سلام
salam
The Sindhi word for "hello" is سلام (salam).
The word سلام is a greeting used commonly by Sindhi-speaking Muslims as a shortened version of the full Islamic greeting As-salamu alaykum.
Meaning: greeting (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While سلام is used widely and can be used in both formal and informal settings, it is considered a more formal and respectful way to greet someone compared to more casual, localized Sindhi greetings. Another common formal greeting is Adaab.
How do you pronounce it?
salam
Did you know?
- In many Sindhi households, a greeting like سلام is often accompanied by a specific hand gesture, such as placing the right hand over the heart to show sincerity.
- The word سلام is derived from the Arabic root for 'peace', making the act of saying 'hello' in Sindhi a literal wish for the other person to be in a state of peace.
- The term سلام is an example of a 'loanword' that has become so integral to Sindhi that it is used across different religious groups in the region to maintain social harmony.
Examples in context
- سلام، توهان ڪيئن آهيو؟salaam, tuhān kiyān āhyo?Hello, how are you?
- سلام، اڄ موسم ڪيئن آهي؟salaam, aj mausam kiyān āhē?Hello, how is the weather today?
Example conversation
Imran meets Saima on the street.
- عمران Imranسلام، سائمہ! ڪيئن آهيو؟salaam, Saima! kiyān āhyo?Hello, Saima! How are you?
- سائمہ Saimaسلام، عمران! مان ٺيڪ آهيان.salaam, Imran! mān ṭhīk āhiyān.Hello, Imran! I am fine.
- عمران Imranڇا توهان مصروف آهيو؟chā tuhān masrūf āhyo?Are you busy?
- سائمہ Saimaنه، مان فارغ آهيان.nah, mān fārigh āhiyān.No, I am free.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سلام, CC BY-SA 4.0.
