13 Ways to Say 'Hello'

by Amy @ The Q Family on September 4, 2008

Hello is a very common and widely use word for greeting. Today I want to explore how people around the world say ‘Hello’.

1) Sa-Wad-Dee : This is Hello in Thai – my native language

2) Kumusta : Hello in Tagalog – where Mr. Rojo’s parents came from

3) Hola : Hello in Spanish

4) Ni Hao : Hello in Chinese

5) Guten Tag : Hello in German

6) Ahn Nyeong Ha Se Yo : Hello in Korean

7) Selamat Pagi : Hello in Indonesian

8) Yia Sas : Hello in Greek

9) Bonjour : Hello in French

10) Konnichiwa : Hello in Japanese

11) Aloha : Hello in Hawaiian

12) Buon giorno : Hello in Italian

13) Namaste : Hello in Hindi

{ 14 comments… read them below or add one }

Nicholas September 4, 2008 at 2:24 am

Very interesting. Kap kuhn khrab!

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Chris September 4, 2008 at 2:50 am

Aloha also means good-bye in Hawaiian =P.

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Lori September 4, 2008 at 4:09 am

Very Cool:) Happy TT.

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harassedmomsramblings September 4, 2008 at 4:35 am

Thats very cool!!!!

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Sage and Savvy September 4, 2008 at 6:14 am

Aloha to you =)!

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Insights from the Grocery Cart September 4, 2008 at 9:48 am

Kamusta? Great T-13!

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Qtpies7 September 4, 2008 at 4:01 pm

How fun! Hallo to you in Norwegian!

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Sassy Mama Bear September 4, 2008 at 4:37 pm

One of my future themes is I Love You in different languages…great idea, I love learning TT.
Have a great Thursday and if you wish pop by my TT at The Cafe at the END of the Universe & Mama Bear Reads.

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Asianmommy September 5, 2008 at 1:18 am

Fun! I love learning things in different languages.

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Kelly September 5, 2008 at 2:08 am

szi-ya (pronounced like our “see ya”) is hello in hungarian.

love your t13!

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Gary A September 5, 2008 at 4:10 am

Bula – Fijian
Talofa – Samoan

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Penny September 6, 2008 at 2:48 am

Wow! My husband is Filipino also.

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Beth Blair September 6, 2008 at 5:45 pm

Great post.

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Jojo September 16, 2008 at 8:34 pm

Sain bainuu – hello in Mongolian

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