How to Say "Hello and Welcome" in Indonesian

halo dan selamat datang

/ˈhalo dan səˈlamat ˈdataŋ/word by word

The phrase halo dan selamat datang means "hello and welcome" in Indonesian.

This phrase is used to welcome someone to a place or an event. For a simpler, informal greeting with friends, you might use Hai to mean "Hi".

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

The use of halo makes this phrase more informal and conversational compared to more formal Indonesian greetings used in official ceremonies.

/ˈhalo dan səˈlamat ˈdataŋ/

In Indonesia, one might also encounter the Islamic greeting Assalamualaikum, which means "Peace be upon you".

The word selamat also means 'safe' or 'survived' in Indonesian. Because of this, it is used both to welcome someone and to congratulate them on surviving a dangerous event.
In some regional contexts, the phrase selamat datang can be accompanied by a 'sembah' gesture, where the palms are pressed together in front of the chest or face.
While halo is used in this phrase, it is primarily used when answering the telephone in Indonesia, rather than as a general greeting for people in person.

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IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (halo, dan, selamat, datang) and can differ in connected speech.

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