Greetings and Polite Expressions

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สวาฮีลีSalamu na Maneno ya Heshima
A1Essential Swahili greetings varying by time of day and formality: habari (news/how are you), shikamoo (respectful to elders), karibu (welcome), asante (thanks), tafadhali (please).
เปอร์เซียسلام و تعارفات
A1Essential Persian greetings and courtesies: سلام salām (hello), خداحافظ khodāhāfez (goodbye), لطفاً lotfan (please), ممنون mamnun (thanks), ببخشید bebakhshid (excuse me). Includes formal and informal registers.
อูรดูسلام اور مہذب الفاظ
A1Essential Urdu greetings and courtesies. السلام علیکم (formal Islamic greeting), آداب (secular formal), شکریہ (thank you), معاف کیجیے (excuse me).
โยรูบาÌkíni àti Àwọn Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́wọ̀
A1Yoruba greetings are elaborate and context-specific: time of day, activity being performed, and social status all affect the greeting. Prostration and kneeling show respect.

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