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🤗 Buginese Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Buginese learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Buginese?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Buginese, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Buginese |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Salama' |
| general greeting used by Muslims (from Arabic) | Assalamu alaikum |
| reply to Assalamu alaikum (from Arabic) | Waalaikumussalam |
| morning greeting | Salama' ele' |
| nighttime greeting | Selama wenni |
| how are you? | Aga kareba? |
| reply to Aga kareba | Kareba madeceng |
| general greeting, "where are you going?" | Mau ke mana? |
| general greeting, "where have you been?" | Dari mana? |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Buginese lesson. 👍
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/