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selam — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • greeting noun A word or phrase used to acknowledge someone's arrival, or to open a letter, message, or conversation.
  • hello intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
  • hi interjection A friendly, casual greeting.
  • salaam intj A greeting meaning "peace," used especially among Muslims and in parts of South Asia and the Middle East.

Senses

selam is used for these senses in English:

  • greeting A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.
  • hello A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
  • hi A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
  • salaam A respectful ceremonial greeting used mostly by Muslims.

greeting — full definition

  1. noun A word or phrase used to acknowledge someone's arrival, or to open a letter, message, or conversation.
  2. noun The act of greeting someone.

hello — full definition

  1. intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
  2. intj Used sarcastically to point out that someone missed something obvious.
  3. noun The act or utterance of greeting someone.
  4. verb To greet someone by saying "hello."

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