Abaza (Russia)

 Mysh bzi

Abaza (Russia)

 Umsh bzi

Abé (Côte d'Ivoire)

Bomé

Abé (Côte d'Ivoire)

Eli o

Abkhaz (Georgia)

 Mshybzia

Abkhaz (Georgia)

 Mshybziakua

Abkhaz (Georgia) [to a man]

Bziara ubaant

Abkhaz (Georgia) [to a woman]

Bziara bbant

Abenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada)

 Kwai

Abenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada)

 Kwai kwai

Abron (Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire)

 Akwaaba

Acateco (San Miguel Acatán Guatemala)

Hanik'

Aceh (Sumatra)

 Saleum

Aceh (Sumatra)

 Assalamoe aleikoem

Achareta (South Asia)

'O

Achareta (South Asia)

'E

Achí (Baja Verapaz Guatemala) [to man]

 Xla, ta

Achí (Baja Verapaz Guatemalal) [to woman]

Xla, nan

[Achinese, see Aceh]

Acholi (Uganda, Sudan)

 Moreme

Acholi (Uganda, Sudan)

 Morembe

Achuar (Peru)

Wiña jai

Achuar (Peru, Ecuador)

 Wiñamek

Achuar (Ecuador)

 Pujamik?

Acjachemem (San Juan Capistrano Calif. USA)

Mija

Acjachemem (San Juan Capistrano Calif. USA)

Miiya

[Adare, see Harari]

[Adnyamathanha, see Yura Ngawarla]

Adyghe (Middle East)

 Fasapshi

Adyghe (NW Caucasus)

 Fesapshi

Adyghe (NW Caucasus)

 Wimafa shoo

Afar (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti)

 Mahisse

Afrikaans (Southern Africa)

Goeie dag

Afrikaans (Southern Africa)

Hallo

Aguacateco (Huehuetenango Guatemala)[to man] Tzu ta'

Aguacateco (Huehueten. Guatemala) [to woman] Tzu na'

Aguaruna (Peru)

Ayú

Aguaruna (Peru)[to a person who is arriving] Minámek?

Aguaruna (Peru)[answer by a person arriving] Minájai

Ainu [Chitose dialect](Japan)[after absense] [person's name]...he

Ainu [Saru dialect] (Japan)

Irankarapte

Ainu (Japan)

 Irankaratte

[Akan, see Asante and Fante]

Akha (China, Southeast Asia)

 U du tah ma

Akha (China, Southeast Asia) [answer]

U du tah ma de

Aklanon (Philippines)

Kumasta

[Akwa'ala, see Paipai]

Alabamu (Texas USA)

Chíkmàa

Alabamu (Texas USA)

Chisáhmín

Alabamu (Texas USA) [response]

 Chisáhmina

Alabamu (Texas USA) [response]

 Chakáanobi

Alabamu (Texas USA) [old]

Boso

Albanian (Albania, Yugoslavia)

 Tungjatjeta

Albanian (Albania, Yugoslavia)

 Allo

Alekano (Papua New Guinea)

 Ambo

[Aleut, see Unagan]

Alsatian (France)

Bùschùr

Altai (Russia)

 Ezender

Altai (Russia)

 Yakshï ba?

Alur (Uganda, Congo-Kinshasha)

 Morembe

[Alutiiq, see Suqpiaq]

Amahuaca (Peru)

Sharaa ra

Amarakaeri (Peru)

Ijtiaki

Amarakaeri (Peru)

'Urubada

Amele (Papua New Guinea)

 Feele bahic

Amharic (Ethiopia)

Teanastëllën

Amharic (Ethiopia) [informal] Tadiyaas

Amharic (Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt) [informal] Selam

Amis (Taiwan)

Nga'aiho

Amis (Taiwan)

Nga'ay ho ko miso

Amungme (Indonesia)

Amole

Amuzgo (Mexico)

Xmandyu

Anglo-Saxon (England)

God dæg

[Anishinaabe, see Ojibwe]

Antaisaka (Madagascar)

 Salama

Antanosy (Madagascar)

Salama

Apache [Jicarilla] (Arizona USA)

 Dáazho

Apache [Jicarilla] (Arizona USA)

 Daanzho

Apache (Arizona USA)

 Dad'atay

Apache (Arizona USA)

 Ya'atay

Apache (Arizona USA)

 Yatasay

Apache (Arizona USA) [not usually used]

Dagot'ee

Apalai (Brazil)

Moino

Apinagé (Brazil)

 Négalinio

Apsaaloke (Montana USA)

Kahé

Apurucayali (Peru)

 Kitaitirivi

Arabic (North Africa, Middle East)

 Marhaba

Arabic (North Africa, Mid. East) [response]

Marhabtayn

Arabic (North Africa, Middle East)

 Ahalan

Arabic (North Africa, Mid. East) [response]

Ahalayn

Arabic (North Africa, Middle East)

 Es salaam aleikom

Arabic [response to A salaam aleikom]

Wa aleikom es salaam

Arabic (North Africa, Middle East)

 Salaam

Arabic (North Africa)

Ahlen

Arabic (North Africa)

Ahlan

Arabic (North Africa) [response to Ahlan]

Ahlayn

Arabic (Algeria) [informal]

Labass

Arabic (Egypt)

 Ahlan wa sahlan

Arabic (Egypt) [answer by male]

Ahlan bik

Arabic (Egypt) [answer by female]

Ahlan biki

Arabic (Egypt) [answer by group]

 Ahlan bikum

Arabic (Egypt) [informal]

Sa'ida

Arabic (Iraq) [informal]

 Halaw

Arabic (Kuwait) [informal]

 Gowwa

Arabic (Morocco)

 Ahlen

Arabic (Morocco)

 Ssalamu 'lekum

Arabic (Morocco)

 Labas

Arabunna (Australia)

 Arru

Arabunna (Australia)

 Arru anpa

Aragonese (Aragon Spain)

 Ola

Aragonese (Aragon Spain)

 Salú

[Aramaic, see Assyrian and Chaldean]

Aranda (Australia)

 Kelemwarre

[Araucano, see Mapudungun]

[Arawak, see Taino]

Arberesh (Hora e Arbereshevet Italy)

 Mirdita

Ardhamagadhi (India)

 Jai jinendra

Arikara (United States)

Tashgasha

Ariti [Kaxiniti] (Brazil)

Uzalauáká

Ariti [Kozarini] (Brazil)

Kamataú

Ariti [Uaimare] (Brazil)

 Uerauka

Armenian (Armenia, Russia, Middle East)

Voghdzuyin

Armenian [Western] (Armenia) [informal]

Parev

Armenian [Eastern] (Armenia)

 Barev dzez

Armenian [Eastern] (Armenia) [informal]

Barev

Aromunian (Greece, Balkans)

Bunã dzua

Arrernte (Australia)

 Werte

Arrernte (Australia)

 Werte marda

Asante (Ghana)

 Maakyé 

Asante (Ghana) [reply]

 Yaa

Ashaninka (Peru)

 Aviro

Ashaninka (Peru)

 Avirón

Ashaninka (Peru) [response]

Narové

[Ashanti, see Asante] - from St-Takla.org

Ashéninka (Peru)

 Kitaitirivi

Assamese (India, Bangladesh)

 Namaskaara

Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] (Middle East)

Shlama

Assyrian [Western Assyrian] (Middle East)

Shlomo

Assyrian (Middle East) [said by male]

Shlama alukh

Assyrian (Middle East) [said by female]

Shlama alakh

Assyrian (Middle East) [said by male]

Shlama umukh

Assyrian (Middle East) [said by female]

Shlama umakh

Assyrian (Middle East)

 Shlama ilakh

Assyrian (Middle East)

 Shlama amkhon

Assyrian (Middle East)

 Shlama lokhon

Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] (Middle East)

Shlama 'lokhun

Assyrian [Western Assyrian] (Middle East)

Shlomo 'laykun

Assyrian (Middle East) [plural]

Shlama alokhun

Assyrian (Iraq)

Shlama alakhun

Asturian (Spain)

 Bonos díes

Asturian (Spain)

 Bon día

Asturian (Spain)

 Hola

Atayal (Taiwan)

Lokah su

Ateso (Uganda)

 Yoga

Ateso (Uganda) [answer]

Yoga noi

Ateso (Uganda) [to a person who is working]

Yoga aswam

Ateso (Uganda) [to a person who is working]

Eyalama aswam

Ateso (Uganda) [answer by a working person]

Ebo nakonda

Atikamekw (Montreal and Quebec Canada)

 Kwei

Atuona (Marquesas Islands)

 Ka oha

[Aukan, see Ndjuka]

[Austrian, see German (Austria)]

Awabakal (Australia)

 Ella

Awabakal (Australia)

 Alla

Awabakal (Australia)

 Wau

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile)

Kamisaraki?

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile)

Kamisaki?

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [answer]

 Waliki

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [informal]

 Laphi

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [good day]

 Aski churatam

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [old, to man]

Askiru churata tatay

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [old to woman] Askiru churata mamay

Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran)

 Salam

Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran)

 Salam ælæyküm

Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) [reply]

 ælæyküm salam

Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran)

 Nahardansonia xeyir

[Azeri, see Azerbaijani]

[Aztec, see Náhuatl]

Bafia (Mbam Cameroon)

Wayumbe

Bagesu (Central Africa)

Watulire?

Bagesu (Central Africa) [answer]

 Natulire nili mlahi

Bajawa (Indonesia) ['where are you going']

 Male de?

Bakitara (Central Africa) [morning]

Oirwota?

Bakitara (Central Africa) [answer]

 Ndabanta

Bakitara (Central Africa) [after absense]

Mirembe

Bakweri (Cameroon) [morning]

 O wusi

Balanta (Guinea-Bissau)

Abala, lite utchole

Balinese (Bali)

Om swastyastu

Balinese (Bali) [reply]

Om shanti shanti shanti

Balti (India, Pakistan)

Yang chi halyo?

Balti (India, Pakistan) [answer]

 Lyakhmo

Bambara (Mali)

 I ni bara

Bambara (Mali) [to several people]

 Aw ni bara

Bambara (Mali) [to person at a market]

 I ni dogo

Bambara (Mali) [to several people at market] Aw ni dogo

Bambara (Mali)

 I ni ce

Bambara (Mali) [to several people]

 Aw ni ce

Bambara (Mali)

 Ebede

Banaban (Kiribati)

 Tiabo

Baniua (Brazil)

Pauari-ecuápe

[Banyankole, see Lunyankole]

Baoula (Cote d'Ivoire)

 Akwaba

[Bapunu, see Punu]

Bariba (Benin, Nigeria)

Ka weru

[Basa Sunda, see Sunda]

Bashkir (Russia)

 Kheyerle irte

Bashkir (Russia)

 Khaumykhyghyz

Bashkir (Russia) [informal]

Selem

Basque (Spain, France)

 Kaixo

Basque (Spain, France) [informal]

Eup

Basque (Spain, France) [informal]

Epa

Basque (Spain, France) [informal]

Iepa

Basque (Spain, France) [informal]

Aupa

Basque (Spain, France) [after long absense]

Aspaldiko

Basque (Spain, France) [after long absense]

Kaixo aspaldiko

Basque-Icelandic Pidgin (Iceland)

Ungetorre

Batak (Indonesia, Sumatra, Philippines)

Horas

Batak (Indonesia, Sumatra, Philippines)

Horas bah

Batak Karo (Indonesia, Sumatra)

Mejuah-juah

Batak Pakpak (Indonesia, Sumatra)

Njuah-juah

Batak Pakpak (Indonesia, Sumatra)

Njuah-njuah

Batak Simalungun (Indonesia, Sumatra)

Horos

Batak Toba (Indonesia, Sumatra)

Horas

[Bavarian, see German (Bavaria)]

Bella Coola (United States)

Yaw

Bellonese (Solomon Islands)

Gaoi

Bellonese (Solomon Islands)

Ngaoi

Belorussian (Belarus)

Pryvitáni

Belorussian (Belarus)

Vitaj

Belorussian (Belarus) [informal]

 Zdarow

Bemba (Zambia, Congo-Kinshasa)

 Mwapoleni

Bemba (Zambia, Congo-Kinshasa) [respectful]

Mwapoleni mukwai

Bemba (Zambia, Congo-Kinshasa)

 Shani

Bemba (Southern Zambia)

Mwabonwa

Bemba (Lusaka Zambia)

Mulibwanji

Bene (Africa)

Bai

Bengali (Bangladesh, India)

Nomoskaar

Bengali (Bangladesh, India)

Ei je

Bengali (Bangladesh, India)

Aadaab

Bengali (Bangladesh, India)

Assalamualaikum

Berau (Indonesia)

Elsalam aleki

[Berber, see Kabyle and Tamasheq]

Beri Beri (Niger)

Wushiwushi

Bété (Côte d'Ivore)

Ayo

Bété (Côte d'Ivore)

Yaawa

Bhojpuri (India)

 Kaisan baari log

Bicol (Philippines)

Kumustas

Bicol (Philippines)

Kamusta

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)

Magandang umaga po

Bilen (Bogos Ethiopia)[you enjoy the night?] Aja kruKwma?

Bilen (Bogos Ethiopia) [yes, good morning]

 MerHaba, aja kruKwma

Bilen (Bogos Ethiopia) [have a nice day]

 Aja ergruKw'ma?

Bilen (Bogos Ethiopia) [ans: same to you]

MerHaba aja ergruKw'ma

Biloxi (Mississippi Valley USA)

Hi ha'

Biloxi (Mississippi Valley USA)

He' ha

[Bisayan, see Visayan]

Bislama (Vanuatu) [to one person]

Halo

Bislama (Vanuatu) [to two people]

Halo tufala

Bislama (Vanuatu) [to three people]

Halo trifala

Bislama (Vanuatu) [to more than three]

 Halo olgeta

Bisu (China, Thailand, Myanmar)

Nang lakéung é-éu?

Bisu (China, Thailand, Myanmar)

Lakéung é-éu?

Bisu (China, Thailand, Myanmar) [answer]

 Ga leu-ngé

Bisu (China, Thailand, Myanmar) [answer]

 Leu-ngé

Blackfoot (Alberta Canada, Montana USA)

Oki

Blackfoot (Alberta, Montana) [to a friend]

 Oki niksokowa

[Blin, see Bilen]

Boboda (Burkina Faso, Mali)

Ka fo

[Bobo Fing, see Boboda] 

Bole (Nigeria)

 Use

Bole (Nigeria) [morning]

 Barka saato

Bole (Nigeria) [afternoon]

 Barka bushi

Bole (Nigeria) [answer]

Yawwa

Boloki (Congo-Kinshasa)

Losako

Bosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina)

 Zdravo

Bosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina)

 Dobar dan

Bosnian (Bosnia) [morning, by Muslims]

 Sabah hajrula

Botunga (Congo-Kinshasha, Uganda)

Wa bonwa

Breton (Brittany France)

 Boñjour

Breton (Brittany France)

 Demat

Breton (Brittany France)

 Demad

Breton (Brittany France)

 Salut

Breton (Brittany France)

 Salud

Breton (Brittany France) [formal & plural]

 Demat deoc'h

Breton (Brittany France) [formal & plural]

 Demad deoc'h

Breton (Brittany France) [formal & plural]

 Salut deoc'h

Breton (Brittany France) [formal & plural]

 Salud deoc'h

Breton (Brittany France) [informal]

Demat dit

Breton (Brittany France) [informal]

Demad dit

Breton (Brittany France) [informal]

Salut dit

Breton (Brittany France) [informal]

Salud dit

Breton [Vannetais] (S. Brittany France)

Demat deoh

Breton [Vannetais] (S. Brittany France)[inf] Demat dis

Brigidian (western Ireland)

Aiah ban twon

Brigidian (western Ireland)

Aiah ban twons

Bru (Vietnam)

Bán té

Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya)

 Mlembe

Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya)

 Mulembe

Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya)

 Oreina 

Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya)

 Kamakhuwa

Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) [to important p.]

 Omu angafu akoboole

[Bulgar, see Chuvash]

Bulgarian (Bulgaria)

 Zdraveite

Bulgarian (Bulgaria) [informal]

Zdravei

Bulgarian (Bulgaria) [informal]

Zdrave

Bulgarian (Bulgaria) [informal]

Zdrasti

Bulgarian (Bulgaria)

 Dobar den

Bulu (Cameroon)

Mbôlô

Bunun (Taiwan)

 Masialasang

Bura (Nigeria)

 Usa

Burmese (Myanmar)

Mingala ba

Burmese (Myanmar)

Nekaoyela

Burmese (Myanmar) [have you eaten?]

T'amin sapibila?

Burmese (Myanmar) [have you eaten, by man]

 K'amya t'amin sapyibabyila?

Burmese (Myanmar) [have you eaten, bu woman] Shin t'amin sapyiabyila?

Burmese (Myanmar) [answer: I have eaten]

 Sapyibabyi

Burmese (Myanmar) [where are you going?]

 Be thwa malo le?

Burmese (Myanmar) [answer: around here]

Di na le be

Burushashki (Northern Pakistan)

Asalam aleykum

Burushashki (Northern Pakistan)

Leh

Buryat (Mongolia)

Sain baina uu

[Busoga, see Soga]

[Byelorussian, see Belorussian]

Cahuilla (S.California USA) [call attention] Wáa

Cajun (Louisiana United States)

Bon jour

Calapalo (Brazil)

Rena-voítse

[Caló, see Romani [Gitano]]

[Cambodian, see Khmer]

Camuno (Italy) [formal]

Bondesiorìa

Canela (Brazil)

Hââ-pô

Cantonese (China)

Néih hóu

Cantonese (China)

Neilhou

Cantonese (China)

Lay ho

Cantonese (China)

Ho yat

Cantonese (China)

Ngh on

Cantonese (China)

Jou san

[Caribe, see Garífuna]

Cassubian (northwestern Poland)

Witóm

Cassubian (northwestern Poland)

Witôjze

Cassubian (central Kaszebe Poland)

 Mojn 

Catalan (Andorra, Spain, France)

 Hola

Catalan (Andorra, Spain, France)

 Bon dia 

Cayuga (Ontario Canada, New York USA)

Sga-noh

Cayuga (Ontario Canada, New York USA)

Sge:no

[Cebuano, see Visayan]

[Chagga, see Kichagga]

Chakma (India, Bangladesh)

 Jhu

Chakma (India, Bangladesh)

 Oy

Chakma (India, Bangladesh)

 Namaskar

Chaldean (Iraq)

Shlama illakh

Cham (Southeast Asia)

Salam

Cham (Southeast Asia)

Salaamz 

Cham (Southeast Asia)

Salamu alaikum

Cham (Southeast Asia) [answer]

 Alaikum salam

Chamorro (Guam)

Hafa

Chamorro (Guam)

Hafa adai

Chamorro (Guam) [to a man, informal]

 Hafa gachong

Chamorro (Guam) [to a woman, informal]

 Hafa cheluho

[Chaoshou, see Min Nam]

[Chapai, see Chuj]

Chatino (Tataltepec Mexico) [morning]

Cua nque' msaa

Chatino (Tataltepec Mexico) [afternoon]

Cua nque' xlyaa

Chatino (Tataltepec Mexico) [evening]

Cua nque' sii

Chechen (North Caucasus Russia)

Marsha voghiila

Chechen (North Caucasus Russia) [to man]

 Marsha woghiila

Chechen (North Caucasus Russia) [to woman]

 Marsha yoghiila

Chechen (North Caucasus Russia) [plural]

 Marsha doghiila

Chechen (North Caucasus Russia)

Assalaamu calaikum

Cheke Holo [Maringe] (Solomon Islands)

 Keli fara

Cheke Holo [Maringe] (Solomon Islands)

 Hameron keli

Cherokee (Oklahoma and North Carolina USA)

 O-si-yo

Cherokee (Oklahoma and North Carolina USA)

 Si-yo

Cherokee (Oklahoma and North Carolina USA)

 Si-yu

Cheyenne (Montana & Oklahoma USA) [to man]

 Haaahe

Cheyenne (Montana & Oklahoma USA)

Haaah, epivah-wuh-ennah

Cheyenne (Montana & Oklahoma USA)

Pave-ésheeva

Chichewa (Malawi)

Moni

Chichewa (Malawi)

Muli bwanji

Chichewa (Malawi) [child to older relatives] Moni akuka

Chichewa (Angoniland Malawi)

 Tikuoneni

Chickasaw (Oklahoma USA)

 Halito

[Chiga, see Kiga]

[Chigogo, see Kigogo]

Chilenje (Zambia)

Mwabonwa

Chilomwe (Malawi)

Mo seriwa

[Chinese, see dialects: Cantonese, Mandarin, Min Dong and Min Nam]

Chinook Jargon (British Colum. Canada, USA)

LhaXayEm

Chinook Jargon (British Colum. Canada, USA)

Klahowya

Chinyanja (Southern Africa)

Mònì

Chinyanja (Southern Africa)

Bwino

[Chippewa, see Ojibwe]

Chisena (Malawi)

 Bondia

Chishona (Southern Africa) [singular]

Mhoro

Chishona (Southern Africa) [plural]

Mhoroi

Chishona (Southern Africa) [reply]

 Ehoi

Chishona (Southern Africa) [formal]

Tikukwaziwai

Chishona (Southern Africa)

 Kwaziwai

Chishona (Southern Africa)

 Kanjan

Chishona (Southern Africa)

 Hevoi

Chishona (Southern Africa)

 Uribo

Chishona (Southern Africa)

 Mauya

[Chisona, see Chishona]

Chitonga (Malawi)

Mwe uli?

Chitonga (Malawi) [answer]

 Teu mampha

Chitonga (Zambia) [morning]

Mwabuka buti

Chitonga (Zambia) [afternoon]

Mwalibizya

Chitonga (Zambia) [afternoon]

Mwayusa

Chitumbuka (Malawi, Zambia)

Monire

Chitumbuka (Malawi, Zambia)

Yewo

[Chivenda, see Venda]

Chiyao (Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique)

Quamboni

Chiyao (Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique)

Subayeedi

Choctaw (Oklahoma USA)

 Halito

Chokwe (Congo-Kinshasha, Angola, Zambia)

 Moyo

Chontal (Oaxaca Mexico, Guatemala)

 Xósa

Chortí (Guatemala)

 C'oten

Chorti (Guatemala) [response to C'oten]

Chiquento

Chuj (Guatemala)

 Buenos día

Chukchi (Russia) [most common]

 Ye'ti

Chukchi (Russia)

 Ge'et-i-git

Chukchi (Russia)

 Toro'ma

Chumash (Santa Barbara California USA)

 Haku

Chumash (Santa Barbara California USA)

 Yawa

Chuuk (Micronesia)

 Ran allim

Chuuk (Micronesia)

 Ráán ánnim

Chuuk (Micronesia) [to a man]

Ráán ánnim o

Chuuk (Micronesia) [to a woman]

Ráán ánnim ne

Chuuk (Mortlock Micronesia)

Ráán állim

Chuuk (Chuuk Lagoon Micronesia)

Ran annim

Chuvash (Russia)

 Salam

Chuvash (Russia)

 Avani

[Circassian, see Adyghe]

Coche (Brazil)

 Nabasti

Cochimí (Baja California Norte Mexico)

 Auka

Cocopa (Baja California Mexico, Arizona USA) Auka

Coeur d'Alene (Idaho USA)

Qhest

Comanche (Oklahoma USA)

Haa

Comanche (Oklahoma USA)

Maruawe

Comanche (Oklahoma USA)

Maruawe, haitsi

Comorian (Comoros)

 Bariza djioni

Comorian (Comoros)

 Habari

Comorian (Comoros)

 Salama

[Congo, see Kikongo]

[Conibo, see Shipibo]

Coos (Oregon USA)

Ta'i

Cornish (Great Britain)

You

Cornish (Great Britain)

Dydh da

Cornish (Great Britain) [formal]

 Durdathawhy

Corsican (France)

Bonghjornu

Cree (Canada)

Tánisi

Cree (Canada)

Tân'si

Cree (Canada)

Wâciye

Cree (Ouje-Bougoumou Quebec Canada)

Kwaay

[Creek, see Muskogee]

Creole (Dominican Republic) [morning]

Bon jou

Creole (St. Lucia)

 Bonjou

[Creole (French Guyana), see Kréyòl]

[Creole (Haiti), see Kwéyòl]

[Creole (Seychelles), see Seselwa]

Crioulo (Guinea-Bissau)

Kuma

Crioulo (Guinea-Bissau)

Bom dia

Croatian (Croatia, Bosnia)

 Zdravo

Croatian (Croatia, Bosnia)

 Zhivio

Croatian (Croatia, Bosnia) [informal]

Bok

Croatian (Croatia, Bosnia) [informal]

Bog

[Crow, see Apsaaloke]

[Cymraeg, see Welsh]

Czech (Czech Republic)

 Dobrý den

Czech (Czech Republic)

 Nazdar

Czech (Czech Republic) [informal]

Ahoj

Dagaare (Ghana, Burkina Faso)

Fo be song

Dagbani (Ghana)

Naatuma

Dakelh (Canada)

Hadih

Dakota (USA, Canada) [by male]

 Hau

Dakota (USA, Canada) [by female]

 Han

Dakota (USA, Canada) [to a friend by male]

 Hau koda

[Damara, see Nama]

Dani (Indonesia, New Guinea)[man to a man]

 Nayak

Dani (Indonesia, New Guinea)[man to sev.men] Nayak lak

Dani (Indonesia, New Guinea)[by/to a woman]

La'uk

Dani (Indonesia, New Guinea)[by/to women]

La'uk nya

Dani (Indonesia, New Guinea)

 Halao

Dani (Indonesia, New Guinea)

 Halabok nak

Dani (Indonesia, New Guinea)

 Halabasi nak

Dani (Indoensia, New Guinea)[man to man]

 Hagul nak

Dani (Indonesia, New Guinea)[woman to woman] Heget nak

Danish (Denmark, Greenland)

Goddag

Danish (Denmark, Greenland)

Hej

Danish (Denmark, Greenland) [informal]

 Hejsa

Danish (Denmark, Greenland) [informal]

 Hej

Danish (Denmark, Greenland) [informal]

 Davs

Danish (South Jutland)

 Mojn

Dari (Afghanistan)

 Chotor asty

Dawan (Indonesia) [where are you going?]

 Noe me?

Dawan (Indonesia) [ans: I'm going to...]

 Au nao no...

Dayak [Land Dayak] (Indonesia)

 Elsalam

Dayak [Iban] (Indonesia)

 Elsalaam

[Delaware, see Lenape]

Deg Xinag (Alaska)

 Ade'

[Deutsch, see German]

Dhivehi (Maldives)

 Assalaam u alaykum

Dhivehi (Maldives)

 Us-salaam alaikum

Dhivehi (Maldives)

 Assalam aleikum

Dhivehi (Maldives) [answer]

Aleikum assalam

Dhivehi (Maldives) [informal]

Kihineh

[Didiu, see Cochimí]

[Diegueño, see Kumeyaay]

Dinka (Sudan)

Ci yi bak

Diola (Senegal)

Kasumai

Diola (Senegal)

Kasumaò

Diola (Senegal) [reply]

Kasumi kepp

Diola (Senegal)

Aa

[Dioula, see Dyula]

Djabugay (Queensland Australia)

Djirri-nyurra

Douala (Cameroon)

Obusi

Drehu (New Caledonia)

Bozo

Drehu (New Caledonia)

Bozu

Drehu (New Caledonia) - from St-Takla.org

Talofa

Dumna Yokuts (San Joaquin River Calif.USA)

 Hawaan

Dusun (Sabah Malaysia)

 Okuro-kuro noh?

Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium)

 Hallo

Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium)

 Hoi

Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium)

 Dag

Dutch (Netherlands)

Morgen

Dutch (Netherlands)

Môge

Dutch (Netherlands)

Goedendag

Dutch (Netherlands) [in spoken language]

 Goeiedag

Dutch (Netherlands) [rarely used]

Hai

Dutch (Belgium) [informal by youth]

Helaba

Dutch (Belgium) [informal by youth]

Yoe

Dutch (Belgium) [informal by youth]

Hiya

[Dyerma, see Zarma]

Dyirbal (NE Queensland Australia)

Nginda wunydjangum

Dyirbal (NE Queensland Australia)

Nginda bayi wunydjangum?

Dyribal (NE Queensland Australia)

Nginda 

Dyula (Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali)

Dansi

Dyula (Cote d'Ivoire) [reply by men]

 Nba

Dyula (Cote d'Ivoire) [reply by woman]

 Ns´

Dyula (Burkina Faso)

 I dansi

Dyula (Burkina Faso) [reply by men]

Am baa

Dyula (Burkina Faso) [reply by women]

Am séé

Dyula (Cote d'Ivoire) [entering house]

 Koko

Dyula (Cote d'Ivoire) [to person working]

I ni baara

Dzongkha (Bhutan)

Kuzu zangpo

Dzongkha (Bhutan)

Kuzu zangpo la

Dzongkha (Bhutan)

Yala

[Dzhudezmo, see Ladino]

Edo (Nigeria)

Kóyo

Edo (Nigeria) [to a person at home]

Ób'ówa

Edo (Nigeria) [to a person at work]

Ób'ínwìnà

Efik (Africa)

Idem fo

Egyptian (ancient Egypt)

 Iiti

Egyptian (ancient Egypt)

 Iiti em hotep

Egyptian (ancient Egypt)[lit. in peace]

Em hotep

Egyptian (ancient Egypt)[in great peace]

 Em hotep nefer

Egyptian (ancient Egypt)[very great peace]

 Em hotep nefer weret

Egyptian (ancient Egypt)[plural]

 Yii em hotep

Egyptian (ancient Egypt)[informal]

 Yeh

Egyptian (ancient Egypt) [to a man]

Aw ibek

Egyptian (ancient Egypt) [to a woman]

Aw ibetj

Ejagham (Cameroon, Nigeria)

Nkuba

Ekegusii (Kenya) [to one person]

 Imbuya ore?

Ekegusii (Kenya) [to several people]

 Imbuya more?

Ekegusii (Kenya) [answer by one person]

Imbuya ande

Ekegusii (Kenya) [answer by several people]

Imbuya tore

Enga (Papua New Guinea)

Kotáka

English (America, Australia, UK)

 Hello

English (America, UK) [formal]

 Good day

English (America) [informal]

 Hi 

English (Australia)

G'day

English (Australia)

Hiya

English (New Zealand)

Gidday

English (Southern USA) [to more than one]

Hi y'all

English [Strine dialect] (Australia)

 Hay gaan

English [Strine dialect] (Australia)

 Hezza gaan

English [Texan dialect] (Texas USA)

Howdy

English [New Oreleans dialect](Lousiana USA) Where ya'at

English [Middle English] (old England)

 Gode dai

English [Middle English] (old England)

 Gode dei

English [Old English] (old Britain)

Ic grete þe

Eora (Australia)

 Boodyeri kamuru

Erzya (Russia)

 Shumbrat

[Eskimo, see Alutiiq, Inuktitut, Iñupiaq, Kalaallisut and Yup'ik]

Esperanto (international use)

Saluton

Esselen (Big Sur California USA)

 Saleki asatsa

Estonian (Estonia)

 Tervist

Estonian (Estonia)

 Tere

Estonian (Estonia)

 Tڑau

Estonian (Estonia) [to a person working]

 Jõudu

Estonian (Estonia) [to a person working]

 Tere jõudu

Estonian (Estonia) [to a person working]

 Jõudu tööle

Estonian (Estonia) [reply when working]

Tarvis

Estonian [Old Estonian] (old Estonia)

Terveh

Eton (Cameroon)

Më të wa kon

Eton (Cameroon)

Më të wa kone

Eton (Cameroon) [to other side of street]

Më të wa kone wale

Eton (Cameroon) [reply]

Kiri mbang

[Euskara, see Basque]

Even (Russia)

Torova

Éwé (Ghana, Togo)

Nilyenia

Éwé (Ghana, Togo) [response]

 Mile

Éwé (Ghana, Togo)

Wayzo

Éwé (Ghana, Togo)

Fien

Éwé (Ghana, Togo) [to a person working]

Ayekoo

Éwé (Ghana, Togo) [to a group working]

 Aanyekoo

Ewondo (Cameroon)

Mbebekiri

Ewondo (Cameroon)

Mbembé kidi

Fang (Gabon, Equatorial Guinea)

Mbôlo

Fang (Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) [to one]

 M'bole

Fang (Gabon, Equatorial Guinea) [to more]

M'bolani

Fante (Ghana, Burkina Faso)

Daa daa oo

Fante (Ghana, Burkina Faso)

Modofo

Faroese (Faroe Islands)

Hallo

Faroese (Faroe Islands) [informal]

 Hey

Faroese (Faroe Islands) [when surprised]

 Píka sjey

Farsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan)

Salaam

Farsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan)

Sa'lam

Farsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan)

Khush amadeed

Fijian (Fiji)

Bula

Fijian (Fiji)

Ni sa bula

Fijian (Fiji)

Bula vi naka

Fijian (Fiji)

Ni sa bula vi naka

Fijian (Fiji) [to two people]

Drau bula

Fijian (Fiji) [to a group]

 Dou bula

Fijian (Fiij) [to group, stranger, superior] Ni bula

Fijian (Fiji) [reply]

Io

Fijian (Fiji) [reply - respectful]

 Ia

[Filipino, see Tagalog]

Finnish (Finland)

Päivää

Finnish (Finland)

Terve

Finnish (Finland) [informal, common]

 Moi

Finnish (Finland) [informal, common]

 Hei

Finnish (Finland) [informal]

 Moikka

Finnish (Finland) [formal]

 Hyvää päivää

[Flemish, see Dutch (Belgium)]

Fon (Benin, Togo)

Kudeu

Fon (Benin, Togo) [reply]

Oku

Fon (Benin, Togo)

A fon a

Fon (Benin, Togo)

A do gangi a?

Fon (Benin, Togo) [reply]

Een, un do gangi

Fon (Benin, Togo)

A do yi yi we a?

Fon (Benin, Togo) [reply]

Een, un do gangi

Fon (Benin, Togo)

A do dagbe a?

Fon (Benin, Togo) [reply]

Een, un do dagbe

Fon (Benin, Togo)

A do fine a?

Fon (Benin, Togo) [reply]

Een, un do fi

Fon (Benin, Togo)

A de u wa?

Fon (Benin, Togo) [reply]

Een, un de u

Fon (Benin, Togo) [after long absense]

 Azan yi aton

Fon (Benin, Togo) [reply]

Dokpo je ji

Fon (Benin, Togo) [to a person working]

Kudazo

Fon-Gbe (Benin)

Kuabo

Fore (Papua New Guinea)

Kagíé

Fore (Papua New Guinea)

Kwarìgíné

French (Europe, Africa, Canada)

Bonjour

French (Europe, Africa, Canada)

Salut

Frisian [Westerlauwer] (Netherlands)

 Goeie

Frisian [Westerlauwer] (Netherlands)

 Goedei

Frisian (Schleswig-Holstein Germany)

 God dai

Friulian (northern Italy)

Bundì

[Fuchou, see Min Dong]

Fulani (West Africa) [to one person]

 No ngoola daa

Fulani (West Africa) [to several people]

 No ngoola dong

Fulani (West Africa)

 No wayi

Fulani (West Africa)

 A jaaraama

Fulani (West Africa)

 Tanaala

Fulani (West Africa)

 Sadu

Fulani (West Africa)

 Ngnalène é diam

[Furlan, see Friulian]

Futuna (Wallis and Futuna)

 Malo le kataki

Futuna Aniwa (Vanuatu)

 Jinisa

Futuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) [to two people]

 Rinisa

Futuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) [to three people]

 Jikanisa

Futuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) [to three people]

 Jikanesa

Futuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) [to three people]

 Jikanesa kokautau

Futuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) [to more than three]

Niganisa

Fuuta Jalon (Guinea)

 Toolii

Ga (Ghana)

 Mingabu

Ga (Ghana)

 Odze ku

[Gabrieleño, see Tongva]

[Gaelic, see Irish Gaeilge and Scottish Gaelic]

Gagauz (southern Moldova)

Gün aydin

Gagauz (southern Moldova) [informal]

 Selam

Galician (Spain)

 Hola

[Galla, see Oromo]

Gallo (France)

 Comant q'c'est?

Ganai (Australia)

Wunman njinde

Gammon (Ireland)

 Buri talosk

Ganu (Malaysia)

Guana mu lenin sihak dok

Garífuna (Guatemala)

 Buíti bináfi

Garo (India, Bangladesh)

 Sa lam

Gascon (France)

Salut

Gbhanda (Liberia)

Yanela

Gbhanda (Liberia)

Okonia

Ge'ez (Ethiopia)

 Sälam läki

Georgian (Georgia)

 Gamardjobat

Georgian (Georgia)

 Gamardjobah

Georgian (Georgia) [informal reply]

Gagimarjos

German (Central Europe)

Guten Tag

German (Central Europe)

Hallo

German (Central Europe) [informal]

 Grüß dich

German (Central Europe) [informal]

 Tag

German (Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein) Hoi

German (Austria, Bavaria, Wurttemburg)

 Grüß Gott

German (Vienna Austria) [in spoken language] Griass God

German (Vienna Austria) [in spoken language] Seavas

German (Bavarian Alps) [in spoken language]

Griass di

German (Bavarian Alps) [in spoken language]

Griass enk

German (Bavarian Alps)

 Hallo

German (Southern Bavaria)

Servus

German (Bairische)

 Hä

German (Bairische)

 Hää

German (Bairische)

 Griàßdigood

German (Bairische)

 Griàßdi nachà

German (Northern Germany)

Moin

German (Northern Germany)

Moin moin

German (Basel Switzerland) [polite]

Griezi

German (Bern Switzerland) [spoken]

 Grü-essech

German (Bern Switzerland) [spoken]

 Grü-esdi

German (Chur Switzerland) [polite form]

Grazi

German (Chur Switzerland) [polite form]

Gruiazi

German (Chur Switzerland) [familiar form]

Ciao

German (Schaffhausen Switzerland) [spoken]

 Grüazi

German [Süd-Tirol/South Tyrol] (Italy)

 Ers Gott

German [Hessisch] (Germany)

Guude

German [Südhessisch] (Germany)

 Ei guude wie

German [Südhessisch] (Germany)

 Moin

German (Zurich Switzerland) [polite]

 Grüezi

German (Zurich Switzerland) [polite]

 Grueziwohl

German (Zurich Switzerland)

Salutti

German (Zurich Switzerland) [familiar]

 Hoi 

German (Zurich Switzerland) [familiar]

 Salü

German (Zurich Switzerland) [familiar]

 Tschau

German (Zurich Switzerland) [spoken]

 Gu-ëte Tag

German (Zurich Switzerland) [spoken]

 Gu-etä Tag

German (Zurich Switzerland) [by school kids] Hoa

German (Zurich Swizterland) [by school kids] Ha

German (Zurich Switzerland) [old fashioned]

Tag wohl

German (Saarland) [in spoken language]

 Un

[Gikuyu, see Kikuyu]

Giryama (Africa)

 Zhoyo

Giryama (Kenya)

Dzasindadze

Gitonga (Mozambique)

 Wa bonwa

Gong (Thailand)

Nàwng a náwng kàwwê?

Gong (Thailand)

A náwng kàwwê?

Gong (Thailand) [answer by a visitor]

Ngá kawíng di-o

Gong (Thailand) [answer by a visitor]

Kawíng di-o

Greek (Greece, Cyprus)

 Geia sou

Greek (Greece, Cyprus)

 Geia sas

Greek (Greece, Cyprus)

 Geia

Guaja (Brazil)

 Zeng

[Guajajára, see Tembé Tenetéhar] 

Guajibo (Colombia, Venezuela)

Icá

Guanche (Canary Islands)

 Tamaragua

Guarani (Paraguay)

 Maitei

Guarani (Paraguay)

 Maiteípa

Guarani (Paraguay)

 Mba'éichapa

Gujarati (India)

 Kem cho

Gulmancema (Burkina Faso)

Din tè

Gulmancema (Burkina Faso) [answer]

 Lafia

Gulmancema (Burkina Faso) [answer]

 Lafia dè

Gumatj (Australia) [to one person]

 Nhamirri nhe?

Gumatj (Australia) [to two people]

 Nhamirri manda?

Gumatj (Australia) [to several people]

 Nhamirri walala?

Gumatj (Australia) [answer]

Manymak

Gumatj (Australia) [answer]

Manymak bay'

Gumatj (Australia) [answer]

Latju

Gunggari (Australia)

 Gnunha yinda murdi

Gurenne (Northern Ghana) [by working]

Tumatuma

Gurung (Nepal)

 Namaste

Gurung (Nepal)

 Bindi mu

Guugu Yimithirr (Australia)

Ngauthaan-thirr, gadiiwawu-wi

Gwich'in (Alaska, Canada)

Nenànkäk nätäydëk häjit shò trì'nlay

Gwich'in (Alaska)

Neenjit dôonch'yáa

[Gypsy, see Romani]

Haida (Queen Elizabeth Island Canada)

Kii-te-daas a

Haisla (Canada)

Yowtz

Hakka (China, Malaysia)

Zao sin

[Hal-Pulaar, see Fulani]

Hän (Alaska)

 Nahhwanànkak nahokhwadál geenjit shòn tr'iinlii

Harari (Ethiopia)

Aman 

Hassaniya (Mauritania)

 Aw'walikum 

Hassaniya (Mauritania) [evening]

 Masa elher

Hassaniya (Mauritania)

 Ehlen

Hausa (West Africa)

Sànnu

Hausa (West Africa) [plural]

 Sànnunku

Hausa (West Africa) [response]

 Yâuwa sànnu

Hausa (West Africa) [response]

 Yâuwa

Hausa (West Africa) [response]

 Sànnu kàadai

Hausa (West Africa) [to superior; man]

 Rânkà yà dade

Hausa (West Africa) [to superior; woman]

 Rânkì yà dade

Hausa (West Africa) [by Muslims]

 Sàlamù àlaikùn

Hawaiian (Hawaii)

Aloha

Hawaiian (Hawaii)

Aloha mai

Hawaiian (Hawaii)

Welina

Hawaiian (Hawaii)

Welina mai

[Haya, see Kihaya]

Hebrew (Israel) [formal]

 Shalom

Hebrew (Israel) [informal]

 Ma nishma

Hebrew (Israel) [informal]

 Hi

Hebrew (Israel) [to male]

Ma shlomcha

Hebrew (Israel) [to female]

Ma shlomech

Hebrew (Israel) [slang by young people]

Alan

[Hehe, see Kihehe]

Heiltsuk (Canada)

Yowtz

[Hellenic, see Greek]

Herero (Namibia)

 Koree

Herero (Namibia) [informal]

Mosha vi yong, peli

Hidatsa (United States)

Dosha

Hindi (India, East Asia)

 Namasté

Hindi (India, East Asia)

 Namaskaar

Hindi (India, East Asia)

 Namashkar

Hindi (India, East Asia)

 Kaise hain

Hindustani (Surinam)

 Raz ba-aish

Hiri Motu (Papua New Guinea) [morning]

 Dada namona

Hiri Motu (Papua New Guinea) [afternoon]

 Handorai namona

Hiri Motu (Papua New Guinea) [afternoon]

 Andorai namona

Hittite (Anatolia, Syria)

Ashshuli

Hmong Daw (China, Laos, Thailand)

Nyob zoo

Hmong Daw (China, Laos, Thai.) [to arriving] Tuaj los

Hmong Daw (China, Laos, Thai.) [to arriving] Koj tuaj los

Hmong Dian (China)

 Niob raot

Hmong Du (Vietnam)

 Ti nâu

Hmong Du (Vietnam)

 Caó cu

Hmong, Eastern (China)

 Mongx rut

Hmong Njua (China, Laos, Thailand)

 Nyob zoo

Hmong Njua (China, Laos, Thailand)

 Nyob zoo tsis zoo

Hmong Njua (China, Laos, Thailand)

 Zoo hwv lauv

Hmong Njua (Northern Thailand) [at a house]

Nyob tsev tsis nyob ua?

Hmong Njua (Northern Thailand) [answer]

Nyob ua

Hmong Njua (China)

 Nyaob rongt

Hmong Njua (Vietnam)

 Nhaoz jông 

Hmong Qiandong (China)

 Mongx vut

Hmong Qiandong (China)

 Mongx niangb vut

[Hmoob Dawb (White Hmong), see Hmong Daw]

[Hmoob Dub (Black Hmong), see Hmong Du]

[Hmoob Ntsuab (Green Hmong), see Hmong Njua]

Hñähñu (Mexico)

Haxajua

Hñähñu (Mexico)

Tehats'i

Hñähñu (Mexico)

Hats'i

Hocak Wazijaci (Wisconsin & Nebraska USA)

Haho

[Hokkien, see Min Nam]

Hopi (Southwestern USA)

Um waynuma?

Hopi (Southwestern USA) [answer]

 Owí, nu' waynuma

Hopi (Southwestern USA)

Um pitu?

Hopi (Southwestern USA) [answer]

 Owí

Hopi (Southwestern USA) [entering a kiva]

Ha'u

Hopi (Southwestern USA) [to call attention]

Hai

Huaorani (Ecuador)

 I ay

Huaorani (Ecuador)

 Waponi

Huasteco (San Luis Potosí Mexico) [morning]

Tahk'ane:nek

Huasteco (Mexico) [afternoon]

Waklane:nek

Huasteco (Mexico) [night]

Thamk'une:nek

Huichol (Nayarit and Jalisco Mexico)

 Ke áku

Hungarian (Hungary)

Jó napot

Hungarian (Hungary)

Jó napot kívánok

Hungarian (Hungary) [informal, to one]

 Szervusz

Hungarian (Hungary) [informal, to several]

 Szervusztok

Hungarian (Hungary) [informal, to one]

 Szia

Hungarian (Hungary) [informal, to several]

 Sziasztok

Hungarian (Hungary) [informal]

 Üdv

Hupa (North America)

 He:yung

Huron (Quebec Canada, Oklahoma USA)

Tu ough qua no u

[Ibo, see Igbo]

Icelandic (Iceland)

Góðan daginn

Icelandic (Iceland)

Halló

Icelandic (Iceland) [to a man]

 Komdu sæll

Icelandic (Iceland) [to a woman]

 Komdu sæl

Icelandic (Iceland) [to many people]

 Komið þið sæl

Icelandic (Iceland) [to a man]

 Sæll

Icelandic (Iceland) [to a woman]

 Sæl

Icelandic (Iceland) [to a man]

 Blessaður

Icelandic (Iceland) [to a woman]

 Blessuð

Icetot (Uganda) [to one person]

Iyida

Icetot (Uganda) [to several people]

Iyita

Ido (international use)

Bona jorno

Ido (international use) [afternoon]

Bona posdimezo

Igbo (Nigeria)

 Ibaulachi

Igbo (Nigeria)

 Ezigbo ubosi

Igbo (Nigeria)

 Ubosi oma

Igbo (Nigeria)

 Ndeèwo

Igbo (Nigeria)

 Kedu

Igbo (Nigeria)

 Kelou

Ijo (Africa)

 To baroa

[Ik, see Icetot]

[Ikiribati, see Kiribati]

Ilokano (Philippines) [morning]

Naimbag nga bigat

Ilokano (Philippines) [morning, formal]

Naimbag a bigatyo

Ilokano (Philippines) [morning, informal]

Naimbag a bigatmo

Ilokano (Philippines) [at noon]

Naimbag nga aldaw

Ilokano (Philippines) [noon, formal]

 Naimbag ñga aldawyo

Ilokano (Philippines) [noon, informal]

 Naimbag ñga aldawmo

Ilokano (Philippines) [afternoon]

Naimbag nga malem

Ilokano (Philippines) [afternoon, formal]

Naimbag a malemyo

Ilokano (Philippines) [afternoon informal]

 Naimbag a malemmo

Ilokano (Philippines) [evening]

Naimbag nga rabii

Ilonggo (Philippines)

Maayo

Ilonggo (Philippines)

Maayo nga adlaw

Ilonggo (Philippines)

Halo

Indonesian (Indonesia, Surinam)

Selamat

Indonesian (Indonesia, Surinam)

Selamat siang

Indonesian (Indonesia, Surinam)

Salam

Indonesian (Indonesia, Surinam)

Apa kabar

Indonesian (Indonesia, Surinam)

Menyapa

Indonesian (Indonesia, Surinam)

Hai

[Ingalik, see Deg Xinag]

Ingush (Russia)

Salam

Ingush (Russia)

Da dika xalda hwa

Ingush (Russia) [answer to above]

Hwa 'a xalda da dika

Ingush (Russia) [to two or more people]

Da dika xalda shyn

Ingush (Russia) [by man to another man]

Wassalaam walejkum

Ingush (Russia) [answer to above]

Hwa 'a xajla sejra dika

Innu (Canada)

Kwe kwe

Innu (Canada)

Waachiyaa

Interlingua (constructed)

Salute

Interlingua (constructed)

Bon die

Interlingua (constructed)

Bon jorno

[Inuit, see Inuktitut, Iñupiaq and Kalaallisut]

[Inuktitut (Alaska), see Iñupiaq]

Inuktitut (Canada)

 Asujutidli

Inuktitut (Canada)

 Asujutilli

Inuktitut (Nunavik South Baffin Canada)

Ainngai

Inuktitut (Nunavik South Baffin Canada)

Ai

Inuktitut (Arctic) [to one person]

 Aksunai

Inuktitut (Arctic) [to two people]

 Aksutik

Inuktitut (Canada)

 Ûmâ

Iñupiaq (Alaska)

 Kiana

[Inuttut, see Inuktitut and Kalaallisut]

Ioway (North America) [by a man]

 Aho

Ioway (North America) [by a woman]

 Aha 

Ipili (Papua New Guinea)

 Ani pele amene

Irish Gaeilge (Ireland) [common]

 Haileo

Irish Gaeilge (Ireland) [God be with you]

Dia dhuit

Irish Gaeilge (Ireland)[reply to Dia dhuit]

Dia is Muire dhuit

Ishkashmi (Tajikistan)

 As-salam alaíkum

Ishkashmi (Tajikistan) [reply]

 Alaíkum as-salam

[IsiXhosa, see Xhosa]

Italian (Cent. Europe, E Africa)

 Buon giorno

Italian (Cent. Europe, E Africa)[familiar]

 Salve

Italian (Cent. Europe, E Africa)[familiar]

 Ciao

Itbayaten (Batanes Philippines)

Kapian ka pa nu Dios aschapanderak

Itzá (Guatemala)

 Te'yoos

[Iu Mien, see Mien]

Ivasayen (Batanes Philippines)

 Capian ka pa nu Dios si chamavucjas

[Ivrit, see Hebrew]

Ixcateco (Mexico)

Tami

Ixil (Quiché Department Guatemala) [to man]

Cha'lax pap

Ixil (Quiché Department Guatemala)[to woman] Cha'lax nan

Jacalteco (Guatemala, Mexico) [to man]

 C'ul mama'

Jacalteco (Guatemala, Mexico) [to woman]

 C'ul miay

Japanese (Japan)

 Konnichi wa

Japanese [Kansai Ben] (Osaka Japan)

Maido

Japanese [Kansai Ben] (Osaka Japan)

Maido ookini

Japanese [Kansai Ben] (Osaka Japan)

Mokarimakka

Japanese [Kansai Ben] (Osaka Japan) [answer] Bochi bochi denna

Japanese [Tohoku Ben] (Northeast Japan)

Ohayo-sama

Japanese [Tohoku Ben] (Northeast Japan)

Konnyeje wa

[Jatvingian, see Sûdovian]

Javanese (Indonesia)

 Selamat

Javanese (Indonesia)

 Halo

Jelai (Malaysia)

 Tabek

Jèrriais (Jersey)

Bouonjour

[Jirrbal, see Dyirbal]

Jiwarli (Australia) [to a friend]

Ya jalikurtijuyi

Jiwarli (Australia) [lit. 'come here']

 Yanamarni nhurra

Jiwarli (Australia) [to call attention]

Ya 

[Juaneño, see Acjachemem]

[Judeo-Espanyol, see Ladino]

[Jula, see Dyula]

Jutlandish (Denmark)

 Daw-daw

Kabardian (Russia) ['let your day be good']

Fi maho fuwa

Kabyle (Algeria)

 Azul

Kabyle (Algeria)

 Salam alik

Kabuverdianu (Cape Verde)

Bon dia

Kabuverdianu (Cape Verde)

Ola

Kachchi (Uganda)

 Keayom

Kadazan (Sabah Malaysia)

 Ingkuo koh?

Kalaallisut (Greenland)

Aluu

Kalaallisut (Greenland)

Haluu

Kalaallisut (Greenland)

Kutaa

Kalaallisut (Greenland)

Unuugujoq

Kalaallisut (Greenland)

Aluukkut

Kalaallisut (Greenland)

Haluukkut

Kala Kawaw Ya (Queensland Australia)[to 1]

 Ngi midh?

Kala Kawaw Ya (Queensland Australia)[to 2]

 Ngipel midh?

Kala Kawaw Ya (Queensland Australia)[to 3+]

Ngitha midh?

Kala Kawaw Ya (Queensland Australia)[answer] Balabayginga

Kala Lagaw Ya (Australia)

Sew ngapa

Kalanga (Botswana, Zimbabwe)

 Dhùmílánì

Kalasha (India)

Ishpada

Kalenjin (Kenya)

 Subaa

Kalenjin (Kenya)

 Chamge

Kalenjin (Kenya)

 Chamuge

Kalenjin (Kenya) [to a close friend]

 Chamge mising

Kalmyk (Russia)

Mendvt

Kalmyk (Russia) [informal]

 Mend

Kalmyk (Russia)

Halun mend

Kamchadal (Kamchatka Russia)

 Torova

[Kammu, see Khmu]

Kamviri (South Asia) [to a man]

Li'o

Kamviri (South Asia) [to a woman]

L'e

Kamviri (South Asia) [response]

V'ou

Kamviri (South Asia) [response]

Kâ'i

Kangbe (West Africa) [morning]

 E nee somah

Kangbe (West Africa) [noon]

E nee teleh

Kangbe (West Africa) [afternoon]

 E nea woorah

Kangbe (West Africa) [evening]

 E nea sooh

Kanienkehaka (Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY USA)

Kwe

Kanienkehaka (Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY USA)

Kwe kwe

Kanienkehaka (Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY USA)

She:kon

Kanienkehaka (Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY USA)

Se:koh

Kanienkehaka (Ont. & Quebec Canada, NY USA)

Wa'tkwanowera:ton

Kanjobal (San Pedro Soloma Guatemala)

Janik'

Kankanaey (Philip.) [to p.entering village]

Nagapuam

Kankanaey (Philip.) [to p. leaving village]

Umayam

Kannada (India)

Namaskaara

Kannada (India)

Hege iddi ra

Kannada (India) [informal]

 Hege iddi ya

Kanuri (Nigeria, Niger)

Ushé-ushé

Kapampangan (Philippines) [morning]

Mayap ayabak

Kapingamarangi (Pacific Islands)

 Malia goe

Karachay (Turkey)

Selam

Karachay (Turkey)

Selamlar

Karachay (Turkey)

Isenlikler

Karachay (Turkey)

Salamun aleykum

Karachay (Turkey)

Esselamun aleykum

Karaim (Lithuania, Ukraine)

Kiun jachڑy

Karakalpak (Central Asia)

Assalomu alaikum

Karakalpak (Central Asia) [answer]

 Valaikum assalom

Karelian (Finland, Russia)

 Terveh

Karelian (Finland, Russia)

 Terveh teile

Karelian (Finland, Russia)

 Hüvä päivä

Karen (Myanmar)

Mu eri

Karen [Pa'o] (Myanmar)

 Na aw hsaw ha?

Karen [Pho] (Myanmar)

Ná à hsà hà?

Karen [Pho] (Myanmar)

Mwéh

Karen [Sgaw] (Myanmar)

 Ná ô hsû há?

Karen [Sgaw] (Myanmar) [answer]

Mè

Karen [Sgaw] (Myanmar)

 Madee leh?

Karitiana (Brazil) [morning]

 Goy'hap

Karitiana (Brazil) [afternoon]

 Goy'mõyn

[Kartuli, see Georgian]

Kasem (Ghana, Burkina Faso) [morning]

De N zezenga

Kasem (Ghana, Burkina Faso) [morning]

De N de zezenga

Kashmiri (India, Pakistan)

 Salam

Kasigau (Kenya) [have you woken up well?]

Wawuka?

Kasigau (Kenya) [I have woken up well]

 Nawuka

[Katchi, see Kachchi]

Kâte (Papua New Guinea)

Mu zheri dâng

Kaurareg (Australia) [to one person]

 Ni midhikidh

Kaurareg (Australia) [to two people]

 Nipel midhikidh?

Kaurareg (Australia) [to three or more]

Nitha midhikidh?

Kaurna (Southern Australia)

Na marni

Kaurna (Soutnern Australia)

Marni

Kavango (Namibia)

Osinima osiri ngeipi

Kazakh (Kazakstan, Central Asia, China)

Salam

Kazakh (Kazakstan, Central Asia, China)

Asalamu alaykim

Kazakh (Kazakstan, Central Asia, China)

Salamatsyz ba

Kazakh (Kazakstan, Central Asia, China)

Khayrly kün

Kazakh (Kazakstan, C. Asia, China)[informal] Selem

Kebu (Congo, Uganda)

 Ngoni

Kekchí (Guatemala) [to elder man]

Ch'owa'

Kekchí (Guatemala) [to elder woman]

Ch'ona'

Kekchí (Guatemala)

 Wan b'i

Kekchí (Guatemala) [answer]

Us, b'i

Keres (Southwestern United States)

 Guwaadzi sai hauba

Keres (Cochiti New Mexico USA)

 Kuweasti hopa

[Kernewek, see Cornish]

Khakas (Russia)

Izen

Khakas (Russia)

Izenner

Khakas (Russia)

Mangat qun

Khanty (Russia)

Wus'a

Khanty (Russia)

Uusia

Khmer (Cambodia)

 Sok sabai jie te

Khmer (Cambodia)

 Suor sdei

Khmer (Cambodia)

 Choum reap suor

Khmer (Cambodia) [to man]

Choum reap suor look

Khmer (Cambodia) [to woman]

Choum reap suor look srey

Khmu (Laos)

Sabailuh

=Khomani (South Africa)

!hoi ca

Kibudu (Congo-Kinshasha)

 Salamu

Kichagga (Tanzania)

Kufyenda

Kichagga [Kibosho] (Tanzania)

Shimboni

Kichagga [Kimashami] (Tanzania)

Nesindisa

Kichori (Africa)

 Kopang'o

Kickapoo (United States, Mexico)

 Ho

Kiga (Africa) [morning]

Oraire gye

Kiga (Africa) [afternoon and evening]

Osiibire gye

Kiga (Africa) [night]

Oraare gye

Kiga (Africa) [by children]

Mbahe

Kiga (Africa) [by children]

Mbahi

Kiganda (Uganda) [peace]

 Mirembe

Kiganda (Uganda) [what's the news]

 Mawulire ki?

Kiganda (Uganda) [answer: none]

Tetugalaba

Kigogo (central Tanzania)

Mbukwenyi

Kigogo (central Tanzania) [reply]

Mbukwa

Kihaya (Africa)

Wasbotaige

Kihehe (Africa)

Kamwene

Kihema (Congo-Kinshasha)

 Mirembe

Kikamba (Tanzania) [to one person]

 Uvoo waku

Kikamba (Tanzania) [to a group]

Uvoo wenyu

Kikongo (Congo, Angola)

Mbote

Kikongo (Congo, Angola)

Kiambote

Kikongo (Congo, Angola) [to man]

 Kiambote tata

Kikongo (Congo, Angola) [to woman]

 Kiambote mama

Kikongo (Congo, Angola) [to one person]

Kiambote kiaku

Kikongo (Congo, Angola) [to several people]

Kiambote kieno

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 Malembe mpolo

Kikongo (Cuba)

 Malembe yayé

Kikongo (Cuba)

 Malombo

Kikongo (Cuba)

 Mambote

Kikongo (Cuba)

 Matoko lukaya

Kikongo (Cuba)

 Tukaise nguei

[Kikongo Ya Leta, see Kituba]

Kikuyu (Kenya)

 Natya

Kikuyu (Kenya)

 Ni kwega

Kikuyu (Kenya) [to one person]

 Wemwega

Kikuyu (Kenya) [to more than one person]

 Muriega

Kiluba (Congo)

 Ke mwinya

Kimakonde (Tanzania)

 Uchidachi

Kimakonde (Tanzania)

 Habari na yelo

Kimanda (Tanzania)

 Monili

Kimbolo (Africa)

 Saita

Kimbundu (Africa)

Kiambote

Kimbundu (Africa)

Twatondela

Kimeru (Kenya)

 Uri umwiiga

Kinuguja (Africa)

Che che

Kinyakyusa (Tanzania)

Ogonile

Kinyamwezi (Tanzania)

Mwaadela

Kinyamwezi (Tanzania)

Haa

Kinyaramba (Tanzania)

Wiliani

Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) [not seen in sev. days] Muraho

Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) [morning,seen recently] Mwaramutse

Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) [afternoon, seen rec.]

Mwiriwe

Kinyaturu (Tanzania)

 Amocha

Kiowa (USA)

Kui-gwu

Kiowa (USA)

Day-own-day aim been

Kipchak (Russia)

 Nä tabish bar?

Kipchak (Russia) [answer]

Tabish yok

Kipchak (Russia) [answer]

Tabish yoghila

Kipemba (Africa)

 Kibesa

Kipsigis (Kenya)

 Chamegei

Kipsigis (Uganda)

Chamage

Kirghiz (Kyrgyzstan)

 Salamat sizbe

Kirghiz (Kyrgyzstan) [formal]

Kandisiz

Kirghiz (Kyrgyzstan) [informal]

Kandaisen

Kirghiz (Kyrgyzstan) [casual, by youth]

Kandai

Kirghiz (Kyrgyzstan)

 Salam aleykum

Kirghiz (Kyrgyzstan)

 Salam

Kiribati (Kiribati Pacific Islands)

Mauri

Kiribati (Kiribati Pacific Islands)[singul.] Kona mauri 

Kiribati (Kiribati Pacific Islands)[plural]

Kam na mauri

Kirundi (Burundi)

Bwakeye

Kirundi (Burundi)

Bwa

Kirundi (Burundi)

N'amahoro

Kirundi (Burundi) [morning, seen recently]

 Mwaramutse

Kirundi (Burundi) [afternoon, seen recently] Miriwe

Kirundi (Burundi) [informal]

 Jakeye

Kirundi (Burundi) [lit. may you have herds]

Amashyo

Kirundi (Burundi) [answer]

 Amashongore

Kisanga (South Congo-Kinshasa) [morning]

 Mwalangikai

Kisanga (South Congo-Kinshasa) [afternoon]

 Twaimunai

Kisanga (South Congo-Kinshasa) [evening]

 Kyunguloi

Kisanga (South Congo-Kinshasa) [answer]

Eyo mwane

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to man]

Habari, bwana

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to woman]

Habari, bibi

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder man]

Habari, mzee

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder wom.] Habari, mama

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [answer]

Nzuri

Kiswahili (Kenya) [answer]

 Mzuri

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to man]

Hujambo, bwana

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to woman]

Hujambo, bibi

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder man]

Hujambo, mzee

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder wom.] Hujambo, mama

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans. to 1 man] Sijambo, bwana