从1600种语言的问候语看语言的变音直译

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Fa D'ambu Fali Fanagalo Fang Farefare Faroese Farsi (2) Fataluku Fe'fe' Fijian Filipino Finallig Finnish (3) Fipa Folopa Fon Fordata Fore Franco-Provençal French Frisian (2) Friulian Fulfulde (2) Futuna Futuna Aniwa Fuyug    

Fa D'ambu [fab] (Equatorial Guinea: Annobón Island)

Bondja-o general greeting



Fali [fal] (Cameroon: Northern Province.)

Use general greeting



Fanagalo [fng] (South Africa and Zimbabwe.)

Molo general greeting  
Sawubona morning greeting
Sakubona morning greeting
Kanjani? how are you?  
Kulungile reply to Kanjani

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Fang [fan] (Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.)

Mbolo general greeting spoken to one person
Mbolani general greeting spoken to a group of people
Mm mbolo reply to Mbolo and Mbolani
Mm mbolani reply to Mbolani
Mbamba mos general daytime greeting
Mbamba kiri morning greeting
Mbamba nguegue afternoon greeting
Mbamba alu evening greeting
Y'o num vah? how are you?
M'a num vah reply to Y'o num vah
Sah greeting used by one woman to another woman in rural areas of Equatorial Guinea



Farefare [gur] (Ghana, Burkina Faso.)

Ya bulika morning greeting
Wυntεεŋa
midday greeting
Zaanõorε
evening greeting
Zaayõorε
evening greeting
Ěhěe
reply to greetings
Naaba
reply to greetings



Faroese [fao] (Denmark: Faroe Islands.)

Góðan dagin general greeting
Góðan dag general greeting
Góðan morgun morning greeting
Gott kvøld evening greeting
Góða nátt nighttime greeting
Hallo general greeting
Hey general greeting
Hvussu gongur? how are you?
Hvussu gongur tað? how are you?
Tað gongur væl reply to Hvussu gongur and Hvussu gongur tað
Mær gongst væl reply to Hvussu gongur and Hvussu gongur tað
Gott, takk reply to Hvussu gongur and Hvussu gongur tað
Vælkomin welcome greeting



Farsi, Eastern [prs] (Afghanistan.)

Chotor asty general greeting in the Dari dialect
Subh ba khayr morning greeting in the Dari dialect
Shoma chortor hasted? how are you? in the Dari dialect
Man khub hastam, tashakor reply to Shoma chortor hasted



Farsi, Western [pes] (Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.)

سلام
Salam: general greeting
خوش آمدید
Khush amadeed: general greeting
صبح بخیر
Sobh beh'khayr: morning greeting
ظهر بخير Zor beh'khayr: afternoon greeting
عصر بخیر
Asr beh'khayr: evening greeting
شب بخير Shab beh'khayr: evening greeting
شما چطور هستین
Shoma chetur hasten: how are you?
من خوبم.ممنون
Man khoobam, mamnoon: reply to شما چطور هستین
خوش آمدید Hosh amadeed: welcome greeting



Fataluku [ddg] (East Timor.)

Ó lai'i general greeting  
Naunop irauni morning greeting
Vacu hici afternoon greeting
Meucia irauni afternoon greeting
Mua koun irauni evening greeting
Muna koun irauni nighttime greeting
Rau ana kapare? how are you?
Ana rau rau reply to Rau ana kapare



Fe'fe' [fmp] (Cameroon.)

N'zolé general greeting in the Fa' dialect
Ya me làà? how are you? in the Fa' dialect



Fijian [fij] (Fiji.)

Bula general greeting
Ni sa bula general greeting
Bula vi naka general greeting
Ni sa bula vi naka general greeting
Drau bula greeting spoken to two people
Dou bula greeting spoken to a group of three or more people
Ni bula formal greeting spoken to a stranger or to a superior
Io reply to Drau bula, Dou bula, Ni bula, and Ni sa bula
Ia respectful reply to Drau bula, Dou bula, Ni bula, and Ni sa bula
Yadra morning greeting
Ni sa yadra morning greeting
Ni sa bogi evening greeting
O sa lako ki vei? greeting to a person who is going somewhere, literally "where are you going?"



Filipino [fil] (Philippines.)

Magandang araw po formal daytime greeting
Magandang araw  informal daytime greeting
Magandang umaga po formal morning greeting
Magandang umaga  informal morning greeting
Magandang tanghali po formal noontime and early afternoon greeting (until 2 pm)
Magandang tanghali  informal noontime and early afternoon greeting (until 2 pm)
Magandang hapon po formal afternoon and early evening greeting (from about 2 pm until 7 pm)
Magandang hapon  informal afternoon and early evening greeting (from about 2 pm until 7 pm)
Magandang gabi po formal evening and nighttime greeting (after about 7 pm)
Magandang gabi  informal evening and nighttime greeting (after about 7 pm)
Halo informal greeting
Kumusta po kayo? how are you? formal
Mabuti po naman reply to Kumusta po kayo
Kumusta ka? how are you? informal
Mabuti naman reply to Kumusta ka
Mabuhay welcome greeting
Maligayang pagdating welcome greeting

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Finallig [bkb] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Na oyak greeting spoken by a visitor arriving at a house
Aka greeting spoken to a person who is arriving



Finnish [fin] (Finland.)

Päivää general greeting
Terve general greeting
Hyvää päivää formal greeting
Hyvää huomenta morning greeting
Huomenta informal morning greeting
Hyvää iltaa evening greeting
Moi informal greeting
Hei informal greeting
Moikka informal greeting
Heippä informal greeting
Hei hei informal greeting
Mitä kuuluu? how are you?
Kuinka voitte? how are you? formal
Kuinka voit? how are you? informal
Hyvää reply to Mitä kuuluu, Kuinka voitte, and Kuinka voit
Kiitos hyvää reply to Mitä kuuluu, Kuinka voitte, and Kuinka voit
Miten menee? how are you? informal
Hyvin reply to Miten menee
Minulla menee hyvin reply to Miten menee
Tervetuloa welcome greeting
Heehee informal greeting spoken in the Ylä-Savo dialect
Hyvvee päevee informal greeting spoken in the Ylä-Savo dialect
Hyvvee huomenta informal morning greeting spoken in the Ylä-Savo dialect
Hyvvee iltoo informal evening greeting spoken in the Ylä-Savo dialect



Finnish, Kven [fkv] (Norway.)

Päivä, päivä general greeting



Finnish, Tornedalen [fit] (Finland and Sweden.)

Päivää, päivää general greeting
Moron, moron general greeting



Fipa [fip] (Tanzania: Lake Tanganyika.)

Posuta general greeting
Mwakata general greeting
Tataitu kalesa reply to Mwakata



Folopa [ppo] (Papua New Guinea: Gulf Province)

Koneo general greeting



Fon [fon] (Benin and Togo.)

A fon a general greeting
Kwabo general greeting
Oooo reply to Kwabo
Kudo general greeting
Oku reply to Kudo  
Kudo zan zan morning greeting
Kudo hweme afternoon greeting
Kudo gbada evening greeting
Kudo zo greeting spoken to a person who is working
A do gangi á? how are you?
A do yi yi we á? how are you?
Een, un do gangi reply to A do gangi á and A do yi yi we á
A do dagbe á? how are you?
Een, un do dagbe reply to A do dagbe á
A do fin e á? how are you?
Een, un do fi reply to A do fin e á
A de u wa? how are you?
Een, un de u reply to A de u wa
Azan yi aton greeting used after a long absence
Dokpo je ji reply to Azan yi aton
Kuabo general greeting in the Fon-Gbe dialect



Fordata [frd] (Indonesia: Maluku.)

Tabe general greeting



Fore [for] (Papua New Guinea: Okapa District.)

Kagíé general greeting
Kwarìgíné general greeting
Ábayawé morning greeting
Atamáiné afternoon greeting
Ásekané evening greeting
Ásekwané evening greeting



Franco-Provençal [frp] (Italy and France.)

Bonjor general greeting
Bôna nuet  nighttime greeting
Bonju general greeting in the Savoyard dialect
Buna ne nighttime greeting in the Savoyard dialect
Bonjo general greeting in the Bresan dialect
Buna na nighttime greeting in the Bresan dialect
Benvegnua welcome greeting



French [fra] (France. Canada: Quebec. Various other countries in Europe and Africa.)

Bonjour general greeting
Salut informal greeting
Bon matin morning greeting
Bon après-midi afternoon greeting
Bonsoir evening greeting after sunset
Comment allez-vous? how are you? formal
Comment vas-tu? how are you? informal
Très bien, merci reply to Comment allez-vous and Comment vas-tu
Comment ça va? how are you?  
Ça va? how are you?  
Ça va bien reply to Comment ça va and Ça va
Bienvenue welcome greeting
Bonjórn general greeting in the Gallo dialect
Comant q'c'est? how are you? in the Gallo dialect
Beajhor general greeting in the Poitevin-Saintongeais dialect
Bunjhor general greeting in the Poitevin-Saintongeais dialect
Bunjhour general greeting in the Poitevin-Saintongeais dialect
Bonadié general greeting in the Poitevin-Saintongeais dialect
Bouonjour general greeting in the Jèrriais dialect (United Kingdom)
Bouonne niet nighttime greeting in the Jèrriais dialect (United Kingdom)
Coumme est qu'ous êtes? how are you? formal in the Jèrriais dialect (United Kingdom)
Coumme est qu' tu'es? how are you? informal in the Jèrriais dialect (United Kingdom)
Jé sis d'charme reply to Coumme est qu'ous êtes and Coumme est qu' tu'es in the Jèrriais dialect  
Comment va? how are you? formal in the Jèrriais dialect (United Kingdom)
Byinvenûn welcome greeting in the Normand dialect

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Frisian, Northern [frr] (Germany: Schleswig-Holstein.)

God dai general greeting
Gud maaren morning greeting
God iinj evening greeting
Hü gungt de dåt? how are you?
Me gungt et gödj reply to Hü gungt de dåt



Frisian, Western [fri] (Netherlands.)

Goeie general greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect
Goedei general greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect
Moarn morning greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect
Goemoarn morning greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect
Middei afternoon greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect
Goemiddei afternoon greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect
Goejûn evening greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect
Gújen dei general greeting in the Skiermûntseagersk dialect
Gúje mône morning greeting in the Skiermûntseagersk dialect
Gúje midde afternoon greeting in the Skiermûntseagersk dialect
Gújen jaun evening greeting in the Skiermûntseagersk dialect
Hoe giet it mei jo? how are you? formal
Hoe giet it mei dy? how are you? informal
It is goed mei my reply to Hoe giet it mei jo and Hoe giet it mei dy
Wolkom welcome greeting



Friulian [fur] (Italy: Friuli-Venezia-Giulia.)

Mandì general greeting  
Bundì general greeting  
Buinesère evening greeting
Cemût di te? how are you?
Alore cemût? how are you?
Alore? how are you?
Ben reply to Cemût di te, Alore cemût, and Alore
Benvignût welcome greeting



Fulfulde, Niger [fuq] (Niger.)

Foma general greeting in the Wodaabe dialect
Foma, foma general greeting in the Wodaabe dialect  



Fulfulde, Northeastern [fuh] (Various countries in western Africa.)

Jam waali morning greeting
Jam weeti late morning and early afternoon greeting
Jam ñalli afternoon and evening greeting
Jam hiiri nighttime greeting
Jam tan reply to Jam waali, Jam weeti, Jam ñalli, and Jam hiiri
Jam waali e mon morning greeting spoken to a group
Jam weeti e mon late morning and early afternoon greeting spoken to a group
Jam ñalli e mon afternoon and evening greeting spoken to a group
Jam hiiri e mon nighttime greeting spoken to a group



Futuna [fud] (New Caledonia: Futuna Island.)

Malo le ma'uli morning greeting
Malo le kataki afternoon greeting
E ke malie fa'i? how are you?
Malie reply to E ke malie fa'i  
Lo e kau malie fa'i reply to E ke malie fa'i  



Futuna Aniwa [fut] (Vanuatu: Futuna and Aniwa Islands.)

Jinisa greeting spoken to one person
Rinisa greeting spoken to two people
Jikanisa greeting spoken to a group of three people
Jikanesa greeting spoken to a group of three people
Jikanesa kokautau greeting spoken to a group of three people
Niganisa greeting spoken to a group of four or more people

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Fuyug [fuy] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)

Nu odel gadi? general greeting, "where are you going?"
Ifana? how are you?
Moning morning greeting
Aftanun afternoon greeting

This page contains greetings in the languages listed below, which begin with the letter H.  There are 50 languages on this page.

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Ha Haida (2) Hai||om Haisla Haitian Creole Halia Halkomelem Hamer Hän Hangaza Hano Hanunoo Harari Haryanvi Hassaniyya Hausa Havasupai-Walapai Hawaiian Hawrami Haya Hazaragi Hebrew Hehe Heiltsuk Helong Hema Herdé Herero Hidatsa Higaonon Hiligaynon Hindi Hindustani (2) Hittite Hmar Hmong (8) Ho-Chunk Hopi Huachipaeri Huambisa Huarijío Huasteco Huave Huichol Huilliche Huitoto (2) Huli Hungarian Hunjara-Kaina Ke Hupa Hupdë    

Ha [haq] (Tanzania: Kigoma Province.)

Mwidiwe general greeting
Ulimo general greeting
Kavubu general greeting
Mwakae morning greeting
Wakhe general greeting in the Ujiji dialect
Wakhe wakhe  general greeting in the Ujiji dialect
Nama sanga? how are you? in the Ujiji dialect
Shishumbe how are you? in the Ujiji dialect
Muami reply to Shishumbe



Haida, Northern [hdn] (Canada: Haida Gwaii. United States: Alaska.)

Sánuu dáng gíidang? general greeting
Gasán uu dáng gíidang?  general greeting  
Díi 'láagang reply to Sánuu dáng gíidang and Gasán uu dáng gíidang spoken by one person
Íitl' 'láagang reply to Sánuu dáng gíidang and Gasán uu dáng gíidang spoken by a group of people



Haida, Southern [hax] (Canada: Haida Gwaii.)

Sàn uu dàng giidang? general greeting  
Kii te daas a general greeting
Sing laan laas morning greeting
  Dalanghl askadung welcome greeting

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Hai||om [hgm] (Namiba.)

Am thai general greeting
Mati sa? how are you?
ǂKhai tsi? how are you?  
  ǂKhai ta go reply to ǂKhai tsi  
!Gãise? how are you?  
!Khub õase general greeting, literally "nothing bad to tell"



Haisla [has] (Canada: British Columbia.)

Yawċ general greeting  
Yawċ wagwa greeting spoken to a friend
Si 'ix ġwailásus a? how are you?
Nna, 'ix ġwailásgenc reply to Si 'ix ġwailásus a  



Haitian Creole [hat] (Haiti.)

Bonjou general greeting  
Bonjou msieu respectful greeting spoken to a man
Bonjou konpè-m greeting spoken to a friend
Alò general greeting
Bon maten morning greeting (not often used)
Bon apwé midi afternoon greeting (not often used)
Bonswa afternoon and evening greeting
Bon nuit nighttime greeting
Bòn nouyit nighttime greeting
Byenvini welcome greeting



Halia [hla] (Papua New Guinea: Buka Island.)

Tsi bong bong morning greeting
Tsi lahi afternoon greeting
Tsi bong nighttime greeting



Halkomelem [hur] (Canada.)

'Uy skweyul general greeting
Kwéleches general greeting
Law informal greeting
Lichewx we éyo? how are you?
Tsel we éyo reply to Lichewx we eyo
Tsats'el éy reply to Lichewx we eyo
'I ch 'uw' 'uy' 'al'? how are you? to one person
'I cun reply to 'I ch 'uw' 'uy' 'al'
'I 'u ce:p 'uw' 'eli' 'al'? how are you? to a group of people
'I ct 'uw' 'eli' 'al' reply to 'I 'u ce:p 'uw' 'eli' 'al'
Hwi'yu'nem ch  general greeting in the Lyackson dialect
Iich'uwuyul    general greeting in the Nanaimo dialect



Hamer [amf] (Ethiopia.)

N'guya general greeting  



Hän [amf] (United States: Dawson City. Canada: Yukon Territory.)

Nänjit dähònch’e? how are you? to one person
Shänjit hozo  reply to Nänjit dähònch’e
Nëkhwänjit dähònch’e? how are you? to a group of people
Niyänjit hozo reply to Nëkhwänjit dähònch’e
K’ähmänt hozo morning greeting
K’ämänt hozo morning greeting
Drin tätl’ät dähozo afternoon greeting
Khäwts’ä’ hozo evening greeting



Hangaza [han] (Tanzania: northwestern region.)

Mwalai morning greeting
Mwarai morning greeting
Mwidiwe midday greeting



Hani [hni] (China; Yunan.)

诺们阿 nuòmenā: general greeting



Hano [lml] (Vanuatu: North Pentecost, Maewa.)

Rantavahu morning greeting
Bontavahu nighttime greeting
Kun hanigi? how are you?
Nu tavuha reply to Kun hanigi



Hanunoo [hnn] (Philippines: Southern Oriental Mindoro.)

Mayad karawang sirang general daytime greeting
Mayad pagsurip morning greeting
Mayad pagyabi evening greeting
Anong aypod upadan welcome greeting spoken to a friend
Sarin ka pagmangginan? literally, "where did you come from?"



Harari [har] (Ethiopia: Harar and Addis Ababa.)

Amán general greeting
Amán be kero morning greeting
Amán be hedero nighttime greeting
Amán hadarkhú? how are you? in the morning
Amán wa'alkhú? how are you? in the evening
Amánta khí? how are you?
Amán íntaná reply to Amánta khí



Haryanvi [bgc] (India.)

नमस्ते namaste: general greeting
Aur ke halchal hai? how are you?
Me teek thak reply to Aur ke halchal hai



Hassaniyya [mey] (Mauritania.)

Salaam alaikum general greeting
Alaikum salaam reply to Salaam alaikum
Iyak labas general greeting
Labas reply to Iyak labas
Ehlen informal greeting
Masa elher evening greeting
Sh'halak? how are you?
Marhaba welcome greeting
Assalam alaiku general greeting in the Nemadi diaelct
Kayfa haluku? how are you? in the Nemadi dialect

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Hausa [hau] (various countries in West Africa.)

Sànnu general greeting  
Sànnuku general greeting to a group of people  
Yâuwa sànnu reply to Sànnu and Sànnuku
Yâuwa reply to Sànnu and Sànnuku
Sànnu kàadai reply to Sànnu and Sànnuku
Rânkà yà dade  to a male superior
Rânkì yà dade to a female superior
Sàlamù àlaikùn used by Muslims
Barkà dà kwana morning greeting
Barkà dà safe morning greeting
Barkà dà asuba morning greeting
Ina kwana morning greeting
Lapiyalo reply to Ina kwana
Barkà dà rana noontime greeting
Barkà dà yâmma afternoon and evening greeting
Barkà kàdai reply to Barkà dà yâmma
Maràbaa welcome greeting



Havasupai-Walapai-Yavapai [yuf] (United States of America: Arizona.)

Tchew ko mew general greeting in the Havasupai dialect
Gam yu general greeting in the Walapai dialect
Gam yu je? general greeting in the Walapai dialect
M’hahm jik’gah general greeting in the Yavapai dialect



Hawaiian [haw] (United States of America: Hawaii.)

Aloha general greeting
Aloha mai general greeting
Welina general greeting
Welina mai general greeting
Aloha kakahiaka morning greeting (not often used)
Aloha awakea noontime greeting (not often used)
Aloha 'auinala afternoon greeting (not often used)
Aloha ahiahi evening greeting (not often used)
Pehea 'oe? how are you? spoken to one person
Pehea 'olua? how are you? spoken to two people
Pehea 'oukou? how are you? spoken to three or more people
Maika'i reply to Pehea 'oe, Pehea 'olua, and Pehea 'oukou
Aloha kākou welcome greeting

    

Hawrami [hac] (Iraq and Iran.)

Washni general greeting spoken to a man
Washbi reply to Washni
Washani general greeting spoken to a woman
Washabi reply to Washani



Haya [hay] (Tanzania: northwestern region.)

Tasbota general greeting to a man
Masbota general greeting to a woman
Wasibota reply to Tasbota and Masbota
Talailota morning greeting spoken to a man
Malailota morning greeting spoken to a woman
Babaolailota morning greeting spoken a person of equal age
Tata olailota morning greeting spoken to a man
Mae olailota morning greeting spoken to a woman
Olailota reply to Talailota, Malailota, Babaolailota, Tata olailota, and Mae olailota
Agasibayo? how are you?
Agaraileyo reply to Agasibayo
Twasibao reply to Agasibayo



Hazaragi [haz] (Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan.)

Salam alaikum general greeting



Hebrew [heb] (Israel.)

שָׁלוֹם shalom: general greeting
בֹּקֶר טוֹב boker tov: morning greeting  
אַחַר צָהֳרַיִם טוֹבִים tzohora'im tovim: afternoon greeting
עֶרֶב טוֹב erev tov: evening greeting
לַיְלָה טוֹב laila tov: nighttime greeting
מַה שְלוֹמְךָ ma shlomcha: how are you? spoken to a man
מַה שְלוֹמֶךְ ma shlomech: how are you? spoken to a woman
מַה שְלוֹמֵכֶם ma shlomechem: how are you? spoken to a group of men
מַה שְלוֹמֵכֶן ma shlomechen: how are you? spoken to a group of women
מַה נִשְמַע ma nishma: how are you? informal
טוב, תודה tov toda: reply to מַה שְלוֹמְךָ ,מַה שְלוֹמֶךְ,מַה שְלוֹמֵכֶם ,מַה שְלוֹמֵכֶן and מַה נִשְמַע
ברוכים הבאים baruhim haba'im: welcome greeting



Hehe [heh] (Tanzania: southeastern region.)

Sawu general greeting
Sau general greeting
Kauwene? how are you?
Kuhumige? greeting to a visitor, literally "any news?"
Makamu kuhumige? greeting to a visitor, literally "any news?"
Kunofu reply to Kauwene, Kuhumige, and Makamu kuhumige
Ukuali? general greeting, literally "are you here"
Ndi lipaha reply to Ukuali



Heiltsuk [hei] (Canada: British Columbia.)

Yowtz general greeting



Helong [heg] (Indonesia: Timor Island.)

Bana tamlo? general greeting



Hema [nix] (Congo-Kinshasha: Orientale Province.)

Mirembe general greeting



Herdé [hed] (Chad.)

Ndu heä suà  general greeting spoken to a man in the Zimé dialect
Ndañ heä suà general greeting spoken to a woman in the Zimé dialect



Herero [her] (Namibia: Damaraland and Ovamboland.)

Koree general greeting
Koreya general greeting
Tjike general greeting
Moro morning greeting spoken to one person
Wa penduka morning greeting spoken to one person
Wa penduka nawa morning greeting spoken to one person
Mwa penduka morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Mwa penduka nawa morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Wa uhara afternoon greeting spoken to one person
Mwa uhara afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people
  Wa uhara nawa afternoon greeting spoken to one person
Wa tokerua evening greeting spoken to one person
Wa tokerua nawa evening greeting spoken to one person
Mwa tokerua evening greeting spoken to a group of people
Mwa tokerua nawa evening greeting spoken to a group of people
Hwenda evening greeting

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Hidatsa [hid] (United States of America; Fort Berthold, North Dakota.)

Dosha general greeting
Mabeedzagidz general greeting



Higaonon [mba] (Philippines: Misamis Oriental.)

Madagway masolum general greeting
Madagway ha aldaw  general greeting
Madagway ha pag-uma welcome greeting



Hiligaynon [hil] (Philippines: Iloilo and Capiz.)

Maayong adlaw general daytime greeting
Maayong aga morning greeting
Maayong buntag morning greeting
Maayong udto noontime greeting
Maayong hapon afternoon greeting
Maayong gabi-i evening greeting
Maayong sab evening greeting
Maayo general greeting
Halo informal greeting
Kamusta ka? how are you?
Kamusta ikaw? how are you?
Maayo man reply to Kamusta ka and Kamusta ikaw



Hindi [hin] (India.)

नमस्ते namasté: general greeting
नमस्कार namaskaar: general greeting
प्रणाम praņaam: respectful greeting used by Hindus
राम राम raam raam: informal greeting used by Hindus
सत श्री अकाल sat sri akal: general greeting used by Sikhs
आप कैसे हैं? aap kaise hain: how are you? to a man
आप कैसी हैं? aap kaisi hain: how are you? to a woman
तुम कैसे हो? tum kaise ho: how are you? informal to a man
तुम कैसी हो? tum kaisi ho: how are you? informal to a woman
आप ख़ैरियत से है? aap kairiyat se hain: how are you?
मैं ठीक हूँ main thiik hun: reply to आप कैसे हैं, आप कैसी हैं, तुम कैसे हो, तुम कैसी हो, and आप ख़ैरियत से है
सुप्रभात
suprabhaat: morning greeting
शुभ प्रभात shubh prabhaat: morning greeting
शुभ संध्या  shubh sundhyaa: evening greeting  
शुभ रात्रि shubh ratri: nighttime greeting  
स्वागत svaagat: welcome greeting



Hindustani, Caribbean [hns] (Suriname.)

Namaste general greeting used by Hindus
Paalagie general greeting used by Hindus
Raam raam informal greeting used by Hindus
Salaam general greeting used by Muslims
Salaam waleikoem general greeting used by Muslims
Raz ba-aish general greeting used by Muslims
Subh ba khair morning greeting



Hindustani, Fijian [hif] (Fiji.)

Namaste general greeting  



Hittite [hit] (Syria: Anatolia.)

Assuli general greeting  
Assu general greeting



Hmar [hmr] (India: Assam.)

Chibai general greeting  
In um am? general greeting when approaching a house
Zingtieng tha morning greeting
Zingkar tha morning greeting
Znatieng tha evening greeting
I dam maw? how are you?
Lawmlut chibai welcome greeting



Hmong Chuanqiandian Hua Miao [cqd] (China; West Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan.)

Njiao nzo greeting to a person arriving
Sheu nzo morning greeting
Hi nzo reply to Njiao nzo and Sheu nzo
Die rao nio? how are you?
Rao du? how are you?
Da nio welcome greeting, "come in, sit down"
Cw nio welcome greeting, "please be seated"
Nao zhao greeting used at a meal, literally "eat your fill"



Hmong Daw [mww] (Laos and Thailand.)

Nyob zoo general greeting  
Koj puas nyob zoo? how are you?, literally: "do you live well"  
Kuv nyob zoo reply to Koj puas nyob zoo  
Koj puas noj qab nyob zoo? how are you?, literally: "do you eat and live well"  
Kuv noj qab nyob zoo reply to Koj puas noj qab nyob zoo  
Koj nyob licas lawm? how are you?
Kuv nyob zoo kaws reply to Koj nyob licas lawm  
Zoo siab txais tos welcome greeting
Zoo siab tos txais welcome greeting
Zoo siab txais tos koj tuaj welcome greeting spoken to one person
Zoo siab txais tos neb tuaj welcome greeting spoken to two people
Zoo siab txais tos nej tuaj welcome greeting spoken to a group of people



Hmong Dian [hmd] (China.)

Niob raot general greeting  



Hmong Dô [hmv] (Vietnam.)

Nhaoz jụng general greeting (in the Lào Cai dialect)
Mờx aoz tus nhaoz jụng general greeting spoken to two people (in the Lào Cai dialect)
Nhaoz jụng tsis jụng? how are you? (in the Lào Cai dialect)
Caox mụngl hair tưs eik? how are you? (in the Lào Cai dialect)
Caox nhaoz tsờr ar greeting used when arriving at a house (in the Lào Cai dialect)

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Hmong, Eastern [hmg] (China.)

Mongx rut general greeting  
Rut reply to Mongx rut
Gaox rut general greeting  
Dabxib rut morning greeting
Mongx nzaod morning greeting
Mongx nongx hliet nzod jex xangd? morning greeting ("have you eaten")
Mongx mongl gal jib? where are you going?
Nongx jul reply to Mongx nongx hliet nzod jex xangd
Wel nongx reply to Mongx nongx hliet nzod jex xangd
Jidnkiand manx lol dand welcome greeting
Jidnkiand dand lol  welcome greeting



Hmong Njua [hnj] (Laos, Thailand, China, and Vietnam.)

Nyob zoo general greeting (spelled Nyaob rongt in China and Nhaoz jông in Vietnam)
Nyob zoo tsi zoo? how are you? (spelled Nyaob rongt zhit rongt in China and Nhaoz jông tsi jông in Vietnam)
Kuv nyob zoo reply (spelled Gaox nyaob rongt in China and Caox nhaoz jông in Vietnam)
Koj puas nyob zoo? how are you? used in Laos and Thailand  
Koj nyob le caag lawm? how are you? used in Laos and Thailand  
Kuv nyob zoo kawg reply to Koj nyob le caag lawm used in Laos and Thailand  
Koj puas noj qab nyob zoo? how are you?, literally: "do you eat and live well" used in Laos and Thailand  
Kuv noj qab nyob zoo reply to Koj puas noj qab nyob zoo used in Laos and Thailand  
Koj zoo? general greeting used in China (spelled Gaox rongt in China)
Koj txawj noj qab nyob zoo? general greeting used in China (spelled Gaox zeux naox ghangb nyaob rongt in China)
Kuv txawj noj qab nyob zoo reply to Koj txawj noj qab nyob zoo (spelled God zeux naox ghangb nyaob rongt in China)
Zoo sab txais tog welcome greeting (spelled Rongt shab zaik daol in China)  
Zoo sab tog txais welcome greeting (spelled Rongt shab daol zaik in China)  
Zoo sab tog txais koj tuaj welcome greeting (spelled Rongt shab daol zaik gaox duax in China)  

    

Hmong, Northern Qiandong [hea] (China.)

Mongx vut general greeting  
Mongx seix vut reply to Mongx vut
Mongx niangb vut general greeting  
Ghab bul mongx vut greeting spoken to a friend
Dangx dol vut greeting spoken to a group of people
Dangx dol niangb vut greeting spoken to a group of people
Khangd sod vut morning greeting
Mongx dol vut? how are you?  
Mongx vut hol? how are you?  
Vut hol reply to Mongx vut hol  
  Wil seix vut hol reply to Mongx vut hol  
Seix seix vut reply to Mongx vut hol and Mongx dol vut  
Mongx dax yangx welcome greeting spoken to a visitor



Hmong, Southern Qiangdong [hms] (China.)

Moux rut general greeting  
Moux chud jib nangd? how are you?
Nib nceab jongt rut general greeting



Ho-Chunk [win] (United States of America: Wisconsin and Nebraska.)

Haho general greeting spoken by a man
Ha'ų general greeting spoken by a man
Hįhą general greeting spoken by a man to a group of people
Hą general greeting spoken by a woman
Hąpra pį gają general daytime greeting
Hąpra gipįesge gają general daytime greeting
Hesgeno, hąpra gipįesge reply to Hąpra gipįesge gają
Hanįcara haipį general greeting, literally: "I am happy to see you"
Hižą kišąną hinįkaragi winą greeting spoken to a group of people
Haini pį morning greeting
Jagu ąnak? how are you?
Janįsge raje? how are you? spoken to a person who is standing up
Janįsge rajawi? how are you? spoken to a group of people who are standing up
Janįsge šąnąk? how are you? spoken to a person who is sitting down
Janįsge hasanagwi? how are you? spoken to a group of people who are sitting down
Pį haų hajena reply to Janįsge raje
Pį ha'ųąje reply to Janįsge raje
Haizo reply to Ja skak
Ja skak? how are you? informal
Haizo informal reply to Ja skak



Hopi [hop] (United States of America: Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico.)


Lolma
general greeting


Lolamai
general greeting


Is uni, um waynuma?
literally, "are you around?"


Um waynuma?
literally, "are you around?"


Owí, nu' waynuma
reply to Um waynuma


Yaw, um pitu?
literally, "you have arrived?"


Um pitu?
literally, "you have arrived?"


Owí, nu' pitu
reply to Um pitu


Owí
reply to Um pitu


Um hinhinta?
how are you?


Pi nu' qahinta
reply to Um hinhinta




Huachipaeri [hug] (Peru.)


Íhchaqui
general greeting in the Sapiteri dialect


Huándac mbana ome
morning greeting in the Sapiteri dialect


Ménpa huándac yáhe?
how are you? in the Sapiteri dialect


Huándac óhe
reply to Ménpa huándac yáhe in the Sapiteri dialect




Huambisa [hub] (Peru: Morona and Santiago rivers.)

Pujumek general greeting
Pujujai reply to Pujumek
Pungcurait? how are you?
Uu pucuaiti reply to Pungcurait
Amesha pegkerak pujam? how are you?



Huarijío [var] (Mexico: Sierra Madre mountains.)

  Kwíra general greeting
  Yos kwíra general greeting
  Yósi kwíra general greeting
  Rios kwíra general greeting
  Riosí kwíra general greeting
  Tepóre amó yomága i'ká formal greeting spoken to a group of people, literally "I greet all of you here"



Huasteco [hva] (Mexico: San Luis Potosi.)

Tahk'ane nek  morning greeting
Waklane nek afternoon greeting
θamk'une nek nighttime greeting



Huave, San Mateo [huv] (Mexico: San Mateo del Mar.)

  Ndios general greeting
  Ndios ndik teat general greeting spoken to a man
  Ndios ndik müm general greeting spoken to a woman
  Ndik teat general greeting spoken to a man
  Ndik müm general greeting spoken to a woman
Kanüy lerpeaye? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
Ajaj reply to Kanüy lerpeaye
Ajaj, teat reply to Kanüy lerpeaye spoken to a man
Ajaj, müm reply to Kanüy lerpeaye spoken to a woman
Ndios ikon teat-müm welcome greeting to a group of people (that includes men and women)
Ndios ikon teay-may welcome greeting to a group of people (that includes men and women)
Ndios ikon teat welcome greeting to a man
Ndios ikon müm welcome greeting to a woman

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Huichol [hch] (Mexico: Nayarit and Jalisco.)

Ke'aku general greeting
  Ke'aku ne'iwá greeting spoken to a friend
  Ke'aku ne'iwama greeting spoken to a group of friends
  'Aixi xeteu'erieka? how are you?
  'Aixi xeteu'erieka iwamarixi? how are you? spoken to a group of friends



Huilliche [huh] (Chile: Valdivia and Chiloé.)

Mari mari general greeting
  May may general greeting



Huitoto, Murui [huu] (Peru.)

Itio general greeting
  Ji, iticuè reply to Itio  
  Nie isoìdo? how are you?
  Nigacino? how are you?
  Ji, nana mare reply to Nigacino
  Nu isoìde? how are you?
  Marena ite reply to Nu isoìde
  Biti? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving (do you come?)
  Biticuè reply to Biti (I have come)
  Jai bituo greeting spoken by a person who is arriving
  Jai biticuè welcome greeting spoken to a person who is arriving



Huitoto, Nüpode [hux] (Peru.)

Haè bidúcuè general greeting
  Ñúerede? how are you?
  Huu ñuera reply to Ñúerede



Huli [hui] (Papua New Guinea: Tari and Enga.)

  Ha'a general greeting
E keri' paki morning greeting
  Ar' en do' afternoon greeting



Hungarian [hun] (Hungary.)

Jó napot general greeting
  Jó napot kívánok general greeting
  Jó reggelt morning greeting
  Jó estét  afternoon and evening greeting
  Szervusz informal greeting spoken to one person
  Szervusztok informal greeting spoken to a group of people
  Szia informal greeting spoken to one person
  Sziasztok informal greeting spoken to a group of people
  Hogy van? how are you? formal
  Hogy vagy? how are you? informal
  Köszönöm, jól reply to Hogy van and Hogy vagy
  Üdvözlünk welcome greeting
  Üdv informal greeting



Hunjara-Kaina Ke [hkk] (Papua New Guinea: Oro Province.)

Oro, oro, oro general greeting



Hupa [hup] (United States of America: Hoopa Valley, California.)

He:yung general greeting
  He:yung whima:lyo' greeting spoken to a friend
  Xwe:di whung 'a:nt'e? how are you? spoken to one person
  Dixwe:di wha:ne 'a:nt'e? how are you? spoken to one person
  Dixwe:di wha:ne 'a:noht'e? how are you? spoken to a group of people
  Niwho:n reply to Dixwe:di wha:ne 'a:nt'e and Dixwe:di wha:ne 'a:noht'e



Hupdë [jup] (Brazil: northwestern Amazonas. Colombia: Papurí and Tiquié rivers.)

Õh chowoy ãm morning greeting
  Õh hõnõwəyəh nighttime greeting

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Iaai Iamalele Ibaloi Iban Ibanag Ibani Ibatan Ibibio Icelandic Idoma Iduna Ifugao (2) Igala Igbo Ignaciano Ijo Ik Ilocano Inabaknon Indonesian Ineseño Inga Ingrian Ingush Inonhan Inuktitut (2) Inupiatun (3) Iowa-Ota Ipili Iquito Iranun Iraya Iraqw Isanzu Isekiri Isnag Isoko Italian Itawit Itelmen Itneg Itonama Itza' Iu Mien Ivatan Iwam Ixcateco Ixil (2) Izere Izon    

Iaai [iai] (New Caledonia: Ouvéa and Loyalty Islands.)

  Boosuu general greeting
  Haawa e gaam? how are you?
  Haawa e gaabu? how are you?



Iamalele [yml] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)

  Kaiwa general greeting

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Ibaloi [ibl] (Philippines: Benguet Province.)

  Tuwa'y davan mo? general greeting, "where are you going?"
  Mayatya agsapa morning greeting
  Mayatya maatsim afternoon greeting
  Mayatya maashim afternoon greeting
  Mayatya edavi evening greeting
  Mayatya davi evening greeting



Iban [iba] (Malaysia and Indonesia: Sarawak and Kalimantan.)

  Tabi general greeting
  Selamat pagi general daytime greeting
  Selamat tengahari afternoon greeting
  Selamat lemai evening greeting
  Nama berita? how are you?
  Nama berita nuan? how are you?
  Manah reply to Nama berita and Nama berita nuan
  Gerai nuan? how are you?
  Apa kabiki? how are you?
  Apai ini? how are you?
  Apai ku? how are you?
  Selamat datai welcome greeting



Ibanag [ibg] (Philippines: Isabela and Cagayan.)

  Dios nikau ta umma morning greeting
  Mapia nga umma nikau morning greeting
  Makasta nga taugnganagaw noontime greeting
  Dios nikau ta aggaw afternoon greeting
  Makasta nga aggaw afternoon greeting
  Mapia nga fuggag nikau late afternoon greeting
  Dios nikau ta fuggag late afternoon greeting
  Dios nikau ta gabi evening and nighttime greeting
  Mapia nga gabi nikau evening and nighttime greeting
  Makasta nga gabi evening and nighttime greeting
  Kunnasi ka ngana? how are you?
  Mapya gapa reply to Kunnasi ka ngana



Ibani [iby] (Nigeria: Rivers State.)

  Í báāmá morning greeting
  Dede ịrịá morning greeting
  Bába nighttime greeting



Ibatan [ivb] (Philippines: Babuyan Island.)

  Apo greeting spoken by a person approaching a house
  Inyo sawen greeting spoken to a visitor (literally, "oh, it's you!")
  Ari kamo na greeting spoken to a visitor (literally, "you're here")
Ara ka mangu? how are you?
Mapya reply to Ara ka mangu



Ibibio [ibb] (Nigeria.)

  Amesiere morning greeting spoken to one person
  Amesiere nde reply to Amesiere  
  Emesiere morning greeting spoken to a group of people
  Emesiere nde reply to Emesiere
  Asiere evening greeting spoken to one person
  Esiere evening greeting spoken to a group of people
  Aba die? how are you?
  Aba di die? how are you?
  Idem mfo? how are you?
  Idem asong reply to Idem mfo
  Amedi welcome greeting



Icelandic [isl] (Iceland.)

  Halló general greeting
  Blessaður general greeting to a man
  Blessuð general greeting to a woman
  Komdu sæll general greeting to a man
  Komdu sæl general greeting to a woman
  Komið þið sælir general greeting to a group of men
  Komið þið sælar general greeting to a group of women
  Sæll general greeting to a man
  Sæl general greeting to a woman
  Hæ informal greeting
  Góðan daginn morning and afternoon greeting
  Góðan dag morning and afternoon greeting
  Góða kvöldið evening greeting
  Gott kvöld evening greeting
  Hvað segir þú? how are you?
  Hvernig hefur þú það? how are you?
  Gott reply to Hvað segir það and Hvernig hefur þú það
  Velkomin welcome greeting

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Idoma [idu] (Nigeria.)

  À gbè hìì general greeting
  Ayinya general greeting
  Maachi morning greeting
  Maochi morning greeting in the Otukpu dialect
  Maino afternoon greeting
  Maane evening greeting
  Maone evening greeting in the Otukpu dialect
  A ba ho le? how are you?



Iduna [viv] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay Province.)

  Siule general greeting



Ifugao, Batad [ifb] (Philippines: Luzon.)

  Maphod an algo general greeting
  Maphod an biggat morning greeting
  Maphod an himbatanngan afternoon greeting
  Maphod an habi evening greeting
  Immalia' greeting spoken by a person arriving at a house



Ifugao, Tuwali [ifk] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Mayat an biggatna morning greeting
  Maphod an biggatna morning greeting
  Mayat an himbatangan afternoon greeting
  Maphod an himbatangan afternoon greeting
  Mayat an mahdom evening greeting
  Maphod an nahdom evening greeting
  Musta ka ngay? how are you?
  Kumusta ka? how are you?
  Maphod reply to Kumusta ka
  Imaliyak greeting spoken by a person arriving at a house



Igala [igl] (Nigeria: Kogi State.)

  Agba general greeting
  Awa reply to Agba
  Ayagbo? how are you?
  Abele? how are you?
  Lafia reply to Ayagbo and Abele
  Olu odudu  morning greeting
  Wal odudu  morning greeting
  Wal odudu o morning greeting
  Wal oroka afternoon greeting
  Wal ane evening greeting
  Wal ukolo greeting spoken to a person who has been working



Igbo [ibo] (Nigeria.)

  Nwadei general greeting in the Enugu dialect
  Ùtútù óma morning greeting in the Enugu dialect
  Ì bòóla chí morning greeting in the Enugu dialect
  Ì sáala chí morning greeting in the Enugu dialect
  Úbòchi óma afternoon greeting in the Enugu dialect
  Èhíhiè óma evening greeting in the Enugu dialect
  Abalí óma evening and nighttime greeting in the Enugu dialect
  Igbapele morning greeting in the Ohafia dialect
  Nnawo morning greeting in the Ohafia dialect
Nnantu reply to Nnawo
  Ézigbo ùtútù morning greeting in the Unubi dialect
  Ézigbo úbòsi reply to Ézigbo ùtútù
  Ézigbo èfífè afternoon greeting in the Unubi dialect
  Ézigbo mgbede reply to Ézigbo mgbede
  Ézigbo anyasi evening greeting in the Unubi dialect



Ignaciano [ign] (Bolivia: Beni region.)

  Ejamikapa meme morning greeting
  Pejamikapa meme reply to Ejamikapa meme
  Ya tipa nighttime greeting



Ijo [ijs] (Nigeria: Bayelsa State and Brass LGA.)

  To baroa general greeting
  Ibotéi general greeting
  Nda'ni la'oku? how are you?



Ik [ikx] (Uganda: Karamoja.)

  Iyida general greeting spoken to one person
  Iyita general greeting spoken to a group of people
  Epida morning greeting spoken to one person
  Epita morning greeting spoken to a group of people
  Atsuo marang welcome greeting to a group of people who are arriving



Ilocano [ilo] (Philippines.)

  Naimbag nga bigat morning greeting  
  Naimbag a bigatyo formal morning greeting to one person, and morning greeting to a group of people
  Naimbag a bigatmo informal morning greeting
  Naimbag nga aldaw noontime greeting
  Naimbag ñga aldawyo formal noontime greeting to one person, and morning greeting to a group of people
  Naimbag ñga aldawmo informal noontime greeting
  Naimbag nga malem afternoon
  Naimbag a malemyo formal afternoon greeting to one person, and morning greeting to a group of people
  Naimbag a malemmo informal afternoon greeting
  Naimbag nga rabii evening greeting
  Naimbag a rabiiyo formal evening greeting to one person, and morning greeting to a group of people
  Naimbag a rabiimo informal evening greeting
  Kumusta ka? how are you?



Inabaknon [abx] (Philippines: Capul Island.)

  Mahalap al'law general greeting
  Mahalap nalong morning greeting
  Mahalap amudto noontime greeting
  Mahalap kuhap afternoon greeting
  Mahalap sangom evening greeting
  Kumusta? how are you?

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Indonesian [ind] (Indonesia and Suriname.)

  Selamat general greeting
  Selamat siang general greeting
  Selamat pagi morning greeting
  Selamat sore afternoon greeting
  Selamat malam evening greeting
  Selamat datang welcome greeting
  Salam general greeting
  Apa kabar? how are you?
  Kabar baik reply to Apa kabar
  Sudah sarapan? morning greeting, literally: "have you eaten breakfast yet?"
  Sudah reply to Sudah sarapan
  Hai informal greeting
  'Met pagi informal morning greeting used in Jakarta
  'Met malam informal evening greeting used in Jakarta



Ineseño [inz] (United States of America: southern California.)

  Haku general greeting
  Haku č'antik  greeting spoken to a friend
  Haku tikali'? how are you?
  Pa kič hek'i reply to Haku tikali'
  Pa kič hek'i, na tikali' hi pi'? reply to Haku tikali'
  Pa kič hek'i nani' reply to Pa kič hek'i, na tikali' hi pi'



Inga [inb] (Colombia.)

  Puangi general greeting spoken to one person
  Puangichi general greeting spoken to a group of people  
  Allisia reply to Puangi and Puangichi
  Allilla reply to Puangi and Puangichi
  Allisiapuangi reply to Puangi and Puangichi spoken by close friends
  Pakaripuangi morning greeting spoken to one person
  Alli mas pakaripuangi morning greeting spoken to one person
  Imasataka pakaripuangi? morning greeting spoken to one person
  Pakaripuangichi morning greeting spoken to a group of people
  Chisiapuangi afternoon and evening greeting spoken to one person
  Alli mas chisiapuangi afternoon and evening greeting spoken to one person
  Chisiapuangichi afternoon and evening greeting spoken to a group of people
  Tutaiapuangi nighttime greeting spoken to one person
  Alli mas tutaiapuangi nighttime greeting spoken to one person
  Tutaiapuangichi nighttime greeting spoken to a group of people
  Allintaduchu kangi? how are you?
  Imasataka kangi? how are you?
  Allillami kani reply to Imasataka kangi
  Saludulla general greeting in the Alto Putumayo dialect
  Chasnalla general greeting in the Medio Putumayo dialect
  Allillachu kapuangi? how are you? in an older dialect, no longer used



Ingrian [izh] (Russia: Saint Petersberg Oblast.)

  Tere general greeting
  Tere päivä general daytime greeting
  Tere hoomikko morning greeting
  Tere hoomnikko morning greeting
  Tere ilta evening greeting



Ingush [inh] (Russia: Chechen Ingushetia.)

  Моаршал да хьога  moarshal da hoga: general greeting to one person
  Моаршал да шуга  moarshal da shuga: general greeting to a group of people
  Ди дика хилда хьа di dika hilda hwa: general greeting to one person
  Хьа а хилда ди дика hwa a hilda di dika: reply to Ди дика хилда хьа
  Ассаламу іалайкум assalamu yalaikum: general greeting  
  Ва іалайкум салам va yalaikum salam: reply to Ассаламу іалайкум
  Салам salam: general greeting  
  Iуйре дика хийла хьа  wiyra dika hiyla hwa: morning greeting to one person
  Сайре дика хийла хьа  saira dika hiyla hwa: evening greeting to one person
  Бийса даькъала хийла хьа biysa dakala hiyla hwa: nighttime greeting to one person
  Ди дика хилда шун di dika hilda shun: general greeting to a group of people
  Iуйре дика хийла шун wiyra dika hiyla shun: morning greeting to a group of people
Сайре дика хийла шун saira dika hiyla shun: evening greeting to a group of people
  Бийса даькъала хийла шун biysa dakala xiyla shun: nighttime greeting to a group of people
  Фу деш да шо?  fu desh da sho: how are you?



Inonhan [loc] (Philippines.)

  Mayad nga adlaw general daytime greeting



Inuktitut, Eastern Canadian [ikr] (Canada.)

  Ainngai general greeting in the Nunavik (South Baffin) dialect
  Ai general greeting in the Nunavik (South Baffin) dialect
  Ullaakkut morning greeting used in the Baffin Island dialect
  Unnusakkut afternoon greeting used in the Baffin Island dialect
  Unnukkut nighttime greeting used in the Baffin Island dialect
  Ublaakkut morning greeting used in the Kivalliq dialect
  Ubluukkut afternoon greeting used in the Kivalliq dialect
  Qanuippit? how are you?
  Qanuinngittunga reply to Qanuippit



Inuktitut, Western Canadian [ikt] (Canada.)

  Ai general greeting  
  Aiguuq general greeting  
  Aganna general greeting in the Siglit dialect
  Atitu general greeting in the Inuvialulktum dialect
  Haluuqtuq general greeting in the Kangiryuarmiut dialect
  Ublaami morning greeting in the Inuvialulktum dialect
  Uvlaami morning greeting in the Uummarmiut dialect
  Qanuq itpin? how are you?  in the Inuvialulktum dialect
Nakuyumi reply to Qanuq itpin in the Inuvialulktum dialect
Nakuyumi assi reply to Qanuq itpin in the Inuvialulktum dialect
  Qanuq itpit? how are you? in the Kangiruarmiut, Siglit, and Uummarmiut dialects
  Qanuritpin? how are you? in the Kangiruarmiut dialect
  Naammaktunga reply to Qanuq itpit and Qanuritpin in the Kangiryuarmiut dialect
  Nakuyunga reply to Qanuq itpit and Qanuritpin in the Kangiryuarmiut dialect
Nakuuyumi reply to Qanuq itpit in the Siglit dialect
  Nakuuyumi assi reply to Qanuq itpit in the Siglit dialect
  Nakurunga reply to Qanuq itpit in the Uummarmiut dialect
  Tunngahugit welcome greeting
  Tunngasugit welcome greeting



Inuktitut, Greenlandic [kal] (Denmark: Greenland.)

  Inuugujoq  general greeting
  Aluu general greeting to one person
  Haluu general greeting to one person
  Kutaa general greeting (from Danish)
  Aluukkut general greeting to a group of people
  Haluukkut general greeting to a group of people
  Iiguvuq general greeting in the Kalaattisit (East Greenlandic) dialect
  Haluukkit general greeting  in the Kalaattisit (East Greenlandic) dialect
Iterluarit morning greeting
  Kumoorn morning greeting (from Danish)
  Kunaat nighttime greeting (from Danish)
  Qaniippi? how are you? in the Kalaattisit (East Greenlandic) dialect
  Qaniq ippit? how are you?  in the Kalaattisit (East Greenlandic) dialect
  Ainngilarnga reply to Qaniippi
  Qanorippit? how are you? to one person in the Western Greenlandic dialect
  Qanorik? how are you? informal in the Western Greenlandic dialect
  Ajuungilatit? how are you?, literally "are you well"
  Ajunngi? how are you? informal
  Ajunngilaq reply to Qanorippit
  Qanorippisi? how are you? to a group of people in the Western Greenlandic dialect
  Ajunngilagut reply to Qanorippisi
  Tikilluarit welcome greeting
  Tikilluaritsi welcome greeting

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Inupiatun, North Alaska [esi] (United States of America: Alaska.)

  Uvlaalluaqtaq morning greeting
  Qaimarutin  welcome greeting



Inupiatun, North West Alaska [esk] (United States of America: Alaska.)

  Halauġikpiñ general greeting
  Uvlaasatkun morning greeting
  Uvlaalluataq morning greeting
Unnusatkun afternoon greeting
  Unnuaqsatkun nighttime greeting
  Qanuq itpich how are you?
  Qanuġitpich how are you?
  Qanuġitpit how are you?
Nakuuyuŋa reply to Qanuq itpich, Qanuġitpich, and Qanuġitpit
  Nakuuruŋa reply to Qanuq itpich, Qanuġitpich, and Qanuġitpit
  Nakuuruŋa taikuu reply to Qanuq itpich, Qanuġitpich, and Qanuġitpit
Qaimarutin  welcome greeting



Iowa-Oto [iow] (United States of America.)

  Ahó general greeting spoken by a man in the Iowa, Oto, and Missouria dialects
  Hó general greeting spoken by a man in the Iowa and Oto dialects
  Ahá general greeting spoken by a woman in the Iowa and Oto dialects
  Há general greeting spoken by a woman in the Iowa and Oto dialects
  Darixga? how are you? in the Iowa and Oto dialects
  Hin pi ke reply to Darixga by a man
  Hin pi ki reply to Darixga by a woman
  Hau intaro general greeting in the Oto dialect



Ipili [ipi] (Papua New Guinea: Enga Province.)

  Ani pele general greeting
  Ani pele amene general greeting spoken to a friend



Iquito [iqu] (Peru.)

  Suhuátetí general greeting
  Suhuáte reply to Suhuátetí



Iranun [ill] (Malaysia: Sabah.)

  Assalamu alaikum general greeting



Iraya [iri] (Philippines: Mindoro.)

Anta general greeting spoken to a man
  Ayna general greeting spoken to a woman
  Andaw general greeting spoken to a group of people
  Tu'an greeting spoken to a male friend
  Ta greeting spoken to a man you don't know
  Ya greeting spoken to a woman you don't know



Iraqw [irk] (Tanzania: Mbulu District.)

Law guteé general greeting  
  Sayuú reply to Law guteé



Isanzu [isn] (Tanzania: Iramba District.)

Mbii general greeting  
  Izaa du reply to Mbii



Isekiri [its] (Nigeria: delta region.)

Doh general greeting  
  Dele unu di? how are you?
  Nwani o welcome greeting



Isoko [iso] (Nigeria: Isoko LGA and Ndokwa LGA.)

Me digwa general greeting
Me ri gueh general greeting
Re do reply to Me digwa and Me ri gueh



Isnag [isd] (Philippines.)

Atan na greeting spoken by a person arriving at a house



Italian [ita] (Italy.)

Buon giorno morning greeting
Buon pomeriggio  afternoon greeting
Buona sera evening greeting
Salve informal greeting
Ciao informal greeting
Come sta? how are you?
Come va? how are you? informal
Tutto bene? how are you? informal
Bene reply to Come sta, Come va, and Tutto bene
Benvenuti welcome greeting
Ciàu informal greeting spoken in the Bellese dialect
A t salût informal greeting spoken in the Bologna dialect
Bån dé informal greeting spoken in the Bologna dialect
Saludom informal greeting spoken in the Brescian dialect
Ciao informal greeting spoken in the Fanese dialect
At salut informal greeting spoken in the Modenese dialect
Ciau informal greeting spoken in the Pugliese dialect
Bangiorne morning greeting spoken in the Putenzese dialect
At salot informal greeting spoken in the Reggiano dialect
Scciao informal greeting spoken in the Zeneize dialect



Itawit [itv] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Helo general greeting
Napia nga algaw general daytime greeting
Napia nga mataruk morning greeting
Napia nga giram afternoon greeting
Napia nga gabi nighttime greeting
Minya ka? how are you?
Kunnisi ka? how are you?
Napia nak reply to Minya ka and Kunnisi ka



Itelmen [itl] (Russia: Kamchatka.)

Торова torova: general greeting
Қа’т к’олч?
ka't k'olch: greeting spoken to a person who is arriving (literally: you have arrived?)
Кза к’олч?
kza k'olch: greeting spoken to a person who is arriving (literally: you have arrived?)
Э-э, т’колкичэн
e-e, t'kolkichen: reply to Қа’т к’олч and Кза к’олч
Ҳэтус к’олч?
khetus k'olch: greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
Э-э e-e: reply to Ҳэтус к’олч
Манкэ исч?
manke is'ch: greeting to a person who is traveling (literally: where are you going?)
Манк пикисч?
mank pikis'ch: greeting to a person who is traveling (literally: where are you going?)



Itneg, Moyadan [ity] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Bag araoyo morning greeting
Bag aguidamyo nighttime greeting



Itonama [ito] (Bolivia: Beni Department.)

¿Patuahuatte? how are you?
Canomoje reply to Patuahuatte



Itza' [itz] (Guatemala: San José Petén.)

Te'yoos general greeting
B'ix a b'el? how are you?
Ma'lo' reply to B'ix a b'el

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Iu Mien [ium] (Laos and Thailand.)

Yiem longx general greeting
Yiem longx nyei general greeting
A'hneiv duqv buangh general greeting
Yiem longx nyei fai? how are you?
Yiem longx nyei saah? how are you?
Yiem longx nyei saqc? how are you?
Meih yiem longx nyei? how are you?
Meih longx nyei saah? how are you?
Meih longx nyei? how are you?
Longx nyei saah? how are you?
Baengh orn lungh ndorm morning greeting
Baengh orn lungh aanx afternoon greeting
Baengh orn lungh muonx evening greeting
Ov, meih daaih orh welcome greeting
A'hneiv zipv welcome greeting
A'hneiv zipv meih welcome greeting



Ivatan [ivv] (Philippines.)

Kapian ka pa nu Dios aschapanderak morning greeting in the Itabayaten dialect
Kapian ka pa nu Dios aschamacuyab afternoon greeting in the Itabayaten dialect
Kapian ka pa nu Dios ascha'xep evening greeting in the Itabayaten dialect
Capian ka pa nu Dios si chamavucjas morning greeting in the Ivasayen dialect
Capian ka pa nu Dios si chamacuyab afternoon greeting in the Ivasayen dialect
Capian ka pa nu Dios si chana'jep evening greeting in the Ivasayen dialect
Ara ka mangu? how are you?
Mapya reply to Ara ka mangu
Jinu ngayan mu? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere: "where are you going?"
Jinu nangayan mu? greeting spoken to a person returning from somewhere: "where did you go?"
Dunguryaw reply to Jinu ngayan mu and Jinu nangayan mu



Iwam [iwm] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)

Karat kowa ni yenkam purik si haipras komi si greeting used by Christians to a group of people, literally: "I thank God for all of you"



Ixcateco [ixc] (Mexico: Santa María Ixcatlán.)

Tami general greeting
Ndede tijhiri? how are you? formal
Ndede tijha? how are you? informal
Iñaná tijina   reply to Ndede tijhiri and Ndede tijha
Ha iña cuashu ñuthemi? morning greeting



Ixil, Chajul [ixj] (Guatemala: Quiché Department.)

Cha'lax pap general greeting spoken to a man
Cha'ax nan general greeting spoken to a woman



Ixil, Nebaj [ixi] (Guatemala: Nebaj.)

Ixh pap general greeting spoken to a man
Ixh nan general greeting spoken to a woman
Ixh txaj general greeting spoken to a boy
Ixh xvaj general greeting spoken to a girl
Cha'laxh morning greeting spoken to one person
Cha'laxh pap morning greeting spoken to a man
Cha'laxh nan morning greeting spoken to a woman
Cha'laxh txaj morning greeting spoken to a boy
Cha'laxh xvaj morning greeting spoken to a girl
Cha'lexh morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Tiixen pap evening greeting spoken to a man
Tiixen nan evening greeting spoken to a woman
Tiixen txaj evening greeting spoken to a boy
Tiixen xvaj evening greeting spoken to a girl
Ma' b'a'n kuxh axh? how are you?
Ma' b'a'n kuxh axh pap? how are you? spoken to a man
Ma' b'a'n kuxh axh nan? how are you? spoken to a woman
B'a'n kuxh in reply to Ma' b'a'n kuxh axh
B'a'n kuxh in, ta'ntiixh see reply to Ma' b'a'n kuxh axh



Izere [fiz] (Nigeria: Plateau State.)

Dàkàzha general greeting  
Àkóok general greeting  
Kàkóok general greeting  
Shòù general greeting  



Izon [ijc] (Nigeria.)

Núa general greeting  
Koide' general greeting
Ado general greeting  
Ado o general greeting  
Dolo o general greeting  
Serido morning greeting
Anuani welcome greeting

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