How do you say Hello in different languages?

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by Mya Kagan (whyzz writer) >> more about the author

Have you ever learned about how many languages there are in the world? It’s estimated that the number is about 6,000! – Just think about how many different ways that means there are to say “hello”!!

Here is a list of 25 different “hello’s” (in alphabetical order) to get you started!

Afrikaans: Goeie more

Arabic: Al salaam a’alaykum

Cantonese: Nei ho

Cherokee: O’siyo

Danish: Goddag

Dutch: Hallo

French: Bonjour

German: Guten tag

Greek: Kalimera

Hawaiian: Aloha

Hebrew: Shalom

Hindi: Namaste

Italian: Buon giorno

Japanese: Konnichiwa

Korean: Ahnyong

Mandarin: Ni hao

Mayan: Ba’ax ka wa’alik

Portuguese: Ola

Russian: Privet

Samoan: Talofa

Spanish: Hola

Swahili: Jambo

Turkish: Merhaba

Vietnamese: Chao

Welsh: Bore da

Zulu: Sawubona

“Hello” isn’t just what people say when they answer the phone – it’s also a friendly way to connect with another person and a polite greeting. How many times in a single day do you say “hello”? Think about how many times that means it’s being said all around the world!

Have a grown-up help you look on a map for the countries where all of the above languages are spoken!

Do you notice any similarities between the ways that people say “hello” in certain regions, or do they all seem pretty different?

Are there any other languages in which you know how to say “hello”??