سلام
salaam
Hello in Kashmiri is سلام (salaam).
The word سلام is used as a greeting upon arrival and as a parting salutation.
Meaning: greeting (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
salaam
When do people say it?
Derived from Arabic, سلام is the standard way to greet Muslims in Kashmiri-speaking communities.
Did you know?
- While سلام is common, Kashmiri speakers also use نامस्ते (Namaste) when greeting Hindu communities, reflecting the region's unique religious plurality.
- In many Kashmiri households, instead of a verbal 'hello', a respectful younger person might simply place their hands together in a gesture similar to a namaste to greet an elder.
- Kashmiri is a Dardic language, meaning that while it uses the Arabic-derived سلام, its core grammar is quite different from the Arabic language.
Examples in context
- سلام، کِتھ پٲٹھؠ چھِو؟Salam, keth paith chuiv?Hello, how are you?
Example conversation
Two friends meet on the street.
- حمید Hamidسلام، سارہ!Salam, Sara!Hello, Sara!
- سارہ Saraسلام، حمید، تۄہِ کیا حال چھِو؟Salam, Hamid, toh kya haal chhiv?Hello, Hamid, how are you?
- حمید Hamidمےٚ واریاہ خوشی گژھو۔Me varyah khushi gasho.I am very happy.
- سارہ Saraمےٚ تہِ واریاہ خوشی گژھو۔Me tih varyah khushi gasho.I am very happy too.
