Abenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada) Kwai
Abenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada) Kwai kwai
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
[Aleut, see Unagan]
Alsatian (France) Bùschùr
Altai (Russia) Ezender
Altai (Russia) Yakshï ba?
Alur (Uganda, Congo-Kinshasha) Morembe
[Alutiiq, see Suqpiaq]
Amharic (Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt) Teanastëllën
Amharic (Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt) [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]
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) God dag
Danish (Denmark, Greenland) Hallo
Danish (Denmark, Greenland) [informal] Hejsa
Danish (Denmark, Greenland) [informal] Hej
Danish (Denmark, Greenland) [informal] Davs
Danish (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) 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) Tšau
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 Du (Vietnam) Ti nâu
Hmong Du (Vietnam) Caó cu
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
[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) Dia dhuit
Irish Gaeilge (Ireland) Dia is Muire dhuit
Irish Gaeilge (Ireland) Go mbeannaí Dia duit
Irish Gaeilge (Ireland) Go mbeannaí Dia is Muire duit
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 jachšy
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
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
Kikongo (Cuba) 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
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [answer to men] Sijambo, mabwana
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans. to woman] Sijambo, bibi
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans. to women] Sijambo, mabibi
Kiswahili (SE Africa) [answer to elder man] Sijambo, mzee
Kiswahili (SE Africa) [ans. to elder woman] Sijambo, mama
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to men-plural] Hamjambo, mabwana
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to women-pl.] Hamjambo, mabibi
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans to 1 man] Hatujambo, bwana
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans to men-pl] Hatujambo, mabwana
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans to woman] Hatujambo, bibi
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [ans to wom-pl] Hatujambo, mabibi
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [in passing] Salama
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder] Shikamoo
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder man] Shikamoo mzee
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder man] Shikamoo baba
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to elder wom.] Shikamoo mama
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [by elders] Marahaba
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [by Muslims] Asalaamu alekum
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [answer] Wa alekum salaam
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to tourists] Jambo
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [formal] Jambo sana
Kituba (Congo) Mbote
Kituba (Congo) [to one person] Mbote na beno
Kituba (Congo) [to several people] Mbote na nge
Kiwapogoro (Africa) Kiamoka
Kizaramo (Tanzania) Kugonaze
Klallam (Washington USA) [to p. arriving] Sha shel ?a? chin stáchi
Klallam (Washington USA) [it is a good day] ?Éy' skwáchi
Klallam (Washington USA) [it is a good day] ?Éy' skwáchi ?áynekw
Koasati (Louisiana & Texas USA) Bosó
Koasati (Louisiana & Texas USA) [to group] Haciká'nó
Koasati (Louisiana & Texas USA) [to one] Ciká'nó
Kohistani (Central Asia) Asalaam aleikum
Komi-Permyak (Russia) Olat-vöat
Komi-Permyak (Russia) [informal] Privyet
Komi-Zyrian (Russia) Bidza olannyd
Komi-Zyrian (Russia) [informal] Cholöm
[Kongo, see Kikongo]
Konkani (India) Namaskaaru
Konkani (India) Paypadta
Korean (Korea) Annyong hashimnikka
Korean (Korea) [informal] Annyong haseyo
Korean (Korea) [informal] Annyong
Koromfe (Burkina Faso) A jebka kibaru
Koromfe (Burkina Faso) Ng jebe a baani
Koromfe (Burkina Faso) Ng jebe baani
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