Essential greetings and salutations.

• Salaangreeting / hello (general)
• Asalaamu calaykumhello (lit. peace be upon you; most common greeting)
• Wacalaykum salaamhello (reply to Asalaamu calaykum)
• Subax wanaagsangood morning
• Galab wanaagsangood afternoon
• Habeen wanaagsangood evening / good night
• Nabadgelyogoodbye
• Soo dhowowwelcome (said to one person)
• Iska warran?how are you? (lit. give news of yourself)
• Waan fiicanahayI am fine
• Waan ku faraxsanahay inaan kula kulmonice to meet you (lit. I am happy to meet you)
• Waan ku arki doonaa mar dambesee you later