Greetings in 3400 Languages

A greeting is a starting point. It is a way to initiate a conversation, to acknowledge a friend, or to meet someone new. It is also often one of the first things people want to learn when they begin learning a foreign language. This website is likewise a starting point intended to initiate conversations, acknowledge the linguistic diversity of the world, introduce people to new languages they may not have encountered before, and promote further language learning.

At this site you can learn how to say greetings (equivalent to "hello", "how are you?", "welcome", "good morning", and other forms of greeting) in thousands of different languages and dialects. This is the updated version of the website found at http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers, which I am no longer updating. The purpose of this list is to promote intercultural communication and understanding, and to increase awareness of the linguistic diversity around the world. My goal is to include every language, so that people will be able to stay at least a few words to anyone they meet, anywhere in the world. Some of the translations on this site come from resources not available online, or resources not available in English; therefore, an additional purpose of this site is to make those translations available online to an English-speaking audience.

Ethnologue, 24th Edition lists 7,139 languages spoken in the world. Approximately 47% percent of these languages are included on this website as of November 2021 (3,400 languages). This page contains languages that begin with the letter D; there are 140 languages on this page. Please use the links at the top to find languages that begin with each letter of the alphabet, or use the search icon at the top of any page (or click here) to search for a language name, country name, or greeting.

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Daakaka [bpa] (Vanuatu: southwest Ambrym.)

Kom meu kyun? (how are you?)

Kom yas kyun? (how are you?)

Ma gevi? (how are you? informal)

Mu vu kyun (reply to Kom meu kyun, Kom yas kyun, and Ma gevi)

Arve? (greeting to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?")

Pepelyen na mu vu (morning greeting)

Pepelyen na tu wu (morning greeting)

Daasanach [dsh] (Ethiopia: Lower Omo River. Kenya: Lake Turkana.)

Ete mesab (general greeting)

Gna gna mesab (general greeting)

Iti midhab (general greeting)

Dadibi [mps] (Papua New Guinea: Simbu Province.)

Tegeda (general greeting)

Giligade dao (daytime greeting; calque from English)

Kigamu mu dao (morning greeting; calque from English)

Hulide dao (nighttime greeting; calque from English)

Nage mena paiwe? (where are you going?)

Nage mena pobawe? (where are you going?)

Daga [dgz] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)

Kaewa kaewa (general greeting)

Veno veno (general greeting; older)

Evenan waina (greeting spoken to friends)

Nonup inagap wandep (general greeting, more formal/religious)

Baigan inagap wandep (general greeting, more formal/religious)

Ge amba agingi? (where are you going?)

Ge amba agewan? (where are you going?)

Dagaare, Southern [dga] (Ghana: northwestern region.)

Fo be song (general greeting)

Fo angsoma (morning greeting)

Ye angsoma (morning greeting)

Fo gaao be song? (morning greeting)

Oo, o be song (reply to Fo gaao be song)

Fɔzaame (morning greeting)

Zaameno (reply to Fɔzaame)

Fo ngmenaa (afternoon greeting)

Ye ngmenaa (afternoon greeting)

Ngemenaa tae? (afternoon greeting)

Fɔmwena (afternoon greeting)

Nwenatɛ (reply to Fɔmwena)

Fo zimaane (evening greeting)

Ye zimaane (evening greeting)

Fɔzaanuɔ (evening greeting)

Zaanuɔrtɛ (reply to Fɔzaanuɔ)

Fo be song? (how are you?)

N be la song (reply to Fo be song)

Fo sori (welcome greeting; "how was the journey")

O be la song (reply to Fo sori)

Dagara, Northern [dgi] (Burkina Faso: southwestern region.)

Ansoman (general greeting)

Fo yani (morning greeting)

Fo kpemena? (how are you?)

Aviela (reply to Fo kpemena)

Dagba [dgk] (Central African Republic: Ouham. Chad: Moyen-Chari.)

Ɓɔ̀ɗí wá? (how are you?)

Ī-tò ɓɔ̀ɗí wá? (how are you?)

Dagbani [dag] (Ghana: northeastern region.)

A maraaba (general greeting)

Maraaba (general greeting)

Dasiba (morning greeting)

Dasiba naa (morning greeting)

Ti maasim (morning greeting, "the morning is cool")

Agbire? (morning greeting, "how did you sleep?")

Gombeni (reply to Agbire)

Agbihiya? (morning greeting, "did you sleep well?")

Ii, gombeni (reply to Agbihiya)

Antire (afternoon greeting)

Antire naa (afternoon greeting)

Aninwula (evening greeting)

Aniwula (evening greeting)

Aniwula naa (evening greeting)

Zanɔrɛ (evening greeting)

Naatuma (greeting spoken to a person who is working)

Aningbuna be wula? (how are you?)

M mali alaafee (reply to Aningbuna be wula)

Naa (reply to Dasiba, Antire, Aninwula, Naatuma, and Aningbuna be wula spoken by a man)

Nnaa (reply to Dasiba, Antire, Aninwula, Naatuma, and Aningbuna be wula spoken by a woman)

A gbihira? (how are you? spoken to one person)

Yi gbihira? (how are you? spoken to a group)

A gom bieni (reply to A gbihira)

Gom bieni (reply to A gbihira)

Kawula? (how are you?)

Sha alafeea (reply to Kawula)

Alafeea (reply to Kawula)

A tuma be wula? (how are you? spoken to a person who is working)

Dicheni ven yela (reply to A tuma be wula)

Dahalo [dal] (Kenya: Tana River.)

Ata ba'ama (general greeting)

Ani ba'ama (reply to Ata ba'ama)

Ba'ameemo (greeting spoken to a group of people)

Daju, Dar Sila [dau] (Chad: Goz Beïda.)

Sese (general greeting spoken to one person)

Sesna (general greeting spoken to a group)

Kidikanang afiningge (morning greeting)

Kibarra afiniŋge (evening greeting)

Taybiniŋge? (how are you?)

Aywa na taybne (reply to Taybiniŋge)

Aŋasi haliŋga? (how are you?)

Ni aapiye (how are you?)

Na aapiye (reply to Aŋasi haliŋga and Ni aapiye)

Na aapiye, barkiniŋga (reply to Aŋasi haliŋga and Ni aapiye)

Aapiye? (how are you? informal)

Kiyarro (reply to Aapiye)

Daju, Dar Daju [djc] (Chad: Mongo.)

Sese (general greeting spoken to one person)

Sesna (general greeting spoken to a group)

Surnyinga afé? (general greeting)

Parig afé (reply to Surnyinga afé)

Dakota [dak] (United States of American and Canada.)

Hau (general greeting spoken by a man)

Han (general greeting spoken by a woman)

Hau koda (greeting spoken by a man to a friend)

Tokeda ya ung hwo? (greeting spoken by a man)

Tokeda ya ung he? (greeting spoken by a woman)

Anpetu waste (general greeting; borrowed from English "good day")

Anpetu waste yuha pi (general greeting; borrowed from English "have a nice day")

Anpetu waste yuha yelo (general greeting spoken by a man; borrowed from English "have a nice day")

Anputu waste yuha ye (general greeting spoken by a woman; borrowed from English "have a nice day")

Hinhana waste (morning greeting; borrowed from English "good morning")

Wicoka waste (afternoon greeting; borrowed from English "good afternoon")

Dalabon [ngk] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Nyale (general greeting)

Dalmatian [dlm] (Croatia.)

Buna dai (general greeting)

Bun desmun (morning greeting)

Buna sara (evening greeting)

Buna siara (evening greeting)

Bun viaspro (evening greeting)

Kal te sante? (how are you?)

Ju sai bin (reply to Kal te sante)

Bunvegniut (welcome greeting)

Damakawa [dam] (Nigeria.)

Ánù ɗáná (general greeting)

Tén kàlàbâi (morning greeting)

Sée kàlàahíyà (reply to Tén kàlàbâi)

Màráabàkà vù (welcome greeting)

Damal [uhn] (Indonesia: Papua.)

Amole (general greeting spoken to one person)

Amolonggo (general greeting spoken to a group of people)

Dan [dnj] (Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia.)

Unzhu babo (morning greeting spoken by a man)

Na babo (morning greeting spoken by a woman)

Babua (morning greeting spoken by a woman)

Nyle a gbigeah (afternoon greeting)

Unzhu attoir (evening greeting spoken by a man)

Na attoir (evening greeting spoken by a woman)

Madi yea (nighttime greeting)

Ku merie? (how are you?)

Y zuo nu laa (welcome greeting)

Dangaléat [daa] (Chad.)

Ŋa ooyii-dyi (general greeting)

Aapiye (reply to Ŋa ooyii-dyi)

Wal mon (daytime greeting)

Eel man (greeting used after sunset)

Dangme [ada] (Ghana.)

I nga mo (morning greeting)

Ta mɛ (morning greeting)

A nguɔ (reply to Ta mɛ)

Mo he manye (morning greeting)

I haa mo (afternoon greeting)

I taa mo ama (evening greeting)

Yoo, we mi saa (reply to I taa mo ama)

Kɛ o ngɛ kɛɛ? (how are you?)

Nye ngɛ saminya lo? (how are you?)

I ngɛ saminya (reply to Kɛ o ngɛ kɛɛ and Nye ngɛ saminya lo)

Saminya, mo tsumi (reply to Kɛ o ngɛ kɛɛ and Nye ngɛ saminya lo)

Kɛ o hwɔ kɛɛ? (how are you?)

I hwɔ saminya (reply to Kɛ o hwɔ kɛɛ)

O nye saminya lo? (how are you?)

Aee (reply to O nye saminya lo)

O wemi sa? (how is your family, literally "how is the bed in your house?", in the Krɔbɔ dialect)

E jɛ (reply to O wemi sa, "it is cool (no one is sick)", in the Krɔbɔ dialect)

Mo yee (welcome greeting)

Mo hee e (welcome greeting)

Dani, Lower Grand Valley [dni] (Indonesia: Baliem Grand Valley.)

Laouk (general greeting)

Dani, Mid Grand Valley [dnt] (Indonesia: Baliem Grand Valley.)

Waa (general greeting)

Lauk (greeting spoken to a woman or by a woman)

Lauknyak (greeting spoken by a group of women or to a group of women)

Hal loak nak (greeting spoken by a man to a man)

Nayak (greeting spoken by a man to a man)

Nayaklak (greeting spoken by a man to a group of men)

Wah likene (morning greeting)

Wah o kime (evening greeting)

Wah nogo yu (nighttime greeting)

Dani, Upper Grand Valley [dna] (Indonesia: Baliem Grand Valley.)

Na-yak (greeting spoken by a man to a man)

La-uk (greeting spoken by a woman or to a woman)

Dani, Western [dnw] (Indonesia: Papua.)

Wa (general greeting)

Laauk (general greeting)

Kaonak (general greeting spoken to one person)

Kinaonak (general greeting spoken to a group of people)

Halao (general greeting)

Halabok nak (general greeting)

Eyak nayak halabok (general greeting)

Huben ke (morning greeting)

Dikane (noontime greeting)

Hibako (evening greeting)

Kaonak kime (evening greeting)

Kaonak nogo yu (nighttime greeting)

Rioge (nighttime greeting)

Hagul nak (greeting spoken by a man to another man)

Heget nak (greeting spoken by a woman to another woman)

Danish [dan] (Denmark.)

Goddag (general greeting)

Hej (general greeting)

Hejsa (informal greeting)

Davs (informal greeting)

Godmorgen (morning greeting)

Morgen (informal morning greeting)

Godformiddag (greeting used before noon)

Godmiddag (midday greeting)

Godeftermiddag (afternoon greeting)

Godaften (evening greeting)

Hvordan går det? (how are you?)

Det går godt (reply to Hvordan går det)

Hvordan har du det? (how are you?)

Jeg har det fint (reply to Hvordan har du det)

Velkommen (welcome greeting)

Mojn (greeting used in the South Jutland dialect)

Dano [aso] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)

Hanambe? (how are you? are you all right?)

Danuwar [dhw] (Nepal: Bagmati, Janakpur and Kosi provinces.)

गोर लगैछी (gor lagaichhi: general greeting)

Darai [dry] (Nepal: Bagmati and Gandaki provinces)

सेवा (sewa: general greeting)

सलाम (salam: general greeting)

Dargwa [dar] (Russia: southern Dagestan.)

Салам (salam: general greeting)

Ассаламу г|ялайкум (assalamu gyalaikum: general greeting spoken to a man)

Валх|унри (walhunri: general greeting spoken to a man, "did you wake up?"

Валх|унрив (walhunriw: general greeting spoken to a man, "did you wake up?")

Валх|ундэв (walhundew: morning greeting spoken to a man in the Sanzhi dialect [dar-kaj], "did you wake up?")

Ралх|унри (ralhinri: general greeting spoken to a woman, "did you wake up?")

Ралх|унрив (ralhunriw: general greeting spoken to a woman, "did you wake up?")

Ралх|ундэв (ralhundew: morning greeting spoken to a woman in the Sanzhi dialect [dar-kaj], "did you wake up?")

Далх|уйрав (dalhuiraw: morning greeting)

Велх|унрив (velhuiriv: morning greeting in the Akusha dialect [dar-aku])

Гьайцурди (g'aitsurdi: morning greeting in the Tsudakhar dialect [dar-cud])

Лиркьвяллав? (lirkwyallaw: daytime greeting to a person going somewhere)

Хьадииллав? (hadyillaw: daytime greeting to a person who is sitting)

Хьадижиблэдэв? (hadizhibledew: daytime greeting to a person sitting, in the Sanzhi dialect [dar-kaj])

Хьадижиблэда (hadizhibleda: reply to Хьадижиблэдэв)

Диркуйрав? (dirkuiraw: have you eaten?)

Сиона х|ула арадиш? (siona hula aradish: how are you?)

Сеэни г|ала ардихь? (sye'eni gala aradih: how are you? in the Tsudakhar dialect [dar-cud])

Сеэнди г|у? (sye'endi gu: how are you? in the Tsudakhar dialect [dar-cud] )

Сен сарраяв? (syen sarrayav: how are you? in the Akusha dialect [dar-aku])

Сен сабу арадеш? (syen sabu aradyesh : how are you? in the Akusha dialect [dar-aku])

Dari [prs] (Afghanistan.)

السلام عليكم (salam aleikom: general greeting)

سلام (salam: general greeting)

سَلام می گویَم (salam miguyam: general greeting)

صُبْح بَخَیْر (sobh bakhayr: morning greeting)

شَب بَخَیْر (shab bakhayr: evening greeting)

چِطَور هَسْتید؟ (chotor hastid: how are you?)

چطور هستی؟ (chotor hasti: how are you?)

شما چِطَور هَسْتید؟ (shoma chotor hastid: how are you?)

شما خوب هستید؟ (shoma khud hastid: how are you?)

چي حال داري؟ (chi hal dari: how are you?)

خوب تشكر (khob, tashakor: reply to چي حال داري)

خوب هستم، تشکر (khob astum, tashakor: reply to چي حال داري)

خوش آمدید (khosh amadid: welcome greeting)

خوش آمدين (khosh amaden: welcome greeting)

Darlong [dln] (India: Assam.)

Chibai (general greeting)

Dass [dot] (Nigeria: Bauchi State.)

Sannú (general greeting in the Zoɗi dialect)

Láfíya (general greeting in the Zoɗi dialect)

Máraabá (welcome greeting in the Zoɗi dialect)

Datooga [tcc] (Tanzania: Singida and Mbulu regions.)

Seyuu (general greeting)

Seyuu gongolin (reply to Seyuu)

Seyuu kil (reply to Seyuu)

Ni muchu? (morning greeting in the Kibarbaig dialect [tcc-bar])

Gwain hedang? (how are you? spoken by a woman in the Kibarbaig dialect [tcc-bar])

Seyuu kil lya (reply to Gwain hedang in the Kibarbaig dialect [tcc-bar])

Gwain dang'u (how are you? spoken by a man in the Kibarbaig dialect [tcc-bar])

Seyuu kil baaba (reply to Gwain dang'u in the Kibarbaig dialect [tcc-bar])

Daur [dta] (China: Inner Mongolia.)

Sainxie (general greeting)

Xi saintaa yee (general greeting)

Quqie taa saintaa yee (greeting spoken to a friend)

Əndur baishiñ kher? (how are you?)

Shii khər khiijabshe? (how are you?)

Davawenyo [daw] (Philippines: Davao.)

Madayaw (general greeting)

Madayaw nga adlaw (general daytime greeting)

Madayaw nga buntag (morning greeting)

Madayaw nga hapon (afternoon greeting)

Madayaw nga gabi-i (evening greeting)

Madayaw nga pag-abot (welcome greeting)

Dawawa [dww] (Papua New Guinea: Rabaraba, Milne Bay.)

Ebom (general greeting)

Dawida [dav] (Tanzania: Coast Province.)

Maana (general greeting)

Sere (general greeting)

Davuka (general greeting)

Navuka (reply to Davuka)

Kwawuka maana (morning greeting)

Kwasinda maana (afternoon and evening greeting)

Lala maana (nighttime greeting)

Habari yako? (how are you?)

Dawro [dwr] (Ethiopia: Omo.)

ሳሮ (saro: general greeting)

ሳሮ ደኢቴ? (saro deite: how are you?)

Day [dai] (Chad: Moyen-Chari and Mandoul.)

Lápià (general greeting)

Hìɲ díng nāmɔ (morning greeting)

Dayi [dax] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Nha mirri (general greeting)

Dazaga [dzg] (Chad.)

Wasadi (general greeting)

Kilaha? (how are you?)

Neré wasi? (how are you?)

Wasa nisira (morning greeting)

Kilar tandi (morning greeting)

Kilar nuguti (evening greeting)

Deccan [dcc] (India.)

नमस्कार (namaskaar: general greeting)

तुमिः कौ छे? (tumeeh kau che: how are you, formal in the Savji dialect)

तू कौ छे? (tu kau che: how are you, informal in the Savji dialect)

हौ छोगोट छ (hau chogot che: reply to तुमिः कौ छे and तू कौ छे)

तुमी जुमन कर्या? (tumeeh juman karya: have you eaten? formal in the Savji dialect)

त जुमन कर्या? (tu juman karya: have you eaten? formal in the Savji dialect)

Dedua [ded] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)

Ohec (general greeting)

Wenac ngerec (general daytime greeting)

Deg [mzw] (Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.)

Mbo (general greeting)

Iyaani (general greeting)

Gyaani (general greeting)

Yaa (reply to Iyaani and Gyaani)

Degexit'an [ing] (United States of America: Alaska.)

Ade' (general greeting)

Ade' yixydz (general greeting spoken to a group)

Ade' yi'odz ningiyo (general greeting spoken to a visitor)

Ndadz dengit'a? (how are you?)

Godin dhist'a (reply to Ndadz dengit'a)

Ndadz nixit' ixet'a? (how are you? spoken to a group)

Ndadz duxt'a? (how are you? spoken to a group)

Dendi [ddn] (Benin.)

Nasuba (morning greeting)

Wafo nasuba (morning greeting spoken to a group)

Nahoyo (evening greeting)

Mé té ga? (how are you?)

Alafia (reply to Mé té ga)

Mé té nkani? (morning greeting, "did you sleep well?")

A kani baani (reply to Mé té nkani)

Baani (reply to Mé té nkani)

Baani samay (reply to Mé té nkani)

Tô (reply to Mé té nkani)

Nakayo (welcome greeting)

Fonda ka (welcome greeting)

Dene [chp] (Canada: northwestern region.)

Hoʔą (general greeting)

Édlánet’é (general greeting)

Édúhún k’ámbí edlánet’é (morning greeting)

Édúhún dzídisítl’ághé édlánet’é (afternoon greeting)

Nánést’i nindé nesdhen (evening greeting)

Márcı ją nuwe ghą núhdël (welcome greeting)

Denya [anv] (Cameroon: South West Province.)

Àkàflá ò (general greeting)

Úgíâ (morning greeting, "it is dawning")

Mm úgíâ (reply to Úgíâ, "yes, it is dawning")

Mm úgíâ ntô (reply to Úgíâ, "is it dawning for you too?")

Ɔ́ cwɔ̂ (welcome greeting, "have you come?")

Mm (reply to ɔ́ cwɔ̂)

Deori [der] (India.)

Dakiya (general greeting)

Agunjuma (general greeting)

Dera [kbv] (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.)

Amani nu (general greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Sumbani amani (general greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Sumbani amani nu (general greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Sumbani amani nu ke (general greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Simbu amani (morning greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Simbu amani nu (morning greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Simbu amani nu ke (morning greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Sumblufu amani (afternoon greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Sumblufu amani nu (afternoon greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Sumblufu amani nu ke (afternoon greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Sumbli amani (evening greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Sumbli amani nu (evening greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Sumbli amani nu ke (evening greeting in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Ganambo piafe? (where are you going? in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Gana piafe? (where are you going? in the Menggwa dialect [kbv-men])

Dera [kna] (Nigeria: Gongola State.)

Kanakuru (general greeting)

Desano [des] (Brazil: Amazonas. Colombia.)

Wãʔgãri bĩ? (general greeting)

Wãʔgã bi (reply to Wãʔgãri bi)

Ãhriri mʉhʉ? (general greeting)

Dewoin [dee] (Liberia.)

A sen oh (welcome greeting)

Co na weh (welcome greeting)

Dharawal [tbh] (Australia: New South Wales.)

Naggangbi (general greeting)

Budyeri kamaru (general greeting)

Ngaduyirra bang marang (general greeting)

Gumul kowarna nula (welcome greeting)

Dharuk [xdk] (Australia: Sydney.)

Budyari yaguna (general greeting)

Budyari mullinawul (morning greeting)

Budyari gumara (afternoon greeting)

Budyari ngutti (evening greeting)

Warami (welcome greeting)

Warami budyari yura (welcome greeting)

Dharumbal [xgm] (Australia: Queensland.)

Gudamulli (general greeting)

Dhatki [mki] (Pakistan: Lower Sindh, Tharparkar, and Sanghar.)

Tu kien ayhien? (how are you?)

Dhimal [dhi] (India: Jharkhand and West Bengal. Nepal: Kosi Province.)

सेउपाखा (seupakha: general greeting)

Dhimba [dhm] (Namibia and Angola.)

Tjike (general greeting)

Perivi (general greeting)

Peri nawa (reply to Perivi)

Wa penduka (morning greeting spoken to one person)

Wa penduka nawa (morning greeting spoken to one person)

Mwa penduka (morning greeting spoken to a group of people)

Mwa penduka nawa (morning greeting spoken to a group of people)

Wa uhara (afternoon greeting spoken to one person)

Wa uhara nawa (afternoon greeting spoken to one person)

Mwa uhara (afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people)

Mwa uhara nawa (afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people)

Wa tokerua (evening greeting spoken to one person)

Wa tokerua nawa (evening greeting spoken to one person)

Mwa tokerua (evening greeting spoken to a group of people)

Mwa tokerua nawa (evening greeting spoken to a group of people)

Muwepe nduka? (how are you?)

Nawa (reply to Muwepe nduka)

Ami mbiri nawa (reply to Muwepe nduka)

Dhudhuroa [ddr] (Australia: Victoria)

Wawininda bayini? (where are you going?)

Yunandhu bayini? (where did you come from from?)

Dhurga [dhu] (Australia: New South Wales.)

Walawaani (general greeting)

Walawaani njindiwan (general greeting spoken to a group)

Dhuwal [duj] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Nha mirri (general greeting)

Marrkap mirri (reply to Nha mirri)

Dida [gud] (Côte d'Ivoire.)

Ah gôlô (general greeting)

Eh kobaa? (how are you?)

Ah yo hidja (welcome greeting)

Didinga [did] (South Sudan: East Equatoria State.)

Hĩ'thaayyio (general greeting)

Kisayina (general greeting spoken to one person)

Kisayina xa (general greeting spoken to one person)

Kisayina nganit buk (reply to Kisayina and Kisayaina xa)

Kisayunga (general greeting spoken to a group)

Aaĩ hutuno? (how are you?)

Aaĩ ele hutuno? (how are you?)

Abũnna (reply to Hĩ'thaayyio, Aaĩ hutuno, and Aaĩ ele hutuno)

Haaĩ lõngõõc (reply to Aaĩ hutuno and Aaĩ ele hutuno)

Ba ongi jurung? (morning greeting, "did you sleep well?", spoken to one person)

Ba oginu jurung? (morning greeting, "did you sleep well?", spoken to a group)

Õkõ nii ĩĩna? (where are you going?)

Dido [ddo] (Russia: southern Dagestan.)

Ассаламу г|алейкум (assalamu galeikum: general greeting)

Саламг|алейкум (salam galeikum: general greeting)

Изийаь (iziya: morning greeting spoken to a man, "did you get up?")

Бизийаь (biziya: morning greeting spoken to a woman, "did you get up?")

Ризийаь (riziya: morning greeting spoken to a group, "did you get up?")

Ворч|ами (worch'ami: general greeting, from Avar)

Шов х|ал йолъ? (shov hal yol': how are you?)

Dieri [dif] (Australia: Southern Australia.)

Arru (general greeting)

Wardaru yini? (how are you? spoken to one person)

Wardaru yula? (how are you? spoken to two people)

Wardaru yura? (how are you? spoken to a group of three or more)

Matya yini? (how are you? spoken to one person)

Matya yula? (how are you? spoken to two people)

Matya yura? (how are you? spoken to a group of three or more)

Kawu, matya nganhi (reply to Matya yini)

Matya nganhi (reply to Matya yini)

Digaro-Mishmi [mhu] (India: Arunachal Pradesh.)

Jai hind (morning greeting)

Nyu pra idikye? (how are you?

Nyu pra idikya? (how are you?)

Nyu kadi iya? (how are you?)

Digo [dig] (Tanzania: northeastern coast.)

Ukaramkadze (morning greeting)

Umeamkaje (reply to Ukaramkadze)

Sijambo (reply to Ukaramkadze)

Ukalamukadze (morning greeting)

Washindadze (afternoon greeting)

Ukaderwadze (evening greeting)

Dimasa [dis] (India: Assam.)

Juthai (general greeting)

Ning bedehe jadu? (how are you?)

Ning bedeh jadu? (how are you?)

Ang hamhining dong (reply to Ning bedehe jadu and Ning bedeh jadu)

Gaham phai (welcome greeting)

Gaham (welcome greeting)

Phrong ham (morning greeting; rarely used)

Sainja ham (afternoon greeting; rarely used)

Basain ham (general daytime greeting; rarely used)

Sainbili ham (evening greeting; rarely used)

Hor ham (nighttime greeting; rarely used)

Dime [dim] (Ethiopia: Kafa region.)

Ɂás ɂoχt (morning greeting, spoken to one person)

Ɂás ɂoχtis (morning greeting, spoken to a group of people)

Ɂahó yá ɂás ɂoχt (reply to Ɂás ɂoχt and Ɂás ɂoχtis spoken to one person)

Ɂahó yá ɂás ɂoχtis (reply to Ɂás ɂoχt and Ɂás ɂoχtis spoken to a group of people)

Ɂás ɂaχ (afternoon greeting, spoken to one person)

Ɂás ɂaχis (afternoon greeting, spoken to a group of people)

Ɂahó yá ɂás ɂaχ (reply to Ɂás ɂaχ and Ɂás ɂaχis spoken to one person)

Ɂahó yá ɂás ɂaχis (reply to Ɂás ɂaχ and Ɂás ɂaχis spoken to a group of people)

Ɂás tadéé? (how are you?)

Ɂaté ɂahó (reply to Ɂás tadéé)

Ɂaté ɂahó yá ɂahó dadééyáá (reply to Ɂás tadéé)

Wuufis ɂahówáá? (how are you?, "is everything fine?")

Ɂiyyí wuufis ɂahó (reply to Wuufis ɂahówáá)

Ɂahódéé ɂádáá? (how are you, "do you come with good news?")

Woχmá dáhin (welcome greeting, "come in and sit down")

Dinka, Northeastern [dip] (South Sudan.)

Kudual (general greeting)

Kudual areet (reply to Kudual)

Dinka, Northwestern [diw] (South Sudan. )

Kudual (general greeting)

Ci yi bak? (morning greeting in the Ngok dialect [diw-ngo])

Ci yin bak? (morning greeting in the Ngok dialect [diw-ngo])

Hen aci bak (reply to Ci yi bak and Ci yin bak in the Ngok dialect [diw-ngo])

Dinka, South Central [dib] (South Sudan.)

Kudual (general greeting in the Agar dialect [dib-aga])

Dinka, Southeastern [dks] (South Sudan.)

Kudual (general greeting)

Ci yi ruon (general greeting in the Bor dialect [dks-bor])

Pwol gwop? (how are you? in the Bor dialect [dks-bor])

Loi wu dɛ? (how are you? in the Bor dialect [dks-bor])

Dinka, Southwestern [dik] (South Sudan.)

Kudual (general greeting)

Madho (greeting spoken to a friend in the Rek dialect [dik-rek])

Cï yï bäk (morning greeting in the Rek dialect, spoken to one person [dik-rek])

Cï yïïn bäk (morning greeting in the Rek dialect, spoken to one person [dik-rek])

Cï we bak (morning greeting in the Rek dialect, spoken to a group [dik-rek])

Cï week bak (morning greeting in the Rek dialect, spoken to a group [dik-rek])

Hen acï bak (reply to Cï yï bak, Cï yïin bak, Cï we bak and Cï week bak in the Rek dialect)

Ca cool? (afternoon greeting in the Rek dialect [dik-rek])

Hen acï cool (reply to Ca cool in the Rek dialect [dik-rek])

Cï yï thεi (evening greeting in the Rek dialect, spoken to one person [dik-rek])

Cï yï thεi (evening greeting in the Rek dialect, spoken to a group [dik-rek])

Wεεr lɔyum (nighttime greeting in the Rek dialect [dik-rek])

Mäthë (formal greeting in the Rek dialect, used when shaking hands [dik-rek])

Määthï (formal greeting in the Rek dialect, used when shaking hands [dik-rek])

Yïn ca mäthë (formal greeting in the Rek dialect, used when shaking hands [dik-rek])

Yïn ca muɔ̈ɔ̈th (formal greeting in the Rek dialect, used when shaking hands [dik-rek])

Ye këdë? (how are you? in the Rek dialect [dik-rek])

Loi ye dï? (how are you? in the Rek dialect [dik-rek])

Loi adï kennë yïn (how are you? in the Rek dialect [dik-rek])

Acïn kë rac (reply to Ye këdë, Loi ye dï, and Loi adï kennë yïn)

Acïn kë rac, alεεc (reply to Ye këdë, Loi ye dï, and Loi adï kennë yïn)

Kep? (how are you?, informal; borrowed from Arabic)

Yïn ca loor (welcome greeting)

Yïn ca cɔɔl (welcome greeting)

Diriku [diu] (Namibia, Angola, and Botswana.)

Morokenu (general greeting)

Morokenu nanwe (reply to Morokenu)

Ngurangura yenu (morning greeting)

Muna rambuka ndi (morning greeting)

Metaha yenu (afternoon greeting)

Muna yushara ndi (afternoon greeting)

Ngurova yenu (evening greeting)

Muna tokwera ndi (evening greeting)

Weni? (how are you?)

Nawa (reply to Nawa)

Ditidaht [dtd] (Canada: Vancouver.)

ʔux^waʔƛak (general greeting)

ʔux^waʔƛs (reply to ʔux^waʔλak)

ʔux^waʔƛaksuw (general greeting spoken to a group)

ʔux^waʔƛid (reply to ʔux^waʔλaksuw)

Baqqii ʔuyxabs (how are you?)

ʔayeeʔa ʔuyxabs (reply to Baqqii ʔuyxabs)

Baaqiidaxaʔkik łaxʔuyʔ (how are you?)

ƛułaʔƛs dačooʔałqʔeyicx̣ (general greeting, "it's good to see you")

ʔuuqsuuqʷaƛs ʔuduuƛ dačooʔałqʔeyicx̣ (general greeting, "I'm happy to see you")

ʔuuʔuuquuk̓ʷeed̓icx̣ yaałqaʔ ƛ̓isʕaaʔk (general greeting, "let's have a good day")

ʔuušiy̓akšiƛ̓ƛ̓as hitaad (welcome greeting, "thank you for coming")

ʔuuʕaaqaƛs ʔuduuƛ duubx̣suw hacseeʔiy (welcome greeting to a group, "I'm happy that you came")

Dizin [mdx] (Ethiopia.)

Saɾo (general greeting)

Djambarrpunyngu [djr] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Nhamirri (general greeting)

Nhamirr nhei? (how are you?)

Manymak (reply to Nhamirr nhei)

Yo, manymak (reply to Nhamirr nhei)

Manymak rjarra (reply to Nhamirr nhei)

Go räli marrtji (welcome greeting; "come here")

Djamindjung [djd] (Australia: Northern Territory.)

Wanaja nangga? (where are you going?)

Djangu [dhg] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Nhämirri (general greeting)

Yo nhämirri (general greeting)

Yo manymak (general greeting)

Räli marrtji (welcome greeting; "come here")

Go räli marrtji (welcome greeting; "come here")

Nhämi nhunum? (how are you? in the Rirratjingu dialect [dhg-rir])

Nhamir nhe? (how are you? in the Warramiri dialect)

Yo, nguwakurru (reply to Nhamir nhe in the Warramiri dialect)

Go räli ngarriya ("come here" in the Warramiri dialect)

Djaru [ddj] (Australia: Kimberly.)

Walilu (general greeting)

Baji (greeting to call someone's attention)

Djeebbana [djj] (Australia: Maningrida coast in West Arnhem Land of Northern Territory.)

Aw dórdbalk? (how are you?)

Ndórdbalk (reply to Aw dóordbalk)

Karnmáwa nganjdjirriya? (where are you going?)

Djinang [dji] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Yo (general greeting)

Gurraydjigi (general greeting)

Nyabini? (how are you?)

Nhamirri nhe? (how are you?)

Manymak (reply to Nhamirri nhe)

Gugu (welcome greeting, "come here")

Guwa (welcome greeting, "come here")

Djinba [djb] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

Nhamirri (general greeting)

Djiwarli [dzc] (Australia: Western Australia.)

Ya jalikurtijuyi (greeting spoken to a friend)

Yanamarni nhurra (literally: come here)

Ya (greeting used to call attention)

Dobu [dob] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)

Kagutoki (general greeting)

Mwao utautauya? (general greeting, "where are you going?")

Mwao? (general greeting, "where are you going?")

Gonagona boboana (morning greeting; literal translation from English)

Boiboi boboana (nighttime greeting; literal translation from English)

Doga [dgg] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)

Rabis amogina (afternoon greeting)

Pom amogina (nighttime greeting)

Om ona? (how are you?; "are you all right?")

Dogon, Ampari [aqd] (Mali.)

Afere bye (morning greeting)

Tíyá (general greeting in Penange Dogon [closely related to Ampari; no ISO 639-3 code])

Tíyá yà (general greeting spoken to a group in Penange Dogon)

Ò:wá (reply to Tíyá and Tíyá yà)

Èlàá nàyè? (morning greeting spoken to one person, "did you spend the night well?" in Penange Dogon)

Èlà ŋ́ nàyè (reply to Èlàá nàyè)

Èláà náyè? (morning greeting spoken to a group, "did you spend the night well?" in Penange Dogon)

Èlà ŋ́ náyè (reply to Èláà náyè)

Èlàn nǎyyè? (morning greeting, "did your family spend the night well?" in Penange Dogon)

Èlàn nǎyyè (reply to Èlàn nǎyyè)

Èlàá dὲnέ? (midday greeting spoken to one person, "did you spend the day well?" in Penange Dogon)

Èlà ŋ́ nàyè (reply to Èlàá dὲnέ)

Èlàà dέnὲ? (midday greeting spoken to a group, "did you spend the day well?" in Penange Dogon)

Èlà ŋ́ náyè (reply to Èlàà dέnὲ)

Èlàn dɛ̌nyè? (midday greeting, "did your family spend the day well?" in Penange Dogon)

Èlàn dɛ̌nyè (reply to Èlàn dɛ̌nyè)

Dogon, Ben Tey [dbt] (Mali.)

Pŏ: (general greeting spoken to one person)

Pŏ:nì (general greeting spoken to a group)

Jâm d̀ɛ́rⁿɛ́-ẁⁿ (general daytime greeting, "spend the day in peace")

Náyⁿ (morning greeting spoken to one person)

Náyⁿnì (morning greeting spoken to a group)

Ná:kɔ̀ (reply to Náyⁿand Náyⁿnì in an older dialect)

Dɛ̀rⁿɛ̀-ýⁿ (evening greeting spoken to one person)

Dɛ̀rⁿɛ̀-ý^n-ní (evening greeting spoken to a group)

Dɛ̀rⁿúwⁿâ: (reply to Dɛ̀rⁿɛ̀-ýⁿand Dɛ̀rⁿɛ̀-ý^n-ní in an older dialect)

Dɛ̀rⁿɛ̌ý (nighttime greeting)

Ó (reply to Pŏ:, Pŏ:nì, Náyⁿ, Náyⁿnì, Dɛ̀rⁿɛ̀-ýⁿ and Dɛ̀rⁿɛ̀-ý^n-ní)

Àwá (reply to Pŏ:, Pŏ:nì, Náyⁿ, Náyⁿnì, Dɛ̀rⁿɛ̀-ýⁿ and Dɛ̀rⁿɛ̀-ý^n-ní)

Àsàlá mú-àléykùm (greeting used by Muslim men)

Wà-àlékúmmásàlâ:m (reply to Àsàlá mú-àléykùm)

Ɔ̀rⁿɔ́: pŏ: (greeting spoken to one person who is working in the field)

Ú yá ɔ̀rnɔ́: yá (greeting spoken to one person who is working in the field)

Ɔ̀rⁿɔ́: pŏ:-nì (greeting spoken to a group who is working in the field)

Û yá ɔ̀rnɔ́: yá (greeting spoken to a group who is working in the field)

Tă pŏ: (greeting spoken to one person who is getting water at a well)

Tă pŏ:-nì (greeting spoken to a group of people who are getting water at a well)

Dùyɔ́-rⁿù pŏ: (greeting spoken to one person who is working at the pounding place)

Dùyɔ́-rⁿù pŏ:-nì (greeting spoken to a group of people who are working at the pounding place)

Ɛ́wá pŏ: (greeting spoken to one person at the market)

Ɛ́wá pŏ:-nì (greeting spoken to a group of people at the market)

Sɛ́w búẁ? (how are you?, "are you well?")

Jâm dɛ̀rⁿɛ́ẁⁿ? (how are you?, "have you spent the day in peace?")

Jâm ná́ẁⁿ? (how are you? used in the morning, "have you spent the night in peace?")

Jám sày (reply to Sɛ́w búẁ, Jâm dɛ̀rⁿɛ́ẁⁿ, and Jâm ná́ẁⁿ)

Jı̌njɛ̀ ú jɛ̌: (welcome greeting spoken to a traveller, "God brought you")

Jı̌njɛ̀ û: jɛ̌: (welcome greeting spoken to a group, "God brought you")

Dogon, Bodum Dom [dbu] (Mali.)

Siyemboy (general greeting)

Po iyo (general greeting)

Kàndá (morning greeting spoken to one person in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Kàndám (morning greeting spoken to a group in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Pǒ (midday greeting spoken to one person in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Pǒm (midday greeting spoken to a group in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Póyàm̀ (midday greeting spoken to a group in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Pǒ jùmà (afternoon greeting spoken to one in the early afternoon in Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Pǒyà ú júmám (afternoon greeting spoken to a group in the early afternoon in Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Pǒ dèndá má (afternoon greeting spoken to one in the late afternoon in Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Pǒyà dèndá mám (afternoon greeting spoken to a group in the late afternoon in Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Dεnέ (evening and nighttime greeting spoken to one person in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Dεnέm (evening and nighttime greeting spoken to a group in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Pǒyà bîró má (greeting spoken to one person who is working in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Pǒyà bîró má (greeting spoken to a group of people who are working; Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Àjɛ̆ ŋwê (welcome greeting spoken to a person returning from farming; Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Àjɛ̆ ŋwɛ́m̀ (welcome greeting spoken to a group returning from farming; Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Àjɛ̆ mámìlɛ (welcome greeting spoken to a person returning from another village; Najamba ;[dbu-nad])

Àjɛ̆ mámìlɛ̀m (welcome greeting spoken to a group returning from another village; Najamba ; [dbu-nad])

Àjê (welcome greeting spoken to one person returning with water; Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Àjêm (welcome greeting spoken to a group returning with water; Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Ébám má (welcome greeting spoken to one person returning from the market; Najamba [dbu-nad])

Ébán yɛ̀̀ḿ (reply to Ébám má, "I've seen the market")

Ébám mám (welcome greeting spoken to a group returning from the market; Najamba [dbu-nad])

Ébán yɛ̀̀ý (reply to Ébám mám, "we've seen the market")

Yó (reply to greetings in the Najamba dialect [dbu-nad])

Dogon, Bunoge [dgb] (Mali.)

Kana (morning greeting)

Tiya (evening greeting)

Dogon, Dogul Dom [dbg] (Mali.)

Yégá námà (morning greeting)

Ɔ́ɔ̀ (reply to Yégá námà)

Íin nàáy (reply to Ɔ́ɔ̀ in the morning greeting sequence)

Jámmùn nàáy (reply to Íin nàáy)

Nàáy jùý (reply to Jámmùn nàáy)

È jámmùn nàáy yé (reply to Nàáy jùý)

Wál pòó (afternoon greeting)

Ɔ́ɔ̀ (reply to Wál pòó)

Séémbè (reply to Ɔ́ɔ̀ in the afternoon greeting sequence)

Jímmènnì (reply to Séémbè)

Àlà pìyέmbὲ (reply to Jímmènnì)

Jímmáálí (reply to Àlà pìyɛmbɛ)

Dènèmá (evening greeting)

Ɔ́ɔ̀ (reply to Yégá námà)

È déné (reply to Ɔ́ɔ̀ in the evening greeting sequence)

Jámmùn déné, è déné (reply to È déné)

Jámmùn déné (reply to Jámmùn déné, è déné)

Déné jùý (reply to Jámmùn déné)

Dogon, Donno So [dds] (Mali.)

Yá:mɔ̀ (morning greeting spoken to one person)

Jâŋ yà-ý-ẁ (reply to Yá:mɔ̀)

Ɔ u yawɔ (reply to Yá:mɔ̀)

Yá:mɔ̀n (morning greeting spoken to a group)

Ɔ e yawɔn (reply to Yá:mɔ̀n)

Jâŋ nà wɔ̀ẁ (midday and early afternoon greeting)

Wɔ̀ẁ (midday and early afternoon greeting)

Yɔ̂w kɔ̀lɔ́ (reply to Jâŋ nà wɔ̀ẁ and Wɔ̀ẁ)

Dɛ̀nɛ̀mɔ́ (evening greeting spoken to one person)

Jâŋ dɛ̀nɔ́-ẁ (reply to Dɛ̀nɛ̀mɔ́)

Ɔ u dɛnɛwɔ (reply to Dɛ̀nɛ̀mɔ́)

Dɛnɛmɔn (evening greeting spoken to a group)

Ɔ e dɛnɛwɔn (reply to Dɛnɛmɔn)

Àsàlàmú àlèkûŋ (greeting used by Muslim men)

Màlèkûm àssàlà:mú (reply to Àsàlàmú àlèkûŋ)

Màlèkûm àssàlà:mú wàbàràká:dù (reply to Àsàlàmú àlèkûŋ)

Jimɛlɛ? (how are you?)

Yɔ̂w kɔ̀lɔ́? (how are you; "is there trouble?")

Yɔgɔnji? (how are you? informal)

Ú lè wâl lè (greeting to a person working, "you and the work")

Ú lè bírɛ̀ lè (greeting to a person working, "you and the work")

Ú lè ká:dù lè (greeting to a person working, "you and the work")

Ú lè dó:lò lè (greeting to a person working, "you and the fatigue")

Ú lè dèyyé lè (greeting to a person working, "you and the fatigue")

Ú lè gólò lè (greeting to a person working in the garden, "you and the garden")

Ginɛ dɔ (welcome greeting)

Anbajɛlɛ (welcome greeting)

Mandɛ (welcome greeting)

Yeze (welcome greeting)

Dogon, Jamsay [djm] (Mali and Burkina Faso.)

Àlpê (general greeting)

Pǒ pǒ (general greeting)

Jâm (general greeting)

Jâm sày (reply to Jâm)

Nám (morning greeting)

Ná’kè (reply to Nám)

Ná’mâyⁿ (morning greeting spoken to a group)

Jám nàwⁿ(morning greeting)

Káñá nàwⁿ (morning greeting)

Dàɣà’ní pǒ (afternoon greeting)

Dàɣá pǒ (evening greeting)

Dogon, Mombo [dmb] (Mali.)

Tíyá (general greeting spoken to a person walking by)

Tíyá yà (general greeting spoken to a group walking by)

Àpyá ánáyè gâ? (morning greeting to one person, "did you spend the night well?" in the Songho dialect)

Kánjá-kánjá abô gà? (how are you, "are you in good form?" in the Songho dialect)

Kánjá-kánjá mbô: gê (reply to Kánjá-kánjá abô gà, "I'm in good form indeed")

Sálámù (greeting used by Muslim men)

Dogon, Nanga Dama [nzz] (Mali.)

Ásàlâmàlékùm (general greeting used by Muslim men)

Wălékùmàsàlâm (reply to Ásàlâmàlékùm)

Náyⁿ (morning greeting spoken to one person)

Nándí (morning greeting spoken to a group)

Àwâ (reply to Náyⁿand Nándí)

Jángâ nàwⁿmà? (morning greeting, "did you sleep well?", familiar spoken to one person)

Násóý (reply to Jángâ nàwⁿmà)

Jángâ nàwⁿ? (morning greeting, "did you sleep well?", respectful spoken to one person)

Násó (reply to Jángâ nàwⁿ)

Û jángâ nàwⁿ? (morning greeting, "did you sleep well?", spoken to a group)

Násɛ́ (reply to Û jángâ nàwⁿ)

Pǒ (daytime greeting spoken to one person)

Pǒndí (daytime greeting spoken to a group)

Pǒ bɛ̀rɛ̀rmì (midday greeting; older dialect)

Dὲndὲsî pǒ (afternoon greeting spoken to one person)

Dὲndὲsî pǒndí (afternoon greeting spoken to a group)

Dὲndὲsî pǒ bɛ̀rɛ̀rmì (late afternoon greeting; older dialect)

Dεrⁿέⁿy (nighttime greeting spoken to one person)

Dεrⁿέⁿyndí (nighttime greeting spoken to a group)

Dεrⁿí bɛ̀rɛ̀rmì (nighttime greeting; older dialect)

Jángâ nâ (nighttime greeting spoken to one person)

Jángâ ná má (nighttime greeting spoken to one person)

Jángâ ná ndí (nighttime greeting spoken to a group)

Jángâ námàyⁿ (nighttime greeting spoken to a group)

Amíⁿ (reply to Jángâ nâ, Jángâ ná má, Jángâ ná ndí, and Jángâ námàyⁿ)

Bírɛ́ gá pǒ (greeting spoken to a person returning from work)

Ògó pǒ (greeting spoken to a person returning from work in the fields)

Ɛ́wɛ́ gá pǒ (greeting spoken to a person returning from the market)

Ɛ́ǵá pǒ (greeting spoken to a person returning from getting water)

Ú yò bírá yò (greeting spoken to a person returning from work; "you and the work")

Ú yò ǒ yò (greeting spoken to a person returning from work in the fields; "you and the field")

Ú yò ɛ́wɛ́ yò (greeting spoken to a person returning from the market; "you and the market")

Ú yò nî yò (greeting spoken to a person returning from getting water; "you and the well")

Jáŋà nàwàⁿ? (how are you? in the morning)

Násó (reply to Jáŋà nàwàⁿspoken by one person)

Násέ (reply to Jáŋà nàwàⁿspoken by a group)

Jáŋà nàwàⁿ mà? (how are you? in the morning, spoken to one person, informal)

Násó ý (reply to Jáŋà nàwàⁿ mà)

Ńdó gó dɔ̂ (welcome greeting spoken to a visitor, "approach the house")

Bìsímîlà (welcome greeting used by Muslims)

Dogon, Tene Kan [dtk] (Mali: Kani-Kombolé.)

O sέwe mà? (how are you?)

O sέwe dege mà? (how are you?)

Sέwe (reply to O sέwe mà and O sέwe dege mà)

Ɲãŋ-nì:? (how are you?, "how is it?")

Ú bírɛ̀ (greeting spoken to one person who is working)

É bírɛ̀ (greeting spoken to a group of people who are working)

Bàrá pŏ: (greeting spoken to one person who is returning from the fields)

Bàrá pŏ:-ỳ (greeting spoken to a group of people who are returning from the fields)

Étê pŏ: (greeting spoken to one person who is returning from the well)

Étê pŏ:-ỳ (greeting spoken to a group of people who are returning from the well)

Ɛ́wɛ̀ pŏ: (greeting spoken to one person who is returning from the market)

Ɛ́wɛ̀ pŏ:-ỳ (greeting spoken to a group of people who are returning from the market)

Àm-ú: jɛ̆rɛ̆: (welcome greeting spoken to one person who is returning, "welcome back")

Àm-é: jɛ̆rɛ̆: (welcome greeting spoken to a group of people who are returning, "welcome back")

Náwⁿá (morning greeting spoken to one person in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Náwⁿáỳ (morning greeting spoken to a group in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Sέw náε mà? (morning greeting in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Sέwo (reply to Sέw náε mà in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Pǒ (daytime greeting spoken to one person in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Pǒỳ (daytime greeting spoken to a group in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Nùnùŋú kûⁿpǒ (afternoon greeting spoken to one in the early afternoon in Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Nùnùŋú kûⁿpǒỳ (afternoon greeting spoken to a group in the early afternoon in Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Dàgà nùŋú pǒ (late afternoon and evening greeting spoken to one person in Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Dàgà nùŋú pǒỳ (late afternoon and evening greeting spoken to a group in Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Dàgà pǒ (nighttime greeting spoken to one person in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Dàgà pǒỳ (nighttime greeting spoken to a group in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Ú bírε (greeting spoken to one person working, in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

É bírε (greeting spoken to a group working, in the Togo Kan dialect [dtk-tog])

Dogon, Tiranige Diga [tde] (Mali: Mopti.)

Tíyâ (general greeting spoken to one person)

Tìyà-yâ (general greeting spoken to a group)

Ná: lé? (morning greeting, "did you spend the night?" spoken to one person)

È ná: lé? (morning greeting, "did you spend the night?" spoken to a group)

Àwó (reply to Tíyâ, Tìyà-yâ, Ná: lé and È ná: lé)

Mɔ̀: nàyé lé? (morning greeting, "did you spend the night well?" spoken to one person)

Mɔ̀: nàyé (reply to Mɔ̀: nàyé lé, "yes, I spent the night well")

Mɔ̀: è nàyé lé? (morning greeting, "did you spend the night well?" spoken to a group)

Mɔ̀: nì nàyé (reply to Mɔ̀: è nàyé lé, "yes, we spent the night well")

Mɔ̀:-wⁿ dɛ̀nɛ̀-l lé? (afternoon or evening greeting, "did you have a good day?" spoken to one person)

Mɔ̀: è dɛ̀nɛ̀ lé? (afternoon or evening greeting, "did you have a good day?" spoken to a group)

Mɔ̀:-wⁿ dɛ̀nɛ̌-yⁿ (reply to Mɔ̀:-wⁿ dɛ̀nɛ̀-l lé and Mɔ̀: è dɛ̀nɛ̀ lé)

Dogon, Tommo So [dto] (Mali: Sangha region.)

Năm póó (general greeting)

Àgá yáámɔ (morning greeting spoken to one person, "let's go into the morning")

Àgá yáámɔɲ (morning greeting spoken to a group, "let's go into the morning")

Ú yáá? (morning greeting spoken by a person arriving)

Àwɔɔ, ú yáá (reply to Ú yáá)

Àná úwɔmbe yáá? (morning greeting spoken to an older person, used after hearing a response to Ú yáá)

Nnáámbe yáá? (morning greeting spoken to a young girl, used after hearing a response to Ú yáá)

Àbáámbe yáá? (morning greeting spoken to a young boy, used after hearing a response to Ú yáá)

Yáá (morning greeting and reply to U yáá and Àná úwɔmbe yáá)

Dɛnɛmɔ (afternoon greeting spoken to one person)

Dɛnɛmɔɲ (afternoon greeting spoken to a group)

Àwɔɔ, ú dɛnáá (reply to Dɛnɛmɔ)

Àná úwɔmbe dɛnáá? (morning greeting spoken to an older person, used after hearing a response to Dɛnɛmɔ)

Nnáámbe dɛnáá? (morning greeting spoken to a young girl, used after hearing a response to Dɛnɛmɔ)

Àbáámbe dɛnáá? (morning greeting spoken to a young boy, used after hearing a response to Dɛnɛmɔ)

Ú dɛnɛwuh? (afternoon greeting, spoken to one person by a person arriving)

Dɛnɛwuh (afternoon greeting and reply to Ú dɛnɛwuh)

Ú jìméélìy? (how are you? spoken to one person, "are you without sickness?")

É jìméélìy? (how are you? spoken to a group, "are you without sickness?")

Jìméélìy (reply to É jìméélìy and Ú jìméélìy)

Ú jánnò? (general greeting, literally "are you at peace?")

É jánnwɛ? (general greeting, literally "are you all at peace?")

Jánnwɛ (reply to É jánnwɛ)

Úlé káálê (greeting spoken to one person who is working)

Élé káálê (greeting spoken to a group of people who are working)

Kalpo (greeting spoken to one or more people who are working)

Ámbí jɛɛlɛ (welcome greeting, "God grant you welcome")

Gìnɛý dɔɔ (welcome greeting spoken at a house, "be at home")

Mààndíyɛ (welcome greeting used in Kansongho)

Àwɔɔ (reply to acknowledge any greeting)

Dogon, Tomo Kam [dtm] (Mali and Burkina Faso.)

Fɔ́: (general greeting)

Aga po? (how are you?)

Sèwa (reply to Aga po)

Dogon, Toro So [dts] (Mali: Sangha region.)

Agapò (morning greeting)

Digapò (evening greeting)

Po (informal greeting)

Sewa? (how are you?)

Yà-ŋín-í: (how are you? in the Yorno So dialect [dts-yor])

Dogon, Toro Tegu [dtt] (Mali: near Douentza.)

Ba ni cwon (general greeting)

Ba ni con (general greeting)

Náwⁿá (morning greeting)

Ná:kɔ̀ (reply to Náwⁿá)

Ú bà:ní lá dà? (morning greeting)

Ú bà:ní lá dà mà? (morning greeting)

Ú bà:ní dε̆n dà? (daytime greeting)

Ú bà:ní dε̆n dà mà? (daytime greeting)

Bàní kɔ̀ⁿ (reply to Ú bà:ní lá dà and Ú bà:ní dε̆n dà)

Á pó: dε̆n dà? (afternoon greeting)

Á pó: dε̆n dà mà? (afternoon greeting)

Dε̆rmà (evening greeting)

Á dε̆rmà (evening greeting)

Sìyε (reply to Á pó dε̆n dà and Dε̆rmà)

Pô (greeting spoken to a person coming from the field)

Pó là (greeting spoken to a person at work or coming from work)

Pó tàgà (greeting spoken to a person at a well or coming from a well)

Pó bìrì (greeting spoken to a person at a market or coming from a market)

Àsàlà:mú àlè:kûm (greeting spoken by Muslim men)

Wà'álè:kûmmàsálâ:m (reply to Àsàlà:mú àlè:kûm)

Bìsìmíllà (welcome greeting used by Muslims)

Sá:ŋà (reply to Bìsìmíllà)

Dogon, Yanda Dom [dym] (Mali.)

Pŏ (general greeting spoken to one person)

Pŏ:ý (general greeting spoken to a group )

Ó (reply to Pŏ and Pŏ:ý spoken by men)

Áwɔ̀ (reply to Pŏ and Pŏ:ý spoken by women)

Nàndá-lì (morning greeting)

Nàndú (morning greeting)

Nă:-má (morning greeting spoken to one person)

Wà: nă:-má (morning greeting spoken to one person)

Nă:má-ǹ (morning greeting spoken to a group)

Wà: nă:má-ǹ (morning greeting spoken to a group)

Ó sɛ́:w nà-yⁿè-w? (morning greeting spoken to one person, "did you have a good night?")

Sɛ́w nà-yⁿè-m (reply to Ó sɛ́:w nà-yⁿè-w)

Wó sɛ́:w nà-yⁿè-y? (morning greeting spoken to a group, "did you have a good night?")

Sɛ́w nà-yⁿè-y (reply to Wó sɛ́:w nà-yⁿè-y)

Dèrⁿɛ̀-má (evening and nighttime greeting spoken to one person)

Dèrⁿɛ̀-má-ǹ (evening and nighttime greeting spoken to a group)

Ó sɛ́:w dèrⁿɛ̀-w? (evening and nighttime greeting spoken to one person, "did you have a good day?")

Sɛ́:w dèrⁿɛ̀-m (reply to Ó sɛ́:w dèrⁿɛ̀-w)

Wó sɛ́:w dèrⁿɛ̀-y? (evening and nighttime greeting spoken to a group, "did you have a good day?")

Sɛ́:w dèrⁿɛ̀-y (reply to Wó sɛ́:w dèrⁿɛ̀-y)

Àmba dèn síyɛ́ ǹdí (daytime greeting, "may God give a good day")

Síyɛ́ gá yè dèrⁿɛ́-má (daytime greeting, "may God make us pass the day well")

Àmí:nà (reply to Àmba dèn síyɛ́ ǹdí and Síyɛ́ gá yè dèrⁿɛ́-má)

Ŏl pŏ: (greeting spoken to a person working in the field)

Ínjú pŏ: (greeting spoken to a person at a well or returning from a well)

Ɛ́bá pŏ: (greeting spoken to a person at a market or returning from a market)

Ó mí bìdɛ́ mì (greeting spoken to a person who is working)

Ó sɛ́:w bò-w? (how are you?, "are you well?" spoken to one person)

Sɛ́:w bò-m (reply to Ó sɛ́:w bò-w)

Wó sɛ́:w bò-y? (how are you?, "are you well?" spoken to a group)

Sɛ́:w bò-y (reply to Wó sɛ́:w bò-y)

Ɂəĺó ná dɔá (welcome greeting spoken to a person arriving at a house)

Ɂəĺó ná dɔáǹ (welcome greeting spoken to a group of people arriving at a house)

Àmbà ò-ý zóyè (welcome greeting spoken to a returning traveler, "God has brought you [back]")

Àmbà wò-ý zóyè (welcome greeting spoken to group of returning travelers, "God has brought you [back]")

Dogoso [dgs] (Burkina Faso: Dangougou, Torokoro, Sokoura, Bondokoro, Talandougou, and Sakedougou.)

Mou ané (morning greeting)

Mooné (morning greeting)

Zonônga (evening greeting)

Sounéouga (evening greeting)

Yémon youa? (where are you going?)

Emmiyo? (where are you going?)

Hemm koundo? (where have you come from?)

Dogri [dgo] (India: Jammu and Kashmir.)

नमस्ते (namaste: general greeting used by Hindus)

सलाम-लेकुम (salam leekum: general greeting used by Muslims)

सस्रीयाकाल (sasriiyaakaal: general greeting used by Sikhs)

पैरिपे (pairipē: greeting to an elder; "I touch your feet")

बड्डलै दी नमस्ते (baddal di namaste: morning greeting)

राती (rātī: nighttime greeting)

केह् हाल ऐ (keh haal ai: how are you?)

केह् हाल ऐ तुांदा? (keh haal ai tunda: how are you?)

तुंदा केह् हाल ऐ? (tunda keh haal ai: how are you?)

आंऊँ ठीक आं (aun theek an: reply to केह् हाल ऐ तुांदा and तुंदा केह् हाल ऐ)

आऊँ खरा आँ (aun khara an: reply to केह् हाल ऐ तुांदा and तुंदा केह् हाल ऐ)

में ठीक आं (men theek an: reply to केह् हाल ऐ तुांदा and तुंदा केह् हाल ऐ)

Dogrib [dgr] (Canada: Northwest Territories.)

Mahsì (general greeting, "thank you")

Masì (general greeting, "thank you")

Sı̨nà neehʔı̨ (general greeting, "I'm happy to see you", spoken to one person)

Hazdǫò sı̨nà nexeehʔı̨ (general greeting, "I'm happy to see you", spoken to a group)

Emedǫǫ̀ hoı̨zı̨ (morning greeting)

K'omòdǫǫ̀ hoı̨zı̨ (morning greeting)

Desanı k'ę̀ hoı̨zı̨ (afternoon greeting)

Dzęę̀ tanı k'ę̀ hoı̨zı̨ (afternoon greeting)

Dànet'e? (how are you?)

Esat'ele (reply to Dànet'e)

Nezı̨ (reply to Dànet'e)

Dolgan [dlg] (Russia: Sakha Republic.)

Дорообо (doroobo: general greeting)

Дорооболоруң (doroobolorung: general greeting)

Dolpo [dre] (Nepali: Karnali province.)

टासी देलेक (tashi delek: general greeting)

Dom [doa] (Papua New Guinea: Chimbu Province.)

Mono? (general greeting, "do you stay?")

Do (general greeting, "(what do you have to) say", equivalent to "how are you")

Er uno? (welcome greeting to a person arriving, "do you come?")

Ila paire uno? (morning greeting, "did you sleep at home and then arrive?")

Paiga ere uno? (morning greeting, "did you sleep and then arrive?")

Domari [rmt] (Iran. Egypt. India. Libya. Syria.)

Salam (general greeting)

Lacho deves (general greeting)

Kēf ḥālōr? (how are you? in the Beirut dialect)

Kēfōr? (how are you? in the Beirut dialect)

Mishto avelan (welcome greeting)

Dong [kmc] (China: Hunan, Guangxi.)

Nyac lail (general greeting)

Zaop lail (general greeting)

Maenl lail ah (general greeting)

Biingc banx lail (greeting spoken to a friend)

Biingc banx nyac lail (greeting spoken to a friend)

Wagx xangh lail (greeting spoken to a group of people)

Daengc doux lail (greeting spoken to a group of people)

Nyac lail kgeis? (how are you?)

Janl oux mix? (have you eaten yet?)

Nyac janl oux mix? (have you eaten yet?)

Nyac yuv bail nup? (where are you going?)

Bail yuv? (where are you going?)

Dongxiang [sce] (China: southwest Gansu.)

Əndu tɕini dzhingshən? (how are you?)

Tɕi matu giəwo? (how are you?)

Dorig [wwo] (Vanuatu: Gaua Island.)

Rorwor vawē (morning greeting)

Rorwor vawē min kmi dōl (morning greeting spoken to a group)

Daksa? (how are you?)

Bek, vawē wor (reply to Daksa)

Doromu-Koki [kqc] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)

Ya bi buni ba? (how are you? in the Koki dialect [kqc-kki])

Ya buni ba? (how are you? in the Koki dialect [kqc-kki])

Yo (reply to Ya bi buni ba and Ya buni ba [kqc-kki])

Ya goidu disa? (where are you going? in the Koki dialect [kqc-kki])

Dotyali [dty] (Nepal and India.)

नमस्कार (namaskaar: general greeting)

नमस्ते (namasté: general greeting)

स्वागत (svāgat: welcome greeting)

Doyayo [dow] (Cameroon.)

Mi dāgo (general greeting)

Gamya (morning greeting in the Sewe dialect [dow-sew])

Legumaya (evening greeting in the Sewe dialect [dow-sew])

Drehu [dhv] (New Caledonia: Lifou and Loyalty Islands.)

Bozu së (general greeting)

Bozu (general greeting)

Talofa (general greeting)

Hapeu laï? (how are you?, asked by an older person to a younger person)

Egöcatr? (how are you?)

Moië hi? (how are you?)

Egöcatr (reply to Hape ue lai and Egöcatr)

Pëkö (reply to Hape ue lai and Egöcatr)

Kaloi (reply to Hape ue lai and Egöcatr)

Kaloi laï (reply to Hape ue lai and Egöcatr)

Eö a tro ië? (where are you going?)

Italofa (welcome greeting)

Drents [drt] (Netherlands: Drenthe.)

Allo (general greeting)

Huj (general greeting)

Moi (general greeting)

Moie (general greeting)

Moijuh (general greeting)

Goedendag (general greeting)

Goeie'morn (morning greeting)

Hoe giet et? (how are you?)

Drubea [duf] (New Caledonia: Paita and Unia.)

Mocu re mu (general greeting)

Akka kôto re mu? (how are you?)

Duala [dua] (Cameroon.)

Idib'a bwam (morning greeting)

Idib'a bwam e (morning greeting)

Idib'a bwam a sango (morning greeting spoken to a man)

Idib'a bwam a nango (morning greeting spoken to a woman)

O busi neni? (morning greeting)

Na busi bwam (reply to O busi neni)

Lo busi neni? (morning greeting spoken to a group of people)

Di busi bwam (reply to Lo busi neni)

O busi (morning greeting)

Mwese mwa bwam (afternoon greeting)

Ebiamu'a bwam (evening greeting)

Bula ba bwam (evening greeting)

O windele neni? (evening greeting)

Na windele bwam (reply to O windele neni)

E m'ala neni? (how are you?)

E m'ala bwam (reply to E m'ala neni)

Po la bwam (welcome greeting)

Duau [dva] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)

Gonagona bwebweana (morning greeting)

Dugun [ndu] (Cameroon.)

Midataini (general greeting)

Dumagat, Remontado [agv] (Philippines.)

Mapiyang abe-abe (morning greeting in the Kaliwa Dumagat dialect)

Kanna ka pupure? (general greeting, "where are you going?" in the Kaliwa Dumagat dialect)

Piyon na abe-abe (morning greeting in the Kanan Dumagat dialect)

Dino ka paago? (general greeting, "where are you going?" in the Kanan Dumagat dialect)

Magandang umagha-a (morning greeting in the Remontado dialect)

Dumi [dus] (Nepal.)

Asewa (formal greeting)

Sewa (informal greeting)

Namgrim asewa (evening greeting)

Duna [duc] (Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands Province.)

Hewa arago kone (general daytime greeting)

Tira gura (morning greeting)

Serekura kone (morning greeting)

Yopo (afternoon greeting)

Agura biriri (afternoon greeting)

Agura (nighttime greeting)

Dungan [dng] (Kyrgyzstan: Gansu. Kazakhstan: Shaanxi. Uzbekistan: Fergana.)

Ассалам алейкум (assalam aleikum: general greeting)

Алейкум ассалам (aleikum assalam: reply to Ассалам алейкум)

Хома (homa: general greeting)

Ни хо (ni ho: general greeting, calque from Chinese)

Ходинима (hodinima: general greeting)

Ниму ходинима? (nimu hodinima: how are you?)

Ниму ду ходинима? (nimu du hodinima: how are you?)

Гончон ходинима? (gonchon hodinima: how are you?)

Гончон хома? (gonchon homa: how are you?)

Хома ни? (homa ni: how are you?)

Ни хома? (ni homa: how are you?)

Хо (ho: reply to Хома ни and Ни хомa)

Xуанйин (huanying: welcome greeting)

Dura [drq] (Nepal: Dura Danda.)

Ui (general greeting)

Ui ui (general greeting)

Kotho po? (how are you?)

No kadu k^hautepo? (where are you going?)

Duri [mvp] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)

Salama' (general greeting)

Dusun, Central [dtp] (Malaysia: Sabah.)

Kopivosian (general greeting)

Kopisanangan dongkosuabon (morning greeting)

Kopisanangan kosuabon (morning greeting)

Kopisanangan dangadou (noontime greeting)

Kopisanangan dongsosodopon (afternoon/evening greeting)

Kopisanangan dososodopon (afternoon/evening greeting)

Kopisanangan minsosodop (afternoon/evening greeting)

Kopisanangan dongosodop (afternoon/evening greeting)

Kopisanangan dongotuong (nighttime greeting)

Okurokuro koh noh? (how are you?)

Osonong ononong ih boh (reply to Okurokuro koh noh)

Enu abar nu? (how are you?)

Nunu abel nu? (how are you?)

Osonong (reply to Nunu abel mu)

Kopivosian om kopisanangan (welcome greeting)

Kotobian do dongkosuabon (morning greeting in the Ranau dialect [dtp-ran])

Kotobian do sosodopon (afternoon greeting in the Ranau dialect [dtp-ran])

Kotobian do dongotuong (evening greeting in the Ranau dialect [dtp-ran])

Dutch [nld] (Netherlands and Belgium.)

Goedendag (general greeting)

Goeiedag (general greeting used in spoken language)

Dag (polite informal greeting)

Hallo (polite informal greeting)

Goedemorgen (morning greeting)

Goeiemorgen (morning greeting used in spoken language)

Morgen (morning greeting)

Goedemiddag (afternoon greeting)

Goeiemiddag (afternoon greeting used in spoken language)

Goedenavond (evening greeting)

Goeienavond (evening greeting used in spoken language)

Hoe gaat het met jou? (how are you?)

Hoe gaat het met u? (how are you? formal)

Hoe gaat het? (how are you? informal)

Goed, dank je (reply to Hoe gaat het, Hoe gaat het met jou, and Hoe gaat het met u)

Goed (reply to Hoe gaat het, Hoe gaat het met jou, and Hoe gaat het met u)

Welkom (welcome greeting)

Hoi (informal greeting used in the Netherlands)

Hey (informal greeting used in Belgium)

Jow (informal greeting used by young people in Belgium)

Hoe gáát het met dij? (how are you? in the Bildts dialect)

Hoe gaat ut? (how are you? in the Delfts dialect)

Hallouo (general greeting in the Rotterdam dialect)

Mogge (morning greeting in the Rotterdam dialect)

Môgguh (morning greeting in the Rotterdam dialect)

Was je zo gevalle? (how are you? in the Rotterdam dialect)

Moh (informal greeting in the Westlands dialect)

Môhge (informal greeting in the Westlands dialect)

Loop ut? (how are you? in the Westlands dialect)

Ja me reet uit (reply to Loop ut)

Jha me reet uit (reply to Loop ut)

Alles goed? (how are you? in the Westlands dialect)

Duwet [gve] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)

Ahmiak (morning greeting)

Dyaabugay [dyy] (Australia: Queensland.)

Djirri-nyurra (general greeting)

Dyangadi [dyn] (Australia: New South Wales.)

Barrung marrung (morning greeting)

Bimayi marrung (evening greeting)

Minyanggan dhanang? (how are you?)

Dhanang marrungga dhitiyndha barriya (welcome greeting spoken to a group)

Dyirbal [dbl] (Australia: Northeast Queensland.)

Nginda nydjangum? (general greeting)

Nginda wunydjangum? (general greeting)

Nginda bayi wunydjangum? (general greeting)

Wunydjangum nginda baningu? (general greeting, "where have you come from?")

Nginda (general greeting)

Dzalakha [dzl] (Bhutan: Lhuntse and Trashiyangtse districts.)

I gâ bodu? (where are you going?)

I gâ brok? (where are you going?)

Dzao Min [bpn] (China: Guandong Province.)

Puang toa (general greeting)

Dzhidi [jpr] (Israel. Iran.)

Shālūm (general greeting)

Dzongkha [dzo] (Bhutan: Ha, Paru, and Punakha districts.)

སྐུ་གཟུགས་བཟང་པོ། (kuzu zangpo: general greeting)

སྐུ་གཟུགས་བཟང་པོ་ལགས། (kuzu zangpo la: general greeting)

སྐུ་གཟུགས། (kuzu: informal greeting)

ངྲོ་པདེ་ལེགས། (droba delek: morning greeting, rarely used)

ཕྱི་རུ་བདེེ་ལེགས། (chiru delek: evening greeting, rarely used)

ཁྱོད་ག་དེ་སྦེ་ཡོད། (chö gadebe yö: how are you?)

ང་ལེགས་ཤོམ་སྦེ་ཡོད། (nga läzimbe ra yö: reply to ཁྱོད་ག་དེ་སྦེ་ཡོད།)

ཁྱོད་ག་ཏེ་འགྱོ་ནི། (chö gati joni: where are you going?)

ཁྱོད་ག་ཏེ་འགྱོ་ནི་སྨོ། (chö gati joni mo: where are you going?)

བྱོན་པ་ལེགས་སོ། (jönpa legso: welcome greeting)

Gapʰa ˀenim? (where are you going? in Tasha Sili [a language related to Dzongkha; no ISO 639-3 code])

Dzuungoo [dnn] (Burkina Faso: Hauts-Bassins.)

Á kó ɲɛ́ɛ́ (evening greeting)

Á kó ā ɲɛ́ɛ́ (evening greeting)

Á kó féén (nighttime greeting)

Á kó bāārā (greeting spoken to a person working)

Mbáà (reply to Á kó ā ɲɛ́ɛ, Á kó féén and Á kó bāārā)

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