سلام
salaam
The Kashmiri word for "hello" is سلام (salaam).
سلام is used as a standard greeting when meeting someone.
Meaning: greeting (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word سلام literally means "peace".
How do you pronounce it?
salaam
When do people say it?
سلام is a common greeting among Kashmiri Muslims and serves as a universal greeting in many different social contexts.
Did you know?
- While سلام is common, Kashmiri Hindus often use नमस्ते or नमस्कार for 'hello'. Using the correct greeting can be a subtle way of acknowledging the other person's religious background.
- Kashmiri is a language of the Dardic subgroup, meaning that while its greetings like سلام are influenced by Persian and Arabic, its core grammar differs significantly from Urdu.
- In traditional Kashmiri culture, a greeting is often accompanied by a slight bow of the head and placing the right hand over the heart to show sincerity.
Examples in context
- سلام، کِتھ پٲٹھؠ چھِو؟Salam, kith paith chiv?Hello, how are you?
Example conversation
Two neighbors meet on the street.
- سارہ Saraسلام، حمید صاحب!Salam, Hamid sahib!Hello, Mr. Hamid!
- حمید Hamidسلام، سارہ بیہِ!Salam, Sara beh!Hello, Sara too!
- سارہ Saraتُہِ کیا حال چھُ؟Tuh kyah haal chu?How are you doing?
- حمید Hamidمےٚ چھُ واریاہ ٹھیک۔Me chu varyah theek.I am very well.
