How do you say Hello in your native tongue? Even if it is a slang...
By tjades
@tjades (3591)
Jamaica
April 28, 2008 2:41pm CST
In english as we all know we say hello but there are so many different languages out there used for greeting each other. Even english speakers have different words/ slangs that we may use.
In Jamaica one local slang is ...Waah gwaan...which means... What is happening? or
You may be greeted with....Peace and love.
Howdie doo....How do you do...or simply...Howdie....which now means hello.
All these are done with a nod of the head, a slight bowing motion or a spread of the hands.
So how do you say hello in your country, town or village?
2 responses
@katbalu102 (377)
• Philippines
29 Apr 08
im from the philippines, and in the luzon region in my country saying hello is basically the same where i am from, which is the visayan region. an informal way of saying hello to family and friends is 'KAMUSTA KA?' or 'KAMUSTA?' translated as 'how are you'. it is to inquire. it may be used as a form of greeting or a way to ask of someones health or condition [saying hello the the sick etc].
the formal way of greeting new comers or returnees to the philippine shore would be 'MABUHAY'. its root word being 'BUHAY' which means to live. it could also mean to grow or to prosper. the greeting is used like the word 'aloha' from hawaii. its more or less a combination of saying welcome and hello
@justabloke (526)
• United States
28 Apr 08
Down here in the Southern US we say "hey", but, on the streets of London, where I grew up we simply said "right", short for "alright"!!
In Korean they say "ahn young", which seems to be hello and goodbye.
