
Acjachemem |
San Juan Capistrano Calif.
USA |
|
| Fasapshi |
Adyghe |
Middle East |
|
| Fesapshi |
Adyghe |
NW Caucasus |
|
| Wimafa
shoo |
Adyghe |
NW Caucasus |
|
| Mahisse |
Afar |
Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti |
|
| Goeie
dag |
Afrikaans |
Southern Africa |
|
| Hallo |
Afrikaans |
Southern Africa |
|
| Tzu
na' |
Aguacateco |
Huehueten. Guatemala |
to woman |
| Tzu
ta' |
Aguacateco |
Huehuetenango Guatemala |
to man |
| Ayoo |
Aguaruna |
Peru |
|
| Minájai |
Aguaruna |
Peru |
answer by a person arriving |
| Minámek? |
Aguaruna |
Peru |
to a person who is arriving |
| Irankarapte |
Ainu |
Japan |
|
| Irankaratte |
Ainu |
Japan |
|
| U du
tah ma |
Akha |
China, Southeast Asia |
|
| U du
tah ma de |
Akha |
China, Southeast Asia |
answer |
| Kumasta |
Aklanon |
Philippines |
|
| Boso |
Alabamu |
Texas USA |
old |
| Chakáanobi |
Alabamu |
Texas USA |
response |
| Chíkmàa |
Alabamu |
Texas USA |
|
| Chisáhmín |
Alabamu |
Texas USA |
|
| Chisáhmina |
Alabamu |
Texas USA |
response |
| Allo |
Albanian |
Albania, Yugoslavia |
|
| Tungjatjeta |
Albanian |
Albania, Yugoslavia |
|
| Bùschùr |
Alsatian |
France |
|
| Ezender |
Altai |
Russia |
|
| Yakshï
ba? |
Altai |
Russia |
|
| Morembe |
Alur |
Uganda, Congo-Kinshasha |
|
| Selam |
Amharic |
Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt |
informal |
| Tadiyaas |
Amharic |
Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt |
informal |
| Teanastëllën |
Amharic |
Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt |
|
| Nga'aiho |
Amis |
Taiwan |
|
| Nga'ay
ho ko miso |
Amis |
Taiwan |
|
| Amole |
Amungme |
Indonesia |
|
| Xmandyu |
Amuzgo |
Mexico |
|
| God
dæg |
Anglo-Saxon |
England |
|
| Salama |
Antaisaka |
Madagascar |
|
| Salama |
Antanosy |
Madagascar |
|
| Daanzho |
Apache |
Arizona USA |
|
| Dáazho |
Apache |
Arizona USA |
|
| Dad'atay |
Apache |
Arizona USA |
|
| Dagot'ee |
Apache |
Arizona USA |
not usually used |
| Ya'atay |
Apache |
Arizona USA |
|
| Yatasay |
Apache |
Arizona USA |
|
| Moino |
Apalai |
Brazil |
|
| Négalinio |
Apinagé |
Brazil |
|
| Kahé |
Apsaaloke |
Montana USA |
|
| Ahalan |
Arabic |
North Africa, Middle East |
|
| Ahalayn |
Arabic |
North Africa, Mid. East |
response |
| Ahlan |
Arabic |
North Africa |
|
| Ahlan
bik |
Arabic |
Egypt |
answer by male |
| Ahlan
biki |
Arabic |
Egypt |
answer by female |
| Ahlan
bikum |
Arabic |
Egypt |
answer by group |
| Ahlan
wa sahlan |
Arabic |
Egypt |
|
| Ahlayn |
Arabic |
North Africa |
response to Ahlan |
| Ahlen |
Arabic |
North Africa |
|
| Ahlen |
Arabic |
Morocco |
|
| Es
salaam aleikom |
Arabic |
North Africa, Middle East |
|
| Halaw |
Arabic |
Iraq |
informal |
| Labas |
Arabic |
Morocco |
|
| Labass |
Arabic |
Algeria |
informal |
| Marhaba |
Arabic |
North Africa, Middle East |
|
| Marhabtayn |
Arabic |
North Africa, Mid. East |
response |
| Sa'ida |
Arabic |
Egypt |
informal |
| Salaam |
Arabic |
North Africa, Middle East |
|
| Ssalamu
'lekum |
Arabic |
Morocco |
|
| Wa
aleikom es salaam |
Arabic |
|
response to A salaam aleikom |
| Arru |
Arabunna |
Australia |
|
| Arru
anpa |
Arabunna |
Australia |
|
| Ola |
Aragonese |
Aragon Spain |
|
| Salú |
Aragonese |
Aragon Spain |
|
| Kelemwarre |
Aranda |
Australia |
|
| Mirdita |
Arberesh |
Hora e Arbereshevet Italy |
|
| Jai
jinendra |
Ardhamagadhi |
India |
|
| Tashgasha |
Arikara |
United States |
|
| Kamataú |
Ariti |
Brazil |
|
| Uerauka |
Ariti |
Brazil |
|
| Uzalauáká |
Ariti |
Brazil |
|
| Barev |
Armenian |
Armenia |
informal |
| Barev
dzez |
Armenian |
Armenia |
|
| Parev |
Armenian |
Armenia |
informal |
| Voghdzuyin |
Armenian |
Armenia, Russia, Middle East |
|
| Bunã
dzua |
Aromunian |
Greece, Balkans |
|
| Werte |
Arrernte |
Australia |
|
| Werte
marda |
Arrernte |
Australia |
|
| Maakyé |
Asante |
Ghana |
|
| Yaa |
Asante |
Ghana |
reply |
| Aviro |
Ashaninka |
Peru |
|
| Namaskaara |
Assamese |
India, Bangladesh |
|
| Shlama |
Assyrian |
Middle East |
|
| Shlama
alakh |
Assyrian |
Middle East |
said by female |
| Shlama
alakhun |
Assyrian |
Iraq |
|
| Shlama
alokhun |
Assyrian |
Middle East |
plural |
| Shlama
alukh |
Assyrian |
Middle East |
said by male |
| Shlama
amkhon |
Assyrian |
Middle East |
|
| Shlama
ilakh |
Assyrian |
Middle East |
|
| Shlama
lokhon |
Assyrian |
Middle East |
|
| Shlama
'lokhun |
Assyrian |
Middle East |
|
| Shlama
umakh |
Assyrian |
Middle East |
said by female |
| Shlama
umukh |
Assyrian |
Middle East |
said by male |
| Shlomo |
Assyrian |
Middle East |
|
| Shlomo
'laykun |
Assyrian |
Middle East |
|
| Bon
día |
Asturian |
Spain |
|
| Bonos
díes |
Asturian |
Spain |
|
| Hola |
Asturian |
Spain |
|
| Lokah
su |
Atayal |
Taiwan |
|
| Ebo
nakonda |
Ateso |
Uganda |
answer by a working person |
| Eyalama
aswam |
Ateso |
Uganda |
to a person who is working |
| Yoga |
Ateso |
Uganda |
|
| Yoga
aswam |
Ateso |
Uganda |
to a person who is working |
| Yoga
noi |
Ateso |
Uganda |
answer |
| Kwei |
Atikamekw |
Montreal and Quebec Canada |
|
| Ka
oha |
Atuona |
Marquesas Islands |
|
| Aski
churatam |
Aymará |
Bolivia, Peru, Chile |
good day |
| Askiru
churata mamay |
Aymará |
Bolivia, Peru, Chile |
old to woman |
| Askiru
churata tatay |
Aymará |
Bolivia, Peru, Chile |
old, to man |
| Kamisaki? |
Aymará |
Bolivia, Peru, Chile |
|
| Kamisaraki? |
Aymará |
Bolivia, Peru, Chile |
|
| Laphi |
Aymará |
Bolivia, Peru, Chile |
informal |
| Waliki |
Aymará |
Bolivia, Peru, Chile |
answer |
| ælæyküm
salam |
Azerbaijani |
Azerbaijan, Iran |
reply |
| Nahardansonia
xeyir |
Azerbaijani |
Azerbaijan, Iran |
|
| Salam |
Azerbaijani |
Azerbaijan, Iran |
|
| Salam
ælæyküm |
Azerbaijani |
Azerbaijan, Iran |
|
| Wayumbe |
Bafia |
Mbam Cameroon |
|
| Natulire
nili mlahi |
Bagesu |
Central Africa |
answer |
| Watulire? |
Bagesu |
Central Africa |
|
| Male
de? |
Bajawa |
Indonesia |
'where are you going' |
| Mirembe |
Bakitara |
Central Africa |
after absense |
| Ndabanta |
Bakitara |
Central Africa |
answer |
| Oirwota? |
Bakitara |
Central Africa |
morning |
| O
wusi |
Bakweri |
Cameroon |
morning |
| Abala,
lite utchole |
Balanta |
Guinea-Bissau |
|
| Om
shanti shanti shanti |
Balinese |
Bali |
reply |
| Om
swastyastu |
Balinese |
Bali |
|
| Lyakhmo |
Balti |
India, Pakistan |
answer |
| Yang
chi halyo? |
Balti |
India, Pakistan |
|
| Aw
ni bara |
Bambara |
Mali |
to several people |
| Aw
ni ce |
Bambara |
Mali |
to several people |
| Aw
ni dogo |
Bambara |
Mali |
to several people at market |
| Ebede |
Bambara |
Mali |
|
| I ni
bara |
Bambara |
Mali |
|
| I ni
ce |
Bambara |
Mali |
|
| I ni
dogo |
Bambara |
Mali |
to person at a market |
| Tiabo |
Banaban |
Kiribati |
|
| Pauari-ecuápe |
Baniua |
Brazil |
|
| Akwaba |
Baoula |
Cote d'Ivoire |
|
| Ka
weru |
Bariba |
Benin, Nigeria |
|
| Khaumykhyghyz |
Bashkir |
Russia |
|
| Kheyerle
irte |
Bashkir |
Russia |
|
| Selem |
Bashkir |
Russia |
informal |
| Aspaldiko |
Basque |
Spain, France |
after long absense |
| Aupa |
Basque |
Spain, France |
informal |
| Epa |
Basque |
Spain, France |
informal |
| Eup |
Basque |
Spain, France |
informal |
| Iepa |
Basque |
Spain, France |
informal |
| Kaixo |
Basque |
Spain, France |
|
| Kaixo
aspaldiko |
Basque |
Spain, France |
after long absense |
| Ungetorre |
Basque-Icelandic
Pidgin |
Iceland |
|
| Horas |
Batak |
Indonesia, Sumatra,
Philippines |
|
| Horas
bah |
Batak |
Indonesia, Sumatra,
Philippines |
|
| Mejuah-juah |
Batak Karo |
Indonesia, Sumatra |
|
| Njuah-juah |
Batak Pakpak |
Indonesia, Sumatra |
|
| Njuah-njuah |
Batak Pakpak |
Indonesia, Sumatra |
|
| Horos |
Batak Simalungun |
Indonesia, Sumatra |
|
| Horas |
Batak Toba |
Indonesia, Sumatra |
|
| Yaw |
Bella Coola |
United States |
|
| Gaoi |
Bellonese |
Solomon Islands |
|
| Ngaoi |
Bellonese |
Solomon Islands |
|
| Pryvitáni |
Belorussian |
Belarus |
|
| Vitaj |
Belorussian |
Belarus |
|
| Zdarow |
Belorussian |
Belarus |
informal |
| Mulibwanji |
Bemba |
Lusaka Zambia |
|
| Mwabonwa |
Bemba |
Southern Zambia |
|
| Mwapoleni |
Bemba |
Zambia, Congo-Kinshasa |
|
| Mwapoleni
mukwai |
Bemba |
Zambia, Congo-Kinshasa |
respectful |
| Shani |
Bemba |
Zambia, Congo-Kinshasa |
|
| Bai |
Bene |
Africa |
|
| Aadaab |
Bengali |
Bangladesh, India |
|
| Assalamualaikum |
Bengali |
Bangladesh, India |
|
| Ei
je |
Bengali |
Bangladesh, India |
|
| Nomoskaar |
Bengali |
Bangladesh, India |
|
| Elsalam
aleki |
Berau |
Indonesia |
|
| Wushiwushi |
Beri Beri |
Niger |
|
| Ayo |
Bété |
Côte d'Ivore |
|
| Yaawa |
Bété |
Côte d'Ivore |
|
| Kaisan
baari log |
Bhojpuri |
India |
|
| Kamusta |
Bicol |
Philippines |
|
| Kumustas |
Bicol |
Philippines |
|
| Magandang
umaga po |
Bicol |
Philippines |
|
| Marhay
na aldaw |
Bicol |
Philippines |
|
| Marhay
na aldaw po |
Bicol |
Philippines |
|
| Marhay
na aldaw sa indo gabos |
Bicol |
Philippines |
|
| Marhay
na aldaw saindong gabos |
Bicol |
Philippines |
|
| Aja
ergruKw'ma? |
Bilen |
Bogos Ethiopia |
have a nice day |
| Aja
kruKwma? |
Bilen |
Bogos Ethiopia |
you enjoy the night? |
| MerHaba
aja ergruKw'ma |
Bilen |
Bogos Ethiopia |
ans: same to you |
| MerHaba,
aja kruKwma |
Bilen |
Bogos Ethiopia |
yes, good morning |
| He'
ha |
Biloxi |
Mississippi Valley USA |
|
| Hi
ha' |
Biloxi |
Mississippi Valley USA |
|
| Halo |
Bislama |
Vanuatu |
to one person |
| Halo
olgeta |
Bislama |
Vanuatu |
to more than three |
| Halo
trifala |
Bislama |
Vanuatu |
to three people |
| Halo
tufala |
Bislama |
Vanuatu |
to two people |
| Ga
leu-ngé |
Bisu |
China, Thailand, Myanmar |
answer |
| Lakéung
é-éu? |
Bisu |
China, Thailand, Myanmar |
|
| Leu-ngé |
Bisu |
China, Thailand, Myanmar |
answer |
| Nang
lakéung é-éu? |
Bisu |
China, Thailand, Myanmar |
|
| Oki |
Blackfoot |
Alberta Canada, Montana USA |
|
| Oki
niksokowa |
Blackfoot |
Alberta, Montana |
to a friend |
| Ka
fo |
Boboda |
Burkina Faso, Mali |
|
| Barka
bushi |
Bole |
Nigeria |
afternoon |
| Barka
saato |
Bole |
Nigeria |
morning |
| Use |
Bole |
Nigeria |
|
| Yawwa |
Bole |
Nigeria |
answer |
| Losako |
Boloki |
Congo-Kinshasa |
|
| Dobar
dan |
Bosnian |
Bosnia and Hercegovina |
|
| Sabah
hajrula |
Bosnian |
Bosnia |
morning, by Muslims |
| Zdravo |
Bosnian |
Bosnia and Hercegovina |
|
| Wa
bonwa |
Botunga |
Congo-Kinshasha, Uganda |
|
| Boñjour |
Breton |
Brittany France |
|
| Demad |
Breton |
Brittany France |
|
| Demad
deoc'h |
Breton |
Brittany France |
formal & plural |
| Demad
dit |
Breton |
Brittany France |
informal |
| Demat |
Breton |
Brittany France |
|
| Demat
deoc'h |
Breton |
Brittany France |
formal & plural |
| Demat
deoh |
Breton |
S. Brittany France |
|
| Demat
dis |
Breton |
S. Brittany France |
inf |
| Demat
dit |
Breton |
Brittany France |
informal |
| Salud |
Breton |
Brittany France |
|
| Salud
deoc'h |
Breton |
Brittany France |
formal & plural |
| Salud
dit |
Breton |
Brittany France |
informal |
| Salut |
Breton |
Brittany France |
|
| Salut
deoc'h |
Breton |
Brittany France |
formal & plural |
| Salut
dit |
Breton |
Brittany France |
informal |
| Aiah
ban twon |
Brigidian |
western Ireland |
|
| Aiah
ban twons |
Brigidian |
western Ireland |
|
| Bán
té |
Bru |
Vietnam |
|
| Kamakhuwa |
Bukusu |
Mt. Elgon Kenya |
|
| Mlembe |
Bukusu |
Mt. Elgon Kenya |
|
| Mulembe |
Bukusu |
Mt. Elgon Kenya |
|
| Omu
angafu akoboole |
Bukusu |
Mt. Elgon Kenya |
to important p. |
| Oreina |
Bukusu |
Mt. Elgon Kenya |
|
| Dobar
den |
Bulgarian |
Bulgaria |
|
| Zdrasti |
Bulgarian |
Bulgaria |
informal |
| Zdrave |
Bulgarian |
Bulgaria |
informal |
| Zdravei |
Bulgarian |
Bulgaria |
informal |
| Zdraveite |
Bulgarian |
Bulgaria |
|
| Mbôlô |
Bulu |
Cameroon |
|
| Masialasang |
Bunun |
Taiwan |
|
| Usa |
Bura |
Nigeria |
|
| Be
thwa malo le? |
Burmese |
Myanmar |
where are you going? |
| Di
na le be |
Burmese |
Myanmar |
answer: around here |
| K'amya
t'amin sapyibabyila? |
Burmese |
Myanmar |
have you eaten, by man |
| Mingala
ba |
Burmese |
Myanmar |
|
| Nekaoyela |
Burmese |
Myanmar |
|
| Sapyibabyi |
Burmese |
Myanmar |
answer: I have eaten |
| Shin
t'amin sapyiabyila? |
Burmese |
Myanmar |
have you eaten, bu woman |
| T'amin
sapibila? |
Burmese |
Myanmar |
have you eaten? |
| Asalam
aleykum |
Burushashki |
Northern Pakistan |
|
| Leh |
Burushashki |
Northern Pakistan |
|
| Sain
baina uu |
Buryat |
Mongolia |
|
| Wáa |
Cahuilla |
S.California USA |
call attention |
| Bon
jour |
Cajun |
Louisiana United States |
|
| Rena-voítse |
Calapalo |
Brazil |
|
| Bondesiorìa |
Camuno |
Italy |
formal |
| Hââ-pô |
Canela |
Brazil |
|
| Ho
yat |
Cantonese |
China |
|
| Jou
san |
Cantonese |
China |
|
| Lay
ho |
Cantonese |
China |
|
| Néih
hóu |
Cantonese |
China |
|
| Neilhou |
Cantonese |
China |
|
| Ngh
on |
Cantonese |
China |
|
| Mojn |
Cassubian |
central Kaszebe Poland |
|
| Witôjze |
Cassubian |
northwestern Poland |
|
| Witóm |
Cassubian |
northwestern Poland |
|
| Bon
dia |
Catalan |
Andorra, Spain, France |
|
| Hola |
Catalan |
Andorra, Spain, France |
|
| Sga-noh |
Cayuga |
Ontario Canada, New York USA |
|
| Sge:no |
Cayuga |
Ontario Canada, New York USA |
|
| Jhu |
Chakma |
India, Bangladesh |
|
| Namaskar |
Chakma |
India, Bangladesh |
|
| Oy |
Chakma |
India, Bangladesh |
|
| Shlama
illakh |
Chaldean |
Iraq |
|
| Alaikum
salam |
Cham |
Southeast Asia |
answer |
| Salaamz |
Cham |
Southeast Asia |
|
| Salam |
Cham |
Southeast Asia |
|
| Salamu
alaikum |
Cham |
Southeast Asia |
|
| Hafa |
Chamorro |
Guam |
|
| Hafa
adai |
Chamorro |
Guam |
|
| Hafa
cheluho |
Chamorro |
Guam |
to a woman, informal |
| Hafa
gachong |
Chamorro |
Guam |
to a man, informal |
| Cua
nque' msaa |
Chatino |
Tataltepec Mexico |
morning |
| Cua
nque' sii |
Chatino |
Tataltepec Mexico |
evening |
| Cua
nque' xlyaa |
Chatino |
Tataltepec Mexico |
afternoon |
| Assalaamu
calaikum |
Chechen |
North Caucasus Russia |
|
| Marsha
doghiila |
Chechen |
North Caucasus Russia |
plural |
| Marsha
voghiila |
Chechen |
North Caucasus Russia |
|
| Marsha
woghiila |
Chechen |
North Caucasus Russia |
to man |
| Marsha
yoghiila |
Chechen |
North Caucasus Russia |
to woman |
| Hameron
keli |
Cheke Holo |
Solomon Islands |
|
| Keli
fara |
Cheke Holo |
Solomon Islands |
|
| O-si-yo |
Cherokee |
Oklahoma and North Carolina
USA |
|
| Si-yo |
Cherokee |
Oklahoma and North Carolina
USA |
|
| Si-yu |
Cherokee |
Oklahoma and North Carolina
USA |
|
| Haaah,
epivah-wuh-ennah |
Cheyenne |
Montana & Oklahoma USA |
|
| Haaahe |
Cheyenne |
Montana & Oklahoma USA |
to man |
| Pave-ésheeva |
Cheyenne |
Montana & Oklahoma USA |
|
| Moni |
Chichewa |
Malawi |
|
| Moni
akuka |
Chichewa |
Malawi |
child to older relatives |
| Muli
bwanji |
Chichewa |
Malawi |
|
| Tikuoneni |
Chichewa |
Angoniland Malawi |
|
| Halito |
Chickasaw |
Oklahoma USA |
|
| Mwabonwa |
Chilenje |
Zambia |
|
| Mo
seriwa |
Chilomwe |
Malawi |
|
| Klahowya |
Chinook Jargon |
British Colum. Canada, USA |
|
| LhaXayEm |
Chinook Jargon |
British Colum. Canada, USA |
|
| Bwino |
Chinyanja |
Southern Africa |
|
| Mònì |
Chinyanja |
Southern Africa |
|
| Bondia |
Chisena |
Malawi |
|
| Ehoi |
Chishona |
Southern Africa |
reply |
| Hevoi |
Chishona |
Southern Africa |
|
| Kanjan |
Chishona |
Southern Africa |
|
| Kwaziwai |
Chishona |
Southern Africa |
|
| Mauya |
Chishona |
Southern Africa |
|
| Mhoro |
Chishona |
Southern Africa |
singular |
| Mhoroi |
Chishona |
Southern Africa |
plural |
| Tikukwaziwai |
Chishona |
Southern Africa |
formal |
| Uribo |
Chishona |
Southern Africa |
|
| Mwabuka
buti |
Chitonga |
Zambia |
morning |
| Mwalibizya |
Chitonga |
Zambia |
afternoon |
| Mwayusa |
Chitonga |
Zambia |
afternoon |
| Mwe
uli? |
Chitonga |
Malawi |
|
| Teu
mampha |
Chitonga |
Malawi |
answer |
| Monire |
Chitumbuka |
Malawi, Zambia |
|
| Yewo |
Chitumbuka |
Malawi, Zambia |
|
| Quamboni |
Chiyao |
Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique |
|
| Subayeedi |
Chiyao |
Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique |
|
| Halito |
Choctaw |
Oklahoma USA |
|
| Moyo |
Chokwe |
Congo-Kinshasha, Angola,
Zambia |
|
| Xósa |
Chontal |
Oaxaca Mexico, Guatemala |
|
| Chiquento |
Chorti |
Guatemala |
response to C'oten |
| C'oten |
Chortí |
Guatemala |
|
| Buenos
día |
Chuj |
Guatemala |
|
| Ge'et-i-git |
Chukchi |
Russia |
|
| Toro'ma |
Chukchi |
Russia |
|
| Ye'ti |
Chukchi |
Russia |
most common |
| Haku |
Chumash |
Santa Barbara California USA |
|
| Yawa |
Chumash |
Santa Barbara California USA |
|
| Ráán
állim |
Chuuk |
Mortlock Micronesia |
|
| Ráán
ánnim |
Chuuk |
Micronesia |
|
| Ráán
ánnim ne |
Chuuk |
Micronesia |
to a woman |
| Ráán
ánnim o |
Chuuk |
Micronesia |
to a man |
| Ran
allim |
Chuuk |
Micronesia |
|
| Ran
annim |
Chuuk |
Chuuk Lagoon Micronesia |
|
| Avani |
Chuvash |
Russia |
|
| Salam |
Chuvash |
Russia |
|
| Nabasti |
Coche |
Brazil |
|
| Auka |
Cochimí |
Baja California Norte Mexico |
|
| Auka |
Cocopa |
Baja California Mexico,
Arizona USA |
|
| Qhest |
Coeur d'Alene |
Idaho USA |
|
| Haa |
Comanche |
Oklahoma USA |
|
| Maruawe |
Comanche |
Oklahoma USA |
|
| Maruawe,
haitsi |
Comanche |
Oklahoma USA |
|
| Bariza
djioni |
Comorian |
Comoros |
|
| Habari |
Comorian |
Comoros |
|
| Salama |
Comorian |
Comoros |
|
| Ta'i |
Coos |
Oregon USA |
|
| Durdathawhy |
Cornish |
Great Britain |
formal |
| Dydh
da |
Cornish |
Great Britain |
|
| You |
Cornish |
Great Britain |
|
| Bonghjornu |
Corsican |
France |
|
| Kwaay |
Cree |
Ouje-Bougoumou Quebec Canada |
|
| Tánisi |
Cree |
Canada |
|
| Tân'si |
Cree |
Canada |
|
| Wâciye |
Cree |
Canada |
|
| Bon
jou |
Creole |
Dominican Republic |
morning |
| Bonjou |
Creole |
St. Lucia |
|
| Bom
dia |
Crioulo |
Guinea-Bissau |
|
| Kuma |
Crioulo |
Guinea-Bissau |
|
| Bog |
Croatian |
Croatia, Bosnia |
informal |
| Bok |
Croatian |
Croatia, Bosnia |
informal |
| Zdravo |
Croatian |
Croatia, Bosnia |
|
| Zhivio |
Croatian |
Croatia, Bosnia |
|
| Ahoj |
Czech |
Czech Republic |
informal |
| Dobrý
den |
Czech |
Czech Republic |
|
| Nazdar |
Czech |
Czech Republic |
|
| Fo
be song |
Dagaare |
Ghana, Burkina Faso |
|
| Naatuma |
Dagbani |
Ghana |
|
| Hadih |
Dakelh |
Canada |
|
| Han |
Dakota |
USA, Canada |
by female |
| Hau |
Dakota |
USA, Canada |
by male |
| Hau
koda |
Dakota |
USA, Canada |
to a friend by male |
| Hagul
nak |
Dani |
Indoensia, New Guinea |
man to man |
| Halabasi
nak |
Dani |
Indonesia, New Guinea |
|
| Halabok
nak |
Dani |
Indonesia, New Guinea |
|
| Halao |
Dani |
Indonesia, New Guinea |
|
| Heget
nak |
Dani |
Indonesia, New Guinea |
woman to woman |
| La'uk |
Dani |
Indonesia, New Guinea |
by/to a woman |
| La'uk
nya |
Dani |
Indonesia, New Guinea |
by/to women |
| Nayak |
Dani |
Indonesia, New Guinea |
man to a man |
| Nayak
lak |
Dani |
Indonesia, New Guinea |
man to sev.men |
| Davs |
Danish |
Denmark, Greenland |
informal |
| God
dag |
Danish |
Denmark, Greenland |
|
| Hallo |
Danish |
Denmark, Greenland |
|
| Hej |
Danish |
Denmark, Greenland |
informal |
| Hejsa |
Danish |
Denmark, Greenland |
informal |
| Mojn |
Danish |
Jutland |
|
| Chotor
asty |
Dari |
Afghanistan |
|
| Au
nao no... |
Dawan |
Indonesia |
ans: I'm going to... |
| Noe
me? |
Dawan |
Indonesia |
where are you going? |
| Elsalaam |
Dayak |
Indonesia |
|
| Elsalam |
Dayak |
Indonesia |
|
| Ade' |
Deg Xinag |
Alaska |
|
| Aleikum
assalam |
Dhivehi |
Maldives |
answer |
| Assalaam
u alaykum |
Dhivehi |
Maldives |
|
| Assalam
aleikum |
Dhivehi |
Maldives |
|
| Kihineh |
Dhivehi |
Maldives |
informal |
| Us-salaam
alaikum |
Dhivehi |
Maldives |
|
| Ci
yi bak |
Dinka |
Sudan |
|
| Aa |
Diola |
Senegal |
|
| Kasumai |
Diola |
Senegal |
|
| Kasumaò |
Diola |
Senegal |
|
| Kasumi
kepp |
Diola |
Senegal |
reply |
| Djirri-nyurra |
Djabugay |
Queensland Australia |
|
| Obusi |
Douala |
Cameroon |
|
| Bozo |
Drehu |
New Caledonia |
|
| Bozu |
Drehu |
New Caledonia |
|
| Talofa |
Drehu |
New Caledonia |
|
| Hawaan |
Dumna Yokuts |
San Joaquin River Calif.USA |
|
| Okuro-kuro
noh? |
Dusun |
Sabah Malaysia |
|
| Dag |
Dutch |
Netherlands, Belgium |
|
| Goedendag |
Dutch |
Netherlands |
|
| Goeiedag |
Dutch |
Netherlands |
in spoken language |
| Hai |
Dutch |
Netherlands |
rarely used |
| Hallo |
Dutch |
Netherlands, Belgium |
|
| Helaba |
Dutch |
Belgium |
informal by youth |
| Hiya |
Dutch |
Belgium |
informal by youth |
| Hoi |
Dutch |
Netherlands, Belgium |
|
| Môge |
Dutch |
Netherlands |
|
| Morgen |
Dutch |
Netherlands |
|
| Yoe |
Dutch |
Belgium |
informal by youth |
| Nginda
bayi wunydjangum? |
Dyirbal |
NE Queensland Australia |
|
| Nginda
wunydjangum |
Dyirbal |
NE Queensland Australia |
|
| Nginda |
Dyribal |
NE Queensland Australia |
|
| Am
baa |
Dyula |
Burkina Faso |
reply by men |
| Am
séé |
Dyula |
Burkina Faso |
reply by women |
| Dansi |
Dyula |
Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire,
Mali |
|
| I
dansi |
Dyula |
Burkina Faso |
|
| I ni
baara |
Dyula |
Cote d'Ivoire |
to person working |
| Koko |
Dyula |
Cote d'Ivoire |
entering house |
| Nba |
Dyula |
Cote d'Ivoire |
reply by men |
| Ns´ |
Dyula |
Cote d'Ivoire |
reply by woman |
| Kuzu
zangpo |
Dzongkha |
Bhutan |
|
| Kuzu
zangpo la |
Dzongkha |
Bhutan |
|
| Yala |
Dzongkha |
Bhutan |
|
| Kóyo |
Edo |
Nigeria |
|
| Ób'ínwìnà |
Edo |
Nigeria |
to a person at work |
| Ób'ówa |
Edo |
Nigeria |
to a person at home |
| Idem
fo |
Efik |
Africa |
|
| Aw
ibek |
Egyptian |
ancient Egypt |
to a man |
| Aw
ibetj |
Egyptian |
ancient Egypt |
to a woman |
| Em
hotep |
Egyptian |
ancient Egypt |
lit. in peace |
| Em
hotep nefer |
Egyptian |
ancient Egypt |
in great peace |
| Em
hotep nefer weret |
Egyptian |
ancient Egypt |
very great peace |
| Iiti |
Egyptian |
ancient Egypt |
|
| Iiti
em hotep |
Egyptian |
ancient Egypt |
|
| Yeh |
Egyptian |
ancient Egypt |
informal |
| Yii
em hotep |
Egyptian |
ancient Egypt |
plural |
| Nkuba |
Ejagham |
Cameroon, Nigeria |
|
| Imbuya
ande |
Ekegusii |
Kenya |
answer by one person |
| Imbuya
more? |
Ekegusii |
Kenya |
to several people |
| Imbuya
ore? |
Ekegusii |
Kenya |
to one person |
| Imbuya
tore |
Ekegusii |
Kenya |
answer by several people |
| Kotáka |
Enga |
Papua New Guinea |
|
| G'day |
English |
Australia |
|
| Gidday |
English |
New Zealand |
|
| Gode
dai |
English |
old England |
|
| Gode
dei |
English |
old England |
|
| Good
day |
English |
America, UK |
formal |
| Hay
gaan |
English |
Australia |
|
| Hello |
English |
America, Australia, UK |
|
| Hezza
gaan |
English |
Australia |
|
| Hi |
English |
America |
informal |
| Hi
y'all |
English |
Southern USA |
to more than one |
| Hiya |
English |
Australia |
|
| Howdy |
English |
Texas USA |
|
| Ic
grete þe |
English |
old Britain |
|
| Where
ya'at |
English |
Lousiana USA |
|
| Boodyeri
kamuru |
Eora |
Australia |
|
| Shumbrat |
Erzya |
Russia |
|
| Saluton |
Esperanto |
international use |
|
| Saleki
asatsa |
Esselen |
Big Sur California USA |
|
| Jõudu |
Estonian |
Estonia |
to a person working |
| Jõudu
tööle |
Estonian |
Estonia |
to a person working |
| Tarvis |
Estonian |
Estonia |
reply when working |
| Tere |
Estonian |
Estonia |
|
| Tere
jõudu |
Estonian |
Estonia |
to a person working |
| Terveh |
Estonian |
old Estonia |
|
| Tervist |
Estonian |
Estonia |
|
| Tšau |
Estonian |
Estonia |
|
| Kiri
mbang |
Eton |
Cameroon |
reply |
| Më
të wa kon |
Eton |
Cameroon |
|
| Më
të wa kone |
Eton |
Cameroon |
|
| Më
të wa kone wale |
Eton |
Cameroon |
to other side of street |
| Torova |
Even |
Russia |
|
| Aanyekoo |
Éwé |
Ghana, Togo |
to a group working |
| Ayekoo |
Éwé |
Ghana, Togo |
to a person working |
| Fien |
Éwé |
Ghana, Togo |
|
| Mile |
Éwé |
Ghana, Togo |
response |
| Nilyenia |
Éwé |
Ghana, Togo |
|
| Wayzo |
Éwé |
Ghana, Togo |
|
| Mbebekiri |
Ewondo |
Cameroon |
|
| Mbembé
kidi |
Ewondo |
Cameroon |
|
| M'bolani |
Fang |
Gabon, Equatorial Guinea |
to more |
| M'bole |
Fang |
Gabon, Equatorial Guinea |
to one |
| Mbôlo |
Fang |
Gabon, Equatorial Guinea |
|
| Daa
daa oo |
Fante |
Ghana, Burkina Faso |
|
| Modofo |
Fante |
Ghana, Burkina Faso |
|
| Hallo |
Faroese |
Faroe Islands |
|
| Hey |
Faroese |
Faroe Islands |
informal |
| Píka
sjey |
Faroese |
Faroe Islands |
when surprised |
| Khush
amadeed |
Farsi |
Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
|
| Salaam |
Farsi |
Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
|
| Sa'lam |
Farsi |
Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
|
| Bula |
Fijian |
Fiji |
|
| Bula
vi naka |
Fijian |
Fiji |
|
| Dou
bula |
Fijian |
Fiji |
to a group |
| Drau
bula |
Fijian |
Fiji |
to two people |
| Ia |
Fijian |
Fiji |
reply - respectful |
| Io |
Fijian |
Fiji |
reply |
| Ni
bula |
Fijian |
Fiij |
to group, stranger, superior |
| Ni
sa bula |
Fijian |
Fiji |
|
| Ni
sa bula vi naka |
Fijian |
Fiji |
|
| Hei |
Finnish |
Finland |
informal, common |
| Hyvää
päivää |
Finnish |
Finland |
formal |
| Moi |
Finnish |
Finland |
informal, common |
| Moikka |
Finnish |
Finland |
informal |
| Päivää |
Finnish |
Finland |
|
| Terve |
Finnish |
Finland |
|
| A de
u wa? |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
|
| A do
dagbe a? |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
|
| A do
fine a? |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
|
| A do
gangi a? |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
|
| A do
yi yi we a? |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
|
| A
fon a |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
|
| Azan
yi aton |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
after long absense |
| Dokpo
je ji |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
reply |
| Een,
un de u |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
reply |
| Een,
un do dagbe |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
reply |
| Een,
un do fi |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
reply |
| Een,
un do gangi |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
reply |
| Een,
un do gangi |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
reply |
| Kudazo |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
to a person working |
| Kudeu |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
|
| Oku |
Fon |
Benin, Togo |
reply |
| Kuabo |
Fon-Gbe |
Benin |
|
| Kagíé |
Fore |
Papua New Guinea |
|
| Kwarìgíné |
Fore |
Papua New Guinea |
|
| Bonjour |
French |
Europe, Africa, Canada |
|
| Salut |
French |
Europe, Africa, Canada |
|
| God
dai |
Frisian |
Schleswig-Holstein Germany |
|
| Goedei |
Frisian |
Netherlands |
|
| Goeie |
Frisian |
Netherlands |
|
| Bundì |
Friulian |
northern Italy |
|
| A
jaaraama |
Fulani |
West Africa |
|
| Ngnalène
é diam |
Fulani |
West Africa |
|
| No
ngoola daa |
Fulani |
West Africa |
to one person |
| No
ngoola dong |
Fulani |
West Africa |
to several people |
| No
wayi |
Fulani |
West Africa |
|
| Sadu |
Fulani |
West Africa |
|
| Tanaala |
Fulani |
West Africa |
|
| Malo
le kataki |
Futuna |
Wallis and Futuna |
|
| Jikanesa |
Futuna Aniwa |
Vanuatu |
to three people |
| Jikanesa
kokautau |
Futuna Aniwa |
Vanuatu |
to three people |
| Jikanisa |
Futuna Aniwa |
Vanuatu |
to three people |
| Jinisa |
Futuna Aniwa |
Vanuatu |
|
| Niganisa |
Futuna Aniwa |
Vanuatu |
to more than three |
| Rinisa |
Futuna Aniwa |
Vanuatu |
to two people |
| Toolii |
Fuuta Jalon |
Guinea |
|
| Mingabu |
Ga |
Ghana |
|
| Odze
ku |
Ga |
Ghana |
|
| Gün
aydin |
Gagauz |
southern Moldova |
|
| Selam |
Gagauz |
southern Moldova |
informal |
| Hola |
Galician |
Spain |
|
| Comant
q'c'est? |
Gallo |
France |
|
| Buri
talosk |
Gammon |
Ireland |
|
| Wunman
njinde |
Ganai |
Australia |
|
| Guana
mu lenin sihak dok |
Ganu |
Malaysia |
|
| Buíti
bináfi |
Garífuna |
Guatemala |
|
| Sa
lam |
Garo |
India, Bangladesh |
|
| Salut |
Gascon |
France |
|
| Okonia |
Gbhanda |
Liberia |
|
| Yanela |
Gbhanda |
Liberia |
|
| Sälam
läki |
Ge'ez |
Ethiopia |
|
| Gagimarjos |
Georgian |
Georgia |
informal reply |
| Gamardjobah |
Georgian |
Georgia |
|
| Gamardjobat |
Georgian |
Georgia |
|
| Ciao |
German |
Chur Switzerland |
familiar form |
| Ei
guude wie |
German |
Germany |
|
| Ers
Gott |
German |
Italy |
|
| Grazi |
German |
Chur Switzerland |
polite form |
| Griass
di |
German |
Bavarian Alps |
in spoken language |
| Griass
enk |
German |
Bavarian Alps |
in spoken language |
| Griass
God |
German |
Vienna Austria |
in spoken language |
| Griàßdi
nachà |
German |
Bairische |
|
| Griàßdigood |
German |
Bairische |
|
| Griezi |
German |
Basel Switzerland |
polite |
| Grüazi |
German |
Schaffhausen Switzerland |
spoken |
| Grü-esdi |
German |
Bern Switzerland |
spoken |
| Grü-essech |
German |
Bern Switzerland |
spoken |
| Grüezi |
German |
Zurich Switzerland |
polite |
| Grueziwohl |
German |
Zurich Switzerland |
polite |
| Gruiazi |
German |
Chur Switzerland |
polite form |
| Grüß
dich |
German |
Central Europe |
informal |
| Grüß
Gott |
German |
Austria, Bavaria,
Wurttemburg |
|
| Gu-etä
Tag |
German |
Zurich Switzerland |
spoken |
| Gu-ëte
Tag |
German |
Zurich Switzerland |
spoken |
| Guten
Tag |
German |
Central Europe |
|
| Guude |
German |
Germany |
|
| Ha |
German |
Zurich Swizterland |
by school kids |
| Hä |
German |
Bairische |
|
| Hää |
German |
Bairische |
|
| Hallo |
German |
Central Europe |
|
| Hallo |
German |
Bavarian Alps |
|
| Hoa |
German |
Zurich Switzerland |
by school kids |
| Hoi |
German |
Austria, Switzerland,
Liechtenstein |
|
| Hoi |
German |
Zurich Switzerland |
familiar |
| Moin |
German |
Northern Germany |
|
| Moin |
German |
Germany |
|
| Moin
moin |
German |
Northern Germany |
|
| Salü |
German |
Zurich Switzerland |
familiar |
| Salutti |
German |
Zurich Switzerland |
|
| Seavas |
German |
Vienna Austria |
in spoken language |
| Servus |
German |
Southern Bavaria |
|
| Tag |
German |
Central Europe |
informal |
| Tag
wohl |
German |
Zurich Switzerland |
old fashioned |
| Tschau |
German |
Zurich Switzerland |
familiar |
| Un |
German |
Saarland |
in spoken language |
| Dzasindadze |
Giryama |
Kenya |
|
| Zhoyo |
Giryama |
Africa |
|
| Wa
bonwa |
Gitonga |
Mozambique |
|
| A
náwng kàwwê? |
Gong |
Thailand |
|
| Kawíng
di-o |
Gong |
Thailand |
answer by a visitor |
| Nàwng
a náwng kàwwê? |
Gong |
Thailand |
|
| Ngá
kawíng di-o |
Gong |
Thailand |
answer by a visitor |
| Geia |
Greek |
Greece, Cyprus |
|
| Geia
sas |
Greek |
Greece, Cyprus |
|
| Geia
sou |
Greek |
Greece, Cyprus |
|
| Zeng |
Guaja |
Brazil |
|
| Tamaragua |
Guanche |
Canary Islands |
|
| Maitei |
Guarani |
Paraguay |
|
| Maiteípa |
Guarani |
Paraguay |
|
| Mba'éichapa |
Guarani |
Paraguay |
|
| Kem
cho |
Gujarati |
India |
|
| Din
tè |
Gulmancema |
Burkina Faso |
|
| Lafia |
Gulmancema |
Burkina Faso |
answer |
| Lafia
dè |
Gulmancema |
Burkina Faso |
answer |
| Gnunha
yinda murdi |
Gunggari |
Australia |
|
| Tumatuma |
Gurenne |
Northern Ghana |
by working |
| Bindi
mu |
Gurung |
Nepal |
|
| Namaste |
Gurung |
Nepal |
|
| Ngauthaan-thirr,
gadiiwawu-wi |
Guugu Yimithirr |
Australia |
|
| Neenjit
dôonch'yáa |
Gwich'in |
Alaska |
|
| Nenànkäk
nätäydëk häjit shò trì'nlay |
Gwich'in |
Alaska, Canada |
|
| Kii-te-daas
a |
Haida |
Queen Elizabeth Island
Canada |
|
| Yowtz |
Haisla |
Canada |
|
| Zao
sin |
Hakka |
China, Malaysia |
|
| Nahhwanànkak
nahokhwadál geenjit shòn tr'iinlii |
Hän |
Alaska |
|
| Aman |
Harari |
Ethiopia |
|
| Aw'walikum |
Hassaniya |
Mauritania |
|
| Ehlen |
Hassaniya |
Mauritania |
|
| Masa
elher |
Hassaniya |
Mauritania |
evening |
| Rânkà
yà dade |
Hausa |
West Africa |
to superior; man |
| Rânkì
yà dade |
Hausa |
West Africa |
to superior; woman |
| Sàlamù
àlaikùn |
Hausa |
West Africa |
by Muslims |
| Sànnu |
Hausa |
West Africa |
|
| Sànnu
kàadai |
Hausa |
West Africa |
response |
| Sànnunku |
Hausa |
West Africa |
plural |
| Yâuwa |
Hausa |
West Africa |
response |
| Yâuwa
sànnu |
Hausa |
West Africa |
response |
| Aloha |
Hawaiian |
Hawaii |
|
| Aloha
mai |
Hawaiian |
Hawaii |
|
| Welina |
Hawaiian |
Hawaii |
|
| Welina
mai |
Hawaiian |
Hawaii |
|
| Alan |
Hebrew |
Israel |
slang by young people |
| Hi |
Hebrew |
Israel |
informal |
| Ma
nishma |
Hebrew |
Israel |
informal |
| Ma
shlomcha |
Hebrew |
Israel |
to male |
| Ma
shlomech |
Hebrew |
Israel |
to female |
| Shalom |
Hebrew |
Israel |
formal |
| Yowtz |
Heiltsuk |
Canada |
|
| Koree |
Herero |
Namibia |
|
| Mosha
vi yong, peli |
Herero |
Namibia |
informal |
| Dosha |
Hidatsa |
United States |
|
| Kaise
hain |
Hindi |
India, East Asia |
|
| Namashkar |
Hindi |
India, East Asia |
|
| Namaskaar |
Hindi |
India, East Asia |
|
| Namasté |
Hindi |
India, East Asia |
|
| Raz
ba-aish |
Hindustani |
Surinam |
|
| Andorai
namona |
Hiri Motu |
Papua New Guinea |
afternoon |
| Dada
namona |
Hiri Motu |
Papua New Guinea |
morning |
| Handorai
namona |
Hiri Motu |
Papua New Guinea |
afternoon |
| Ashshuli |
Hittite |
Anatolia, Syria |
|
| Koj
tuaj los |
Hmong Daw |
China, Laos, Thai. |
to arriving |
| Nyob
zoo |
Hmong Daw |
China, Laos, Thailand |
|
| Tuaj
los |
Hmong Daw |
China, Laos, Thai. |
to arriving |
| Caó
cu |
Hmong Du |
Vietnam |
|
| Ti
nâu |
Hmong Du |
Vietnam |
|
| Nyob
tsev tsis nyob ua? |
Hmong Njua |
Northern Thailand |
at a house |
| Nyob
ua |
Hmong Njua |
Northern Thailand |
answer |
| Nyob
zoo |
Hmong Njua |
China, Laos, Thailand |
|
| Nyob
zoo tsis zoo |
Hmong Njua |
China, Laos, Thailand |
|
| Zoo
hwv lauv |
Hmong Njua |
China, Laos, Thailand |
|
| Hats'i |
Hñähñu |
Mexico |
|
| Haxajua |
Hñähñu |
Mexico |
|
| Tehats'i |
Hñähñu |
Mexico |
|
| Haho |
Hocak Wazijaci |
Wisconsin & Nebraska USA |
|
| Hai |
Hopi |
Southwestern USA |
to call attention |
| Ha'u |
Hopi |
Southwestern USA |
entering a kiva |
| Owí |
Hopi |
Southwestern USA |
answer |
| Owí,
nu' waynuma |
Hopi |
Southwestern USA |
answer |
| Um
pitu? |
Hopi |
Southwestern USA |
|
| Um
waynuma? |
Hopi |
Southwestern USA |
|
| I ay |
Huaorani |
Ecuador |
|
| Waponi |
Huaorani |
Ecuador |
|
| Tahk'ane:nek |
Huasteco |
San Luis Potosí Mexico |
morning |
| Thamk'une:nek |
Huasteco |
Mexico |
night |
| Waklane:nek |
Huasteco |
Mexico |
afternoon |
| Ke
áku |
Huichol |
Nayarit and Jalisco Mexico |
|
| Jó
napot |
Hungarian |
Hungary |
|
| Jó
napot kívánok |
Hungarian |
Hungary |
|
| Szervusz |
Hungarian |
Hungary |
informal, to one |
| Szervusztok |
Hungarian |
Hungary |
informal, to several |
| Szia |
Hungarian |
Hungary |
informal, to one |
| Sziasztok |
Hungarian |
Hungary |
informal, to several |
| Üdv |
Hungarian |
Hungary |
informal |
| He:yung |
Hupa |
North America |
|
| Tu
ough qua no u |
Huron |
Quebec Canada, Oklahoma USA |
|
| Blessaður |
Icelandic |
Iceland |
to a man |
| Blessuð |
Icelandic |
Iceland |
to a woman |
| Góðan
daginn |
Icelandic |
Iceland |
|
| Halló |
Icelandic |
Iceland |
|
| Komdu
sæl |
Icelandic |
Iceland |
to a woman |
| Komdu
sæll |
Icelandic |
Iceland |
to a man |
| Komið
þið sæl |
Icelandic |
Iceland |
to many people |
| Sæl |
Icelandic |
Iceland |
to a woman |
| Sæll |
Icelandic |
Iceland |
to a man |
| Iyida |
Icetot |
Uganda |
to one person |
| Iyita |
Icetot |
Uganda |
to several people |
| Bona
jorno |
Ido |
international use |
|
| Bona
posdimezo |
Ido |
international use |
afternoon |
| Ezigbo
ubosi |
Igbo |
Nigeria |
|
| Ibaulachi |
Igbo |
Nigeria |
|
| Kedu |
Igbo |
Nigeria |
|
| Kelou |
Igbo |
Nigeria |
|
| Ndeèwo |
Igbo |
Nigeria |
|
| Ubosi
oma |
Igbo |
Nigeria |
|
| To
baroa |
Ijo |
Africa |
|
| Naimbag
a bigatmo |
Ilokano |
Philippines |
morning, informal |
| Naimbag
a bigatyo |
Ilokano |
Philippines |
morning, formal |
| Naimbag
a malemmo |
Ilokano |
Philippines |
afternoon informal |
| Naimbag
a malemyo |
Ilokano |
Philippines |
afternoon, formal |
| Naimbag
nga aldaw |
Ilokano |
Philippines |
at noon |
| Naimbag
ñga aldawmo |
Ilokano |
Philippines |
noon, informal |
| Naimbag
ñga aldawyo |
Ilokano |
Philippines |
noon, formal |
| Naimbag
nga bigat |
Ilokano |
Philippines |
morning |
| Naimbag
nga malem |
Ilokano |
Philippines |
afternoon |
| Naimbag
nga rabii |
Ilokano |
Philippines |
evening |
| Halo |
Ilonggo |
Philippines |
|
| Maayo |
Ilonggo |
Philippines |
|
| Maayo
bga adlaw |
Ilonggo |
Philippines |
|
| Apa
kabar |
Indonesian |
Indonesia, Surinam |
|
| Hai |
Indonesian |
Indonesia, Surinam |
|
| Menyapa |
Indonesian |
Indonesia, Surinam |
|
| Salam |
Indonesian |
Indonesia, Surinam |
|
| Selamat |
Indonesian |
Indonesia, Surinam |
|
| Selamat
siang |
Indonesian |
Indonesia, Surinam |
|
| Da
dika xalda hwa |
Ingush |
Russia |
|
| Da
dika xalda shyn |
Ingush |
Russia |
to two or more people |
| Hwa
'a xajla sejra dika |
Ingush |
Russia |
answer to above |
| Hwa
'a xalda da dika |
Ingush |
Russia |
answer to above |
| Salam |
Ingush |
Russia |
|
| Wassalaam
walejkum |
Ingush |
Russia |
by man to another man |
| Kwe
kwe |
Innu |
Canada |
|
| Waachiyaa |
Innu |
Canada |
|
| Bon
die |
Interlingua |
constructed |
|
| Bon
jorno |
Interlingua |
constructed |
|
| Salute |
Interlingua |
constructed |
|
| Aksunai |
Inuktitut |
Arctic |
to one person |
| Aksutik |
Inuktitut |
Arctic |
to two people |
| Asujutidli |
Inuktitut |
Canada |
|
| Asujutilli |
Inuktitut |
Canada |
|
| Ûmâ |
Inuktitut |
Canada |
|
| Kiana |
Iñupiaq |
Alaska |
|
| Aha |
Ioway |
North America |
by a woman |
| Aho |
Ioway |
North America |
by a man |
| Ani
pele amene |
Ipili |
Papua New Guinea |
|
| Dia
dhuit |
Irish Gaeilge |
Ireland |
|
| Dia
is Muire dhuit |
Irish Gaeilge |
Ireland |
|
| Go
mbeannaí Dia duit |
Irish Gaeilge |
Ireland |
|
| Go
mbeannaí Dia is Muire duit |
Irish Gaeilge |
Ireland |
|
| Buon
giorno |
Italian |
Cent. Europe, E Africa |
|
| Ciao |
Italian |
Cent. Europe, E Africa |
familiar |
| Salve |
Italian |
Cent. Europe, E Africa |
familiar |
| Kapian
ka pa nu Dios aschapanderak |
Itbayaten |
Batanes Philippines |
|
| Te'yoos |
Itzá |
Guatemala |
|
| Capian
ka pa nu Dios si chamavucjas |
Ivasayen |
Batanes Philippines |
|
| Tami |
Ixcateco |
Mexico |
|
| Cha'lax
nan |
Ixil |
Quiché Department Guatemala |
to woman |
| Cha'lax
pap |
Ixil |
Quiché Department Guatemala |
to man |
| C'ul
mama' |
Jacalteco |
Guatemala, Mexico |
to man |
| C'ul
miay |
Jacalteco |
Guatemala, Mexico |
to woman |
| Bochi
bochi denna |
Japanese |
Osaka Japan |
answer |
| Konnichi
wa |
Japanese |
Japan |
|
| Konnyeje
wa |
Japanese |
Northeast Japan |
|
| Maido |
Japanese |
Osaka Japan |
|
| Maido
ookini |
Japanese |
Osaka Japan |
|
| Mokarimakka |
Japanese |
Osaka Japan |
|
| Ohayo-sama |
Japanese |
Northeast Japan |
|
| Halo |
Javanese |
Indonesia |
|
| Selamat |
Javanese |
Indonesia |
|
| Tabek |
Jelai |
Malaysia |
|
| Bouonjour |
Jèrriais |
Jersey |
|
| Ya |
Jiwarli |
Australia |
to call attention |
| Ya
jalikurtijuyi |
Jiwarli |
Australia |
to a friend |
| Yanamarni
nhurra |
Jiwarli |
Australia |
lit. 'come here' |
| Daw-daw |
Jutlandish |
Denmark |
|
| Fi
maho fuwa |
Kabardian |
Russia |
'let your day be good' |
| Bon
dia |
Kabuverdianu |
Cape Verde |
|
| Ola |
Kabuverdianu |
Cape Verde |
|
| Azul |
Kabyle |
Algeria |
|
| Salam
alik |
Kabyle |
Algeria |
|
| Keayom |
Kachchi |
Uganda |
|
| Ingkuo
koh? |
Kadazan |
Sabah Malaysia |
|
| Balabayginga |
Kala Kawaw Ya |
Queensland Australia |
answer |
| Ngi
midh? |
Kala Kawaw Ya |
Queensland Australia |
to 1 |
| Ngipel
midh? |
Kala Kawaw Ya |
Queensland Australia |
to 2 |
| Ngitha
midh? |
Kala Kawaw Ya |
Queensland Australia |
to 3+ |
| Sew
ngapa |
Kala Lagaw Ya |
Australia |
|
| Aluu |
Kalaallisut |
Greenland |
|
| Aluukkut |
Kalaallisut |
Greenland |
|
| Haluu |
Kalaallisut |
Greenland |
|
| Haluukkut |
Kalaallisut |
Greenland |
|
| Kutaa |
Kalaallisut |
Greenland |
|
| Unuugujoq |
Kalaallisut |
Greenland |
|
| Dhùmílánì |
Kalanga |
Botswana, Zimbabwe |
|
| Ishpada |
Kalasha |
India |
|
| Chamge |
Kalenjin |
Kenya |
|
| Chamge
mising |
Kalenjin |
Kenya |
to a close friend |
| Chamuge |
Kalenjin |
Kenya |
|
| Subaa |
Kalenjin |
Kenya |
|
| Halun
mend |
Kalmyk |
Russia |
|
| Mend |
Kalmyk |
Russia |
informal |
| Mendvt |
Kalmyk |
Russia |
|
| Torova |
Kamchadal |
Kamchatka Russia |
|
| E
nea sooh |
Kangbe |
West Africa |
evening |
| E
nea woorah |
Kangbe |
West Africa |
afternoon |
| E
nee somah |
Kangbe |
West Africa |
morning |
| E
nee teleh |
Kangbe |
West Africa |
noon |
| Kwe |
Kanienkehaka |
Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY
USA |
|
| Kwe
kwe |
Kanienkehaka |
Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY
USA |
|
| Se:koh |
Kanienkehaka |
Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY
USA |
|
| She:kon |
Kanienkehaka |
Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY
USA |
|
| Wa'tkwanowera:ton |
Kanienkehaka |
Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY
USA |
|
| Janik' |
Kanjobal |
San Pedro Soloma Guatemala |
|
| Nagapuam |
Kankanaey |
Philip. |
to p.entering village |
| Umayam |
Kankanaey |
Philip. |
to p. leaving village |
| Hege
iddi ra |
Kannada |
India |
|
| Hege
iddi ya |
Kannada |
India |
informal |
| Namaskaara |
Kannada |
India |
|
| Ushé-ushé |
Kanuri |
Nigeria, Niger |
|
| Mayap
ayabak |
Kapampangan |
Philippines |
morning |
| Malia
goe |
Kapingamarangi |
Pacific Islands |
|
| Esselamun
aleykum |
Karachay |
Turkey |
|
| Isenlikler |
Karachay |
Turkey |
|
| Salamun
aleykum |
Karachay |
Turkey |
|
| Selam |
Karachay |
Turkey |
|
| Selamlar |
Karachay |
Turkey |
|
| Kiun
jachšy |
Karaim |
Lithuania, Ukraine |
|
| Assalomu
alaikum |
Karakalpak |
Central Asia |
|
| Valaikum
assalom |
Karakalpak |
Central Asia |
answer |
| Hüvä
päivä |
Karelian |
Finland, Russia |
|
| Terveh |
Karelian |
Finland, Russia |
|
| Terveh
teile |
Karelian |
Finland, Russia |
|
| Madee
leh? |
Karen |
Myanmar |
|
| Mè |
Karen |
Myanmar |
answer |
| Mu
eri |
Karen |
Myanmar |
|
| Mwéh |
Karen |
Myanmar |
|
| Ná à
hsà hà? |
Karen |
Myanmar |
|
| Na
aw hsaw ha? |
Karen |
Myanmar |
|
| Ná ô
hsû há? |
Karen |
Myanmar |
|
| Goy'hap |
Karitiana |
Brazil |
morning |
| Goy'mõyn |
Karitiana |
Brazil |
afternoon |
| De N
de zezenga |
Kasem |
Ghana, Burkina Faso |
morning |
| De N
zezenga |
Kasem |
Ghana, Burkina Faso |
morning |
| Salam |
Kashmiri |
India, Pakistan |
|
| Nawuka |
Kasigau |
Kenya |
I have woken up well |
| Wawuka? |
Kasigau |
Kenya |
have you woken up well? |
| Mu
zheri dâng |
Kâte |
Papua New Guinea |
|
| Ni
midhikidh |
Kaurareg |
Australia |
to one person |
| Nipel
midhikidh? |
Kaurareg |
Australia |
to two people |
| Nitha
midhikidh? |
Kaurareg |
Australia |
to three or more |
| Marni |
Kaurna |
Soutnern Australia |
|
| Na
marni |
Kaurna |
Southern Australia |
|
| Osinima
osiri ngeipi |
Kavango |
Namibia |
|
| Asalamu
alaykim |
Kazakh |
Kazakstan, Central Asia,
China |
|
| Khayrly
kün |
Kazakh |
Kazakstan, Central Asia,
China |
|
| Salam |
Kazakh |
Kazakstan, Central Asia,
China |
|
| Salamatsyz
ba |
Kazakh |
Kazakstan, Central Asia,
China |
|
| Selem |
Kazakh |
Kazakstan, C. Asia, China |
informal |
| Ngoni |
Kebu |
Congo, Uganda |
|
| Ch'ona' |
Kekchí |
Guatemala |
to elder woman |
| Ch'owa' |
Kekchí |
Guatemala |
to elder man |
| Us,
b'i |
Kekchí |
Guatemala |
answer |
| Wan
b'i |
Kekchí |
Guatemala |
|
| Guwaadzi
sai hauba |
Keres |
Southwestern United States |
|
| Kuweasti
hopa |
Keres |
Cochiti New Mexico USA |
|
| Izen |
Khakas |
Russia |
|
| Izenner |
Khakas |
Russia |
|
| Mangat
qun |
Khakas |
Russia |
|
| Uusia |
Khanty |
Russia |
|
| Wus'a |
Khanty |
Russia |
|
| Choum
reap suor |
Khmer |
Cambodia |
|
| Choum
reap suor look |
Khmer |
Cambodia |
to man |
| Choum
reap suor look srey |
Khmer |
Cambodia |
to woman |
| Sok
sabai jie te |
Khmer |
Cambodia |
|
| Suor
sdei |
Khmer |
Cambodia |
|
| Salamu |
Kibudu |
Congo-Kinshasha |
|
| Kufyenda |
Kichagga |
Tanzania |
|
| Nesindisa |
Kichagga |
Tanzania |
|
| Shimboni |
Kichagga |
Tanzania |
|
| Kopang'o |
Kichori |
Africa |
|
| Ho |
Kickapoo |
United States, Mexico |
|
| Mbahe |
Kiga |
Africa |
by children |
| Mbahi |
Kiga |
Africa |
by children |
| Oraare
gye |
Kiga |
Africa |
night |
| Oraire
gye |
Kiga |
Africa |
morning |
| Osiibire
gye |
Kiga |
Africa |
afternoon and evening |
| Mawulire
ki? |
Kiganda |
Uganda |
what's the news |
| Mirembe |
Kiganda |
Uganda |
peace |
| Tetugalaba |
Kiganda |
Uganda |
answer: none |
| Mbukwa |
Kigogo |
central Tanzania |
reply |
| Mbukwenyi |
Kigogo |
central Tanzania |
|
| Wasbotaige |
Kihaya |
Africa |
|
| Kamwene |
Kihehe |
Africa |
|
| Mirembe |
Kihema |
Congo-Kinshasha |
|
| Kiambote |
Kikongo |
Congo, Angola |
|
| Kiambote
kiaku |
Kikongo |
Congo, Angola |
to one person |
| Kiambote
kieno |
Kikongo |
Congo, Angola |
to several people |
| Kiambote
mama |
Kikongo |
Congo, Angola |
to woman |
| Kiambote
tata |
Kikongo |
Congo, Angola |
to man |
| Malembe
mpolo |
Kikongo |
Cuba |
|
| Malembe
yayé |
Kikongo |
Cuba |
|
| Malombo |
Kikongo |
Cuba |
|
| Mambote |
Kikongo |
Cuba |
|
| Matoko
lukaya |
Kikongo |
Cuba |
|
| Mbote |
Kikongo |
Congo, Angola |
|
| Tukaise
nguei |
Kikongo |
Cuba |
|
| Muriega |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
to more than one person |
| Natya |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
|
| Ni
kwega |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
|
| Wemwega |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
to one person |
| Ke
mwinya |
Kiluba |
Congo |
|
| Habari
na yelo |
Kimakonde |
Tanzania |
|
| Uchidachi |
Kimakonde |
Tanzania |
|
| Monili |
Kimanda |
Tanzania |
|
| Saita |
Kimbolo |
Africa |
|
| Kiambote |
Kimbundu |
Africa |
|
| Twatondela |
Kimbundu |
Africa |
|
| Uri
umwiiga |
Kimeru |
Kenya |
|
| Che
che |
Kinuguja |
Africa |
|
| Ogonile |
Kinyakyusa |
Tanzania |
|
| Haa |
Kinyamwezi |
Tanzania |
|
| Mwaadela |
Kinyamwezi |
Tanzania |
|
| Wiliani |
Kinyaramba |
Tanzania |
|
| Muraho |
Kinyarwanda |
Rwanda |
not seen in sev. days |
| Mwaramutse |
Kinyarwanda |
Rwanda |
morning,seen recently |
| Mwiriwe |
Kinyarwanda |
Rwanda |
afternoon, seen rec. |
| Amocha |
Kinyaturu |
Tanzania |
|
| Day-own-day
aim been |
Kiowa |
USA |
|
| Kui-gwu |
Kiowa |
USA |
|
| Nä
tabish bar? |
Kipchak |
Russia |
|
| Tabish
yoghila |
Kipchak |
Russia |
answer |
| Tabish
yok |
Kipchak |
Russia |
answer |
| Kibesa |
Kipemba |
Africa |
|
| Chamage |
Kipsigis |
Uganda |
|
| Chamegei |
Kipsigis |
Kenya |
|
| Kandai |
Kirghiz |
Kyrgyzstan |
casual, by youth |
| Kandaisen |
Kirghiz |
Kyrgyzstan |
informal |
| Kandisiz |
Kirghiz |
Kyrgyzstan |
formal |
| Salam |
Kirghiz |
Kyrgyzstan |
|
| Salam
aleykum |
Kirghiz |
Kyrgyzstan |
|
| Salamat
sizbe |
Kirghiz |
Kyrgyzstan |
|
| Kam
na mauri |
Kiribati |
Kiribati Pacific Islands |
plural |
| Kona
mauri |
Kiribati |
Kiribati Pacific Islands |
singul. |
| Mauri |
Kiribati |
Kiribati Pacific Islands |
|
| Amashongore |
Kirundi |
Burundi |
answer |
| Amashyo |
Kirundi |
Burundi |
lit. may you have herds |
| Bwa |
Kirundi |
Burundi |
|
| Bwakeye |
Kirundi |
Burundi |
|
| Jakeye |
Kirundi |
Burundi |
informal |
| Miriwe |
Kirundi |
Burundi |
afternoon, seen recently |
| Mwaramutse |
Kirundi |
Burundi |
morning, seen recently |
| N'amahoro |
Kirundi |
Burundi |
|
| Eyo
mwane |
Kisanga |
South Congo-Kinshasa |
answer |
| Kyunguloi |
Kisanga |
South Congo-Kinshasa |
evening |
| Mwalangikai |
Kisanga |
South Congo-Kinshasa |
morning |
| Twaimunai |
Kisanga |
South Congo-Kinshasa |
afternoon |
| Asalaamu
alekum |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
by Muslims |
| Habari,
bibi |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to woman |
| Habari,
bwana |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to man |
| Habari,
mama |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to elder wom. |
| Habari,
mzee |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to elder man |
| Hamjambo,
mabibi |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to women-pl. |
| Hamjambo,
mabwana |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to men-plural |
| Hatujambo,
bibi |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
ans to woman |
| Hatujambo,
bwana |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
ans to 1 man |
| Hatujambo,
mabibi |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
ans to wom-pl |
| Hatujambo,
mabwana |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
ans to men-pl |
| Hujambo,
bibi |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to woman |
| Hujambo,
bwana |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to man |
| Hujambo,
mama |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to elder wom. |
| Hujambo,
mzee |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to elder man |
| Jambo |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to tourists |
| Jambo
sana |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
formal |
| Marahaba |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
by elders |
| Mzuri |
Kiswahili |
Kenya |
answer |
| Nzuri |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
answer |
| Salama |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
in passing |
| Shikamoo |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to elder |
| Shikamoo
baba |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to elder man |
| Shikamoo
mama |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to elder wom. |
| Shikamoo
mzee |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
to elder man |
| Sijambo,
bibi |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
ans. to woman |
| Sijambo,
bwana |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
ans. to 1 man |
| Sijambo,
mabibi |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
ans. to women |
| Sijambo,
mabwana |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
answer to men |
| Sijambo,
mama |
Kiswahili |
SE Africa |
ans. to elder woman |
| Sijambo,
mzee |
Kiswahili |
SE Africa |
answer to elder man |
| Wa
alekum salaam |
Kiswahili |
Southeast Africa |
answer |
| Mbote |
Kituba |
Congo |
|
| Mbote
na beno |
Kituba |
Congo |
to one person |
| Mbote
na nge |
Kituba |
Congo |
to several people |
| Kiamoka |
Kiwapogoro |
Africa |
|
| Kugonaze |
Kizaramo |
Tanzania |
|
| ?Éy'
skwáchi |
Klallam |
Washington USA |
it is a good day |
| ?Éy'
skwáchi ?áynekw |
Klallam |
Washington USA |
it is a good day |
| Sha
shel ?a? chin stáchi |
Klallam |
Washington USA |
to p. arriving |
| Bosó |
Koasati |
Louisiana & Texas USA |
|
| Ciká'nó |
Koasati |
Louisiana & Texas USA |
to one |
| Haciká'nó |
Koasati |
Louisiana & Texas USA |
to group |
| Asalaam
aleikum |
Kohistani |
Central Asia |
|
| Olat-vöat |
Komi-Permyak |
Russia |
|
| Privyet |
Komi-Permyak |
Russia |
informal |
| Bidza
olannyd |
Komi-Zyrian |
Russia |
|
| Cholöm |
Komi-Zyrian |
Russia |
informal |
| Namaskaaru |
Konkani |
India |
|
| Paypadta |
Konkani |
India |
|
| Annyong |
Korean |
Korea |
informal |
| Annyong
haseyo |
Korean |
Korea |
informal |
| Annyong
hashimnikka |
Korean |
Korea |
|
| A
baane jebe |
Koromfe |
Burkian Faso |
answer |
| A
jebka kibaru |
Koromfe |
Burkina Faso |
|
| Ng
jebe a baani |
Koromfe |
Burkina Faso |
|
| Ng
jebe baani |
Koromfe |
Burkina Faso |
|
| Amto |
Koryak |
Russia |
|
| Mej |
Koryak |
Russia |
|
| Kulo
malulo |
Kosraean |
Micronesia |
|
| Lwen
wo |
Kosraean |
Micronesia |
|
| Ol' |
Koyo |
Africa |
|
| Osegu |
Koyo |
Africa |
|
| Dzaanh
nezoonh |
Koyukon |
Alaska |
|
| Ba
ngung |
Kpelle |
Liberia |
|
| Ya
ngung |
Kpelle |
Liberia |
|
| A
kouman |
Kréyòl |
French Guyana |
|
| Kushe |
Krio |
Sierra Leone |
|
| Mela
bin kaman brom... |
Kriol |
N. Australia |
we've come from... |
| Wijei
yu bin kaman? |
Kriol |
N. Australia |
w. are you coming from |
| Wijei
yumob bin kaman? |
Kriol |
N. Australia |
to more than one |
| Nyuntun
palya |
Kukatja |
Australia |
|
| Auka |
Kumeyaay |
Southern California USA,
Mexico |
|
| Haawka |
Kumeyaay |
Southern California USA,
Mexico |
|
| Howka |
Kumeyaay |
Southern California USA,
Mexico |
|
| Degitte |
Kuna |
Panama |
|
| Na |
Kuna |
Panama |
|
| Na' |
Kuna |
Colombian-Panamanian border
region |
|
| Nuedí |
Kuna |
Panama |
|
| Supai |
Kupsapiny |
Uganda |
to a man |
| Takwenya |
Kupsapiny |
Uganda |
to a woman |
| Bashem |
Kurdi |
Iraq, Iran |
answer |
| Rozhbash |
Kurdi |
Iraq, Iran |
|
| Gor-lagi |
Kurukh |
India |
|
| Goojee
ik koo |
Kutthung |
Australia |
|
| Gila
kasla |
Kwakiutl |
British Columbia Canada |
|
| Gilakas'la |
Kwakiutl |
British Columbia Canada |
|
| Yoyo |
Kwakiutl |
British Columbia Canada |
|
| Mwa
aluka |
Kwanyama |
Angola, Namibia |
|
| Wa
aluka |
Kwanyama |
Angola, Namibia |
|
| Murembe |
Kwaya |
Tanzania |
|
| Walama |
Kwere |
Tanzania |
|
| Alò |
Kwéyòl |
Haiti |
|
| Bonjou |
Kwéyòl |
Haiti |
|
| Bonjou
konpè-m |
Kwéyòl |
Haiti |
to a friend |
| Bonjou
msieu |
Kwéyòl |
Haiti |
respectful to man |
| Ndaga
tiyo |
Kyangonde |
Malawi |
|
| Kuambilu |
Laadi |
Congo |
|
| Or
ken |
Lacandón |
Chiapas Mexico |
answer = come in |
| Taringrech |
Lacandón |
Chiapas Mexico |
to enter a house |
| Djuley |
Ladakhi |
Pakistan |
|
| Bon
di |
Ladin |
Trentino-Alto Adige Italy |
|
| Buenos
dias |
Ladino |
Israel, Turkey |
|
| Ke
habar |
Ladino |
Israel, Turkey |
|
| Shalom |
Ladino |
Israel, Turkey |
|
| Shalom
alehem |
Ladino |
Israel, Turkey |
|
| Cheh
sha la |
Lahu |
China, Burma, Thailand |
|
| Cheh
sha-ah la |
Lahu |
China, Burma, Thailand |
|
| Anpetu
waste |
Lakhota |
USA |
good day |
| Han,
mish'ke |
Lakhota |
USA |
by female |
| Hau |
Lakhota |
Nebraska Dakota &
Montana USA |
|
| Hau,
ko'la |
Lakhota |
USA |
by male |
| Onkwáho |
Lakhota |
Nebraska Dakota &
Montana USA |
|
| Moe
genai? |
Lamaholot |
Indonesia |
|
| Moe
malaga? |
Lamaholot |
Indonesia |
where are you going? |
| Api
kaba |
Lampung |
Indonesia |
|
| Miremba |
Lango |
Uganda, Sudan |
|
| Nore
wa |
Lani |
Irian Jaya Indonesia |
|
| Wa |
Lani |
Irian Jaya Indonesia |
|
| Kin
khàp lbew baw? |
Lao |
Laos |
have you eaten? |
| Nyang |
Lao |
Laos |
accept invitation |
| Pai
nyaang lmn |
Lao |
Laos |
answer |
| Pai
sai |
Lao |
Laos |
used if meeting on the
street |
| Sabaai-dii |
Lao |
Laos |
|
| Ave |
Latin |
ancient Rome, Vatican |
most proper |
| Salve |
Latin |
ancient Rome, Vatican |
|
| Salvete |
Latin |
ancient Rome, Vatican |
to plural |
| Labas |
Latvian |
Latvia |
|
| Sveicinats |
Latvian |
Latvia |
|
| Sveika |
Latvian |
Latvia |
to a woman |
| Sveiki |
Latvian |
Latvia |
|
| Sveiks |
Latvian |
Latvia |
to a man |
| Samba |
Lega |
Congo-Kinshasa |
|
| Abo |
Lelemi |
Ghana |
|
| Hè |
Lenape |
Delaware United States |
|
| Khámrí |
Lepcha |
India, Nepal, Bhutan |
|
| Wali-wali |
Limbe |
Sierra Leone |
|
| Ndraben
tam, komo asen |
Lindrou |
Papua New Guinea |
|
| Losáko |
Lingala |
Lomongo Congo |
|
| Mbóte |
Lingala |
Congo |
|
| Mbóte
na yó |
Lingala |
Congo |
|
| Bon
dgiorno |
Lingua Franca |
Mediterranean |
|
| Salute |
Lingua Franca |
Mediterranean |
|
| Ali
nga? |
Lisu |
Thailand |
|
| Alshit
lil mat yi niaq |
Lisu |
Thailand |
answer-if you aren't busy |
| Atdor
nat niaq nga |
Lisu |
Thailand |
answer-if you aren't busy |
| Tei
zil mit atkel cat niaq nga |
Lisu |
Thailand |
answer-if you are busy |
| Labas |
Lithuanian |
Lithuania |
|
| Sveika |
Lithuanian |
Lithuania |
said to female |
| Sveika
gyva |
Lithuanian |
Lithuania |
to a woman, formal |
| Sveikas |
Lithuanian |
Lithuania |
said to male |
| Sveikas
gyvas |
Lithuanian |
Lithuania |
to a man, formal |
| Sveiki |
Lithuanian |
Lithuania |
several people |
| Sveiki
gyvi |
Lithuanian |
Lithuania |
to several people |
| Terinch |
Livonian |
Latvia |
|
| Salú |
Lleonese |
Leon Spain |
|
| Morembe |
Logang |
Uganda |
|
| Loi |
Loglan |
international |
|
| Coi |
Lojban |
international |
|
| Alafiawe |
Lokpa |
Benin, Togo |
|
| Dag |
Low Saxon |
Germany |
|
| Dag
ok |
Low Saxon |
Germany |
answer |
| Dag
ouk |
Low Saxon |
Germany |
answer |
| Gode
Dag |
Low Saxon |
Eastern Friesland |
|
| Goden
Dag |
Low Saxon |
Eastern Friesland |
|
| Goden
Dag |
Low Saxon |
Germany |
|
| Gouden
dag |
Low Saxon |
Germany |
|
| Gueden
Dag |
Low Saxon |
Germany |
|
| Moi |
Low Saxon |
Germany |
|
| Moin |
Low Saxon |
Germany |
|
| Moin
moin |
Low Saxon |
Germany |
|
| Mah
pen si'ee |
Lua |
Thailand |
|
| Oluku
mi |
Lucumí |
Cuba |
|
| Hüvä
päivä |
Ludian |
Russia |
|
| 'Abaffè |
Luganda |
Uganda |
|
| 'Abânge |
Luganda |
Uganda |
|
| Bulungi |
Luganda |
Uganda |
answer |
| Ki
kati |
Luganda |
Uganda |
informal |
| Osiibye
otya nno |
Luganda |
Uganda |
afternoon |
| Osiiby'otya |
Luganda |
Uganda |
afternoon |
| Otya
nno |
Luganda |
Uganda |
|
| Wasizotya
nyabo |
Luganda |
Uganda |
morning |
| Wasuz'otya |
Luganda |
Uganda |
morning |
| Miiyu |
Luiseño |
Southern California USA |
|
| Miiyuyam |
Luiseño |
California USA |
to several people |
| Cha
chiwahi |
Lunda |
Zambia, Angola, Congo |
answer |
| Mudi
nahi? |
Lunda |
Zambia, Angola, Congo |
|
| Eh |
Lunyankole |
Uganda |
answer |
| Erirege |
Lunyankole |
Uganda |
by child |
| Kaizhe
buhoro |
Lunyankole |
Uganda |
answer |
| Kaizhe
buhorogye? |
Lunyankole |
Uganda |
after absense |
| Mphoro |
Lunyankole |
Uganda |
by elder |
| Ndaire
kurungi |
Lunyankole |
Mbarara South Uganda |
answer |
| Nsibire
kurungi |
Lunyankole |
Mbarara South Uganda |
answer |
| Oreire
ota? |
Lunyankole |
Mbarara South Uganda |
morning |
| Oreiregye? |
Lunyankole |
Mbarara South Uganda |
morning |
| Osibirega |
Lunyankole |
Uganda |
|
| Osibiregye? |
Lunyankole |
Mbarara South Uganda |
aftern. |
| Kurungi |
Lunyoro |
West Uganda |
answer |
| Mirembe |
Lunyoro |
West Uganda |
|
| Oraire
ota? |
Lunyoro |
West Uganda |
morning |
| Osibire
ota? |
Lunyoro |
West Uganda |
afternoon |
| Mesawa |
Luo |
Kenya, Tanzania |
|
| Mirembe |
Luo |
Kenya, Tanzania |
|
| Misawa |
Luo |
Kenya, Tanzania |
|
| Wai |
Luritja |
Australia |
|
| Yawa |
Luritja |
Australia |
|
| 'I,
sya'ya' |
Lushootseed |
Washington State USA |
|
| Kwedachi |
Lushootseed |
Washington State USA |
|
| Kanawa |
Luvale |
Zambia |
answer |
| Ngacili? |
Luvale |
Zambia |
|
| Bonjour |
Luxembourgish |
Luxembourg, Germany, France |
|
| Gudde
Mëtteg |
Luxembourgish |
Luxembourg, Germany, France |
|
| Gudde
Moiën |
Luxembourgish |
Luxembourg, Germany, France |
|
| Moiën |
Luxembourgish |
Luxembourg, Germany, France |
|
| A
vièlè |
Lyela |
Burkina Faso |
by a guest |
| On
hon |
Lyela |
Burkina Faso |
answer |
| Iko |
Maasai |
Serengeti Kenya, Tanzania |
answer |
| Kasserian
ingera |
Maasai |
Kenya, Tanz. |
how are the children |
| Koko
ta kwenya |
Maasai |
Kenya, Tanzania |
to an older woman |
| Kulalayo
ta kwenya |
Maasai |
Kenya, Tanzania |
to a young man |
| Morani
ta kwenya |
Maasai |
Kenya, Tanzania |
to a warrior |
| Nditho
ta kwenya |
Maasai |
Kenya, Tanzania |
to a young woman |
| Ndito
ta kwenya |
Maasai |
Kenya, Tanzania |
to a young woman |
| Suba |
Maasai |
Serengeti Kenya, Tanzania |
men |
| Suba
oleng |
Maasai |
Serengeti Kenya, Tanzania |
answer |
| Supa |
Maasai |
Serengeti Kenya, Tanzania |
|
| Ta
kwenya |
Maasai |
Serengeti Kenya, Tanzania |
women |
| Matha
mina |
Mabuiag |
Queensland Australia |
answer |
| Ni
midhikidh |
Mabuiag |
Queensland Australia |
to one |
| Nipel
midhikidh |
Mabuiag |
Queensland Australia |
to two |
| Nitha
midhikidh |
Mabuiag |
Queensland Australia |
to three+ |
| Alo |
Macedonian |
Macedonia |
informal |
| Dobar
den |
Macedonian |
Macedonia |
|
| Prijatno |
Macedonian |
Macedonia |
|
| Zdravo |
Macedonian |
Macedonia |
|
| Hei |
Maidu |
California USA |
|
| Hooy |
Makah |
Washington USA |
|
| Habaari |
Makhua |
Tanzania |
|
| Salaama |
Makhua |
Tanzania |
answer |
| Akory
anareo |
Malagasy |
South and Midwestern
Madagascar |
|
| Akory
lahaly |
Malagasy |
Betsimisaraka Madagascar |
|
| Manao
ahoana |
Malagasy |
Madagascar |
|
| Manao
ahoana tompoko |
Malagasy |
Madagascar |
|
| M'bola
tsara |
Malagasy |
Sambirano Madagascar |
|
| Salama |
Malagasy |
Sakalava Madagascar |
|
| Tsara
madyna |
Malagasy |
Betsileo Madagascar |
|
| Apa
kabar |
Malay |
Malaysia, Brunei |
|
| Helo |
Malay |
Malaysia, Brunei |
|
| Selamat |
Malay |
Malaysia, Brunei |
|
| Namaskaram |
Malayalam |
Kerala India |
|
| I be
di |
Malinké |
Mali |
|
| Bongu |
Maltese |
Malta |
|
| Kifahna |
Maltese |
Malta |
|
| Antz
tq'ab'a |
Mam |
Guatemala |
to an older person |
| Antz
tq'ab'a taat |
Mam |
Guatemala |
to an older man |
| Buenos
diias, naan |
Mam |
Guatemala |
to a woman |
| Buenos
diias, taat |
Mam |
Guatemala |
to a man |
| Jay |
Mam |
Guatemala |
|
| Je'ky |
Mam |
Guatemala |
|
| Je'y |
Mam |
Guatemala |
|
| Je'y
kraa |
Mam |
Guatemala |
by a man to a man, inf. |
| Jeyó |
Mam |
Guatemala |
|
| Maa'
tzuula b'eetal |
Mam |
Guatemala |
to a visiter |
| Endi
mukwai |
Mambwe |
Tanzania, Zambia |
answer |
| Kalombo |
Mambwe |
Tanzania, Zambia |
answer |
| Mwalima
mukwai |
Mambwe |
Tanzania, Zambia |
to p. working |
| Mwalulyata |
Mambwe |
Tanzania, Zambia |
returning hunter |
| Mwalya
mwina |
Mambwe |
Tanzania, Zambia |
|
| Mwapoli
mukwai |
Mambwe |
Tanzania, Zambia |
|
| Ta |
Mambwe |
Tanzania, Zambia |
answer |
| Wamba |
Mambwe |
Tanzania, Zambia |
hunter or fisher |
| Welini
kweneko |
Mambwe |
Tanzania, Zambia |
after journey |
| Dasuba |
Mampruli |
Ghana |
morning |
| Ei |
Manchu |
China |
|
| Nawah |
Mandan |
United States |
|
| Nî
hâo |
Mandarin |
China |
Guoyu, Putonghua |
| Nîmen
hâo |
Mandarin |
China |
many people |
| Nín
hâo |
Mandarin |
China |
formal |
| Al
be di |
Mandinka |
West Africa |
to several people |
| Al
be ñaading |
Mandinka |
West Africa |
to several people |
| Al
ne ke |
Mandinka |
West Africa |
to several people |
| Al
tiina |
Mandinka |
West Africa |
to several people |
| Ge
iwurara |
Mandinka |
West Africa |
|
| I be
di |
Mandinka |
West Africa |
to one person |
| I be
ñaading |
Mandinka |
West Africa |
to one person |
| I ne
ke |
Mandinka |
West Africa |
to one person |
| I
tiina |
Mandinka |
West Africa |
to one person |
| Kayira
be |
Mandinka |
West Africa |
|
| A
koe noti |
Mangareva |
French Polynesia |
answer |
| Aroha |
Mangareva |
French Polynesia |
|
| Ena
koe |
Mangareva |
French Polynesia |
|
| Kia
purotu koe |
Mangareva |
French Polynesia |
|
| Ngonia? |
Manggarai |
Indonesia |
where are you going? |
| Mesect |
Maninka |
Guinea, Liberia, Sierra
Leone |
|
| Mesomme |
Maninka |
Guinea, Liberia, S.Leon |
aftern. |
| Dy
bannee dhyt |
Manx |
Britain |
|
| Failt
erriu |
Manx |
Britain |
|
| Kys
t'ou |
Manx |
Britain |
|
| Laa
mie |
Manx |
Britain |
|
| She
nyn mea diu ooilley |
Manx |
Britain |
to several people |
| Ta
shiu cheet |
Manx |
Britain |
|
| Kaiwa |
Manyika |
Zimbabwe, Mozambique |
|
| Kaziwa |
Manyika |
Zimbabwe |
|
| Ia
orana |
Maohi |
French Polynesia |
|
| Kia
'au |
Maori |
Cook Islands |
peace |
| Kia
ora |
Maori |
New Zealand |
|
| Kia
orana |
Maori |
Cook Islands |
|
| Tena
koe |
Maori |
New Zealand |
to one person |
| Tena
korua |
Maori |
New Zealand |
to two people |
| Tena
koutou |
Maori |
New Zealand |
to three or more |
| Foche |
Mapudungun |
Chile, Argentina |
|
| Fütá
kuyfí |
Mapudungun |
Chile, Argentina |
after absense |
| Mari
mari |
Mapudungun |
Chile, Argentina |
|
| Kasa-kaayh |
Marathi |
Maharashtra India |
informal |
| Namaskar |
Marathi |
Maharashtra India |
|
| Namaste |
Marathi |
Maharashtra India |
|
| Kuze
ílet? |
Mari |
Russia |
how are you? |
| Poro
er |
Mari |
Russia |
morning |
| Poro
kás |
Mari |
Russia |
evening |
| Poro
kéch'e |
Mari |
Russia |
|
| Pury
irok |
Mari |
Russia |
morning |
| Pury
kechy |
Mari |
Russia |
|
| Pury
vady |
Mari |
Russia |
evening |
| Salam
liyzhe |
Mari |
Russia |
|
| Kaoha |
Marquesan |
French Polynesia |
|
| Kaoha
nui |
Marquesan |
French Polynesia |
|
| Yokwe |
Marshallese |
Marshal Islands, Nauru |
|
| Yokwe
yuk |
Marshallese |
Marshal Islands, Nauru |
|
| Asinge |
Mashi |
Eastern Congo-Kinshasa |
|
| Ay
nandejoua |
Masongo |
Ethiopia |
answer |
| Maram
bouga |
Masongo |
Ethiopia |
|
| Damara |
Matisa |
Namibia |
|
| Naniáquemíni |
Matsigenka |
Peru |
answer: I'm visiting you |
| Néga
pijáque? |
Matsigenka |
Peru |
where are you going? |
| Awãe
aiko |
Maué |
Brazil |
|
| Enodac |
Maué |
Brazil |
|
| Jyasmä |
Mazahua |
Mexico |
|
| Jyasmäji |
Mazahua |
Mexico |
|
| Jyas'u |
Mazahua |
Mexico |
|
| 'Ntano |
Mazatec |
Oaxaca and Veracruz Mexico |
|
| Na
atia |
Mbeere |
Kenya |
|
| Natupai |
Mehináku |
Xingü Park Brazil |
answer |
| Pitsupai |
Mehináku |
Xingü Park Brazil |
|
| Karam
touri |
Meithei |
India, Bangladesh, Myanmar |
|
| Mirembe |
Mekwengo |
Uganda |
|
| Ah
wanna-e? |
Mende |
Sierra Leone |
|
| Bianaoh |
Mende |
Sierra Leone |
|
| Bua |
Mende |
Sierra Leone |
|
| Ndiamo,
biwa |
Mende |
Sierra Leone |
|
| A:neE
na:p |
Menomini |
Wisconsin USA |
|
| Nako
manali? |
Meriam Mir |
Australia, Papua New Guinea |
|
| Sikakanali |
Meriam Mir |
Australia, PNG |
answer |
| Aya
aya |
Miami |
Indiana & Oklahoma USA |
|
| Aya
aya niihka |
Miami |
Indiana & Oklahoma USA |
to a friend |
| Che
hun ta mo |
Miccosukee |
Florida USA |
|
| Ov,
meih daaih orh |
Mien |
Laos, Thailand |
|
| Puang
toi |
Mien |
Vietnam |
|
| Yiem
longx |
Mien |
Laos, Thailand |
|
| Yiem
longx nyei |
Mien |
Laos, Thailand |
|
| Yiem
longx nyei fai |
Mien |
Laos, Thailand |
|
| Kwé |
Mikmaq |
Canada |
|
| Reverissi |
Milanese |
Milan Italy |
|
| Saludi |
Milanese |
Milan Italy |
|
| Eh
ho meh |
Min Dong |
China |
|
| Chiah
pa bue |
Min Nam |
Taiwan |
|
| Chiáh-tàu
iáh boë |
Min Nam |
Taiwan |
|
| Chiah-tau
iah bue |
Min Nam |
Taiwan |
|
| Ho
bo |
Min Nam |
Singapore, Indonesia |
|
| Ho
mo |
Min Nam |
China |
|
| Jia
ba liao buay |
Min Nam |
Singapore, Indonesia |
|
| Li
ho |
Min Nam |
Taiwan |
|
| Peng
an |
Min Nam |
Taiwan |
|
| Baa
kaba |
Minangkabau |
West Sumatra Indonesia |
|
| Haloo |
Minangkabau |
West Sumatra Indonesia |
|
| Hae' |
Mingo |
Canada, USA |
|
| Hau' |
Mingo |
Canada, USA |
|
| Kuwe |
Mingo |
Canada, USA |
informal |
| Skênö |
Mingo |
Canada, USA |
|
| Nahki
sa |
Mískito |
Nicaragua, Honduras |
|
| Nak'sa |
Mískito |
Nicaragua, Honduras |
|
| Boonzhoor |
Mitchif |
North Dakota USA, Canada |
|
| Tawnshi |
Mitchif |
North Dakota USA, Canada |
|
| Estagai
yépsna |
Mixe |
Oaxaca Mexico |
at a house |
| Hana
beákten |
Mixe |
Oaxaca Mexico |
meeting on the road |
| Za
jiatzy |
Mixe |
Oaxaca Mexico |
|
| Kobaadín |
Mixtec |
Sta. Catarina Estetla Mex. |
morning |
| Kobadiátu |
Mixtec |
Sta. Catarina Estetla Mex. |
answer |
| Tándi |
Mixtec |
Chalcatongo Oaxaca Mexico |
morning |
| Tàníndi |
Mixtec |
Chalcatongo Mexico |
morning |
| Taondi |
Mixtec |
Magdalena Peñasco Oaxaca
Mexico |
|
| Taondimbaa |
Mixtec |
Magdalena Peñasco Mexico |
answer |
| Aquai |
Mohegan |
Eastern USA |
|
| Quin'a
moth'a |
Mohegan |
Eastern USA |
|
| Shumbrat |
Moksha |
Russia |
|
| Mangera
7aw |
Mon |
Myanmar, Thailand |
|
| Bon
giurnu |
Monégasque |
Monaco |
|
| Sain
baina uu |
Mongolian |
Mongolia, N China |
|
| Losáko |
Mongo-Nkundu |
Congo-Kinshasha |
|
| Maná
hu |
Mono |
California USA |
|
| Kibaare |
Mòoré |
Burkina Faso |
|
| Laafi |
Mòoré |
Burkina Faso |
answer |
| Laafibala |
Mòoré |
Burkina Faso |
answer |
| Laafibeme |
Mòoré |
Burkina Faso |
answer |
| Ne y
kenji |
Mòoré |
Burkina Faso |
to a person walking |
| Ne y
tuuma |
Mòoré |
Burkina Faso |
to a person working |
| Yibeogo
kibaare? |
Mòoré |
Burkina Faso |
morning |
| Yibeogo
kiema? |
Mòoré |
Burkina Faso |
morning |
| Yibeogo
yaa laafi? |
Mòoré |
Burkina Faso |
morning |
| Zaabre
kibaare? |
Mòoré |
Burkina Faso |
afternoon |
| Zaabre
kiema? |
Mòoré |
Burkina Faso |
afternoon |
| Zaabre
yaa laafi? |
Mòoré |
Burkina Faso |
afternoon |
| Dioos |
Mopán Maya |
Guatemala |
|
| Shumbrat |
Mordvin |
Russia |
|
| Syukprya |
Mordvin |
Russia |
informal |
| Ki m
anieère? |
Morisyen |
Mauritius |
|
| Mon
byen, mersi |
Morisyen |
Mauritius |
answer |
| Dina
namona |
Motu |
Papua New Guinea |
|
| Na
hà yé? |
Mpi |
Thailand |
|
| Ngó
só í he |
Mpi |
Thailand |
answer by person visiting |
| Mbolo |
Mpongwe |
Gabon |
|
| Kauan |
Mura |
Brazil |
|
| Estonko |
Muskogee |
Oklahoma & Florida USA |
|
| Hensci |
Muskogee |
Oklahoma & Florida USA |
|
| Hërs'cë |
Muskogee |
Oklahoma USA |
|
| Hescha |
Muskogee |
Oklahoma & Florida USA |
|
| Hesci |
Muskogee |
Oklahoma & Florida USA |
|
| Hessi |
Muskogee |
Oklahoma & Florida USA |
|
| Pasip-inyi |
Mutsun |
California USA |
|
| Niltze |
Náhuatl |
Aztec Empire |
|
| Tla
ximehuiltihtiecan |
Náhuatl |
Aztec Empire |
to person sitting |
| Cualli
motonalli |
Náhuatl |
Tepoztlan Mexico |
good day |
| Cualli
tonalli |
Náhuatl |
Mexico, El Salvador |
good day |
| Cualli
tonaltin |
Náhuatl |
Mexico, El Salvador |
good day |
| Kän
tiaw |
Náhuatl |
Guerrero Mexcio |
on street |
| Mopanolti |
Náhuatl |
Puebla Mexico |
|
| Mopanoltihtzino |
Náhuatl |
Puebla Mexico |
|
| Niltze |
Náhuatl |
Mexico, El Salvador |
|
| Pial
nane |
Náhuatl |
Veracruz Mexico |
female |
| Pial
tate |
Náhuatl |
Veracruz Mexico |
to male |
| Piale |
Náhuatl |
Veracruz Mexico |
|
| Piali |
Náhuatl |
Veracruz Mexico |
|
| Tlathuil |
Náhuatl |
Mexico, El Salvador |
|
| Otiquihiyohuih |
Náhuatl |
Aztec Empire |
to person arriving |
| Han |
Nakota |
North America |
by female |
| Hau |
Nakota |
North America |
by male |
| Hau
kona |
Nakota |
North America |
to a friend by male |
| !Gâi
tsés |
Nama |
Namibia |
|
| Matisa
ti axaro |
Nama |
Namibia |
|
| Chamgei |
Nandi |
East Africa |
|
| Epa |
Nandi |
East Africa |
younger to elder man |
| Igo |
Nandi |
East Africa |
younger to elder woman |
| Igo |
Nandi |
East Africa |
reply by young girl |
| Sopai |
Nandi |
East Africa |
elder to younger man |
| Sopai |
Nandi |
East Africa |
woman to young boy |
| Takwenya |
Nandi |
East Africa |
reply to elder by y.m. |
| Takwenya |
Nandi |
East Africa |
elder to young woman |
| Takwenya |
Nandi |
East Africa |
reply by young boy |
| Takwenya |
Nandi |
East Africa |
man to young girl |
| Takwenya,
chepioso-chu |
Nandi |
East Africa |
man to woman |
| Takwenya,
murén-ju |
Nandi |
East Africa |
woman to man |
| Yá'át'ééh |
Navajo |
Southwestern United States |
|
| Yá'át'ééh
shicheii |
Navajo |
SW United States |
to older man |
| Yá'át'ééh
shimá |
Navajo |
SW United States |
to older woman |
| Yá'át'ééh
shimá yázhí |
Navajo |
SW United States |
to older woman |
| Yá'át'ééh
shitsóí |
Navajo |
SW United States |
to young child |
| Yá'át'ééh
shiyáázh |
Navajo |
SW United States |
to younger man |
| Yá'át'ééh
sitsóí |
Navajo |
SW United States |
to young child |
| Al
la'laq lei |
Naxi |
Yunnan China |
|
| Litshonile |
Ndebele |
Zimbabwe |
afternoon |
| Lotjani |
Ndebele |
Zimbabwe |
|
| Lotsha |
Ndebele |
Zimbabwe |
|
| Relotshitse |
Ndebele |
Zimbabwe |
plural |
| Salibonani |
Ndebele |
Zimbabwe |
plural |
| Salubonani |
Ndebele |
Zimbabwe |
respectful |
| Sawubona |
Ndebele |
Zimbabwe |
singular |
| Yebo |
Ndebele |
Zimbabwe |
reply |
| Ongeipi
kaume |
Ndonga |
Namibia |
|
| Andorovo |
Nenets |
Russia |
|
| Nani
torova |
Nenets |
Russia |
|
| Namaskaar |
Nepali |
Nepal, India |
polite |
| Namaste |
Nepali |
Nepal, India |
|
| Jojo-lapa |
Newari |
Nepal, India |
|
| Mahphulaa |
Newari |
Nepal, India |
|
| Namaste |
Newari |
Nepal, India |
|
| Karimarra |
Ngaanyatjarra |
Australia |
shade-side moiety |
| Milangka |
Ngaanyatjarra |
Australia |
shade-side moiety |
| Panaka |
Ngaanyatjarra |
Australia |
sun-side moiety |
| Purungu |
Ngaanyatjarra |
Australia |
shade-side moiety |
| Tjarurru |
Ngaanyatjarra |
Australia |
sun-side moiety |
| Yiparrka |
Ngaanyatjarra |
Australia |
sun-side moiety |
| Nyale |
Ngalkbon |
Australia |
|
| Làléé |
Ngambay |
Chad |
|
| Láphìa |
Ngambay |
Chad |
|
| Láphìa
ya |
Ngambay |
Chad |
answer |
| Doroba |
Nganasan |
Siberia Russia |
|
| Yamakarra |
Ngiyampaa |
Australia |
|
| Úsài |
Ngizim |
Nigeria |
|
| Mirembe |
Ngumba |
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea |
|
| Jahowu |
Nias |
Indonesia |
|
| Ho |
Nicobarese |
Nicobar |
|
| How
now |
Nigerian Pidgin |
Nigeria |
|
| Nena
wenao |
Nimo |
Papua New Guinea |
|
| Fakaalofa
atu |
Niue |
Niue Island |
|
| Fakaalofa
atu ki a mua |
Niue |
Niue Island |
to two people |
| Fakaalofa
atu ki a mutolu |
Niue |
Niue Island |
to a small group |
| Fakaalofa
atu ki a mutolu oti |
Niue |
Niue Island |
to a large group |
| Koe
kia |
Niue |
Niue Island |
informal |
| Mbolo |
Njebi |
Gabon |
|
| Mm,
mbolo |
Njebi |
Gabon |
answer |
| Wemasoga |
Njebi |
Gabon |
|
| Etowi |
Nominapetu |
Puluwat Micronesia |
|
| God
dag |
Norwegian |
Norway |
|
| Go'da |
Norwegian |
Sortland Norway |
|
| Goddag |
Norwegian |
Norway |
|
| Goddág |
Norwegian |
Norway |
|
| Goddàjen |
Norwegian |
Norway |
|
| Godt
mót |
Norwegian |
Norway |
old |
| Godt
mót att |
Norwegian |
Norway |
reply |
| Hæia |
Norwegian |
Norway |
informal |
| Hallo |
Norwegian |
Norway |
|
| Halloen |
Norwegian |
Bergen Norway |
|
| Hei |
Norwegian |
Norway |
|
| Hêia |
Norwegian |
Norway |
informal |
| Heisann |
Norwegian |
Norway |
|
| Ka
farsken, e det du? |
Norwegian |
Sortland Norway |
|
| Morn |
Norwegian |
Norway |
|
| Síng
ârbeia |
Norwegian |
Norway |
to p.working |
| Sing
Gú |
Norwegian |
Norway |
reply; old |
| Bómwá |
Ntomba |
Congo-Kinshasha |
|
| Losako |
Ntomba |
Congo-Kinshasha |
|
| Ómwá |
Ntomba |
Congo-Kinshasha |
|
| Maskagna |
Nubi |
Kenya, Uganda |
|
| Male
magua |
Nuer |
Sudan |
|
| A'eyo |
Ñuiñe |
Mexico |
|
| Ke'ém |
Ñuiñe |
Mexico |
child to adult |
| Xna |
Ñuiñe |
Mexico |
adult to adult |
| Danuaa |
Nukuoro |
Micronesia |
|
| Danuaa
goodou alodahi |
Nukuoro |
Micronesia |
to a group |
| Okú |
Nupe |
Africa |
|
| Yaw |
Nuxalk |
Canada |
|
| Yaw
smatmc |
Nuxalk |
Canada |
hello friends |
| He'
ha |
Ofo |
Mississippi Valley USA |
|
| Aanii |
Ojibwe |
USA, Canada |
|
| Aaniin |
Ojibwe |
USA, Canada |
|
| Boozhoo |
Ojibwe |
USA, Canada |
|
| Way' |
Okanagan |
Montana USA |
|
| Way'
xast sxelx'ált |
Okanagan |
Montana USA |
|
| Xast
sxelx'ált |
Okanagan |
Montana USA |
|
| Mazwara |
Okavango |
Namibia |
|
| Sekoli |
Oneida |
Ontario Canada, Northeastern
USA |
|
| Sheko:li |
Oneida |
Ontario Canada, Northeastern
USA |
|
| Kemitee
choo |
Oriya |
India, Bangladesh |
|
| Namaskar |
Oriya |
India, Bangladesh |
|
| Ashamaa |
Oromo |
Kenya, Somalia |
|
| Ashshaamad'd'a |
Oromo |
Kenya, Somalia |
|
| Arfæ |
Ossetian |
Georgia |
|
| Salam |
Ossetian |
Georgia |
|
| Moyo |
Otetela |
Central Congo-Kinshasa |
|
| Oateponeko'e |
Oyampi |
Brazil |
morning |
| Auka |
Paipai |
Baja California Mexico |
|
| Awka |
Paipai |
S. California USA , B.C.
Mexico |
|
| 'Awlika |
Paipai |
S. California, B.C. Mexico |
reply |
| Nyumkjkye |
Paipai |
S. California USA , B.C.
Mexico |
|
| Iooie,
iooie |
Paiute |
Nevada USA |
answer to respondant |
| Manahóo |
Paiute |
Owens Valley California USA |
|
| Mike-tu-cubin |
Paiute |
Nevada USA |
hello friend |
| Noonie-tu-cubin |
Paiute |
Nevada USA |
reply |
| Tu-cubin-noonie |
Paiute |
Nevada USA |
I am your friend |
| Aianga
sun |
Paiwan |
Taiwan |
|
| Alii |
Palaun |
Palau |
|
| Alii,
kauangerang |
Palaun |
Palau |
|
| Sundara
poeto |
Pali |
India |
|
| Suppabhaatam
te |
Pali |
India |
morning |
| Parastah |
Panamahka |
Nicaragua |
|
| Maabig
ya kabuasán |
Pangasinan |
Philippines |
|
| Maabig
ya kabuasán ed sicayon |
Pangasinan |
Philippines |
to a group |
| Masantós
a kabuasán |
Pangasinan |
Philippines |
|
| Masantós
ya agew |
Pangasinan |
Philippines |
|
| Masantós
ya agew ed sikayo |
Pangasinan |
Philippines |
to a group |
| Bon
dia |
Papiamentu |
Dutch Antilles, Aruba |
|
| Kon
ta bai |
Papiamentu |
Dutch Antilles, Aruba |
|
| Aitniê |
Paricuru |
Brazil |
|
| Assalam
u alaikum |
Pashto |
Afghanistan, Pakistan |
|
| Senga
yai |
Pashto |
Afghanistan, Pakistan |
|
| Wa
alaikum ussalam |
Pashto |
Afghanistan, Pakistan |
reply |
| Tan
kahk |
Passamaquoddy |
Maine USA, New Bruns. Canada |
|
| Saygo |
Paugusett |
USA |
|
| Moyo |
Pende |
Congo |
|
| Wabanda |
Pende |
Congo |
|
| Jéndi |
Phorhépecha |
Michoacán Mexico |
|
| Jéndi
tsé |
Phorhépecha |
Michoacán Mexico |
|
| Nári
jámashaki |
Phorhépecha |
Michoacán Mexico |
|
| Nark |
Phorhépecha |
Michoacán Mexico |
|
| Nashki |
Phorhépecha |
Michoacán Mexico |
|
| Tsé |
Phorhépecha |
Michoacán Mexico |
|
| Halo |
Pijin |
Solomon Islands |
to one person |
| Halo
fren |
Pijin |
Solomon Islands |
to a friend |
| Halo
mafren |
Pijin |
Solomon Islands |
to a friend |
| Halo
olketa |
Pijin |
Solomon Islands |
to more than three |
| Halo
trifala |
Pijin |
Solomon Islands |
to three people |
| Halo
tufala |
Pijin |
Solomon Islands |
to two people |
| Bwenas
dias |
Pipil |
El Salvador |
|
| Wai |
Pitjantjatjara |
South Australia |
|
| Wai
palya |
Pitjantjatjara |
South Australia |
|
| Wut-a-way
you |
Pitkern |
Pitcairn Island |
|
| G'n
dach |
Plattdeutsch |
Germany |
|
| Goden
Dag |
Plattdeutsch |
Münster Germany |
|
| Moin |
Plattdeutsch |
N. Germany, Ostfriesland |
|
| Moin
moin |
Plattdeutsch |
N. Germany, Nordfriesland |
|
| Schönen
goden Dag ok |
Plattdeutsch |
Münster Germany |
|
| C'alen
jau |
Pocomchí |
Guatemala |
to man |
| C'alen
tut |
Pocomchí |
Guatemala |
to woman |
| Kaselehlia |
Pohnpeian |
Micronesia |
|
| Kaselehlia
maing |
Pohnpeian |
Micronesia |
formal |
| Kaselel |
Pohnpeian |
Micronesia |
informal |
| Czesc |
Polish |
Poland |
familiar |
| Czolem |
Polish |
Poland |
|
| Dzien
dobry |
Polish |
Poland |
|
| Serwus |
Polish |
Poland |
|
| Merhaba |
Pomak |
Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey |
|
| Pasip-inyi |
Pomo |
California USA |
|
| Chu'xmooy'e |
Popoluca |
Veracruz Mexico |
|
| Como
vai |
Portuguese |
Portugal, Brazil |
informal |
| Oi |
Portuguese |
Portugal, Brazil |
informal |
| Olá |
Portuguese |
Portugal, Brazil |
|
| Tudo
bem |
Portuguese |
Portugal, Brazil |
informal |
| Tudo
bom |
Portuguese |
Portugal, Brazil |
informal |
| Ahaw |
Potawatomi |
USA, Ontario Canada |
|
| Bozho |
Potawatomi |
USA, Canada |
meet for 1st time |
| Hau |
Potawatomi |
USA, Ontario Canada |
|
| Nijena |
Potawatomi |
USA, Ontario Canada |
|
| Adieu |
Provencal |
France |
|
| Adieussiatz |
Provencal |
France |
formal |
| Adiu |
Provencal |
France |
|
| Bon
jorn |
Provencal |
France |
|
| Bon
vèspre |
Provencal |
France |
afternoon |
| Kâils |
Prussian |
Prussia |
|
| Nesor
állim |
Puluwat |
Micronesia |
good morning |
| Asslaam
alaikam |
Punjabi |
Pakistan, India |
by Muslims |
| Namaste |
Punjabi |
Pakistan, India |
by Hindus |
| Sat
siri akal |
Punjabi |
India |
greeting used by Sikhs |
| Sat
sri akal |
Punjabi |
Pakistan, India |
by Sikhs |
| Sat
sri akal je |
Punjabi |
Pakistan, India |
by Sikhs |
| Vaalaikam
asslaam |
Punjabi |
Pakistan, India |
reply |
| Ay
nandejoua |
Punu |
Gabon |
answer |
| Maram
bouga |
Punu |
Gabon |
|
| Um
bolo |
Punu |
Gabon |
|
| 'Inavau |
Puyuma |
Taiwan |
|
| Winchis |
Quechua Ancashino |
Ancash Peru |
|
| Rimaykullayki |
Quechua Ayacuchano |
Ayacucho Peru |
|
| Imaynalla |
Quechua Boliviano |
Bolivia |
|
| Allin
sukha |
Quechua Cochabambino |
Bolivia |
afternoon |
| Allillanchu? |
Quechua Cuzqueño |
Cuzco Peru |
|
| Allillanmi |
Quechua Cuzqueño |
|
answer to Allillanchu |
| Napaykullayki |
Quechua Cuzqueño |
Cuzco Peru |
|
| Napaykuyin |
Quechua Cuzqueño |
Cuzco Peru |
|
| Raphi |
Quechua Cuzqueño |
Cuzco Peru |
informal |
| Chila
jukla |
Quiché |
Guatemala |
formal |
| Sakaric,
nan |
Quiché |
Guatemala |
to woman |
| Sakaric,
tat |
Quiché |
Guatemala |
to man |
| Säqärik,
nana'ib |
Quiché |
Guatemala |
to woman |
| Säqärik,
tata'ib |
Quiché |
Guatemala |
to man |
| Alli
puncha |
Quichua |
Ecuador |
good day |
| Alli
punzha |
Quichua |
Ecuador |
good day |
| Causanquichu? |
Quichua |
Ecuador |
|
| Mincachihuai |
Quichua |
Ecuador |
when entering a house |
| Nay
kaung pha laa? |
Rakhin |
Myanmar |
|
| Aroha |
Rapanui |
Easter Island |
|
| 'Iorana |
Rapanui |
Easter Island |
|
| Pehe
koe |
Rapanui |
Easter Island |
|
| Oté |
Réunion Creole French |
Réunion |
|
| Balah
aasee |
Rohingya |
Myanmar |
answer |
| Ken
ahsaw? |
Rohingya |
Myanmar |
|
| Bahtali
ti avin |
Romani |
Bulgaria |
|
| Devlesa
araklam tume |
Romani |
Central Europe |
answer |
| Dobroj
tu |
Romani |
Central Europe |
to one |
| Dobroj
tume |
Romani |
Central Europe |
plural |
| Dobroj
tut |
Romani |
Central Europe |
to one |
| Droboy
tume |
Romani |
Central Europe |
|
| Ej |
Romani |
Central Europe |
|
| Hálo |
Romani |
Spain |
|
| Lachshí
tí yavin |
Romani |
Bulgaria |
|
| Lasho
des |
Romani |
Central Europe |
|
| Mey |
Romani |
Spain |
|
| Nais
tuke |
Romani |
Central Europe |
answer |
| Sarmai
san |
Romani |
Colombia |
|
| Sastimos |
Romani |
Central Europe |
|
| Sastipé |
Romani |
Central Europe |
|
| Yov
sasti |
Romani |
Central Europe |
|
| Devlesa
avilan |
Romani |
Central Europe |
|
| Bunã |
Romanian |
Romania |
|
| Bunã
ziua |
Romanian |
Romania |
|
| Noroc |
Romanian |
Romania |
|
| Salut |
Romanian |
Romania |
|
| Allegra |
Romansch |
Switzerland |
|
| Alligra |
Romansch |
Switzerland |
|
| Bun
di |
Romansch |
Switzerland |
good day |
| Ciao |
Romansch |
Switzerland |
colloquial |
| Cala |
Ron |
Nigeria |
|
| Noa'ia |
Rotuman |
Rotuma Fiji |
|
| Noa'ia
'e mauri |
Rotuman |
Rotuma Fiji |
|
| Muadinga
diangi su |
Rukai |
Taiwan |
|
| Privet |
Russian |
Russia |
informal |
| Zdorovo |
Russian |
Russia |
informal |
| Zdravstvui |
Russian |
Russia |
informal |
| Zdravstvuite |
Russian |
Russia |
|
| Amakurru? |
Rutoro |
Uganda |
|
| Arungi |
Rutoro |
Uganda |
reply |
| Oly
ota? |
Rutoro |
Uganda |
|
| Buerie
biejjie |
Saami |
Norway |
|
| Buores |
Saami |
Scandinavia |
|
| Buorre
beaivi |
Saami |
Scandinavia |
|
| Bures |
Saami |
Scandinavia |
|
| Buurist |
Saami |
Scandinavia |
|
| Dearvva |
Saami |
Scandinavia |
|
| Ibmel
atti |
Saami |
Norway |
reply |
| Ipmel
atti |
Saami |
Scandinavia |
reply |
| Tierva |
Saami |
Finland |
|
| Tiõrv |
Saami |
Finland, Russia |
|
| Chene |
Saanich |
North America |
to call attention |
| Shxw'ele'
shkwche' |
Saanich |
North America |
lit. there you are |
| Suukatahy |
Saisiat |
Taiwan |
|
| Nâhyé |
Sakai |
Kerbu Malaysia |
|
| Tabé |
Sakai |
Sungai Raya Malaysia |
|
| Tabek |
Sakai |
Ulu Pahang Malaysia |
|
| Ge,
i mge ye? |
Sakao |
Vanuatu |
where are you going? |
| Segren
vogvog |
Sakao |
Espiritu Santo Island
Vanuatu |
morn. |
| Tyavwar
o |
Sakao |
Vanuatu |
when not stopping |
| Feofoofoa'iga |
Samoan |
Samoa |
|
| Kalofa
ali'i |
Samoan |
Samoa |
formal to a group of men |
| Malo |
Samoan |
Samoa |
informal |
| Talofa |
Samoan |
Samoa |
haven't seen in a while |
| Talofa
lava |
Samoan |
Samoa |
haven't seen in a while |
| Balao |
Sango |
Central African Republic |
|
| Bara
ala kwe |
Sango |
Central African Republic |
|
| Mbote |
Sango |
Central African Republic |
|
| Namo
namah |
Sanskrit |
India |
|
| SusvAgataM |
Sanskrit |
India |
|
| Dabanyoa |
Sara |
Chad |
|
| Bonas
dies |
Sardinian |
Italy |
|
| Namaste |
Sarnami |
Suriname, Holland |
|
| Salaam |
Sarnami |
Suriname, Holland |
|
| Mb´
yam laé? |
Sasak |
Indonesia |
where are you going? |
| Selamat
siang |
Sasak |
Indonesia |
|
| Heehee |
Savonian |
Ylä-Savo Finland |
|
| Hyvvee
päevee |
Savonian |
Ylä-Savo Finland |
|
| Guid
eenin |
Scots |
Scotland |
evening |
| Guid
efternuin |
Scots |
Scotland |
afternoon |
| Guid
mornin |
Scots |
Scotland |
morning |
| Hallo |
Scottish Gaelic |
Scotland |
|
| Madainn
mhath |
Scottish Gaelic |
Scotland |
|
| Akevishi
an'kya |
Sema |
India |
|
| Akevishiani |
Sema |
India |
answer |
| Kaziwa |
Sena |
Malawi |
|
| Se'kon |
Seneca |
USA, Ontario Canada |
|
| Changwana |
Senoufo |
Côte d'Ivoire, Mali |
evening |
| Foyena |
Senoufo |
Côte d'Ivoire, Mali |
morning |
| Dumela |
Sepedi |
South Africa |
|
| Thobela |
Sepedi |
South Africa |
|
| Dobar
dan |
Serbian |
Bosnia, Yugoslavia |
|
| Zdravo |
Serbian |
Bosnia, Yugoslavia |
|
| Ndio
ko yong |
Serrere |
Senegal, Gambia |
|
| Bon
apremidi |
Seselwa |
Seychelles |
good afternoon |
| Bonzour |
Seselwa |
Seychelles |
|
| Dumela |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
|
| Dumela
abuti |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
equal man |
| Dumela
ausi |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
equal woman |
| Dumela
'me |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
elder woman |
| Dumela
ntate |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
elder man |
| Dumelang |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
to several people |
| Hai |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
|
| Helele |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
|
| Kgotso |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
peace |
| Kgotso
abuti |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
equal man |
| Kgotso
ausi |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
equal woman |
| Kgotso
'me |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
elder woman |
| Kgotso
ntate |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
elder man |
| Kgotsong |
Sesotho |
South Africa |
to several people |
| Khotso |
Sesotho |
Lesotho |
peace |
| Khotso
abuti |
Sesotho |
Lesotho |
equal man |
| Khotso
ausi |
Sesotho |
Lesotho |
equal woman |
| Khotso
'me |
Sesotho |
Lesotho |
elder woman |
| Khotso
ntate |
Sesotho |
Lesotho |
elder man |
| Khotsong |
Sesotho |
Lesotho |
to several people |
| Lumela |
Sesotho |
Lesotho |
|
| Lumela
abuti |
Sesotho |
Lesotho |
equal man |
| Lumela
ausi |
Sesotho |
Lesotho |
equal woman |
| Lumela
'me |
Sesotho |
Lesotho |
elder woman |
| Lumela
ntate |
Sesotho |
Lesotho |
elder man |
| Lumelang |
Sesotho |
Lesotho |
to several people |
| Dumela |
Setswana |
Botswana, South Africa |
|
| Dumela
mma |
Setswana |
Botswana, South Africa |
to woman |
| Dumela
rra |
Setswana |
Botswana, South Africa |
to man |
| Kgotso |
Setswana |
Botswana, South Africa |
|
| Tereh |
Setu |
Southern Estonia |
|
| Ni
vedi, hangize wako |
Shambaa |
Tanzania |
answer |
| Onga
mahundo |
Shambaa |
Tanzania |
morning |
| Onga
mshi |
Shambaa |
Tanzania |
afternoon and evening |
| Non
ho |
Shanghai |
Shanghai China |
|
| Buri
talosk |
Shelta |
Ireland, USA |
old; no longer used |
| Tashi
delek |
Sherpa |
Nepal, Tibet |
|
| Tashi
delek |
Sherpa |
Nepal, Tibet |
|
| Bariza |
Shimasiwa |
Comoros |
good day |
| M'bona |
Shimasiwa |
Comoros |
response |
| Salama |
Shimasiwa |
Comoros |
|
| Habari |
Shimwali |
Moheli Island Comoros |
|
| Ala |
Shina |
Pakistan, India |
|
| Asalam
aleykum |
Shina |
Pakistan, India |
|
| Barza |
Shingazidja |
Grand Comore Island Comoros |
|
| Ufanyihadjei |
Shingazidja |
Grand Comore Island Comoros |
|
| Jeje |
Shinzuani |
Anjouan Island Comoros |
|
| Hacum
ya mucuryi |
Shipibo |
Peru |
morning |
| Ezen |
Shor |
Russia |
|
| Ezenner |
Shor |
Russia |
|
| Ezenok |
Shor |
Russia |
|
| Haa |
Shoshoni |
Western USA |
|
| Tsaangu
beaichehku |
Shoshoni |
Western USA |
|
| Ée
wiñajai |
Shuar |
Ecuador, Peru |
reply |
| Pujajai |
Shuar |
Ecuador, Peru |
reply |
| Pujamek |
Shuar |
Ecuador, Peru |
|
| Wiñamek |
Shuar |
Ecuador, Peru |
|
| Chaabira
sai? |
Shuri |
Okinawa Japan |
may I come in? |
| Mensooree |
Shuri |
Okinawa Japan |
welcome, come in |
| Weytk |
Shuswap |
Canada |
|
| Yeytk |
Shuswap |
Canada |
|
| Prontu |
Sicilian |
Sicily Italy |
|
| Sa'benerica |
Sicilian |
Sicily Italy |
|
| Aganna |
Siglit Inuvialulktum |
Canada |
|
| Mutozi
cwani |
Silozi |
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana |
aftern. |
| Muzuhile
cwani |
Silozi |
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana |
morn. |
| Kehro
hal aahei |
Sindhi |
India, Pakistan |
|
| Salam |
Sindhi |
India, Pakistan |
|
| Aaybovan |
Sinhala |
Sri Lanka |
|
| Ayubowan |
Sinhala |
Sri Lanka |
|
| Kohamede |
Sinhala |
Sri Lanka |
informal |
| Koheede
yanne |
Sinhala |
Sri Lanka |
|
| Vaaredak
nhe |
Sinhala |
Sri Lanka |
answer |
| Ninsuk
koontcun nalkoo'n |
Sinkyone |
California USA |
|
| Yein
yac |
Sinkyone |
California USA |
|
| Sanibona |
Siswati |
Swaizland |
to several people |
| Sawubona |
Siswati |
Swaziland |
"I see you" |
| Yebo |
Siswati |
Swaziland |
informal |
| See-a |
Slavey |
Canada |
|
| Ahoj |
Slovak |
Slovakia |
|
| Dobrý
den |
Slovak |
Slovakia |
|
| Nazdar |
Slovak |
Slovakia |
|
| Pozdravljena |
Slovenian |
Slovenia |
said to woman |
| Pozdravljeni |
Slovenian |
Slovenia |
said to man |
| Zdravo |
Slovenian |
Slovenia |
|
| Zhivjo |
Slovenian |
Slovenia |
|
| Balio |
Soga |
Uganda |
|
| Ti
Me |
Solresol |
old; international |
|
| Iska
waran |
Somali |
Somalia, Ethiopia |
|
| Kelmad
laysku salaamo |
Somali |
Somalia, Ethiopia |
|
| Maalim
wanaqsan |
Somali |
Somalia, Ethiopia |
|
| Maxad
shegtay |
Somali |
Somalia, Ethiopia |
|
| Nabadeey |
Somali |
Somalia, Ethiopia |
|
| Nabat |
Somali |
Somalia, Ethiopia |
|
| Salama
calaykum |
Somali |
Somalia, Ethiopia |
|
| See
tahay |
Somali |
Somalia, Ethiopia |
|
| Tabé |
Sömañ |
Malaysia |
|
| Angujam |
Soninke |
Mali, Senegal, Cóte d'Ivoire |
|
| Beeta |
Soninke |
Mali, Senegal, Cóte d'Ivoire |
|
| Oh
moho |
Soninke |
Mali, Senegal, Cóte d'Ivoire |
|
| Dobry
dzen |
Sorbian |
eastern Germany |
|
| Dobry
zen |
Sorbian |
eastern Germany |
|
| Hallo |
Sorbian |
Germany |
informal |
| Witaj |
Sorbian |
Germany |
to one |
| Buen
día |
Spanish |
Argentina |
|
| Buenos
días |
Spanish |
America, Spain |
|
| Hola |
Spanish |
America, Spain |
|
| 'A |
Spokane |
United States |
|
| Gi
odi |
Sranan |
Suriname |
|
| Gu
neti |
Sranan |
Suriname |
night |
| Odi |
Sranan |
Suriname |
|
| Kailas |
Sûdovian |
Baltic region |
|
| Laban
deinan |
Sûdovian |
Baltic region |
|
| Walama |
Sukuma |
Tanzania |
|
| Nggi
lua mu? |
Sumbanese |
Indonesia |
where are you going? |
| Damang |
Sunda |
Indonesia |
|
| Kumaha |
Sunda |
Indonesia |
|
| Cama'i |
Suqpiaq |
Alaska |
|
| Bien
gi |
Sursilvan |
Switzerland |
|
| B'shayno |
Suryoyo |
Syria, Turkey |
|
| Shlomo |
Suryoyo |
Syria, Turkey |
|
| Inuale |
Susu |
Guinea |
|
| Tena
mafeyen |
Susu |
Guinea |
evening |
| Tena
mari |
Susu |
Guinea |
morning |
| Grüß
Gott |
Swabian |
Central Europe |
|
| God
dag |
Swedish |
Sweden, Finland |
|
| Hallå |
Swedish |
Sweden, Finland |
|
| Hallå
där |
Swedish |
Sweden, Finlnad |
call attention |
| Hej |
Swedish |
Sweden, Finland |
most common |
| Hejsan |
Swedish |
Sweden, Finland |
|
| Morjens |
Swedish |
Finland |
|
| Morsning |
Swedish |
Sweden, Finland |
informal |
| Tja |
Swedish |
Sweden |
very informal |
| Tjabba |
Swedish |
Sweden |
very informal |
| Tjena |
Swedish |
Sweden |
very informal |
| Tjenare |
Swedish |
Sweden |
very informal |
| Shlom
lekh |
Syriac |
Middle East |
|
| Hìu |
Tachi Yokuts |
California United States |
|
| Halo |
Tagalog |
Philippines |
|
| Huy |
Tagalog |
Philippines |
|
| Kumustá |
Tagalog |
Philippines |
|
| Mabuhay |
Tagalog |
Philippines |
|
| Magandang
hapon po |
Tagalog |
Philippines |
|
| E
hate huru |
Tahitian |
Tahiti French Polynesia |
|
| Ia
ora na |
Tahitian |
Tahiti French Polynesia |
|
| Ia
ora na 'oe |
Tahitian |
Tahiti French Polynesia |
to one |
| Ia
ora na 'orua |
Tahitian |
Tahiti French Polynesia |
to two |
| Ia
ora na 'outou |
Tahitian |
Tahiti French Polynesia |
several |
| Boili |
Taino |
Brazil |
|
| Taiguey |
Taino |
Caribbean, Florida USA |
|
| Tau |
Taino |
Caribbean, Florida USA |
|
| Assalom
u aleykum |
Tajik |
Tajikistan |
|
| Salom |
Tajik |
Tajikistan |
|
| Valaykum
assalom |
Tajik |
Tajikistan |
answer |
| Lhaso |
Tamang |
Nepal, India |
|
| Aleykum
salam |
Tamasheq |
Mali, Burkina Faso |
ans |
| Alxer
yas |
Tamasheq |
Mali, Burkina Faso |
ans |
| Alxer
yas al hamdulillahi |
Tamasheq |
Mali, Burkina Faso |
ans |
| Azul |
Tamasheq |
Mali, Burkina Faso |
|
| Ijak
alxer da iknan |
Tamasheq |
Mali |
ans. by older man |
| Izot |
Tamasheq |
Mali, Burkina Faso |
response |
| Ma
d'tolahat? |
Tamasheq |
Mali, Burkina Faso |
|
| Ma-tihlaqqa |
Tamasheq |
Mali, Burkina Faso |
|
| Matole |
Tamasheq |
Mali, Burkina Faso |
|
| Minitwixeh |
Tamasheq |
Mali, Burkina Faso |
|
| Oiuwan |
Tamasheq |
Mali, Burkina Faso |
|
| Oyik |
Tamasheq |
Mali, Burkina Faso |
informal |
| Oyweem |
Tamasheq |
Niger |
|
| Salamu
aleykum |
Tamasheq |
Mali, Burkina Faso |
|
| Enna
vishayan |
Tamil |
India, Southeast Asia |
|
| Saukhyama |
Tamil |
India, Southeast Asia |
|
| Vaanga |
Tamil |
India, Southeast Asia |
|
| Vanakkam |
Tamil |
India, Southeast Asia |
|
| Do'eent'aa |
Tanana |
Alaska |
|
| Cuira |
Tarahumara |
Samachique Mexico |
|
| Diosi
kuira |
Tarahumara |
Chihuahua Mexico |
|
| Kuira |
Tarahumara |
Chihuahua Mexico |
|
| Kuirabá |
Tarahumara |
Chihuahua Mexico |
|
| Riosi
cuira |
Tarahumara |
Samachique Mexico |
|
| Assalam
alaykum |
Tashkorghani |
northwestern China |
|
| Assalamu
äläykum |
Tashkorghani |
northwestern China |
|
| Wa'äläykumu
salam |
Tashkorghani |
northwestern China |
reply |
| Esselamögaleyköm |
Tatar |
Russia, China |
|
| Isenme |
Tatar |
Russia, China |
informal |
| Isenmesez |
Tatar |
Russia, China |
|
| Selam |
Tatar |
Russia, China |
informal |
| Selamnar |
Tatar |
Russia, China |
|
| Pá
prama |
Tay |
Vietnam |
|
| Seno,
num seno |
Telefol |
Papua New Guinea |
to a friend |
| Namaskaaram |
Telugu |
India |
|
| Namaskaaramandi |
Telugu |
India |
to elder |
| 'Êy |
Tembé Tenetéhar |
Amazon Brazil |
|
| Öy |
Tembé Tenetéhar |
Amazon Brazil |
|
| Zanecaróc |
Tembé Tenetéhar |
Amazon Brazil |
afternoon |
| Zanêcoême |
Tembé Tenetéhar |
Amazon Brazil |
morning |
| Seke |
Temne |
Sierra Leone |
|
| Wan,
sekke yo |
Temne |
Sierra Leone |
|
| Netura |
Tenah |
Alaska |
|
| Bondia |
Tetum |
East Timor |
|
| Dader
diak |
Tetum |
East Timor |
|
| Diak |
Tetum |
East Timor |
answer |
| Hae |
Tetum |
East Timor |
|
| O
diak ka lae? |
Tetum |
East Timor |
|
| Khun
ja pai ti nai? |
Thai |
Thailand |
where are you going? |
| Pai
thîaw |
Thai |
Thailand |
answer |
| Sawatdi |
Thai |
Thailand |
|
| Sawatdi
jau |
Thai |
Chiang Mai Thailand |
by woman |
| Sawatdi
ka |
Thai |
Thailand |
by woman |
| Sawatdi
kap |
Thai |
Chiang Mai Thailand |
by man |
| Sawatdi
krap |
Thai |
Thailand |
by man |
| Sewa |
Thangmi |
Himalayas |
|
| Kam
sangbo dugay |
Tibetan |
China, Nepal, India |
|
| Oloy |
Tibetan |
China, Nepal, India |
|
| Tashidelek |
Tibetan |
China, Nepal, India |
|
| Dahando
w'alka |
Tigrinya |
Ethiopia |
to male friend |
| Dahando
w'alki |
Tigrinya |
Ethiopia |
to female friend |
| Selam |
Tigrinya |
Ethiopia |
|
| Juk'e-ri-tsu-tat |
Tlingit |
Canada, USA |
morning |
| Wa-é
ák-wé |
Tlingit |
Canada, USA |
|
| San
jb'ankila |
Tojolobal |
Chiapas Mexico |
|
| Gude |
Tok Pisin |
Papua New Guinea |
|
| Gude
gude |
Tok Pisin |
Papua New Guinea |
|
| Taloha |
Tokelauan |
Tokelau, New Zealand |
|
| Taloha
ni |
Tokelauan |
Tokelua, New Zealand |
|
| Xawaxan |
Toltichi Yokuts |
California USA |
|
| Malo
e lelei |
Tongan |
Tonga, Pacific Islands |
|
| Malo
e mo'ui |
Tongan |
Tonga |
after very long absense |
| Malo
e tau lava |
Tongan |
Tonga, Pacific Islands |
|
| Malo
e tau ma'u 'a e 'aho' ni |
Tongan |
Tonga, Pacific Islands |
daylight |
| Ava'aha |
Tongva |
California USA |
|
| Apa
kareba |
Toraja |
Indonesia |
|
| Katlen |
Totonaco |
Veracruz Mexico |
|
| Katlen
kumpali |
Totonaco |
Veracruz Mexico |
to man |
| Bwena
kau kwau |
Trobes Tokples |
Trobriand Papua New Guinea |
|
| Bwena
la lai |
Trobes Tokples |
Trobriand Papua New Guinea |
|
| Aqua |
Tsaatang |
Mongolia |
|
| San
baino |
Tsaatang |
Mongolia |
|
| Danach'e
'a |
Tsekhene |
British Columbia Canada |
|
| Sasch'e |
Tsekhene |
British Columbia Canada |
reply |
| Eh
moy |
Tshiluba |
Kasai Occidental Reg. Congo |
ans |
| Moyo |
Tshiluba |
Kasai Occidental Region
Congo |
|
| Moyo
wenu |
Tshiluba |
Kasai Occidental Region
Congo |
|
| 'Ndellawaan |
Tsimpsean |
Alaska |
|
| Ts'im'wii'amhaw |
Tsimshian |
Alaska |
|
| Abusheni |
Tsonga |
South Africa |
morning |
| Avusheni |
Tsonga |
South Africa |
morning |
| Inhelekani |
Tsonga |
South Africa |
afternoon |
| Riperile |
Tsonga |
South Africa |
evening |
| Aveoveoyu |
Tsou |
Taiwan |
|
| Mãi |
Tübatalabal |
California United States |
|
| Namaskaara |
Tulu |
India |
|
| Yencha
ullaaru |
Tulu |
India |
|
| Yencha
ullere |
Tulu |
India |
|
| Iyi
gunler |
Turkish |
Turkey, Northern Cyprus |
|
| Merhaba |
Turkish |
Turkey, Northern Cyprus |
|
| Selam |
Turkish |
Turkey, Northern Cyprus |
|
| Salam |
Turkmen |
Turkmenistan |
|
| Salam
aleykum |
Turkmen |
Turkmenistan |
|
| J'wan |
Tuscarora |
New York USA, Ontario Canada |
|
| Dánän
ts'ín huyàjáél |
Tutchone |
Canada |
|
| Talofa |
Tuvaluan |
Tuvalu |
|
| Ekii |
Tuvan |
Russia |
|
| Bi
xchih 'awo'tan |
Tzeltal |
Chiapas Mexico |
|
| Lek
'ayan |
Tzeltal |
Chiapas Mexico |
answer |
| Lek
bal 'ayat |
Tzeltal |
Chiapas Mexico |
|
| K'usi
aw otan |
Tzotzil |
Chiapas Mexico |
|
| K'usi
xi |
Tzotzil |
Chiapas Mexico |
|
| K'uxi |
Tzotzil |
Chiapas Mexico |
|
| Chuuwoga |
Uchinaaguchi |
Okinawa Japan |
|
| Chuu-wuganabira |
Uchinaaguchi |
Okinawa Japan |
|
| Haisai |
Uchinaaguchi |
Okinawa Japan |
by older gen. |
| Salam |
Udmurt |
Russia |
informal |
| Ziech
bur |
Udmurt |
Russia |
familiar, to one person |
| Ziech
bures |
Udmurt |
Russia |
|
| Ziech
buriesh |
Udmurt |
Russia |
polite or to several |
| Dobri
den |
Ukrainian |
Ukraine |
|
| Pryvit |
Ukrainian |
Ukraine |
|
| Vitayu |
Ukrainian |
Ukraine |
|
| Zdorovenkni |
Ukrainian |
Ukraine |
|
| Zdrastuy |
Ukrainian |
Ukraine |
informal |
| Parasnaka |
Ulwa |
Nicaragua |
|
| Parasnaka
itukwâna mâ sihpayang |
Ulwa |
Nicaragua |
|
| Nich-che-coogh |
Umatilla |
Oregon United States |
|
| Aang |
Unagan |
Alaska, Russia |
|
| Adaab |
Urdu |
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh |
|
| Adaab
arz |
Urdu |
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh |
|
| Salaam
aleekum |
Urdu |
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh |
|
| Mique
wush tagooven |
Ute |
Colorado and Utah USA |
|
| Moyo |
Utshiokwe |
Congo |
|
| Alofa |
Uvean |
Ouvea Atoll New Caledonia |
|
| Alofa
atu |
Uvean |
Wallis and Futuna |
|
| Malo
te kataki |
Uvean |
Wallis and Futuna |
|
| Asalam
aleykum |
Uyghur |
Central Asia |
|
| Ässalamu
äläykum |
Uyghur |
Central Asia |
|
| Hoy |
Uyghur |
Central Asia |
|
| Wä'äläykum
ässalam |
Uyghur |
Central Asia |
answer |
| Asalom
u alaykhum |
Uzbek |
Central Asia |
|
| Salaam
aleikhem |
Uzbek |
Central Asia |
|
| Salom |
Uzbek |
Central Asia |
|
| Tinch
böling |
Uzbek |
Central Asia |
reply |
| Valeikum-assalom |
Uzbek |
Central Asia |
reply |
| Yakhshimisiz |
Uzbek |
Central Asia |
|
| Hola |
Valencian |
Spain |
|
| Aah |
Venda |
South Africa |
said by woman |
| Avuwa |
Venda |
South Africa |
answer |
| Avuwani |
Venda |
South Africa |
|
| Ndaa |
Venda |
South Africa |
said by man |
| Rivoni |
Venda |
South Africa |
|
| Vhadali |
Venda |
South Africa |
to person returning |
| Vhashumi |
Venda |
South Africa |
to person working |
| Tervhen
eläd |
Veps |
western Russia |
|
| Chào |
Vietnamese |
Vietnam |
|
| Chào
anh |
Vietnamese |
Vietnam |
to a man you know |
| Chào
bà |
Vietnamese |
Vietnam |
to woman |
| Chào
ban |
Vietnamese |
Vietnam |
|
| Chào
chi |
Vietnamese |
Vietnam |
to a women you know |
| Chào
cô |
Vietnamese |
Vietnam |
to young woman |
| Chào
em |
Vietnamese |
Vietnam |
to a young person |
| Chào
ông |
Vietnamese |
Vietnam |
to man |
| Nuchu |
Vietnamese |
Vietnam |
|
| Asa
ka mo muadto? |
Visayan |
Philippines |
where are you going? |
| Maqayu |
Visayan |
Philippines |
|
| Tereh
päivä |
Võru |
Võrumaa Estonia |
|
| Tereq |
Võru |
Võrumaa Estonia |
|
| Terveh |
Votic |
Russia |
|
| Terveüz |
Votic |
Russia |
|
| Tervüüz |
Votic |
Russia |
|
| Üvä
päivää |
Votic |
Russia |
|
| Üvvää
tervüüttä |
Votic |
Russia |
|
| Ansomaa |
Waali |
Northwestern Ghana |
|
| O be
son |
Waali |
Northwestern Ghana |
it is well |
| Yow |
Wagiman |
Australia |
|
| Asalam
aleykum |
Wakhi |
Central Asia |
|
| Malo
e lelei |
Wallisian |
Wallis and Futuna |
|
| Bondjoû |
Walloon |
Belgium |
|
| Calamara |
Warlpiri |
Northern Territory Australia |
|
| Ngurrju
mayinpa |
Warlpiri |
Northern Territory Australia |
|
| Yar |
Warumungu |
Australia |
|
| Ai l
kala |
Wasco-Wishram |
Oregon USA |
to male |
| Dan
miuxulal? |
Wasco-Wishram |
Oregon USA |
|
| Dydd
da |
Welsh |
Wales |
|
| Shwmae |
Welsh |
Wales |
south |
| Sut
mae |
Welsh |
Wales |
north |
| Niiyalang |
Wik-mungkan |
Australia |
to one person |
| Nipalang |
Wik-mungkan |
Australia |
to two people |
| Hestum |
Wintu |
California USA |
|
| Alhumdullilah |
Wolof |
West Africa |
6: praise to Allah |
| Diamengam |
Wolof |
West Africa |
peace on you |
| Jama
ngaam |
Wolof |
West Africa |
|
| Jamm
rekk |
Wolof |
West Africa |
5: peace only |
| Malekumsalam |
Wolof |
West Africa |
peace be with you |
| Mangi
fii rekk |
Wolof |
West Africa |
2: answer to 1 |
| Mbaa
sa yaram jaam |
Wolof |
West Africa |
4: may your body rest |
| Nanga
def |
Wolof |
West Africa |
1: how are you |
| Nunga
fe |
Wolof |
West Africa |
3: answer to 2 |
| Salamalekum |
Wolof |
West Africa |
peace be with you |
| Molo |
Xhosa |
South Africa, Lesotho |
|
| Molweni |
Xhosa |
South Africa, Lesotho |
plural |
| Xewe |
Xitswa |
Mozambique |
|
| Bremen |
Xucuru |
Brazil |
morning |
| Akakáume |
Xucuru-Cariri |
Brazil |
|
| Íkaké |
Xucuru-Cariri |
Brazil |
answer |
| Na
babo |
Yacouba |
Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia |
morning,w |
| Unzhu
babo |
Yacouba |
Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia |
morning,m |
| Mbote |
Yaka |
Angola, Congo-Kinshasa |
|
| Anak
gon |
Yami |
Taiwan |
to younger person, 'child' |
| Kaka
gon |
Yami |
Taiwan |
to older peer, 'sibling' |
| Kaminan
gon |
Yami |
Taiwan |
to older female, 'aunt' |
| Maran
gon |
Yami |
Taiwan |
to older male, 'uncle' |
| Wali
gon |
Yami |
Taiwan |
to younger peer, 'sibling' |
| Wai |
Yankunytjatjara |
South Australia |
|
| Eou |
Yanomami |
Venezuela, Brazil |
|
| Mogethin |
Yapese |
Micronesia |
|
| Diós
'emchiókue |
Yaqui |
Sonora Mexico, Arizona USA |
|
| A
gütt'n tuuk |
Yiddish |
Poland, Belgium |
|
| Ah
guten tog |
Yiddish |
Russia, USA |
|
| Aleykhem
sholem |
Yiddish |
Russia, USA |
answer |
| Sholem
aleykhem |
Yiddish |
Russia, USA |
|
| Buokaye |
Yitchogo |
Gabon |
to men |
| Timogya |
Yitchogo |
Gabon |
to women |
| Yi
maram bouga |
Yitchogo |
Gabon |
to women |
| Bo |
Yoko |
Japan |
|
| Nha
mirri |
Yolngu Matha |
Australia |
|
| Yo
manymak |
Yolngu Matha |
Australia |
|
| Yo,
nha mirri |
Yolngu Matha |
Australia |
|
| E kú
àárò |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
morning, honorific |
| E kú
àbò |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
to a person returning |
| E kú
áísún |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
night/after midnight |
| E kú
alé |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
night/before midnight |
| E kú
alé |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
to a person at home |
| E kú
àmójúbà |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
after long absence |
| E kú
ìjokòó |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
to a person sitting |
| E kú
ìròle |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
evening, honorific |
| E kú
isé |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
to a person at work |
| E kú
òsán |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
afternoon, honorific |
| O kú
àárò |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
morning non-honorific |
| O kú
áísún |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
night/after midnight |
| O kú
alé |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
night/before midnight |
| O kú
ìròle |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
evening non-honorific |
| O kú
òsán |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
afternoon, non-honor. |
| Biix
a beel? |
Yucateco |
Mexico |
to one person |
| Bwenas |
Yucateco |
Yucatan Mexico |
|
| Ki'ki't'áantabah |
Yucateco |
Yucatan Mexico |
|
| Óla |
Yucateco |
Yucatan Mexico |
|
| Olaj |
Yucateco |
Yucatan Mexico |
|
| Jingiwalli
wahlu |
Yugambeh |
Australia |
|
| Yahsh
mô |
Yugur |
Gansu China |
|
| Heó,
heó |
Yuki |
Northern California USA |
|
| 'On
tat |
Yuki |
Northern California USA |
|
| Wis
wei |
Yumpla Tok |
Torres Strait Australia |
|
| Wis
wei yu |
Yumpla Tok |
Torres Strait Australia |
to one |
| Camai |
Yup'ik |
Coastal Alaska |
|
| Chamai |
Yup'ik |
Central Alaska |
|
| Waqaa |
Yup'ik |
Alaska USA, Siberia Russia |
|
| Nangga |
Yura Ngawarla |
South Australia |
|
| Nunga |
Yura Ngawarla |
Flinders South Australia |
|
| Baza'acle |
Zapotec |
Yatzachi Mexico |
to a group |
| Baza'ale |
Zapotec |
Yatzachi Mexico |
to a group |
| Baza'o |
Zapotec |
Yatzachi Mexico |
to p.leaving home |
| Bazeya'a |
Zapotec |
Yatzachi Mexico |
by p. going home |
| Bazeya'acle |
Zapotec |
Yatzachi Mexico |
to gr. going home |
| Dioxe |
Zapotec |
Yatzachi Mexico |
|
| Dioxei |
Zapotec |
Yatzachi Mexico |
|
| Hu' |
Zapotec |
Tehuantepec Mexico |
arriving |
| Padiox |
Zapotec |
Yatzachi Mexico |
|
| Padioxei |
Zapotec |
Yatzachi Mexico |
|
| Padiull |
Zapotec |
Villa Alta Mexico |
|
| Padiuzhe |
Zapotec |
Yulalag Mexico |
|
| Patiosh |
Zapotec |
Zoogocho Mexico |
|
| Shitalsha |
Zapotec |
Juchitan Mexico |
|
| Sicaru
siado |
Zapotec |
Juchitan Mexico |
|
| Fofo |
Zarma |
Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso |
|
| N'goya |
Zarma |
Niger |
reply |
| Mosha
vi yong, peli |
Zemba |
Namibia |
informal |
| Fofo |
Zjerma |
Niger |
|
| Sanibonani |
Zulu |
South Africa, Lesotho |
plural |
| Sawubona |
Zulu |
South Africa, Lesotho |
|
| K'eccannishshi
to' 'a-tu |
Zuñi |
Southwestern United States |
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| Keshi |
Zuñi |
Southwestern United States |
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| Kesh'shi |
Zuñi |
Southwestern United States |
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