Bedawi [bej] (Sudan, Eritrea.)
Salaamu alekum general greeting
Alekum as salaam reply to Salaamu alekum
Šop šop greeting used after a long absence, while shaking hands
Dehani eta general greeting
Dehani tisiniena reply to Dehani eta
Šibo meha morning greeting
Herib meha reply to Šibo meha
Dabaiwa? general greeting, literally: are you guarded by God?
Kwatiwa? general greeting, literally: are you happy?
Mabsutwa? general greeting, literally: are you happy?
Afimawa? general greeting, literally: are you happy?
Sikerawa? general greeting, literally: are you strong?
Lebabiwa? general greeting, literally: are you fortunate?
Gurha kihain? general greeting, literally: there are no troubles?
Layif kitbaru? general greeting, literally: you have no troubles?
Natka heru? general greeting, literally: is there goodness?
Lotanena formal greeting to a visitor
Baguda reply to Lotanena
Dehani lotanena formal greeting to a visitor
Bagiga reply to Dehani lotanena