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Good Morning - in Many Languages
Good Morning - in Many Languages
Good Morning - in Many Languages
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Chinyanja (Southern Africa) Mwadzuka bwanji
Chinyanja (Southern Africa) Mwauka bwanji
Chishona (Southern Africa) Mangwánaní
Chishona (Southern Africa) [by women] Mangwánaní shéwe
Chishona (Southern Africa) [by men] Mangwánaní chirombówe
Chishona (Southern Africa) [to women] Mangwánaní mái
Chishona (Southern Africa) [to men] Mangwánaní babá
Chishona (S. Africa) [1: by first person] Mangwánaní
Chishona (S. Africa) [2: answer to #1 Mangwánaní marara sei?
Chishona (S. Africa) [3: answ. to #2, sing.] Ndarara kana mararawo
Chishona (S. Africa) [3: answ. to #2, sing.] Ndarara mararawo
Chishona (S. Africa) [3: answ. to #2,plural] Tarara kana mararawo
Chishona (S. Africa) [3: answ. to #2,plural] Tarara mararawo
Chishona (S. Africa) [4: answ. to #3, sing.] Ndarara
Chishona (S. Africa) [1: by first person] Mangwánaní
Chishona (S. Africa) [2: answer to #1 Mangwánaní mamuka sei?
Chishona (S. Africa) [3: answ. to #2, sing.] Ndamuka, mamukawo?
Chishona (S. Africa) [3: answ. to #2, sing.] Ndamuka
Chishona (S. Africa) [3: answ. to #2,plural] Tamuka, mamukawo?
Chishona (S. Africa) [4: answ. to #3,plural] Tamuka
Chitonga (Africa) Mwabuka buti
Choctaw (USA) Onnahinli pvt achukma
Chuuk (Chuuk Island Micronesia) Neesor ánnim
Chuvash (Russia) Yra ir pultar
Comoran (Comoros) Bariza soubouni
Comoran (Comoros) Habhari za asubhwihi
Cornish (Great Britain) Myttin da
Creole (Dominican Republic) Bon jou
Croatian (Croatia, Bosnia) Dobro jutro
Czech (Czech Republic) Dobré jitro
Czech (Czech Republic) Dobré ráno
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Esperanto (international use) Bonan matenon
Estonian (Estonia) Tere hommikust
Estonian (Estonia) [older] Tere hommikust aega
Estonian [Old Estonian] (old Estonia) Terveh hoommikkosta aigaa
Eton (Cameroon) Mbe mbe kiri
Eton (Cameroon) [answer] Kiri mbang
Ewe (Ghana, Togo) Mudobo
Ewe (Ghana, Togo) Neefon
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Hausa (West Africa) [response] Lapiyalo
Hausa (West Africa) [midday] Barkà dà rana
Hawaiian (Hawaii) [rarely used] Aloha kakahiaka
Hawaiian (Hawaii) [midday - rarely used] Aloha awakea
Hebrew (Israel) Boker tov
Hindi (India, East Asia) Shubha prabhaat
Hindi (India, East Asia) Vanakkam
Hiri Motu (Papua New Guinea) Dada namona
Hmong Daw (Laos, Thailand) [rarely used] Nyob zoo thaum sawv ntxov
Hmong Daw (Laos, Thailand)[rarely used-noon] Nyob zoo thaum tavsu
Huasteco (San Luis Potosí Mexico) Tahk'ane:nek
Hungarian (Hungary) Jó reggelt
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Kapampangan (Philippines) Mayap ayabak
Kapampangan (Philippines) [formal] Mayap ayabak pu
Karaim (Lithuania, Ukraine) Tan jachshy
Karelian (Karelia Russia) Hüvä päivä
Karitiana (Brazil) Goy'hap
Karitiana (Brazil)
Kasem (Ghana, Burkina Faso) De N zezenga
Kasem (Ghana, Burkina Faso) De N de zezenga
Kasem (Ghana, Burkina Faso) De N waaro
Kasem (Ghana, Burkina Faso) De N peiga
Kasigau (Kenya) [have you woken up well?] Wawuka?
Kasigau (Kenya) [I have woken up well] Nawuka
Kazakh (Kazakstan, C. Asia, China) Khayrly tanj
Kekchi (Guatemala) Ma xatsakeuk?
Kekchi (Guatemala) [answer] Sa, bantiox
Khakas (Russia) Chaxsy irten
Kichaga [Kibosho] (Tanzania) Shimboni
Kichaga [Kimashami] (Tanzania) Nesindisa
Kiga (Africa) Oraire gye
Kikuyu (Kenya) Wi muhoro
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) Mwaramutse
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) Warumutse ho?
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) [answer] Waaramutse
Kirundi (Burundi) Mwaramutse
Kisanga (Bunkeya Congo-Kinshasa) Mwalangikai
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) Habari za asubuhi
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) Habari ya asubuhi
Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [answer] Nzuri
Kituba (Congo) Mbote na nge
Kituba (Congo) [reply] Mbote
Klallam (Washington USA) [it is a good day] ?Éy' skwáchi
Klallam (Washington USA) [it is a good day] ?Éy' skwáchi ?áynekw
Komi-Permyak (Russia) Bur asyv
Komi-Zyrian (Russia) Bur asyv
Konkani (Goa India) Dev boro dis dium
Konkani (Goa India) Dev boro dis diunk
Korean (Korea) [formal: did you sleep well?] Annyong-hi jumushyossumnikka
Korean (Korea) [inf: did you sleep well?] Annyong-hi jumushyossoyo
Koromfe (Burkina Faso) A dafre jeb ha baani
Koromfe (Burkian Faso) A dafre jeb ha a baani
Koromfe (Burkina Faso) A sana kibaru
Koromfe (Burkina Faso) [by older people] N jengst baani
Koromfe (Burkina Faso) [answer] A baani
Kosraean (Micronesia) Lotuwo
Kosraean (Micronesia) Tu wo
Krioulu (Cape Verde) Bon dia
Kumeyaay (Southern California) Nymsup quahaun
Kumeyaay (Southern California) Eehaun
Kurdi (Iraq, Iran) Sibebash
Kurdi (Iraq, Iran) Rowj basch
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [singular] Wa shilwa?
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [plural] Mwa shilwa?
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#1: singular] Wa lele po?
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#1: plural] Mwa lele po?
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#2: answ.to #1] Ee
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#3: answ.to #2] Nawa tuu?
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#4: answ.to #3] Ee, ove wa lelepo?
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Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#5: answ.to #4] Ee
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#6: answ.to #5] Nawa tuu?
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#7: answ.to #6] Ee, onawa
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#1: noon, sing.] Wa uhala po?
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#1: noon,plural] Mwa uhala po?
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#2: answ.to #1] Ee
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#3: answ.to #2] Nawa tuu?
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#4: answ.to #3] Ee, ove wa uhala po?
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#5: answ.to #4] Ee
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#6: answ.to #5] Nawa tuu?
Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [#7: answ.to #6] Ee, onawa
Kwéyòl (Haiti) Bon maten
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Mampruli (Ghana) Dasuba
Mandarin (China) Ni zao
Mandarin (China) Zao an
Mandarin (China) Zao chen hao
Mandarin (China) Zhao shang hao
Mandinka (West Africa) [singular] I saama
Mandinka (West Africa) [plural] Al saama
Mandinka (West Africa) Ge iwurara
Manx (Britain) Moghrey mie
Manx (Britain) Moghrey dhyt
Manx (Britain) Maddin vie
Manx (Britain) Baill veih jee dhyt
Manx (Britain) Baill veih jee hood
Maori (Cook Islands) Kia orana 'i teia popongi
Maori (Cook Islands) [midday] Kia orana 'i teia ra
Mari [Hill Mari] (Russia) Pury irok
Mari [Meadow Mari] (Russia) Poro er
Marshallese (Marshal Islands) Yokwe in jibbon
Mashi (Bukavu Congo-Kinshasa) Asinge
Mawe (Brazil) Enodak
Milanese [Lombard] (Milan Italy) Reverissi
Min Nam [Hokkien] (Taiwan) Gau za
Min Nam [Hokkien] (Taiwan) Gâo-chá
Minangkabau (West Sumatra Indonesia) Salamaik pagi
Mixe (Oaxaca Mexico) Mai
Mixtec (Chalcatongo Mexico) Tàníndi
Mixtec (Chalcatongo Oaxaca Mexico) Tándi
Mixtec (Chalcatongo Oaxaca Mexico) [noon] Tàníshiù
Mixtec (Chalcatongo Oaxaca Mexico) [noon] Táúshiù
Mixtec (Santa Catarina Estetla Mexico) Kobaadín
Mixtec (Santa Catarina Estetla Mexico)[ans.] Kobadiátu
Mohegan (Eastern USA) Weegwasun
Mongolian (Mongolia, Northern China) Ogloonii mend
Mòoré (Burkina Faso) Yibero
Mòoré (Burkina Faso) Yibeogo kibaare?
Mòoré (Burkina Faso) Yibeogo yaa laafi?
Mòoré (Burkina Faso) Yibeogo kiema?
Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [noon] Winngba kibaare?
Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [noon] Winngba yaa laafi?
Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [noon] Winngba kiema?
Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [answer] Laafi
Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [answer] Laafibeme
Mòoré (Burkina Faso) [answer] Laafibala
Mordvin (Russia) Paro valske
Motu (Papua New Guinea) Daba namona
Muskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) Hettv heren ocvs
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Ndjuka (Suriname) Molugu
Ndjuka (Suriname) Molugu oo
Ndjuka (Suriname) U molugu oo
Nepali (Nepal) Shubha prabhat
Nepali (Nepal) Shuva bihan
Nigerian Pidgin (Nigeria) Good morning
Norwegian [Bokmaal] (Norway) God morgen
Norwegian (Norway) [in spoken language] Godmorn
Norwegian [Sortlandsk] (Sortland Norway) Go'mårra
Nupe (Africa) Okú bè làzì nyi
[Nyankore, see Lunyankole]
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Romanian (Romania) Bunã dimineata
Romansch (Switzerland) Bun di
Russian (Russia) Dobroye utro
Rutoro (Uganda) Oreire ota?
Rutoro (Uganda) [reply] Ndeire kurungi
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Tetum (East Timor) Dader diak
[Teuso, see Icetot]
Thai (Thailand) Sawatdi torn chao
Tibetan (China, Nepal, India) Nga-to delek
Tigrinya (Ethiopia) [to man] Dehan haderka
Tigrinya (Ethiopia) [to woman] Dehan haderki
Tlingit (Canada, USA) Juk'e-ri-tsu-tat
Tok Pisin (Papua New Guinea) Moning
Tok Pisin (Papua New Guinea) Monin
Tok Pisin (Papua New Guinea) Monin tru
Tongan (Tonga, Pacific Islands) [daylight] Malo e tau ma'u 'a e 'aho' ni
Tongan (Tonga, Pacific Islands) [morning] Malo tau ma'u e pongipongi ni
Tongan (Tonga, Pacific Islands) [morning] Malo e tau lava ki he pongipongi' ni
Trobes Tokples (Trobriand Papua New Guinea) Bwena kau kwau
Tsonga (South Africa) Avusheni
Turkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) Günaydin
Turkmen (Turkmenistan) Ertiriniz hajïrlï bolsun
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