Cabécar [cjp] (Costa Rica.)
Jishtö ba shkíná general greeting
Jishtö ba gika ñirgate ji komiska afternoon greeting
Jishtö ba gika tawirgate? nighttime greeting
Jishtö ba tso? how are you?
Ma shkíná? how are you?
Böe reply to Jishtö ba tso and Ma shkíná
Bäi reply to Ma shkíná used in Valle Chirripó
Shkína bäi reply to Ma shkíná used in Valle de la Estrella
Shtö ba shkíná informal greeting
Cacaopera [ccr] (El Salvador: Morazán.)
Tumalsinó morning greeting
Guané afternoon greeting
Sinsín nighttime greeting
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Caddo [cad] (United States of America: western Oklahoma.)
Kúhaʔahat general greeting (literally, "are you okay")
Kuaʔaat informal greeting
Kúhaʔahat ta'sha greeting spoken to a friend
Haʔahat ts'iʔ ahyaʔti morning greeting
Haʔahat tsuʔahyaʔtsi morning greeting
Haʔahat háhtaybáws ah general greeting (literally, "it's good to see you")
Nàawih welcome greeting
Cahuilla [chl] (United States of America: southern California.)
Waa
general greeting
Miyaxwe
general greeting
Miyaxwen
general greeting
Miyaxwen umon emem
general greeting spoken to a group of people
Hiicha miyaxwen? how are you?
Em miyaxwen pish em mehave't iiv'ax? how are you?
Caló [rmr] (Spain, Portugal, Brazil.)
Mey general greeting
Orí general greeting
Lachós chíbeses morning greeting
Lachis tasatás afternoon greeting
Lachís tarachís evening greeting
Quesa ostré mistó? how are you?
Mistó, baribustris garapatis reply to Quesa ostré mistó
Mistó reply to Quesa ostré mistó
Halilú morning greeting in the Brazilian Calão dialect
Alú afternoon greeting in the Brazilian Calão dialect
Suvinhá nighttime greeting in the Brazilian Calão dialect
Achupé? how are you? in the Brazilian Calão dialect
Caluyanun [clu] (Philippines: Caluya Islands.)
Mayad nga adlaw general daytime greeting
Tagbalay greeting spoken by a visitor
Ikaw gali greeting spoken to a visitor
Camsá [kbh] (Colombia: Putumayo.)
Nabastí general greeting
Bastí general greeting
Buajtán general greeting
Këbatschuá general greeting
Domui kana kjabó? where have you come from?
Domui ekusá? where are you going?
Camtho [cmt] (South Africa.)
Heita informal greeting
Ola informal greeting
Hoezit? how are you?
Grand reply to Hoezit
Sharp reply to Hoezit
Candoshi-Shapra [cbu] (Peru.)
Tarish? how are you?
Tamárimta? how are you?
Tártaná reply to Tarish and Tamárimta
Táragina reply to Tarish and Tamárimta
Irimash shi kosaragish? welcome greeting
Kosaramchish? welcome greeting
Kosaragish irimshoa? welcome greeting
Kosaragi reply to Kosaramchish, Kosaragish irimshoa, and Irimash shi kosaragish
Kosaragtana reply to Kosaramchish, Kosaragish irimshoa, and Irimash shi kosaragish
Canela [ram] (Brazil: Maranhão and southeast Pará.)
Hââ-pô general greeting
Canichana [caz] (Bolivia: lowland region.)
Corissi? how are you?
Corissi vel euyejess reply to Corissi
Capanahua [kaq] (Peru.)
Johue general greeting
Min jascabi siri jahuin? how are you?
Min jascabi siri jayamahin? how are you?
Min jascabi jayamahin? how are you?
Min jascabihi jayamahin? how are you?
Jascabi ta jai reply to Min jascabi siri jayamahin, Min jascabi jayamahin, and Min jascabihi jayamahin
Min jahuin? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
Mi moíyamaí morning greeting
Mi tsaóyamaí afternoon greeting
Capiznon [cps] (Philippines: Northeastern Panay.)
Paanoano ka general greeting
Maayo adlaw general daytime greeting
Maayo aga morning greeting
Maayo gabi-i evening greeting
Kamusta? how are you?
Maayo man reply to Kamusta
Caquinte [cot] (Peru.)
Savincaguitetanaji morning greeting
Carapana [cbc] (Peru: Vaupés Region.)
Tãme general greeting
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Carib [car] (Venezuela.)
Seri otso general greeting
Carolinian [cal] (United States of America: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.)
Meta ilemwár greeting spoken to a woman
Meta saumwár greeting spoken to a man
Leesor allim morning greeting
Raal allim afternoon greeting
Leebwong allim evening greeting
Tirow general greeting
Tirow wóómi general greeting
Faischo greeting spoken to a person who is working
Carrier [crx] (Canada: central part of British Columbia.)
Hadih general greeting
Dahooja general greeting
Daintah? how are you? spoken in the Nadleh Whut'en dialect
Soo'ustah reply to Daintah spoken in the Nadleh Whut'en dialect
Daint'oh? how are you? spoken in the Nak'azdi Dakelh dialect
Dzin hoonzoo general daytime greeting spoken in the Nak'azdi Dakelh dialect
Ts'uhoont'i' whusainya welcome greeting spoken in the Nak'azdi Dakelh dialect
Hoonust’i’ nets’u whusainya welcome greeting spoken at a home in the Nak'azdi Dakelh dialect
Danuht'oh? how are you? spoken to three or more people in the Dakelh dialect
Soo 'unuht’oh ho? how are you? spoken to two people in the Dakelh dialect
Soo 'uts'int'oh reply to Soo 'unuht’oh ho
A'ah, soo 'unust'oh reply to Soo 'unuht’oh ho spoken by one person
A'ah, soo 'unidutt'oh reply to Soo 'unuht’oh ho spoken by two people
Hadi', daint'oh? how are you? spoken in the Yekooche dialect
Hadi' soo 'int'oh how are you? spoken in the Yekooche dialect
A, soo'ust'oh reply to Hadi' soo 'int'oh
Cashibo-Cacataibo [cbr] (Peru.)
Cara asábi 'ic? how are you?
Caa asábi icu reply to Cara asábi 'ic
Caramina uan? how are you?
Cana uan reply to Caramina uan
Uisa caina 'ain? how are you?
Uisa caramina 'ain? how are you?
Asábi cana 'ain reply to Uisa caramina 'ain
Cashinahua [cbs] (Peru and Brazil.)
Juwe general greeting spoken to one person
Bekanwen general greeting spoken to two or more people
Min juai? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
Jaa, en juaii reply to Min juai spoken by a man
Jeen, en juaii reply to Min juai spoken by a woman
En juaki greeting spoken by a person who is arriving
Peki reply to En juaki
Min jani kai? greeting spoken to a person who is traveling: literally, "where are you going?"
Min jaskaramen? how are you?
En peki reply to Min jaskaramen
Catalan [cat] (Spain, France, and Andorra.)
Hola general greeting
Bon dia morning greeting
Bona tarda afternoon greeting
Bon vespre evening greeting
Com està? how are you? formal
Com estàs? how are you? informal
Bé reply to Com està and Com estàs
Bé, gràcies reply to Com està and Com estàs
Benvinguts welcome greeting
Bones tardes afternoon and evening greeting in the Menorqui dialect
Bona vesprada afternoon and evening greeting in the Valencian dialect
Catawba [chc] (United States of America: Oklahoma.)
Tanake general greeting
Tanaks general greeting
Tiine edeyu? how are you?
Cavineña [cav] (Bolivia: northern region.)
Jida ique mique ejeju? how are you?
Jidamique? how are you?
Jida reply to Jidamique
Bandía tata morning greeting spoken to a man
Bandía mama morning greeting spoken to a woman
Bastarde tata afternoon greeting spoken to a man
Bastarde mama afternoon greeting spoken to a woman
Banuchi tata evening greeting spoken to a man
Banuchi mama evening greeting spoken to a woman
Cayuga [cay] (Canada: Ontario. United States of America: New York, formerly in Oklahoma.)
Sgéno’ general greeting
Gwé general greeting
Hai’ general greeting
Cebuano [ceb] (Philippines.)
Maayong adlaw general greeting in the Visayan dialect
Maayong buntag morning greeting in the Visayan dialect
Maayong udto noontime greeting in the Visayan dialect
Maayong hapon afternoon greeting in the Visayan dialect
Maayong gabii evening greeting in the Visayan dialect
Kumusta ka? how are you? in the Visayan dialect
Maayo man reply to Kumusta ka in the Visayan dialect
Maajong adlaw general greeting in the Boholano dialect
Maajong buntag morning greeting in the Boholano dialect
Maajong udto noontime greeting in the Boholano dialect
Maajong hapon afternoon greeting in the Boholano dialect
Maajong gabi-i evening greeting in the Boholano dialect
Kamusta ka? how are you? in the Boholano dialect
Maajo man reply to Kamusta ka in the Boholano dialect
Maaung adlaw general greeting in the Leyte dialect
Maaung buntag morning greeting in the Leyte dialect
Maaung udto noontime greeting in the Leyte dialect
Maaung hapon afternoon greeting in the Leyte dialect
Maaung gabii evening greeting in the Leyte dialect
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Chachi [cbi] (Ecuador: Esmeraldas Province.)
Urakepe general greeting
Urakepe nene general greeting
Chakma [ccp] (India and Bangladesh.)
Jhu general greeting
Oy general greeting
Hoya general greeting
Namaskar general greeting
Kenjan agach? how are you?
Kaka kenjan agach? how are you?
Babudagi kenjan aga? how are you?
Muih gom aghong reply to Kenjan agach, Kaka kenjan agach, and Babudagi kenjan aga
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic [cld] (Iraq: Kurdistan, Mosul, and Baghdad.)
Shlama illukh general greeting spoken to a man
Shlama illakh general greeting spoken to a woman
Shlama illokhun general greeting spoken to a group of people
Qedemtookh brikhta morning greeting spoken to a man
Qedemtakh brikhta morning greeting spoken to a woman
Dirkhi wit? how are you? spoken to a man
Dirkhi wat? how are you? spoken to a woman
Dirkhi wotun? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Randa reply to Dirkhi wit, Dirkhi wat, and Dirkhi wotun
Kulish randa reply to Dirkhi wit, Dirkhi wat, and Dirkhi wotun
Cham, Eastern [cjm] (Cambodia and Vietnam.)
Salam general greeting
Salaamz general greeting
Cham, Western [cja] (Cambodia and Vietnam.)
Salam general greeting
Salaamz general greeting
Salamu alaikum Muslim greeting
Alaikum salam reply to Salamu alaikum
Chamorro [cha] (Guam.)
Håfa general greeting
Håfa adai general greeting
Håfa gachong informal greeting spoken to a man
Håfa cheluho informal greeting spoken to a woman
Talu'ånin maolek morning greeting
Oga'an maolek morning greeting
Pupuengin maolek evening greeting
Manana si Yu'us morning greeting
Talo'åni si Yu'us afternoon greeting
Pupuengi si Yu'us evening greeting
Buenas tatdes afternoon greeting borrowed from Spanish
Buenas noches evening greeting borrowed from Spanish
Håfa tatatmånu hao? how are you?
Håfa mamaoleka? how are you?
Maolek yu' reply to Håfa tatatmånu hao and Håfa mamaoleka
Maolek ha yu reply to Håfa tatatmånu hao and Håfa mamaoleka
Todo maolek reply to Håfa tatatmånu hao and Håfa mamaoleka
Bienbenido welcome greeting
Chantyal [chx] (Nepal.)
Namaskar general greeting
Namaste general greeting
Namahte general greeting
Chatino, Tataltepec [cta] (Mexico: Tataltepec de Valdez and San Pedro Tututepec.)
Cua nque' msaa morning greeting
Cua nque' xlyaa afternoon greeting
Cua nque' sii evening greeting
Nde ti ndu nu'u
general greeting
Chatino, Western Highland [ctp] (Mexico: southwestern Oaxaca.)
Nde ti nduun general greeting
Ni sun ndaa ni? how are you?
Ni sun nda wan ni? how are you? to a group of people
Sa ña'an kaa ni? how are you?
Chavacano [cbk] (Philippines.)
Buenas general greeting in Caviteño and Zamboangueño dialects
Buenas dias morning greeting in Caviteño and Zamboangueño dialects
Buenas tardes afternoon greeting in Caviteño and Zamboangueño dialects
Buenas noches evening and nighttime greeting in Caviteño and Zamboangueño dialects
Quetal informal greeting in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man uste? respectful greeting to an elder in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man ustedes? respectful greeting to a group of elders in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man evo? informal greeting to one person in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man evos? informal greeting to one person in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man kamo? informal greeting to a group in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man tu? informal courteous greeting to one person in Zamboangueño dialect
Quetal man vosotros? informal courteous greeting to a group of people in Zamboangueño dialect
Buenamente man, gracias reply to all greetings beginning with Quetal man
Bienvenido welcome greeting spoken to one person
Bienvenidos welcome greeting spoken to a group of people
Chayahuita [cbt] (Peru.)
Noya general greeting
Huë'cama morning greeting
I'huata afternoon greeting
Noya quëmanta'? how are you?
Noyanquën quëmanta? how are you?
Noyachi canta paya reply to Noyanquën quëmanta
Chechen [che] (Russia: Chechnya.)
Марша вог|ийла Marsha vogiila: greeting spoken to a man
Марша йог|ийла Marsha yogiila: greeting spoken to a woman
Марша дог|ийла Marsha dogiila: greeting spoken to a group of people
Маршалла Marshalla: general greeting
Маршалла ду хьоьга Marshalla du hoga: greeting spoken to one person
Маршалла ду шуьга Marshalla du shuga: greeting spoken to a group of people
Салам алейкум Salam aleikum: Muslim greeting
Ва |алейкум салам Va aleikum salam: reply to Салам алейкум
Салам маршал Salam marshal: general greeting
Iуьйре дика хуьйла хьан Yuire dika huila han: morning greeting
де дика хуьйла хьан De dika huila han: morning greeting
Iуьйре дика йойла Yuire dika yoila: morning greeting
де дика хуьлда De dika hulda: afternoon greeting
Де дика дойла De dika doila: afternoon greeting
Суьйре дика хуьлда хьан Suire dika hulda han: evening greeting
Суьйре дика йойла Suire dika yoila: evening greeting
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Cheke Holo [mrn] (Solomon Islands: Maringe.)
Keli fara general greeting
Hameron keli general greeting
Chenoua [cnu] (Algeria.)
Salam alikoum general greeting
Salam general greeting
Cherokee [chr] (United States of America: Oklahoma, Texas, and North Carolina.)
O-si-yo general greeting
Si-yo general greeting
O-sda-su-na-le-i morning greeting
O-sda-su-hi-ye-i afternoon greeting
To-hi-tsu? how are you?
O-sda reply to To-hi-tsu
To-hi-quu reply to To-hi-tsu
To-hi-ju? how are you? (literally: are you fine?)
O-si-quu reply to To-hi-ju
O-shi-yo general greeting in the Kutiwah dialect
Shi-yo general greeting in the Kutiwah dialect
O-sda-shu-na-le-i morning greeting in the Kutiwah dialect
O-sda-u-shun-he-yi-za evening greeting in the Kutiwah dialect
O-sda-u-shun-hi nighttime greeting in the Kutiwah dialect
Cheyenne [chy] (United States of America: Montana, Oklahoma.)
Haáahe general greeting spoken by a man to a man
Pêhéveéšeëva daytime greeting borrowed from English (simplified spelling: Peveešeeva)
Pêhévevóonä'o morning greeting borrowed from English (simplified spelling: Pevevoona'o)
Pâhávevóonä'o morning greeting borrowed from English (simplified spelling: Pavevoona'o)
Pêhévetaa'ëva evening greeting borrowed from English (simplified spelling: Pevetaa'eva)
Va'ôhtama welcome greeting spoken to a person visiting your home
Chhattisgarhi [hne] (India.)
Tain kaise has? how are you?
Main bane ho reply to Tain kaise has
Chibcha [chb] (Colombia: central highlands.)
Chisué general greeting
Machinipé general greeting in the Mocohí dialect
Machimpé general greeting in the Miguri (Timote-Kuika) dialect
Machanisá? how are you? in the Miguri (Timote-Kuika) dialect
Manupé? how are you? formal, in the Miguri (Timote-Kuika) and Maripú dialects
Amanupé? how are you? formal, in the Maripú dialect
Uniqueje guez reply to Machanisá, Manupé and Amanupé
Manís welcome greeting asking a visitor to sit down, in the Miguri (Timote-Kuika) dialect
Chichimeco [pei] (Mexico: Guanajuato.)
Stipaá namishiós greeting spoken to a friend
Chickasaw [cic] (United States of America: south central Oklahoma.)
Halito general greeting
Chi chukma? how are you? (literally: are you well?)
Chin chukma? how are you? (literally: are you well?)
Achukma akinni reply to Chi chukma and Chin chukma
Chukma how are you? (literally: are you well?)
Homi, ishno ako reply to Chukma
Homi, achukma akinni reply to Homi, ishno ako
Chiga [cgg] (Uganda: southwestern region.)
Oraire gye morning greeting
Osiibire gye afternoon and evening greeting
Oraare gye nighttime greeting
Mbahe greeting spoken by children
Mbahi greeting spoken by children
Chilcotin [clc] (Canada: British Columbia.)
Gwetaʔaghunt'i general daytime greeting
Hunilht'a? how are you?
Hunilht'ih? how are you?
Hugunlht'ih? how are you?
Seʔanest'ih reply to Hunilht'ih and Hugunlht'ih
Chin, Falam [flm] (Myanmar.)
Zing tha morning greeting
Sun tha afternoon greeting
Zan tha evening greeting
Mang tha nighttime greeting
Na dam maw? how are you?
Dam e reply to Na dam maw
Ka dam so khaw reply to Na dam maw
Ka dam, lung awi reply to Na dam maw
Ka lung awi zet reply to Na dam maw
Ziang na bang? how are you?, informal
Ka tha reply to Ziang na bang
Na tha maw? how are you? used in the morning
Rawl na ei zo maw? have you eaten yet?
Ka ei zo reply to Rawl na ei zo maw (yes, I have)
Khui ah na feh zik? where are you going?
Khui na feh ding? where are you going?
Na cak awm? how are you? in the Zanniat dialect
I cak ii reply to Na cak awm in the Zanniat dialect
Rong ai zo hang sim? have you eaten yet? in the Zanniat dialect
Ai zo ing reply to Rong ai zo hang sim (yes, I have) in the Zanniat dialect
Kon thin? how are you? informal in the Zanniat dialect
Ziang bawn i si? how are you? informal, what are you up to? in the Zanniat dialect
Ziang khai i hang hlah reply to Ziang bawn i si in the Zanniat dialect
Kon fe tuh i si? where are you going? in the Zanniat dialect
Chin, Haka [chn] (Myanmar and India.)
Zing tha morning greeting
Chun tha afternoon greeting
Zanlei tha evening greeting
Mang tha nighttime greeting
Na dam maw? how are you?
Zei dah na lawh? how are you?
Ka dam ko ka lawm reply to Zei dah na lawh
Na ei cang ma? have you eaten?
Ka ei cang reply to Na ei cang ma, "I have eaten"
Khawi na kal lai? where are you going?
Khawi ka in dah na rat? where are you coming from?
Chin, Mara [mrh] (Myanmar and India.)
Na tla ma? how are you?
Ei tla reply to Na tla ma
Ei tla no a cha reply to Na tla ma
Pati na nie haw? have you eaten?
Ei nie haw reply to Pati na nie haw, "I have eaten"
Nie mah na reply to Pati na nie haw, "I have not eaten"
Chin, Siyin [csy] (Myanmar.)
Na dam le? how are you?
Na dam maw? how are you?
Dam maw? how are you?
Dam lai reply to Dam maw
Dam buang reply to Dam maw
An ne zo ni? have you eaten?
An ne zo ni ziam? have you eaten?
Ha, ne zo reply to An ne zo ni and An ne zo ni ziam (yes, I have)
Bang thu om ziam? how are you? informal
Bangmah vawt khol bong reply to Bang thu om ziam
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Chin, Tedim [ctd] (Myanmar.)
Na dam hia? how are you?
Ka dam reply to Na dam hia
Dam maw? how are you?
Dam mah reply to Dam maw
Nang dam maw? how are you?
An ne khin maw? have you eaten?
He, ne khin reply to An ne khin maw (yes, I have)
Bang thu om a hia? how are you? informal
Bangmah seem khol ke'ng ee reply to Bang thu om a hia
Chin, Thado [cz] (India.)
Jingkah pha morning greeting
Ghawnung pha afternoon greeting
Nalhah pha evening greeting
Nang pha nighttime greeting
Itoh nabah bah na am? how are you?
Ka dam nai reply to Itoh nabah bah na am
Chin, Zotung [czt] (Myanmar.)
Awkhua hoi paw morning greeting
Nin thu hoi paw afternoon greeting
Zete hoi paw evening greeting
Mang hoi nighttime greeting
Na dang tou? how are you?
Mang ka dang reply to Na dang tou
Ka dang reply to Na dang tou
Chinanteco, Ojitlán [chj] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)
Ya morning greeting
Saa na afternoon greeting
Tia nighttime greeting
Ilaba honi? how are you?
Ila hoba tsi phinia reply to Ilaba honi
Chinanteco, Palantla [cpa] (Mexico: San Juan Palantla in Oaxaca.)
Ha láh tiogh hniah? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Chinanteco, Quiotepec [chq] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)
Ah moh general greeting
Chinanteco, Sochiapan [cso] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)
Halia'g sia'g? how are you?
Ehn alej chie go how aer you? informal
Chinanteco, Usila [cuc] (Mexico: Oaxaca and Veracruz.)
Chei to ie morning greeting
Chei ta lo afternoon greeting
Chinese, Hakka [hak] (China and Malaysia.)
汝好 ngi hao: general greeting, also written 爾好
汝好乜 ngi hao mo: general greeting. Ngi hao mao in Huizhou dialect; Ngi ho mo in Meixian dialect.
爾好セ ngi hao mo: general greeting. Ngi hao mao in Huizhou dialect; Ngi ho mo in Meixian dialect.
安早 zo an: morning greeting
欢迎 fon ngiang: welcome greeting to a visitor
Chinese, Mandarin [cmn] (China)
汝好 nî hâo: general greeting
您好 nín hâo: general greeting
早晨好 zâo chén hǎo: morning greeting used in the People's Republic of China
早上好 zâo shàng hǎo: morning greeting used in the People's Republic of China
早安 zâo an: morning greeting used in Taiwan
早 zâo: morning greeting used in Taiwan
下午好 xìa wǔ hǎo: afternoon greeting used in the People's Republic of China
午安 wǔ ān: afternoon greeting used in Taiwan
晚上好 wǎn shàng hǎo: evening greeting
晚安 wǎn ān: evening and nighttime greeting
你好吗? nî hâo ma: how are you?, also written 你好嗎
您好吗? nín hâo ma: how are you?, also written 您好嗎
我很好 wǒ hěn hǎo: reply to 你好嗎
你怎么样? nǐ zěnme yàng: how are you?, informal
幸会 xìng huì: greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
久仰 jiǔwén dàmíng: polite greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
欢迎 huan ying: welcome greeting, also written 歡迎
欢迎光临 huan ying guang lin: welcome greeting, also written 歡迎光臨
Chinese, Min Dong [cdo] (China.)
汝好 nü ho: general greeting in Fuchou dialect
Chinese, Min Nan [nan] (China.)
汝好 li ho: general greeting
汝好無 li ho bo: general greeting, also written 你好嗎
我好，谢谢 waah ho gaam sia: reply to 汝好無
好，感谢 ho gaam sia: reply to 汝好無
好，多谢 ho do sia: informal reply to 汝好無
好無 ho bo: general greeting. Ho mo in Chaoshou dialect.
食飽未? chiah pa bue: common greeting, literally: have you eaten?, also written 吃饱未
敖早 gau cha: morning greeting, also written 爻早
午安 go on: afternoon greeting
晚安 buan on: evening and nighttime greeting
在生 jai sen: general greeting in Teochow dialect
在生樣 jai sen ion: how are you? in Teochow dialect
汝好 di ho: general greeting in the Lan Nang (咱人話) dialect of the Philippines
汝好汝好 di ho di ho: general greeting in the Lan Nang (咱人話) dialect of the Philippines
Chinese, Wu [wuu] (China: Shanghai.)
侬好 non hô: general greeting
儂好伐 non hô va: how are you? (nong hô va in the Shanghai dialect)
早安 tso a: morning greeting
Chinese, Yue Cantonese [yue] (China.)
你好 néih hóu: general greeting (lu ha in Danjia dialect, nā hau in Toishan dialect)
喂 wei: general greeting
早晨 jou san: morning greeting (dau sĕn in Toishan dialect)
午安 ńgh ón: afternoon greeting
晚安 máahn ón: evening greeting
晚上好 máahn seuhng hóu: evening greeting
早抖 jóutáu: nighttime greeting
你好嗎? néih hóu ma: how are you? (nā hau mŏ in Toishan dialect)
點呀? dím a: how are you?
我好 ngóh hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀 (ngoi hau in Toishan dialect)
我幾好 ngóh géi hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀
好好 hóu hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀
幾好 gei hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀
喂, 食咗飯未呀? wei, sik jor fan mei a: greeting used around lunch and dinnertime: "did you have your meals?"
歡迎 fun ying: welcome greeting
歡迎光臨 fun ying guang lam: welcome greeting
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Chinook [chh] (United States of America: Oregon and Washington near the Columbia River.)
It'ukdi wigwa general greeting
It'ukdi kadux general greeting
Aa, it'ukdi kadux reply to It'ukdi kadux
It'ukdi ch'shdix general greeting
Qengi mai'ta general greeting
Qiklaix naika reply to Qengi mai'ta
Chinook Wawa [chn] (Canada: British Columbia. United States of America: Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.)
Lhaxeyem general greeting
Khahowya general greeting
Nah sikhs greeting spoken to a good friend
Lhaxeyem nayka sikhs greeting spoken to a good friend
Nah cheechako greeting spoken to a stranger
Kloshe sun greeting spoken to one person
Kloshe konaway greeting spoken to a group of people
Kahta maika? how are you?
Kloshe mahsie reply to Kahta maika
Chipaya [cap] (Bolivia: Oruro Department, Atahuallpa Province.)
Wirki wulisunchu general greeting
Chipewyan [chp] (Canada: northwestern region.)
Hoʔą general greeting
Édlánet’é general greeting
Édúhún k’ámbí edlánet’é morning greeting
Édúhún dzídisítl’ághé édlánet’é afternoon greeting
Nánést’i nindé nesdhen evening greeting
Chippewa [ciw] (Canada and United States of America.)
Aaniin general greeting
Aanii general greeting
Boozhoo general greeting borrowed from French
Chiquitano [cax] (Bolivia: Santa Cruz.)
Chamooxria? how are you?
Chittagonian [cho] (Myanmar: Arakan Province.)
Ken aso? how are you?
Tui ken aso? how are you?
Ai gom asi reply to Tui ken aso and Ken aso
Bala asi reply to Tui ken aso and Ken aso
Choctaw [cho] (United States of America: Oklahoma and Mississippi.)
Halito general greeting
Chim achukma? how are you?
Achukma hoke reply to Chim achukma
A chishnato reply to Chim achukma
A achukma akinli reply to A chishnato
A vm achukma akinli reply to A chishnato
Onnahinli achukma morning greeting
Onnahinli pvt achukma morning greeting
Chokwe [cjk] (Congo-Kinshasha, Angola, and Zambia.)
Moyo general greeting
Kuchi? how are you?
Kanawa reply to Kuchi
Chol, Tumbalá [ctu] (Mexico: Chiapas.)
Wocolix ae uch general greeting
Bajche'yu'bil morning greeting
Tate greeting spoken to an elder in the Sabanilla dialect
Chontal, Highland Oaxaca [chd] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)
Xósa general greeting
Tanet general greeting
Chontal, Lowland Oaxaca [clo] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)
Sho ai general greeting
Sho maipohma chisé general greeting
Mopaa moyaipa? how are you?
Chiic mopaa? how are you?
Chorote, Iyo'wujwa [crq] (Argentina.)
Ampey general greeting
Ampey am kiuhwe greeting used when seeing someone again
Napa jiwoy? how are you?
Chorotega [cjr] (Costa Rica and Nicaragua.)
Susupusca? how are you?
Comi muya icu reply to Susupusca
Cujmi mo? how are you?
Camo cujmi umyaique reply to Cujmi mo
Camo cujmi umyaique, nasi pujima camo reply to Cujmi mo
Ch'orti' [caa] (Guatemala and Honduras.)
Kocha' ture't general greeting
Inb'utz ajk'in morning greeting
Inb'utz ch'uyujk'in evening greeting
Inb'utz akb'ar nighttime greeting
Kocha' tur'etnet? how are you?
Inb'utz reply to Kocha' tur'etnet
Chrau [crw] (Vietnam: Dòng Nai Province)
Mai sa piêng hôm? general greeting, literally "have you eaten yet?"
Bi mai sa? general greeting, "where are you going?"
Chuj, Ixtatán [cnm] (Guatemala: Huehuetenango Department. Mexico.)
Cha jun stzatzil ha k'o'ol general greeting
Tas xi ha k'o'ol? how are you?
Wach' reply to Tas xi ha k'o'ol
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Chukot [ckt] (Russia: Chukot and Koryak Okrug.)
Етти yetti: general greeting
Еттык yettyk: general greeting
Ии ii: reply to Еттык
Имто imto: how are you?
Месинки mesinkii: reply to Имто
Chumburung [ncu] (Ghana.)
Angsuma general greeting
Chuukese [chk] (Micronesia.)
Ráán ánnim general greeting
Ráán ánnim o general greeting spoken to a man
Ráán ánnim ne general greeting spoken to a woman
Neesor ánnim morning greeting
Neanowas ánnim afternoon greeting
Neekkunuyón ánnim afternoon and evening greeting
Neepwoong ánnim evening and nighttime greeting
Tiroow greeting used for special occassions
Fe'u'wiicho greeting used for special occassions
Chuvash [chv] (Russia: near the Volga River.)
Авани Avani: general greeting
Ырă ир пултăр Yra ir pultar: morning greeting
Ырă кун пултăр Yra kun pultar: afternoon greeting
Ыр кун пултăр Yr kin pultar: afternoon greeting
Ырă кун Yra kin: afternoon greeting
Ырă каç пултăр Yra kas pultar: evening greeting
Ыр кас пултăр Yr kas pultar: evening greeting
Ырă сунса кĕтетпĕр Yra sunsa ketetper: welcome greeting
Chuwabu [chw] (Mozambique: central coast.)
Bom dia morning greeting (from Portuguese)
Boa tarde afternoon greeting (from Portuguese)
Muliba? how are you?
Goliba reply to Muliba
Cimbrian [cim] (Italy: northeastern region.)
Guuten takh general daytime greeting
Guuten mòrgont morning greeting
Guuten aabend afternoon greeting
An guuta nacht nighttime greeting
Bia steet-ar? how are you? polite
Bia steesto? how are you? informal
Clallam [clm] (United States of America: Washington.)
ʔéy' skwáči general greeting
ʔéy' skwáči ʔáynəkw general greeting
ʔéy' táŋen general greeting
Sxwaʔíŋ' cxw? how are you?
Sha shel ʔaʔ chin stáchi greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
Cocama-Cocamilla [cod] (Peru.)
Era na cuema? morning greeting
Era ta cuema reply to Era na cuema spoken by a man
Era tsa cuema reply to Era na cuema spoken by a woman
Era na caruca? afternoon greeting
Era ta caruca reply to Era na caruca spoken by a man
Era tsa caruca reply to Era na caruca spoken by a woman
Emetetipa ene? greeting spoken by a visitor to one person
Emetetipa epe? greeting spoken by a visitor to a group of people
Emete, uriacati reply to Emetetipa ene and Emetetipa epe
Emete, tsani huaricuri reply to Emetetipa ene and Emetetipa epe
Ajá reply to Emete, uriacati and Emete, tsani huaricuri
Mañatipa ene? how are you? spoken to one person
Eranan ta reply to Mañatipa ene
Mañatipa epe? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Erarapa tana reply to Mañatipa epe spoken by men
Erarapa penu reply to Mañatipa epe spoken by women
Uriacati welcome greeting
Cochimi [coj] (Mexico: Baja California Norte.)
Auka general greeting
Cocopa [coc] (Mexico: Baja California Norte. United States of America: Arizona.)
Auka general greeting
Coeur d'Alene [crd] (United States of America: northern Idaho.)
Lim lemtsh ułtsgwichtsin general greeting
Qhest ułtsgwichtsin general greeting
Aa qhest general greeting
Aa general greeting
Qhest twe skwitstm morning greeting
Qhest he skwitstm morning greeting
Qhest q'we'np' evening greeting (end of the workday)
Qhest sq'we'np' evening greeting (end of the workday)
Ku'ts'chinm? how are you?
Ni ku qhes? how are you?
Cofán [con] (Ecuador and Colombia: border region.)
Kásé'te morning greeting
Kaseta morning greeting spoken in Calella
Kásé'te amingo morning greeting spoken to a friend
Kásé'te amingondekhu morning greeting spoken to a group of friends
Kásé'te comba morning greeting spoken to a male friend
Kásé'te inise morning greeting spoken to a female friend
Kásé'te anda morning greeting spoken to a relative
Kásé'te dushu morning greeting spoken to a child
Kásé'te kuendza a'i morning greeting spoken to an older woman
Kúse kúse evening greeting
Kúsa kúse evening greeting
Tayu kúse nighttime greeting
Tayu hi'fa nighttime greeting
Mingitsu atha? how are you?
Comanche [com] (United States of America: Oklahoma and New Mexico.)
Marúawe general greeting spoken to one person
Marúawekwai general greeting spoken to one person
Marúawebukwu general greeting spoken to a group of two people
Marúaweeka general greeting spoken to a group of people
Marúawe, haitsi general greeting spoken to a friend
Haa marúawe informal greeting
unha hakai nuusuka? how are you?
Tsaatu reply to unha hakai nuusuka
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Comorian [swb] (Comoros and Madagascar.)
Jéjé greeting spoken to a person of the same age in the Shimaoré dialect
Jéjé monye greeting spoken to a man of the same age in the Shimaoré dialect
Jéjé bweni greeting spoken to a woman of the same age in the Shimaoré dialect
Djéma reply to Jéjé, Jéjé monye, and Jéjé bweni in the Shimaoré dialect
Fétré reply to Jéjé, Jéjé monye, and Jéjé bweni in the Shimaoré dialect
Kwézi greeting spoken to an elder in the Shimaoré dialect
Mbona reply to Kwézi in the Shimaoré dialect
Wa fétré? how are you? in the Shimaoré dialect
Tsa fétré reply to Wa fétré in the Shimaoré dialect
Habari za asubuhi morning greeting in the Shimaoré dialect
Habari za mtsana noontime greeting in the Shimaoré dialect
Habari za ujoni afternoon greeting in the Shimaoré dialect
Habari za uku nighttime greeting in the Shimaoré dialect
Barza asubuhi morning greeting in the Shimaoré dialect
Barza mtsana noontime greeting in the Shimaoré dialect
Barza ajoni afternoon greeting in the Shimaoré dialect
Barza uku nighttime greeting in the Shimaoré dialect
Salama general greeting in the Shimasiwa dialect
Bariza general greeting in the Shimasiwa dialect
M'bona reply to Bariza in the Shimasiwa dialect
Comorian, Mwali [wic] (Comoros: Moheli Island.)
Habari general greeting
Comorian, Ndzwani [wni] (Comoros: Grand Comore.)
Habari general greeting
Salama general greeting
Jeje general greeting
Bariza soubouni morning greeting
Bariza asubhwihi morning greeting
Habhari za asubhwihi morning greeting
Bariza djioni afternoon greeting
Bariza mtsana afternoon greeting
Bariza massihou evening greeting
Habhari za jio evening greeting
Bariza uku evening greeting
Comorian, Ngazidja [zdj] (Comoros: Grand Comore.)
Kwezi greeting spoken to an elder
Mpvona reply to Kwezi
Edje greeting spoken to a social equal
Bariza husha morning greeting
Bariza asubuhi morning greeting
Bariza trasi morning greeting
Bariza mtsana noontime greeting
Bariza masihu evening greeting
Ye hufanyiha dje? how are you? spoken to one person
Ye mfanyiha dje? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Tsifanyiha ndro reply to Ye hufanyiha dej and Ye mfanyiha dje
Bariza? how are you? spoken to one person
Nambariza? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Ndjema reply to Bariza and Nambariza
Comox [coo] (Canada: British Columbia.)
ʔaʔĵεčχwot how are you?
ʔi:čεnot reply to ʔaʔĵεčχwot
Mačist greeting used when shaking hands
ʔaʔĵεčwʔot how are you? in the Sliammon dialect
ʔiʔ nanət evening greeting in the Sliammon dialect
Čεčεhaθεč welcome greeting in the Sliammon dialect
Čεčεhaθεč taθqwal welcome greeting at a home in the Sliammon dialect
Coos [csz] (United States of America: southern Oregon coast.)
Tā'ī general greeting
Tā'ī sla' greeting spoken to a social equal (literally: cousin)
Tā'ī nEx ā'la greeting spoken to a child
Coptic [cop] (Egypt.)
Noufi general greeting
Khai rete general greeting
Nane atooui morning greeting
Nane tooui morning greeting
Nane rouhi evening greeting
Cora, El Nayar [crn] (Mexico: Nayarit.)
Ketchem aleyya general greeting
Cora, Santa Teresa [cok] (Mexico: Nayarit.)
Ketchem aleyya general greeting
Cori [cry] (Nigeria: Jema'a LGA.)
Kopango'o general greeting
Cornish [cor] (United Kingdom: Cornwall.)
Dydh da general greeting
You general greeting
Ha sos informal greeting
Durdatha why formal greeting
Myttin da morning greeting
Durdadha afternoon greeting
Dohajydh da afternoon greeting
Gorthugher da evening greeting
Ternestadha evening greeting
Fatla genes? how are you?
Fatla gena why? how are you?
Ma yehes genam reply to Fatla genes and Falta gena why
Yn poynt da, meur rasta reply to Fatla genes and Falta gena why
Dynnargh dhis welcome greeting
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Corsican [cos] (France: Corsica, Paris, and Marseilles.)
Bonghjornu general greeting in northern and southern dialects
Salutu general greeting in northern and southern dialects
Salute general greeting in the northern dialect
Saluta general greeting in the southern dialect
Bonasera evening greeting in northern and southern dialects
Bonanotte nighttime greeting in northern and southern dialects
Cumu hè? how are you? in the southern dialect
Cume state? how are you? formal in the northern dialect
Cume stai? how are you? informal in the northern dialect
Cumu state? how are you? formal in the southern dialect
Cumu stai? how are you? informal in the southern dialect
Va bè reply to Cume state, Cume stai, Cumu state, and Cumu stai
Bè reply to Cume state, Cume stai, Cumu state, and Cumu stai
Benvinuti welcome greeting
Cree, Moose [crm] (Canada: Ontario.)
Wachiye general greeting
Cree, Plains [crk] (Canada.)
Tânisi general greeting
Wâciye general greeting
Wachay general greeting in the Mushkegowuk dialect
Cree, Swampy [csw] (Canada: Manitoba.)
Tánisi general greeting
Cree, Woods [cwd] (Canada.)
Tansi general greeting
Crimean Turkish [crh] (Uzbekistan.)
Хош келдинъиз khosh keldiñiz: welcome greeting
Crioulo, Upper Guinea [pov] (Guinea-Bissau.)
Kuma general greeting
Bom dia general greeting
Boma note evening and nighttime greeting
Kuma ku bu na bai? how are you?
I bon dimás reply to Kuma ku bu na bai
Croatian [hrv] (Croatia and Bosnia.)
Zdravo general greeting
Živio general greeting
Bok informal greeting
Bog informal greeting
Dobro jutro morning greeting
Dobar dan afternoon greeting
Dobar večer evening greeting
Dobro veče evening greeting in the eastern dialect
Dobra večer evening greeting in the western dialect
Kako ste? how are you? formal
Kako si? how are you? informal
Dobro reply to Kako ste and Kako si
Hvala, dobro reply to Kako ste and Kako si
Dobro došli welcome greeting
Crow [hrv] (United States of America: Montana.)
Kahé general greeting
Sho-o da chi general greeting
Shodah general greeting
Cubeo [cub] (Colombia.)
Dobacurũ mu? general greeting
Coedacurũ mu? morning greeting
Cuicatec, Tepeuxila [cux] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)
Choono general greeting
Dinú chunee ndaca ngubi choomini general greeting
Tacar choonumi yabi dunu morning greeting
Culina [cul] (Brazil and Peru.)
Nija general greeting
Bica tinaqui? how are you?
Nija dsohuato? morning greeting
Nija dsobisso? evening greeting
He'e reply to Bica tinaqui, Nija dsohuato, and Nija dsobisso
Nija bicataqui? how are you?
He'e, bicatani reply to Nija bicataqui
Cupeño [cup] (United States of America: southern California.)
Miyaxwe general greeting
Ichaam reply to Miyaxwe
Miyaxwenet? how are you?
Curripaco [kpc] (Colombia, Brazil, and Venezuela.)
Hare waicao general greeting
Cuyonon [cyo] (Philippines: Palawan coast.)
Mayad na adlaw general daytime greeting
Mayad na timprano morning greeting
Mayad na ugto midday greeting
Mayad na hapon afternoon greeting
Mayad na gabi evening greeting
Kumusta karen? how are you?
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Czech [ces] (Czech Republic.)
Dobrý den general greeting
Nazdar general greeting
Ahoj informal greeting
Dobré informal greeting
Dobré jitro morning greeting
Dobré ráno morning greeting
Dobré odpoledne afternoon greeting
Dobry večer evening greeting
Jak se máte? how are you? formal
Jak se máš? how are you? informal
Děkuji, dobře reply to Jak se máte and Jak se máš
Vítejte welcome greeting
Zdráwas general greeting in the Moravian dialect
