从1600种语言的问候语看语言的变音直译

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Naasioi [nas] (Papua New Guinea: Bougainville Province.)


Tampara mata
morning greeting


Tampara komino
afternoon greeting


Tampara mung
evening greeting




Nafaanra [nfr] (Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.)


Mu pan ŋge
general greeting


Mmaŋge
general greeting


Lafo
afternoon greeting


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Naga, Angami [njm] (India.)

No kimhie ga general greeting in the Tenyidie dialect
Teiso viwe morning greeting
  Khinhie viwe afternoon greeting
  The viwe evening greeting
  Kedi puo mhie ga? how are you?
  Viba npievie reply to Kedi puo mhie ga



Naga, Ao [njo] (India: Nagaland and Assam.)

Aneptang tajung morning greeting
Nekongtsutsu tajung afternoon greeting
  Aonung tajung evening and nighttime greeting
  Na koda lir? how are you?
  Junga tanga pelar reply to Na koda lir



Naga, Chokri [nri] (India: Nagaland.)

Vebatho general greeting
Tsuove we morning greeting
  Surhobatho? how are you?
  Surhooba, n muzaho reply to Surhobatho



Naga, Mao [nbi] (India: Nagaland.)

Chitho kazhi morning greeting
Chihra kazhi afternoon greeting
  Chikro kazhi evening greeting
  Omou zhida nighttime greeting
  Zu bwe hu mwe? how are you?
  Ne kohibviio lei? how are you?
  Chovo se, kralo shue reply to Ne kohibviio lei



Naga Pidgin [nag] (India: Nagaland.)

Good morning morning greeting (from English)
Good afternoon afternoon greeting (from English)
  Kiniga kuri ase? how are you?
  Kiniga ase? how are you?
  Ami bhal ase dhnia bhat reply to Kiniga kuri ase and Kiniga ase



Naga, South Rengma [nre] (India: Nagaland and Assam.)

  Lonyu kegwa morning greeting
Nhenyu kegwa afternoon greeting
  Ngwungwun kegwa evening greeting
  Gwabin nmoun? how are you?
  Ale gwabin nle, ncheno reply to Gwabin nmoun



Naga, Sumi [nsm] (India: Nagaland and Assam.)

  Akevishi an'kya how are you?
  Akevishiani reply to Akevishi an'kya



Náhuatl, Classical [nci] (Mexico.)

  Panoltij general greeting
  Panoltijtsino formal greeting
  Niltze informal greeting
  Nopohtze informal greeting
  Yeccue informal greeting
  Tahui informal greeting
  Ma cualli tlaneci morning greeting
  Ma cualli tlanextli morning greeting
  Ma cualli yohualli evening greeting
  Quen otitlathuili? morning greeting, "how did you awaken?"
  Quen ocemilhuitihuac? how are you, "how did you pass the day"
  Quenin timoyetztica? how are you?
  Cualli reply to Quen otitlathuili, Quen ocemilhuitihauc, and Quenin timoyetztica
  Tlen mitzpanti? how are you? informal
  Tlen pano? how are you? informal
  Ximocehuitzino welcome greeting
  Ma moyolihcatzin welcome greeting spoken to one person
  Nan moyolihcatzin welcome greeting spoken to a group of people



Náhuatl, Guerrero [ngu] (Mexico.)

  Panoltih general greeting
  Nachkau greeting spoken by a man to an elder man
  Noueueh greeting spoken by a woman to an elder man
  Topih greeting spoken to an elder woman
  Pipih greeting spoken to an elder woman
  Tlanextilih early morning greeting
  Nextilih early morning greeting
  Noltih morning greeting  
  Tlati afternoon greeting
  Tiotlakih evening greeting
  Tiotlakiltih evening greeting
  Tlapoyawilih nighttime greeting
  Poyawilih nighttime greeting
  Yauilih nighttime greeting
  Tlanextileh morning greeting used in Acatlán
  Nextileh morning greeting used in Acatlán
  Chotlaquile afternoon greeting used in Acatlán
  Nimochan greeting spoken by a visitor wishing to enter a house, used in Oapan
  Namochan greeting spoken by a visitor wishing to enter a house, used in Ameyaltepec
  Memochan greeting spoken by a visitor wishing to enter a house, used in Ozomatlan



Náhuatl, Highland [azz] (Mexico.)

  Tiotakj morning greeting used in Cuetzalan
  Tanesik afternoon greeting used in Cuetzalan
  Tayouaj evening greeting used in Cuetzalan
  Kani tiouj? greeting to a person who is going somewhere, "where are you going?"
  Ximopaquilti general greeting used in Puebla
  Ximopaquiltitia general greeting used in Puebla
  Ma ximopaquiltitia general greeting used in Puebla

    

Náhuatl, Huasteca [nhw] or [nhe] (Mexico.)

  Tlanezquiya general greeting
  Cualli tonalli general greeting
  Cualli tlaneci morning greeting
  Cualli tlanextli morning greeting, formal
  Cualli teotlac afternoon greeting
  Cualli teotlactin afternoon greeting, formal
  Cualli yohualli evening greeting
  Cualli yohualtin evening greeting, formal
  Cualli tlayohuan nighttime greeting used after dark



Náhuatl, Isthmus [nhp] (Mexico: Veracruz.)

  Piali general greeting
  Piale general greeting
  Pial tate greeting spoken to a man
  Pial nane greeting spoken to a woman

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Náhuatl, Mecayapán [nhx] (Mexico.)

  Piali general greeting
  Pianotah greeting spoken by a man to another man
  Pianopi greeting spoken by an older person
  Pialitah greeting spoken by an older man to a younger man
  Pianoko greeting spoken by a younger man to an older man
  Pialipi greeting spoken by a young man to a woman
  Piapipi greeting spoken by a young woman to a woman
  Piayechin greeting spoken by an older woman to a younger woman
  Piatahchin greeting spoken by an older woman to a younger woman
  Te kijtowa? how are you?
  Atei reply to Te kijtowa
  Ken ti ono'? how are you?
  Niye ono' reply to Ken ti ono'
  Cuale onanaulajkej welcome greeting



Náhuatl, Morelos [nhm] (Mexico.)

  Cualli motonalli general greeting
  Cualli moyohualli evening greeting
  Cualli motayohuan nighttime greeting
  Quenin o timo panolti? how are you?
  Quenin o timo tlatuilti? morning greeting
  Quenin o timo yohuilti? evening greeting
  Cualli, tlazohcamati reply to Quenin o timo panolti, Quenin o timo tlatuilti, and Quenin o timo yohuilti



Náhuatl, Northern Oaxaca [nhy] (Mexico: northwestern Oaxaca.)

  Nu panolte general greeting
  Que hualiahue? how are you?
  Que hualiahue tehuatzin? how are you?
  Cualli, tlazocamatimiec reply to Que hualiahue and Que hualiahue tehuatzin

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Náhuatl, Orizaba [nlv] (Mexico.)

  Panoltih general greeting
  Panoltih tata greeting spoken by a child to an older man
  Panoltih nana greeting spoken by a child to an older woman
  Panoltih pipi greeting spoken by a child to an older woman
  Panoltih choco reply to Panoltih spoken by an adult to a male child
  Panoltih taco reply to Panoltih spoken by an adult to a female child
  Tamechontlahpalowa formal greeting
  Chantzinko greeting used when visiting a house
  Manioh general greeting spoken in Amatlán de los Reyes
  Cuale xiahteh reply to Manioh spoken in Amatlán de los Reyes
  Manioh notlayeh greeting spoken by a child to an older man in Amatlán de los Reyes
  Manioh nauieh greeting spoken by a child to an older woman in Amatlán de los Reyes
  Cuale xiahteh conetl reply to Manioh notlayeh and Manioh nauieh in Amatlán de los Reyes



Náhuatl, Puebla [ncj] (Mexico.)

  Mopanolti general greeting
  Mopanoltihtzino formal greeting



Náhuatl, Tenango [nhi] (Mexico: Zacatlán, Puebla.)

  Tzinon general greeting
  Quen mitzmocauilihticah tonaltzin? how are you? during the day ("how is the heat?")



Náhuatl, Tetelcingo [nhg] (Mexico.)

  Timitzmotlajpalwia formal greeting, "I greet you", to one person
  Nemiechmotlajpalwia formal greeting, "I greet you", to a group of people
  Nemiechmotlajpalwia nemonochtientzitzi formal greeting, "I greet all of you you"
  Xipano welcome greeting at a house, "come in"
  Xomopanulti formal welcome greeting at a house, "come in"



Nama [naq] (Namibia and South Africa.)

  !gâi ||goas morning greeting
  !gâi tsés afternoon greeting
  !gâi !uis evening greeting
  !gâi !oes evening and nighttime greeting
  Mî re?
how are you?
  !gâi gan gans reply to Mî re
  ≠hanu a gan gans
reply to Mî re
  Matisa ti axaro? how are you?
  Matisa? how are you?
  !gâi a reply to Matisa
  !gâi i ge a reply to Matisa
  Khei ta ge ko reply to Matisa



Namakura [nmk] (Vanuatu: North Efate, Tongoa, and Tongariki.)

  Em bong evening greeting



Nambikuara [nab] (Brazil: Mato Grosso.)

  Wxãnĩnjiwa? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
  Wxãnjiwa? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
  Wxãnawa reply spoken by the person who is arriving
  Ãwittidensanhawa greeting spoken before entering a house
  Ãwittura reply to Ãwittidensanhawa ("come in")
  Winara reply to Ãwittura
  Ĩhnũla aiterinjiwa? greeting to a person passing by, "where are you going?"
  Wasuwasunĩntaxneha? how are you?
  Wasuwasunawa reply to Wasuwasunĩntaxneha



Namia [nnm] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)

  Ne morle? general greeting to a person who is going somewhere, literally "where are you going?"



Nanai [gld] (Russia. China: Heilongjiang.)

  Бачигоапу  bachigoanu: general greeting  
  Хони бису? honi bisu: how are you?
Ая aya: reply to Хони бису
  Бачигоапу андана bachigoanu andana: welcome greeting in the Russian dialect
  爱西 aishi: general greeting in the Heilongjiang dialect

    

Nanti [nnm] (Peru.)

  Poxaxenpi? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
  Neje, poxaxena reply to Poxaxenpi



Nanticoke [nnt] (United States of America: Delaware and Maryland.)

  Eweenitu general greeting



Napoletano-Calabrese [nap] (Italy.)

  Ciao general greeting in the Calabrese and Napulitano dialects
  Cià general greeting in the Calabrese dialect
  Bongiornu general greeting in the Calabrese dialect
  Nce verimmo general greeting in the Napulitano dialect
  Statte bbuono general greeting in the Napulitano dialect
  Stateve bbuone general greeting in the Napulitano dialect
  Bemmenute welcome greeting



Natchez [ncz] (United States of America: Louisiana and Oklahoma.)

  Aquenan general greeting used by men, literally "listen"
  Tachté-cabanacté, petchi general greeting spoken to a visitor by men, literally "there you are, sit down"
  Cabanacté general greeting used by men
  Manatte reply to Cabanacté
  Magani general greeting used by women and nobles, literally "listen"
  Apapegouya-iche, caham general greeting spoken to a visitor by women and nobles, literally "there you are, sit down"



Naskapi [nsk] (United States of America: Louisiana and Oklahoma.)

  Waachiyaa general greeting
  Piihchah welcome greeting spoken to one person ("come in")
  Piihchahkw welcome greeting spoken to a group of people ("come in")

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Nauruan [nau] (Nauru.)

  A kamawireij uw general greeting
  Talofa me kamawireij uw general greeting
  Ekamawir omo general greeting
  Kamawir omo general greeting
  Omo yoran morning greeting
  Omo yekwo afternoon greeting
  Omo yemerra evening greeting
  Omo yibum nighttime greeting
  Wo reit ed? how are you?



Navajo [nav] (United States of America: southwestern region.)


Yá'át'ééh
general greeting

  Aoo' yá'át'ééh reply to Yá'át'ééh
  Yá'át'ééh abíní morning greeting
  Yá'át'ééh ałní'ní'á noontime greeting
  Yá'át'ééh hiiłchi'į' evening greeting
  Yá'át'ééh shik'is greeting spoken to a friend


Yá'át'ééh shicheii
greeting spoken to an older man ("grandfather")


Yá'át'ééh shimá
greeting spoken to an older woman ("mother")


Yá'át'ééh shimá yázhí
greeting spoken to an older woman ("aunt")

  Yá'át'ééh shitsilí greeting spoken to a younger brother
  Yá'át'ééh shinaaí greeting spoken to an older brother

Yá'át'ééh shiyáázh
greeting spoken by a woman to a child


Yá'át'ééh shitsóí
greeting spoken by a man to a child


Yá'át'ééh sitsóí
greeting spoken by a man to a child

  Aoo' yá'át'ééh reply to greetings
  Háágóóshą? where are you going?



Naxi [nbf] (China: northwestern Yunnan.)

  Al la'laq lei  general greeting
  Ngvl al la'laq lei general greeting
  Nuar la'laq general greeting
  Ngvl sei waq lei? how are you?



Ndali [ndh] (Tanzania: southern region.)

  Mwagona general greeting
  Mwagona ena reply to Mwagona
  Mwalamusha general greeting
  Panandi general greeting, and reply to Mwalamusha
  Ena reply to Panandi
  Utwakukaya general greeting used in Rungwe
  Tukomu reply to Utwakukaya used in Rungwe



Ndamba [ndj] (Tanzania: south central region.)

  Hawije general greeting
  Ukaimuka general greeting
  Kaimuka reply to Ukaimuka



Ndau [ndc] (Mozambique: Sofala and Manic Province.)

  Mawata general greeting



Ndebele, Northern [nde] (Zimbabwe.)

  Sawubona general greeting spoken to one person
  Salibonani general greeting spoken to a group of people
  Yebo reply to Sawubona and Salibonani
  Livukile morning greeting
  Livuke njani morning greeting
  Litshonile afternoon greeting
  Lilale evening greeting
  Litshone njani evening greeting
  Kunjani? how are you? spoken to one person
  Unjani? how are you? spoken to one person
  Linjani? how are you? spoken to a group of people
  Sikhona reply to Kunjani and Linjani



Ndebele, Southern [nbl] (South Africa.)

  Lotjha general greeting spoken to one person
  Lotjhani general greeting spoken to a group of people



Ndendeule [dne] (Tanzania: inland region.)

  Numbaalile general greeting
  Kakalile reply to Numbaalile



Ndo [dne] (Congo and Uganda.)

  Ngoni general greeting



Ndogo [ndz] (Sudan.)

  Seno general greeting



Ndonga [ndo] (Angola and Namibia.)

  Ongaipi kaume general greeting
  Ongaipi informal greeting
  Onawa? informal greeting
  Nawa nawa reply to Onawa
  Ongiini informal greeting
  Aawe, onawa ngaa reply to Ongiini
  Wa lala po morning greeting
  Wa penduka? morning greeting
  Wa shilwa po? noontime greeting
  Wu uhala po afternoon greeting
  Wa tokelwa po evening greeting
  Wa tokewa po evening greeting
  Ee reply to Wa penduka, Wa shilwa po, Wu uhala po, Wa tokelwa po, and Wa tokewa po  
  Nawa reply to Ee



Ndyuka-Trio [njt] (Suriname.)

  Odi general greeting



Nehan [nsn] (Papua New Guinea: Nissan Island.)

  Liuo tun morning greeting
  Aliuo tun morning greeting
  Marein uleik noontime greeting
  Mareing uleik noontime greeting
  Maloi tun afternoon greeting
  Moloi tun afternoon greeting
  Buong tun nighttime greeting



Nend [anh] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)

  Namenpand afternoon greeting



Nenets [yrk] (Russia: northwest Siberia.)

  Торова torova: general greeting
  Нани торова nani torova: general greeting
  Ань торова an torova: general greeting
  Сава яля sava yalya: daytime greeting
  Хынтер илен? hinter ilen: how are you?



Nengoné [nen] (New Caledonia: Loyalty Islands.)

  Bozu general greeting



Nepali [nep] (Nepal and India.)

  नमस्कार namaskaar: general greeting
  नमस्ते namasté: general greeting
  तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?  apāī̃lāī kasto cha: how are you?
  तिमीलाई कस्तो छ?  timilāī kasto cha: how are you?
के छ? ke cha: how are you? informal
  सञ्चै हुनुहुन्छ? sañcai hunuhuncha: how are you? formal
ठीक छ  thika cha: reply to तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ,  तिमीलाई कस्तो छ,  के छ, and सञ्चै हुनुहुन्छ
स्वागत svāgat: welcome greeting



Newar [new] (Nepal.)

  ज्वजलपा jwojalapa: general greeting
  नमस्ते namasté: general greeting
  भीं सुथ bheen sutha: morning greeting
  भीं बहनी bheen bahani: nighttime greeting
  लसकुस lasakusa: welcome greeting
  छु दु? chu du: how are you?



Neyo [ney] (Côte d'Ivoire.)

  Ayō general greeting
  Ayōka general greeting



Nez Perce [nez] (United States of America: northern Idaho.)

  Ta'c léehyen general greeting
  Ta'c méeywi  morning greeting
  Ta'c halálaxp afternoon greeting
  Ta'c kuléewit evening greeting
  Ta'c cik'éetin'  nighttime greeting
  Manaa wees? how are you?
  Ta'c wees reply to Manaa wees

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Ngaanyatjarra [ntj] (Australia: Warburton Ranges.)

  Nha added as a suffix to a person's name as a greeting
  Yiparrkaa sun-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)
  Panaka sun-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)
  Tjarurru sun-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)
  Milangka shade-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)
  Karimarra shade-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)
Purungu shade-side moiety skin name (used as a greeting)



Ngäbere [gym] (Panama.)

  Ñantöre
general greeting
  Ñantöre dego
general greeting
  Ñantöre móe
general greeting
  Dre kugwe general greeting
  Yantera dego morning greeting
  Köbö kwin
morning greeting
  Köbö kwin dere
afternoon greeting
  Ñantöre dere
afternoon greeting
  Köbö kwin deo
nighttime greeting
  Ñantöre deo
nighttime greeting

                

Ngad'a [nxg] (Indonesia: Nusa Tenggara.)

  Male de?
general greeting, literally, "where are you going?" in the Bajawa dialect
  Moe de?
how are you? in the Bajawa dialect
  Molo reply to Moe de in the Bajawa dialect



Nga La [hlt] (Myanmar.)

  Na sa ding aa?
how are you?
  Na caak pawn aa? have you eaten?



Ngalkbun [ngk] (Australia: Arnhem Land.)

  Nyale
general greeting



Ngambay [sba] (Chad.)

  Láphìa general greeting
  Láphìa ya general greeting
  Làléé general greeting



Ngamo [nbh] (Nigeria: Fika LGA and Nafada-Bajoga LGA.)

  Ngurò dìga general greeting in the Gudi dialect
  Barkà ma general greeting in the Gudi dialect
  Tā tò'yò? general greeting, literally "how's the tiredness?" in the Gudi dialect
  Han tò'yò bù reply to Tā tò'yò in the Gudi dialect
  Usàkò
general greeting in the Gudi dialect
  Usèkò general greeting in the Yaya dialect
  Usèshò general greeting in the Yaya dialect
  Usèku general greeting in the Yaya dialect



Nganasan [nio] (Russia: northern Siberia.)

  Дороба doroba: general greeting
  Дəрəбə dərəbə: general greeting



Nggem [nbq] (Indonesia: West Papua.)

  Wa wa wa general greeting



Ngizim [ngi] (Nigeria: Damaturu LGA.)

  Úsài general greeting
  Lâlê
general greeting
  Sālâm general greeting
  Ngupəřó general greeting
  Ngupəřó dəga reply to Ngupəřó
  Ńda d'ùwàtlù? how are you? (literally, "how's the tiredness?")
  Nā d'ùwàtlù bai reply to Ńda d'ùwàtlù
  Salamu alaikom greeting used by Muslims



Ngoni [ngo] (Tanzania: Ruvuma Province.)

  Habari za lelu general greeting
  Kwa bwina
reply to Habari za lelu
  Tukuone general greeting
  Tukuone bambo greeting spoken to a man
  Tukuone mau greeting spoken to a woman
  Yeho reply to Tukuone, Tukuone bambo, and Tukuone mau
  Monihuti general greeting in the Ngoni wa Mpepo dialect
  Emoni general greeting in the Ngoni wa Mpepo dialect



Ngumba [nmg] (Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.)

  Mirembe general greeting



Nhengatu [yrl] (Colombia and Brazil.)

  Mocoema general greeting



Nias [nia] (Indonesia: Nias and Batu Islands.)

  Ya'ahowu general greeting
  Hadia duria? how are you?
  Turia si sökhi reply to Hadia duria



Nicobarese [ncb] (India: Nicobar.)

  Ho general greeting



Niellim [nie] (Chad: southwestern region.)

  Lápyaà general greeting



Nigerian Pidgin [pcm] (Nigeria.)

  How now general greeting
  How una de general greeting
  Good morning morning greeting
  Good afternoon afternoon greeting
  Good evening evening greeting



Nimbari [nmr] (Cameroon: North Province.)

  Mookenow general greeting
  Mookenote general greeting
  Muiyette general greeting



Nimo [niw] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)

  Nena wenao general greeting
  Anena sawia? how are you?
  Seme, eda sawia general greeting



Ninkare [gur] (Ghana: northern region.)

  Tumatuma greeting spoken by a person who is working



Nisga'a [ncg] (United State of America: Alaska.)

  N'it general greeting
  Aam wilaa wilina? how are you?
  Aam wilaa wiliy reply to Aam wilaa wilina



Niue [niu] (Niue.)

  Fakaalofa lahi atu formal greeting
  Fakaalofa atu general greeting spoken to one person
  Fakaalofa atu ki a mua general greeting spoken to two people
  Fakaalofa atu ki a mutolu general greeting spoken to a small group
  Fakaalofa atu ki a mutolu oti general greeting spoken to a large group
  Fēfē a koe? how are you? spoken to one person
  Fēfē a mua? how are you? spoken to two people
  Fēfē a mutolu? how are you? spoken to a group of people
  Mitaki reply to Fēfē a koe, Fēfē a mua, and Fēfē a mutolu
  Mitaki lahi reply to Fēfē a koe, Fēfē a mua, and Fēfē a mutolu



Njebi [nzb] (Gabon: Ogooue-Lolo and Ngounie.)

  Mbolo general greeting spoken to one person
  Mbolani general greeting spoken to a group of people
  Mm, mbolo reply to Mbolo and Mboloani
  Wè ma sogha morning greeting spoken to one person
  Bel ma sogha morning greeting spoken to a group of people
  È na wè reply to Wè ma sogha and Bel ma sogha
  Wè buedi? how are you?

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Njyem [njy] (Cameroon: East Province.)

  Mbeya-mbeya general greeting



Nogai [nog] (Russia: Northern Caucasus.)

  Аьруьв сизбе aruv sizbe: general greeting
  Арус сызбе arus sizbe: general greeting
  Якшы танъ yakshi tan: morning greeting
  Якшы куьн yakshi kun: afternoon greeting
  Якшы кеш yakshi kesh: evening greeting
  Кайтесиз? kaitesiz: how are you?
  Нешик?
neshik: how are you?
  Калайсыз?
kalaisiz: how are you?
  Якшы
yakshi: reply to Кайтесиз, Нешик, and Калайсыз
  Якшы, аьруьв савболынъыз
yakshi aruv savboliniz: reply to Кайтесиз, Нешик, and Калайсыз



Nomaande [lem] (Cameroon: central region.)

  Omo limina general greeting
  Omo hanyua morning greeting



Nomatsiguenga [not] (Peru: Junín.)

  Nobestátaímí general greeting
  Cataguétaí morning greeting
  Chópinítaí afternoon greeting
  Canínatáque? how are you?
  Hee canínatáque reply to Canínatáque
  Tegótsítatsibi? how are you?
  Néga píjáque? greeting to a person who is walking, literally "where are you going?"



Noone [nhu] (Cameroon: northwestern region.)

  Bvuyuwale general greeting
  Bvuyuwa reply to Bvuyuwale
  Bashiowa general greeting
  Muyuwa morning greeting
  Wosaullah? how are you?
  Ma sa fi yake reply to Wosaullah



Nootka [noo] (Canada: British Columbia.)

  ʔaʔaa general greeting
  Čačim hihak kwa
general greeting
  ʔuuʔuuqukʔis  general greeting
  ʔuhʔaλhak? general greeting, literally "is that you?"
  Haaʔa, ʔuhʔaλha reply to ʔuhʔaλhak
  ʔa qin aλ hak?
how are you?
  Wiikšahik? how are you?
  Šaýutqwaa? how are you?
  ʔuwaʔks general greeting in the Ditidaht dialect
  Baaqiidaxaʔkik łaxʔuyʔ
how are you? in the Ditidaht dialect
  ʔuuqsuuqwaλs ʔuduuλ dačooʔałqʔeyicx̣ welcome greeting in the Ditidaht dialect



Norse, Old [non] (Iceland: spoken during the 15th century.)

  Góðan daginn general greeting
  Góðan gag general greeting
  Gott kvöld evening greeting
  Góða nótt  nighttime greeting
  Komdu sæll greeting spoken to a man
  Komdu sæl greeting spoken to a woman
  Komið þið sæl greeting spoken to a group of men and women
  Komið þið sælir greeting spoken to a group of men
  Komið þið sælar greeting spoken to a group of women
  Blessaður greeting spoken to one person
  Blessað greeting spoken to a group of men and women
  Blessaðir greeting spoken to a group of men
  Blessaðar greeting spoken to a group of women



Norwegian, Bokmål [nob] (Norway.)

  God dag general greeting
  God morgen morning greeting
  God ettermiddag afternoon greeting
  God kveld evening greeting
  Hallo general greeting
  Hei general greeting
  Heisann general greeting
  Hvordan har du det? how are you?
Hvordan går det? how are you?
  Jeg har det bra reply to Hvordan har du det and Hvordan går det
  Det går bra  reply to Hvordan har du det and Hvordan går det
  Bra, takk reply to Hvordan har du det and Hvordan går det
  Velkommen welcome greeting



Norwegian, Nynorsk [nno] (Norway.)

  God dag general greeting
  God morgon morning greeting
  God kveld evening greeting
Korleis har du det? how are you?
Bra, takk reply to Korleis har du det
Velkommen welcome greeting
  Halloen greeting spoken in the Bergen dialect
  Goddág general greeting in the Nordmørsk dialect
  Goddàjen general greeting in the Nordmørsk dialect
  Hêia informal greeting in the Nordmørsk dialect
  Hæia informal greeting in the Nordmørsk dialect
  Go'da greeting spoken in the Sortland dialect
  Go'mårra morning greeting spoken in the Sortland dialect
  Go'ættermiddag afternoon greeting spoken in the Sortland dialect
Go'ættmiddag afternoon greeting spoken in the Sortland dialect



Ntomba [nto] (Congo-Kinshasha: Bandundu Province.)

  Ómwá general greeting
  Bómwá general greeting
  Losako general greeting



N|u [nto] (South Africa.)

  !hoi ca general greeting in the ǂKhomani dialect
  !'hunkia general greeting in the ǂKhomani dialect



Nubi [kcn] (Kenya and Uganda.)

  Maskagna general greeting
  Yarabi general greeting
  Salam alhikum general greeting used by Muslims
  Hikirfi how are you?
  Weyafil reply to Hikirfi



Nuer [nus] (Sudan and Ethiopia.)

  Maalε general greeting ("is there peace?")
  Gɔaaε reply to Maalε
  Mal mi gɔaa? how are you? ("is it a good peace?")
  Ɣɔɔn, mal mi gɔaa reply to Mal mi gɔaa
  Mal mi diit? how are you? ("is it a big peace?")
  Ɣɔɔn, mal mi diit reply to Mal mi diit
  Maali? how are you? ("are you at peace?")
  Ɣɔɔn, maäla reply to Maali
  Mal puɔnydu? how are you? ("is your body at peace?")
  Ɣɔɔn, mal puɔnydä reply to Mal puɔnydu
  Jïn a thïn? how are you? ("are you present?")
  Ɣän a thïn reply to Jïn a thïn
  Ce nien ke mal? morning greeting
  Ce nien ke mal thile mijiek reply to Ce nien ke mal

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Nugunu [yas] (Cameroon: central region.)

  Genoboga bushi general greeting
  Oba foyoga morning greeting
  Genoboga hiabogo evening greeting



Nukuoro [nkr] (Micronesia: Caroline Islands.)

  Danuaa greeting spoken to one person
  Danuaa goodou alodahi greeting spoken to a group of people



Nupe [nup] (Nigeria.)

  Okú general greeting
  Okú bè làzì nyi morning greeting
  Okú bè lôzù nyi evening greeting



Nyakyusa-Ngonde [nyy] (Tanzania: northern region.)

  Ugonile general greeting
  Ugonile ndaga general greeting
  Ndaga ugonile reply to Ugonile ndaga
  Utwa mbombo greeting spoken to a person who is working ("how is your work?")
  Tununu reply to Utwa mbombo  



Nyali [nlj] (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Orientale Province.)

  Waledzela general greeting



Nyambo [now] (Tanzania: Kagera Region.)

  Woro general greeting
  Warai rege general greeting



Nyamwanga [mwn] (Tanzania: Saisi Valley.)

  Mwakata general greeting
  Mwakata mwemne reply to Mwakata
  E wane reply to Mwakata
  Endita mwakata reply to Mwakata



Nyamwezi [nym] (Tanzania: northwest central region.)

  Mwadila general greeting
  Haa general greeting
  Wiliani general greeting
  Mwangaluka morning greeting
  Wangaluka morning greeting in the Konongo dialect
  Wangaluka duhu reply to Wangaluka in the Konongo dialect



Nyanja [nya] (Tanzania and Malawi.)

  Moni general greeting
  Bwino general greeting
  Mwazuka bwanji morning greeting spoken in the Tanzanian dialect  
  Ndazuka bwino reply to Mwazuka bwanji
  Bwanji reply to Mwazuka bwanji
  Muli bwanji general greeting spoken in the Malawi dialect
  Mwadzuka bwanji general greeting spoken in the Malawi dialect
  Mwachoma bwanji afternoon greeting spoken in the Malawi dialect
  Mwaswela bwanji evening greeting spoken in the Malawi dialect
  Moni akuka greeting spoken by a child to older relatives in the Chewa dialect of Malawi
  Tikuoneni general greeting in the Angoniland dialect
  Uli bwanji general greeting in the Nyasa dialect
  Bwanji tulipo reply to Uli bwanji
  Mwonile general greeting in the Nyasa dialect



Nyankore [nyn] (Uganda: Western Province.)

  Osibirega general greeting
  Orairegye morning greeting
  Kaizhe buhorogye? greeting used after a long absence
  Kaizhe buhoro reply to Kaizhe buhorogye
  Mphoro greeting spoken by an elder
  Eh reply to Mphoro
  Erirege greeting spoken by a child
  Agandi general greeting in the Kabale dialect
  Nimarungi reply to Agandi in the Kabale dialect
  Osibiregye? general greeting in the Mbarara dialect
  Nsibire kurungi reply to Osibiregye in the Mbarara dialect
  Oreire ota? morning greeting spoken in the Mbarara dialect
  Oreiregye? morning greeting spoken in the Mbarara dialect
  Ndaire kurungi reply to Oreiregye in the Mbarara dialect



Nyaturu [rim] (Tanzania: north central region.)

  Amocha general greeting
  Habari kee general greeting
  Njijaa reply to Habari kee



Nyemba [nya] (Angola.)

  Vati? how are you?
  Mwa mungulu reply to Vati



Nyiha [nih] (Tanzania and Zambia.)

  Mwakata general greeting
  Mwakata mwemne reply to Mwakata
  E wane reply to Mwakata
  Mukali general greeting



Nyindrou [lid] (Papua New Guinea: Manus Island.)

  Ndraben tam, komo asen general greeting



Nyoro [nyo] (Uganda: Bunyoro and Toro Provinces.)

  Mirembe general greeting
  Oraire ota? morning greeting
  Osibire ota? afternoon greeting
  Kurungi reply to Oraire ota and Osibire ota
  Oirwota? morning greeting in the Bakitara dialect
  Ndabanta reply to Oirwota in the Bakitara dialect
  Ogorobere? afternoon greeting in the Bakitara dialect
  Ndiho reply to Ogorobere in the Bakitara dialect



Nyunga [nys] (Australia: Southwestern Australia.)


Kaya
general greeting


Kaya kaya
general greeting


Yaan noonook?
how are you?


Yaan?
how are you?


Noonook moorditj?
how are you?


Kaya, ngaany moorditj
reply to Noonook moordtij

  Winja noonook koorliny? where are you going?

Wandjoo
welcome greeting


Wandjoo wandjoo
welcome greeting

  Ngaany djoorabiny noonook djinanginy welcome greeting, "I'm happy to see you"



Nyungwe [nyu] (Mozambique: Zambezi River.)

  Ndinati kumusana axamwali general greeting

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Nzema [mzi] (Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.)

  Ya, ahi o general greeting spoken to a man
  Ya, ajhi o general greeting spoken to a man
  Omò, ahi o  general greeting spoken to a woman
  Èyao, egya, aere o reply to Ya ahi o, Ya ajhi o, and Omò ahi o spoken to a man
  Èyao, omò, aere o reply to Ya ahi o, Ya ajhi o, and Omò ahi o spoken to a woman
  Ndya, anu o evening greeting spoken to a man
  Omò, anu o evening greeting spoken to a woman
  Èyao, ndya, aosi o reply to Ndya anu o and Omò anu o spoken to a man
  Èyao, omò, aosi o reply to Ndya anu o and Omò anu o spoken to a woman

This page contains greetings in the languages listed below, which begin with the letter P.  There are 79 languages on this page.

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Paama [pma] (Vanuatu: east Epi.)

More general greeting
More visocon
morning greeting
More tavie afternoon greeting
More vongien nighttime greeting



Paasaal [sig] (Ghana: Upper West region.)

Bay deeya
general greeting spoken to one person
Ee seeya reply to Bay deeya
Ee deeya pinaa reply to Ee seeya
Ee lepinee weleeyay reply to Ee deeya pinaa
Oweleeyay re reply to Ee lepinee weleeyay

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Páez [ppb] (Colombia: central Andes.)

Ewcha general greeting
Pa'yuumat        greeting spoken by a visitor
Wechga u'jwe' pa'jxia' reply to Pa'yuumat
Wechga u'jwe' reply to Pa'yuumat
Me'ka reply to Pa'yuumat
Ma'wga fxi'ze general greeting
  Ewtha'w reply to Ma’wga fxi’ze
Ma'ga pe'te morning greeting spoken to a man
Ma'kwe pe'te morning greeting spoken to a woman
Ewcha manga pe'te morning greeting
Ma'uchanga? how are you?
Mawchaga? how are you?
Ewcha u'pkwe' uchmeekwe? how are you?



Pahari-Potwari [phr] (Pakistan: Rawalpindi.)

سلام, salaam: general greeting
کا ال ایه keh aal eh: how are you?



Paipai [ppi] (United States: southern California.  Mexico: Baja California Norte.)

Awka
general greeting
'Awlika reply to Awka
Kamyuli general greeting



Paiute, Northern [pao] (United States of America: Nevada, Oregon, and California.)

Tu cubin noonie
greeting spoken to a friend
Noonie tu cubin reply to Tu cubin noonie  
Iooie, iooie reply to Noonie tu cubin
Mike tu cubin greeting spoken to a friend



Paiwan [pwn] (Taiwan.)

Puiaisun general greeting
Djavadjavay
morning greeting in the northern dialect
Djamadjama sun
morning greeting in the northern dialect
Nanguangua hun? how are you? in the northern dialect
Nanguangua sun? how are you? in the northern dialect
Nanguangua a en, timun reply to Nanguangua sun in the northern dialect
Navenala sun? how are you? in the southern dialect
Nasarenguaq sun? how are you? in the southern dialect
Nasarenguaq aken reply to Nasarenguaq sun in the southern dialect
'Auri sun? how are you? in the southern dialect
Aianga sun? how are you? in the southeastern mountain dialect



Pak-Tong [pkg] (Papua New Guinea: Manus Province.)

Gibaho
morning greeting



Palauan [pau] (Palau.)

Alii
general greeting
Ke uangerang? how are you?
Ak mesisiich reply to Ke uangerang
Ungil tutau morning greeting
Ungil sueleb early afternoon greeting
Ungil chodechosong afternoon greeting
Ungil kebesengei evening greeting
Alii rubak greeting spoken to an older man in the older dialect
Alii mechas greeting spoken to an older woman in the older dialect
Alii ngira greeting spoken to a man in the older dialect
Alii dirra greeting spoken to a woman in the older dialect
Alii udelei greeting spoken by a man to an older man in the older dialect
Alii ollei greeting spoken to an older man in the older dialect
Alii merrengei greeting spoken by a man to a younger woman in the older dialect
Alii kei greeting spoken by a woman to another woman in the older dialect



Palawano, Brooke's Point [plw] (Philippines: Palawan Island.)

Menungang meriklem morning greeting
Menungang tengeldew noontime greeting
Menungang mapun afternoon greeting
Menungang gebi evening greeting
Menunga gasi reply to Menungang greetings
Embe mawa' miu? greeting spoken to a person who is going somewhere, "where are you going?"
Embe tenaan miu? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving, "where are you coming from?"
Embe taaw? greeting spoken when approaching a house
Atu' kew nega? greeting spoken when approaching a house
Tindal kew welcome greeting spoken to a person approaching a house
Seled kew welcome greeting, "come in"



Palembang [plm] (Indonesia: Sumatra.)

Selamat siang
general greeting
Selamat pagi morning greeting
Selamat sore afternoon greeting



Palikúr [plu] (Brazil and French Guiana.)

Ai kam
general greeting spoken to one person in the Pa'ikwene dialect
Ai ka general greeting spoken to a group of people in the Pa'ikwene dialect
Ahadjé reply to Ai kam and Ai ka spoken by a man in the Pa'ikwene dialect
Ihi reply to Ai kam and Ai ka spoken by a woman in the Pa'ikwene dialect
Yaba general greeting spoken in the Pa'ikwene dialect
Koh reply to Yaba in the Pa'ikwene dialect
Ba pi ai? how are you? in the Pa'ikwene dialect
Ihi, nah ai reply to Ba pi ai n the Pa'ikwene dialect
Baiahee informal greeting spoken in the Pa'ikwene dialect
Ihee reply to Baiahee  in the Pa'ikwene dialect
Aitné kívyé greeting spoken to an older man spoken in the Pa'ikwene dialect
Aitné kívúno greeting spoken to an older woman spoken in the Pa'ikwene dialect
Aitniê general greeting spoken in the Paricuri dialect



Pampangan [pam] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Mayap a aldo
general greeting
Mayap a yabak morning greeting
Mayap a yabak pu formal morning greeting
Mayap a yugtu noontime greeting
Mayap a yugtu pu formal noontime greeting
Mayap a gatpanapun afternoon greeting
Mayap a gatpanapun pu formal afternoon greeting
Mayap a bengi evening greeting
Mayap a bengi pu formal evening greeting
Kumustá? how are you?



Panjabi, Eastern [pan] (India.)

ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ sat sri akal: general greeting used by Sikhs
ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਜੀ sat sri akal ji: formal greeting used by Sikhs
ਅੱਸਲਾਮ ਅਲੈਕਮ  assalaam alaikam: general greeting used by Muslims
ਅਲੈਕਮ ਅੱਸਲਾਮ alaikam assalaam: reply to ਅੱਸਲਾਮ ਅਲੈਕਮ used by Muslims
ਨਮਸਤੇ namaste: general greeting used by Hindus
ਨਮਸਤੇ ਜੀ namaste ji: general greeting used by Hindus
ਨਮਸਕਾਰ namaskaar: general greeting used by Hindus
ਹੈਲੋ
hailo: general greeting (from English)
ਕੀਥਾ keedah: informal greeting
ਸ਼ੁਭ ਰਾਤ੍ਰੀ shubh ratri: nighttime greeting
ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ? tuhada ki haal hai: how are you?
ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਏ? tuhada ki haal aeh: how are you?, informal
ਅੱਛਾ, ਧੰਨਵਾਦ।
accha dhannavad: reply to ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ and ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਏ
ਅੱਛ accha: reply to ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ and ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਏ
ਬਹੁਤ ਅੱਛਾ
bahut accha: reply to ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ and ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਏ
ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ
ji aya nun: welcome greeting



Panjabi, Mirpur [pmu] (India.)

ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ sat sri akal: general greeting used by Sikhs
ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਜੀ sat sri akal ji: formal greeting used by Sikhs
ਨਮਸਤੇ namaste: general greeting used by Hindus
ਨਮਸਕਾਰ namaskaar: general greeting used by Hindus
ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ? tuhada ki haal hai: how are you?
ਅੱਛ accha: reply to ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ  

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Panjabi, Western [pnb] (Pakistan.)

السلام علیکم  assalaam alaikam: general greeting used by Muslims
و عليكم لسلام vaalaikam assalam: reply to السلام علیکم  
سلام salaam: general greeting used by Muslims
ست سری اکال sat sri akaal: general greeting used by Sikhs
کی حال اے پا جی؟ tuhada ki haal hai: how are you?
تسی کداں ہو؟  tusi kidan ho: how are you?
توں کداں اے؟ tun kidan e: how are you? informal
رب دا شکر اے rabda shukr e: reply to سی کداں ہو and توں کداں اے used by Muslims
جی آیاں نوں ji ayan nun: welcome greeting



Pangasinan [pag] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Masantos ya agew general greeting
Masantos ya agew ed sika general greeting spoken to one person
Masantos ya agew ed sikayon general greeting spoken to a group of people
Maabig ya agew general greeting
Maabig ya agew ed sika general greeting spoken to one person
Maabig ya agew ed sikayo general greeting spoken to a group of people
Masantos ya kabuasan morning greeting
Masantos ya kabuasan ed sika morning greeting spoken to one person
Masantos ya kabuasan ed sikayo morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Maabig ya kabuasan morning greeting
Maabig ya kabuasan ed sika morning greeting spoken to one person
Maabig ya kabuasan ed sikayo morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Masantos ya ngarem afternoon greeting
Masantos ya ngaremed sika afternoon greeting spoken to one person
Masantos ya ngaremed sikayon afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people
Maabig ya ngarem afternoon greeting
Maabig ya ngaremed sika afternoon greeting spoken to one person
Maabig ya ngarem ed sikayo afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people
Masantos ya labi evening greeting
Masantos ya labi ed sika evening greeting spoken to one person
Masantos ya labi ed sikayon evening greeting spoken to a group of people
Maabig ya labi  evening greeting
Maabig ya labi ed sika evening greeting spoken to one person
Maabig ya labi ed sikayo evening greeting spoken to a group of people
Kumusta ka? how are you?
Kumusta na? how are you?
Masalese ku pu reply to Kumusta ka and Kumusta na
Mayap ku pu reply to Kumusta ka and Kumusta na

        

Pangwa [pbr] (Tanzania: Lake Malawi.)

Ulamwike general greeting
Kamwene general greeting
Lamwike yuve reply to Kamwene



Pangobo [pno] (Peru: Ucayali River.)

Neno ebi ique greeting spoken by a person who is arriving



Pankararú [paz] (Brazil: Pernambuco and Alagoas.)

Ará general greeting



Pao [ppa] (India: Madhya Pradesh.)

Khuriiwe general greeting



Papiamentu [pap] (Netherlands: Dutch Antilles and Aruba.)

Kon ta bai general greeting
Bon dia morning greeting
Bon tardi afternoon greeting
Bon nochi evening and nighttime greeting



Parakanã [pak] (Brazil: Xingú Park.)

Ixe axan general greeting spoken by a person who is arriving  
Axan nepyri general greeting spoken by a person who is arriving  
Axan neawyripe greeting spoken when arriving at a house
Koe'mame morning greeting
Koe'mame neope morning greeting



Parauk [prk] (China;southern Yunnan.)

Ha, mawh tix general greeting  
Yuh ka mawx? how are you?
Nyawm ot maix lie? how are you?
Aux nyaum ot tix reply to Nyawm ot maix lie
Mawh hoik sawm maix lie? have you eaten?
Hoik, aux hoik sawm tix reply to Mawh hoik sawm maix lie (yes, I've eaten)
Aux ang baox sawm reply to Mawh hoik sawm maix lie (no, I haven't eaten yet)



Parenga [pcj] (India: Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.)

Juar general greeting  



Parecís [pab] (Brazil.)

Uzalauáká general greeting in the eastern Kaxiniti dialect  
Kamataú general greeting in the Kozarini dialect
Werauka general greeting in the central Waimaré dialect



Parkwa [pbi] (Cameroon.)

Usáwa general greeting
Usáwə general greeting
Wembire morning greeting
Magúhwu nighttime greeting
Magúhwa nighttime greeting
Ba kada kada ka? how are you?



Pashto, Northern [pbu] (Afghanistan and Pakistan.)

السلام عليكم  assalamu u alaikum: general greeting
و عليكم السلام  wa alaikum assalam: reply to assalamu u alaikum
څنگه يې؟               sanga ye: how are you
زه شه یم za sha yam: reply to څنگه يې  
ستړی مه شی starhi mashe: welcome greeting, "may you not be tired"
پخیرراغلی pakher raghle: welcome greeting
ښه راغلاست sa raghlast: welcome greeting



Pashto, Southern [pbu] (Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran.)

السلام عليكم  assalamu u alaikum: general greeting
و عليكم السلام  wa alaikum assalam: reply to assalamu u alaikum



Passamaquoddy [pcm] (United States of America: Maine. Canada: New Brunswick.)

Qey general greeting
Tan kahk? how are you?
Mec reply to Tan kahk
Mecote pesqon reply to Tan kahk
Pesqonote mec reply to Tan kahk
Tan kahk olu kil? how are you?
Nmiywawomuls reply to Tan kahk olu kil
Tan kahk ona kil? how are you?
Mewite reply to Tan kahk ona kil
Aqanu welcome greeting
Aqanute welcome greeting
Qanute welcome greeting
Kpehqiyamol welcome greeting
Kulasihkul welcome greeting, "I welcome you"
Kulasihkulpon welcome greeting, "we welcome you"

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Pataxó-Hãhaãi [pth] (Brazil.)

Auiry morning greeting spoken in Reserva Pataxó de Jaquiera
Kôor morning greeting spoken in Reserva Pataxó de Jaquiera
Miriaú afternoon greeting spoken in Reserva Pataxó de Jaquiera
Taku-rá nighttime greeting spoken in Reserva Pataxó de Jaquiera
Haio coan morning greeting in Reserva Cruz de Malta
Inchedor afternoon greeting in Reserva Cruz de Malta
Tacorram nighttime greeting spoken in Reserva Cruz de Malta



Paumarí [pad] (Brazil: Amazonas.)

Ivaniti general greeting
Ivani general greeting
Ha'a, hovani reply to Ivani



Pawnee [paw] (United States of America: north central Oklahoma.)

Nawa general greeting
Nawa irari general greeting spoken to a male friend
Nawa aw ki taw tho general greeting spoken to a group of people
Kee ka oos morning greeting
It stit ka us pa ee? how are you?
Too a hay reply to It stit ka us pa ee
Kee ka oos morning greeting
It stit ka us pa ee? how are you?
Too a hay reply to It stit ka us pa ee



Pech [pay] (Honduras: north central coast.)

Ira gwa general greeting
Chata kachimiwá
morning greeting
Buiti-guñon
afternoon greeting
Inqueri sa? how are you?



Peleata [ata] (Papua New Guinea.)

Aso laixe
general greeting in the Ata dialect
Kakau laixe morning greeting
Laixenenisi? how are you?



Pemon [aoc] (Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana.)

Waküperü
general greeting
Wakupero medan
general greeting in the Camaracoto dialect
Wakupero
general greeting in the Taurepan dialect



Penrhyn [pnh] (Cook Islands: Tongareva Island.)

Kia orana
general greeting



Pfaelzisch [pfl] (Germany: southwest Palatinate and Rheinpfalz.)

Tach
general greeting
Jöpp general greeting
Servus general greeting
Moin general greeting
Moahje morning greeting
N'amend evening greeting
N'oomds evening greeting



Phalura [phll] (Pakistan.)

'O
general greeting in the Ashreti dialect
'E general greeting in the Ashreti dialect



Phende [pem] (Congo-Kinshasha: Bandundu Province.)

Moyo general greeting
Wabanda
general greeting
Wakola general greeting spoken to one person
Muakola general greeting spoken to a group of people



Piapoco [pio] (Colombia: Vichada River.)

Yari  general greeting
Catámiquéera general greeting
Amaláca wawicáu morning greeting
Amaracahé morning greeting
Caiabo cuarlicatá morning greeting
Caiabo cuarliquéeri evening greeting



Picard [pcd] (France: Region de Picardie.)

Bonjou general greeting



Pidgin, Cameroon [wes] (Cameroon: western region.)

Ashia general greeting
A salot general greeting
Monin morning greeting
Aftanun afternoon greeting
Ivinin evening greeting
Ha fo yu? how are you?
Ha fo sikin? how are you?
A fayn reply to Ha fo yu and Ha fo sikin



Piemontese [pms] (Italy: northwestern region.)

Bondì  general greeting
Cerea general greeting
Bon-aneuit nighttime greeting
Bundì  general greeting spoken in Turin
Bin ëvnù welcome greeting



Pijin [pis] (Solomon Islands.)

Halo general greeting spoken to one person
Halo tufala general greeting spoken to two people
Halo trifela general greeting spoken to three people
Halo olketa general greeting spoken to a group of four or more people
Halo fren general greeting spoken to a friend
Halo mafren general greeting spoken to a friend
Moning morning greeting
Gudfala mone morning greeting
Gudfala mone go long iu morning greeting
Mone morning greeting
Mone mone mone reply to Mone
Gud aftanun afternoon greeting
Aftanun afternoon greeting
Ivining evening greeting
Gudnaet nighttime greeting used after dark
Iu hao? how are you?



Pima Bajo [pia] (Mexico: Sonora and Chihuahua.)

Sooyn general greeting
Dyóos em sooyn general greeting
Hóigadeny general greeting
Aita'am daha? how are you? in the Yepachic dialect
Si keegam, aapi reply to Aita'am daha
Si keegam reply to Aita'am daha and Si keegama aapi



Pimbwe [piw] (Tanzania.)

Tendamata general greeting
Malembuta morning greeting
Endita reply to Tendamata and Malembuta



Pingelapese [pif] (Micronesia: Pingelap and Ponape.)

Kaselel general greeting
Ia irehmw? how are you?
Ia kehn ala? greeting spoken to a person who is going somewhere, "where are you going?"

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Pintupi-Luritja [piu] (Australia: Northern Territory and Western Australia.)

Yawa general greeting
Wai general greeting
Palya general greeting



Pipil [ppl] (El Salvador: Ocotepeque Department.)

Yek tunal general greeting
Yejyek tunal general greeting
Yek peyna morning greeting
Yejyek peyna morning greeting
Yek tiutak afternoon greeting
Yejyek tiutak afternoon greeting
Yejyek netiutak afternoon greeting
Yek tayúa evening greeting
Yejyek tayúa evening greeting
Yejyek netayúa evening greeting
Yek metzti nighttime greeting
Yejyek metzti nighttime greeting
Ken tinemi? how are you?
Yek reply to Ken tinemi
Ninemi yek reply to Ken tinemi
Naja ninemi yek reply to Ken tinemi
Nasun yek padiux reply to Ken tinemi



Pirahã [myp] (Brazil.)

Kauan general greeting spoken in the Mura dialect



Pitcairn-Norfolk [pih] (Pitcairn.)

Watawieh? general greeting spoken on Norfolk Island
Watawieh yuu? general greeting spoken on Norfolk Island
Watawieh yorlye? general greeting spoken to a group of people spoken on Norfolk Island
Watawieh all yorlye? general greeting spoken to a group of people spoken on Norfolk Island
Kushu reply to Watawieh, Watawieh yuu, Watawieh yorlye, and Watawieh all yorlye
Whatawey ye? general greeting spoken on Pitcairn Island
Whatawey yorle? general greeting spoken to a group of people on Pitcairn Island
Welkom welcome greeting



Pitjantjatjara [pjt] (Australia: southern region.)

Wai general greeting
Wai palya? how are you?
Wiya, palya
reply to Wai and Wai palya
Nyuntu palya?
how are you?
Uwa, palya
reply to Wai palya and Nyuntu palya
Ngayulu palya
reply to Wai palya and Nyuntu palya
Nyura palya?
how are you? spoken to a group of people  
Uwa, palyala
reply to Nyura palya
Palyan?
how are you?
Uwana
reply to Palyan
Nyuntu palya nyinanyi? how are you?
Uwa, palyarna reply to Nyuntu palya nyinanyi
Uwa, palyarna, palu nyuntu reply to Nyuntu palya nyinanyi
Pukulpa pitjama welcome greeting



Pitta Pitta [pit] (Australia: Queensland.)

Hoo greeting to a person far away
Koua greeting to a person nearby

      

Pogolo [poy] (Tanzania: south central region.)

Mwakashina general greeting
Nakashina reply to Mwakashina
Awije general greeting
Mwika mtua general greeting
Mwika reply to Mwika mtua



Pohnpeian [pon] (Micronesia: Pohnpei.)

Kaselehlia general greeting
Kaselehlia maing formal greeting spoken to one person
Kaselehlia maingko formal greeting spoken to a group of people
Kaselel informal greeting
Menseng mwahu morning greeting
Souwas mwahu afternoon greeting
Soutik mwahu evening greeting



Pökoot [pkt] (Kenya: Rift Valley Province.)

Poghisho general greeting
Owoi reply to Poghisho
Poghisho nyomen reply to Poghisho
Poghisho akwa general greeting
Supay general greeting spoken by a man
Epo reply to Supay
Takwenya general greeting spoken by a woman
Iko reply to Takwenya
Karam? how are you?
Karam nyomen reply to Karam
Lendene? how are you?
Karam reply to Lendene



Polari [pld] (United Kingdom.)

Boyno general greeting
Bona lavs general greeting



Polish [pol] (Poland.)

Dzień dobry general greeting
Dobry wieczór afternoon and evening greeting
Cześć informal greeting
Witam informal greeting
Witaj informal greeting
Jak się masz? how are you?
Jak się miewasz? how are you?
Jak się Pan miewa? how are you? formal, spoken to a man
Jak się Pani miewa? how are you? formal, spoken to a woman
Dziękuje dobrze reply to Jak się masz, Jak się Pan miewa, Jak się Pani miewa, and Jak się miewasz
Dobrze reply to Jak się masz, Jak się Pan miewa, Jak się Pani miewa, and Jak się miewasz
Sie masz? how you are? informal
Sie ma? how are you? informal
Graba greeting used between male friends when shaking hands
Grabula greeting used between male friends when shaking hands
Czołem older greeting, no longer used
Serwus older greeting, no longer used



Pomo, Central [poo] (United States of America: California.)

Bé'ka ma mó'wan general greeting
Seen wa ma? how are you?



Pomo, Eastern [peb] (United States of America: California.)

Chiin tha eh? how are you?
Q'odii reply to Chiin tha eh
Hah q'odii 'eh reply to Chiin tha eh
Ma tha chiin eh? how are you?
Xa ah q'odii' morning greeting



Pomo, Southeastern [pom] (United States of America: California.)

Pasip-inyi general greeting



Pomo, Southern [pec] (United States of America: California.)

Pasip-inyi general greeting



Popoloca, Mezontla [pbe] (Mexico: Puebla.)

  Čákūʔā morning greeting
Čákūʔā sıá formal morning greeting
Kúxíʔā afternoon greeting
Kúxíʔā sıá formal afternoon greeting
Kúndúʔā nighttime greeting
  Kúndúʔā sıá formal nighttime greeting
  Xínātītìkì welcome greeting
  Xínātītìkì kíčíá welcome greeting spoken to a friend  



Popoluca, Oluta [plo] (Mexico: Veracruz.)

Chu'xmooy'e general greeting



Popoluca, Texistepec [poq] (Mexico: Veracruz.)

Šučeʔ  general greeting  
Meñna knʔaʔmkaʔmaʔ greeting spoken by a visitor
Wi: reply to Meñna knʔaʔmkaʔmaʔ

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Poqomam, Southern [pou] (Mexico.)

Qa'nki morning greeting
Saq'wa morning greeting
Qasanaq q'iij ta' afternoon greeting spoken to a man
Qasanaq q'iij na' afternoon greeting spoken to a woman
Qawaq'aab' nighttime greeting  
Kiroo' ar xtichila  welcome greeting
Nqak'ul awach welcome greeting



Poqomchi', Eastern [poh] (Guatemala: Alta Verapaz and San Cristobal.)

K'aleen haaw general greeting spoken to a man
K'aleen tuut general greeting spoken to a woman
Wilkaat naak cho? greeting spoken when visiting a house
Tuweey reply to Wilkaat naak cho



Poqomchi', Western [pob] (Guatemala: Alta Verapaz and San Cristobal.)

K'aleen haaw general greeting spoken to a man
K'aleen tuut general greeting spoken to a woman



Porohanon [prh] (Philippines: Camotes Island.)

Maazong adlaw general daytime greeting
Maazong buntag morning greeting
Maazong gabi evening greeting



Portuguese [por] (Portugal and Brazil.)

Bom dia general greeting
Boa tarde afternoon greeting
Boa noite evening and nighttime greeting
Olá informal greeting  
Oi informal greeting  
Como está? how are you?
Como estás? how are you? informal, spoken in Portugal
Muito bem reply to Como está and Como estás
Bem, obrigado reply to Como está and Como estás, spoken by a man
Bem, obrigada reply to Como está and Como estás, spoken by a woman
Como você vai? how are you? spoken in Brazil
Como vai? how are you? spoken in Brazil
Tudo bem? how are you? spoken in Brazil
Tudo bem, obrigado reply to Como você vai, Como vai, and Tudo bem, spoken by a man
Tudo bem, obrigada reply to Como você vai, Como vai, and Tudo bem, spoken by a woman
Buenas informal greeting spoken in the Gaucho dialect of Brazil
Bem-vindo welcome greeting spoken to one person
Bem-vindos welcome greeting spoken to a group of people
Seja bem-vindo welcome greeting spoken to one person
Sejam bem-vindos welcome greeting spoken to a group of people



Potawatomi [pot] (United States of America: Michigan, Wisconsin, and Kansas.  Canada: southern Ontario.)

Hau general greeting
Ahaw general greeting
Nijena general greeting
Bozho greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
Nije na gin? how are you?
Iw zhe anwe' reply to Nije na gin
Nije' e'zhe' madseyen? how are you?



Powhatan [pim] (United States of America: Virginia and New Jersey.)

Wingapo general greeting
Tanowam? how are you?



Poyanáwa [pyn] (Brazil.)

My-awé kêskaky? how are you?
Êah-maçasyky reply to My-awé kêskaky



Principense [pre] (São Tomé and Príncipe.)

Bomjao general greeting



Provençal [prv] (France.)

Adiu general greeting
Adieu general greeting
Adieussiatz formal greeting
Bonjorn general daytime greeting
Bon vèspre afternoon and evening greeting
Bonser evening greeting
Buïjort general greeting in the Nissart dialect
Bouonjou general greeting in the Nissart dialect
Couma vas? how are you? in the Nissart dialect
Benvenguda welcome greeting



Prussian [prg] (Poland and Lithuania.)

Kaīls general greeting spoken in the Samlandian dialect of Poland
Kaīls anksteīnai morning greeting spoken in the Samlandian dialect of Poland
Kaīls pergūbuns welcome greeting spoken to a man
Kaīls pergūbusi welcome greeting spoken to a woman
Kaīls pergūbusis welcome greeting spoken to a group of people
Kailas general greeting spoken in the Sûdovian dialect of Lithuania
Laban deinan general daytime greeting spoken in the Sûdovian dialect of Lithuania  
Kailas anksteinai morning greeting spoken in the Sûdovian dialect of Lithuania  
Laban bētan evening greeting spoken in the Sûdovian dialect of Lithuania  
Laban naktin nighttime greeting spoken in the Sûdovian dialect of Lithuania  
Kai jūmas eit?  how are you? spoken in the Sûdovian dialect of Lithuania  
Spartas laban reply to Kai jūmas eit spoken in the Sûdovian dialect of Lithuania  
Denkauja, spartas laban reply to Kai jūmas eit spoken in the Sûdovian dialect of Lithuania  



Pukapuka [pkp] (Cook Islands: Pukapuka and Nasau Islands.)

Pewea general greeting
Ko lelei wua reply to Pewea
Ko pewea general greeting  
Pewea koe? general greeting spoken to one person
Pewea korua? general greeting spoken to two people
Pewea kõtou? general greeting spoken to a group of three or more people
Meitaki reply to Pewea koe, Pewea korua, and Pewea kõtou
E meitaki matou reply to Pewea kõtou
Kia orana i teia popongi morning greeting



Puinave [pui] (Colombia and Venezuela.)

Ombigeuno general greeting
Bishiwínuy morning greeting
Bishicubint nighttime greeting
Brjebí? how are you?



Pulaar [fuc] (Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and Mauritania.)

A jaaraama general greeting spoken to one person
On jaaraama general greeting spoken to a group of people
No ngoola daa general greeting spoken to one person
No ngoola dong general greeting spoken to a group of people
Tanaa alaa gaa? how are you? (literally, "no evil here?")
On baali a jam morning greeting
On beeti a jam midday greeting
On nallii a jam afternoon greeting
On hiirii a jam evening greeting
M’bhâdhâ general greeting spoken in the Toucouleur dialect
Jam tan reply to M’bhâdhâ spoken in the Toucouleur dialect



Pular [fuf] (Guinea.)

Toolii general greeting spoken in the Fuuta Jalon dialect

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Puluwatese [puw] (Micronesia: Polowat.)

Nesor állim morning greeting
Le hóópwuniyól allim evening greeting
Leekúniyón allim evening greeting



Pumé [yae] (Venezuela.)

Sandé do morning greeting
Gñenér sandé evening greeting



Punan [pud] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)

Nu denge? how are you?



Punu [puu] (Gabon: Nyanga and Ngounie.)

Mbolué general greeting spoken to one person
Mboluanué general greeting spoken to a group of people
Maranbuga morning greeting
Ninë na ndjenu reply to Maranbuga
Wi moyi noontime greeting



Puquina [puq] (Peru: Lake Titicaca.)

Hap'ia morning greeting
Saqense sinchilia morning greeting



Purépecha [tsz] (Mexico: Michoacán.)

Nárhi jámaxaki general greeting
Natsï jámaxaki general greeting, more formal
Sesi reply to Nárhi jámaxaki and Natsï jámaxaki
Sesi ka cha reply to Nárhi jámaxaki and Natsï jámaxaki
Jéndi general greeting
Jéndi tsé general greeting
Tsé general greeting
Nashki general greeting
Nark general greeting
Na erántsku morning greeting
Nári erántsku morning greeting
Nári erándesk morning greeting
Nárhi erándiski morning greeting
Natsï erándiski morning greeting, more formal
Kárinsini morning greeting
Nári chúsku afternoon greeting
Nári chúskuki  evening greeting
Na chúriski evening greeting
Sés chúriski evening greeting
Nári chúresku nighttime greeting
Sesirhi jaraski? how are you?
Jo reply to Sesirhi jaraski
Xarhatakua welcome greeting spoken to a woman
Xarhatakuani welcome greeting spoken to a man

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Puyuma [pyu] (Taiwan: eastern coast.)

'Inava u general greeting
'Inava u ziya? how are you?
Ai, 'inava ku reply to 'Inava u ziya
'Inava ku, layuwan reply to 'Inava u ziya

This page contains greetings in the languages listed below, which begin with the letter Q.  There are 10 languages on this page.

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Q'anjob'al [kjb] (Guatemala.)

Janik' general greeting spoken in San Pedro Soloma
Watx' mi a k'ul general greeting spoken in Huehuetenango

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Qaqet [byx] (Papua New Guinea: Gazelle Peninsula.)

Atlo general greeting
Atlu general greeting



Qawasqar [alc] (Chile: Patagonia.)

Kiávaru general greeting
Kusá? how are you?
Che kulak reply to Kusá



Q'eqchi' [kek] (Guatemala: Alta Verapaz and Petén.)

Wan b'i? how are you?
Us, b'i reply to Wan b'i
Sahil ch'oolex general greeting
Ma xatsakeuk morning greeting
Sa, bantiox reply to Ma xatsakeuk
Ch'owa' greeting spoken to an elder man
Ch'owa'xin greeting spoken to an elder man
Wa'xin greeting spoken to an elder man
Wa'chin greeting spoken to an elder man
Ch'ona greeting spoken to an elder woman
Chan xakwil? how are you?
Xo xaq'a'in reply to Chan xakwil
Ma saala'ach'ool? how is your heart?
Saalinch'ool reply to Ma saala' ach'ool
Sa'hinch'ool reply to Ma saala' ach'ool



Qiang [qxs] (China: Sichuan.)

Unn nan general greeting
Ozwgvu nan morning greeting
Zzea sed nyi nan afternoon greeting
Maeva nan evening greeting
Ili nay? how are you?
Ili na ya? how are you?
Gva na gvulea reply to Ili nay and Ili na ya
Na gvulea reply to Ili nay and Ili na ya



Quapaw [qua] (United States of America: Oklahoma.)

Hawé general greeting
Haníší? how are you?
Huníše? how are you?
Hoaniakhé? how are you?
Hákoaniakshé? how are you?
Ógaše ahanike? how are you?
Ógaše díge reply to Ógaše ahanike
Hankítte? where are you going?



Quechua, Amba-Pasco [qva] (Peru.)

Alilachu caycanqui? how are you?  



Quechua, Arequipa [qxu] (Peru: Arequipa Department.)

Imaynallataq kachkanki? how are you? spoken to one person
Imaynallataq kachkankichis? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Allinllam reply to Imaynallataq kachkanki and Imaynallataq kachkankichis
Allinllachu? how are you?
Allinllataqmi reply to Allinllachu



Quechua, Ayacucho [quy] (Peru: Ayacucho.)

Allin punchaw morning greeting
Allin sukha afternoon greeting
Allin ch'isi evening greeting
Rimaykullayki taytay general greeting spoken to a man
Rimaykullayki mamay general greeting spoken to a woman
Chiskillaykim taytay general greeting
Chiskillaykim mamay general greeting spoken to a woman
Imaynallataq kachkanki? how are you?  
Allinllam reply to Imaynallataq kachkanki  
Allinllachu? how are you?
Allinllachu kachkanki? how are you?
Allinllam kachkani reply to Allinllachu kachkanki



Quechua, Cajamarca [qvc] (Peru: Chetilla and Los Baños.)

Allillachu kangi? how are you?
Imashinam kangi? how are you?
Allillám reply to Allillachu kangi and Imashinam kangi



Quechua, Cajatambo North Lima [qvl] (Peru.)

Alilacu caycanqui? how are you?



Quechua, Chiquian [qxa] (Peru: Ancash Department.)

Imanollatak quecanqui? how are you?
Yamellam quecaa reply to Imanollatak quecanqui



Quechua, Classical [qwc] (Peru.)

Ama sua, ama llulla, ama qhella traditional greeting formerly used in the Incan Empire ("don't steal, don't lie, don't be lazy")



Quechua, Conchucos [qxn] (Peru: Pomabamba.)

Winchis general greeting



Quechua, Corongo Ancash [qwa] (Peru.)

Imanöllatan quëcanqui? how are you?



Quechua, Cusco [quz] (Peru: Cusco.)

Napaykullayki general greeting
Napaykuyin general greeting
Rimaykullayki general greeting
Allin p'unchay morning greeting
Allin sukha afternoon greeting
Allin tuta evening and nighttime greeting
Allillanchu? how are you?
Allillanmi reply to Allillanchu



Quechua, Eastern Apurímac [qve] (Peru: Apurímac.)

Allin punchaw morning greeting
Allin suka afternoon greeting
Allin tuta evening and nighttime greeting
Allillanchu? how are you?
Allillanmi reply to Allillanchu
Imaynallan kashanki? how are you?



Quechua, Huallaga [qub] (Peru: Huánuco Department.)

Iy öye general greeting
Y öye general greeting
Allichu caycanqui? how are you?
Imanollataj goyaycanqui? how are you?
Imanötaj caycanqui? how are you?
Allillanmi reply to Imanötaj caycanqui
Shay greeting spoken by a man to a male friend
Wasillayqui? greeting spoken when approaching a house



Quechua, Huaylas [qwh] (Peru.)

Winchis general greeting
Imanowllataq keykanki? how are you?
Yameyllaku? how are you?
Yameyllaku keykanki? how are you?
Yameyllam keykä reply to Yameyllaku keykanki

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Quechua, Huaylla Wanca [qvw] (Peru: South Junin.)

Allinllachun? how are you?



Quechua, Huamalíes [qvh] (Peru.)

Alilacu caycanqui? how are you?



Quechua, Jauja Wanca [qxw] (Peru: South Junin.)

Allinllachun? how are you?



Quechua, Lambayeque [quf] (Peru: Lambayeque.)

Allilanchu kanki? how are you?



Quechua, Margos-Yarowilca-Lauricocha [qvm] (Peru.)

Alilacu caycanqui? how are you?  



Quechua, Northern Bolivian [qul] (Bolivia: Taquile and Lake Titicaca.)

Allin p'unchaw general greeting



Quechua, North Conchucos Ancash [qxn] (Peru.)

Imanötan caycanqui? how are you?



Quechua, North Junín [qvn] (Peru: Junín Department.)

Alilachu kayanki? how are you?
Alim kayaalaa reply to Alilachu kayanki



Quechua, Panao [qxh] (Peru: Huánuco Department.)

Allichu caycanqui? how are you?
Imanuyllataj caycanqui? how are you?
Allillami caycä reply to Imanuyllataj caycanqui



Quechua, San Martín [qvs] (Peru.)

Allichu? how are you?
Alli reply to Allichu
Allillachu kanki? how are you?
Allillami kani reply to Allillachu kanki
Imashnatí kanki? how are you?
Imashnatá kanki? how are you?
Bellullami kani reply to Imashnatí kanki and Imashnatá kanki



Quechua, Southern Bolivian [quh] (Bolivia: Cochabamba.)

Allin p'unchaj morning greeting
Allin sukha afternoon greeting



Quechua, Southern Conchucos Ancash [qxo] (Peru: Ancash.)

Imanöllatä caycanqui? how are you?



Quechua, Southern Pastaza [qup] (Peru: Tigre.)

Alichu? how are you?
Alimi reply to Alichu
Ali puncha morning greeting
Ali chishi afternoon greeting
Ali tuta nighttime greeting



Quichua, Cañar [qxr] (Ecuador.)

Alli punzha general greeting



Quichua, Chimborazo [qug] (Ecuador.)

Alli puncha general greeting
Alli chishi morning greeting
Alli tuta nighttime greeting
Imanalla? how are you?
Allillami kani reply to Imanalla



Quichua, Imbabura [qvi] (Ecuador: Otavalo.)

Alli puncha general greeting
Alli chishi morning greeting
Alli tuta nighttime greeting
Kawsanguichu? how are you? spoken to one person
Kawsanimi reply to Kawsanguichu
Kawsanguichichu? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Kawsanchimi reply to Kawsanguichichu



Quichua, Loja Highland [qvj] (Ecuador: Tambopamba.)

Alli puncha general greeting



Quichua, Napo [qvo] (Ecuador: Alto Napo.)

Alli puncha general greeting
Alli chishi morning greeting
Alli tuta nighttime greeting
Imasnata kanki? how are you?



Quichua, Northern Pastaza [qvz] (Ecuador.)

Shamuhuni general greeting
Alichu? how are you?
Alimi reply to Alichu



Quichua, Salasaca [qxl] (Ecuador.)

Alli punlla morning greeting
Alli chishi afternoon greeting
Alli tuta nighttime greeting
Imanalla? how are you?
Allillami kani reply to Imanalla
Allillami kapani reply to Imanalla
Allillachu kangui? how are you?
Ari, allillami kani reply to Allillachu kangui



Quichua, Santiago del Estero [qus] (Argentina.)

Imayna purinki? how are you? spoken to one person
Imayna tianki? how are you? spoken to one person
Imayna purinkichis? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Imayna tiankichis? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Imayna paqarinki? how are you? spoken in the morning
Imayna chisianki? how are you? spoken in the afternoon
Allilla reply to Imayna purinki, Imayna tianki, Imayna paqarinki, and Imaynka chisianki
Allillata reply to Imayna purinki, Imayna tianki, Imayna paqarinki, and Imaynka chisianki
Sumajta reply to Imayna purinki, Imayna tianki, Imayna paqarinki, and Imaynka chisianki



Quichua, Tena [quw] (Ecuador.)

Alli puncha general greeting
Alli chishi morning greeting
Alli tuta nighttime greeting

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Quileute [qui] (United States of America: Washington.)

Haćh chi'í morning greeting
Haćh t'ochóķtiya afternoon greeting
Haćh awí nighttime greeting
Ayásocha? how are you? spoken to a man
Ayásochid? how are you? spoken to a woman
Ayásocha xaxíktiya? how are you? spoken to a man
Ayásochid xaxíktiya? how are you? spoken to a woman
Haćhli ho reply to Ayásocha, Ayásochid. Ayásocha xaxíktiya and Ayásochid xaxíktiya



Quinault [qun] (United States of America: Washington.)

Oonugwito general greeting

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