Salaam
/səˈlɑːm/noun
A gesture or greeting in many Middle Eastern and North African cultures, similar to a bow or curtsy, used to say hello or show respect.
He bowed deeply in a salaam when the royal processional passed by.
Often appears as...
- perform a salaam
- greet with a salaam
verb
To greet or show respect to someone by making a deep bow with the right palm on the forehead.
They salaamed to the sheikh as a sign of respect.
Often appears as...
- salaam to someone
- salaam before someone
noun
A gesture or greeting in many Middle Eastern and North African cultures, similar to a bow or curtsy, used to say hello or show respect.
He bowed deeply in a salaam when the royal processional passed by.
Often appears as...
- perform a salaam
- greet with a salaam
verb
To greet or show respect to someone by making a deep bow with the right palm on the forehead.
They salaamed to the sheikh as a sign of respect.
Often appears as...
- salaam to someone
- salaam before someone
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Respect
Salaam is an important respectful gesture in Islamic and certain non-Western cultures.
Visitors made sure to salaam when entering the mosque.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Occasions
Use salaam on formal or serious occasions, not in casual, everyday situations.
At the official ceremony, the delegates exchanged salaams.
Pro Tip 3/3Hierarchy Awareness
Salaam is often used to show respect to someone of higher social or spiritual status.
The students salaamed the visiting professor.
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and as I was thanking the mothers for their time, the elderly lady looked at me while pointing at the young girl, and said to me, "Can you help us with...?" Not quite sure what she expected me to do, I looked at the young girl and smiled, and in Arabic I said, "Salaam alaikum. Shu-ismak?" "What's your name?"
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and as I was thanking the mothers for their time, the elderly lady looked at me while pointing at the young girl, and said to me, "Can you help us with...?" Not quite sure what she expected me to do, I looked at the young girl and smiled, and in Arabic I said, "Salaam alaikum. Shu-ismak?" "What's your name?"
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Salaam Tanzania even an impoverished community was able to use these tools to voice its aspirations this is what the map of tan dolly looked like in August
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Salaam Bombay' and 'Monsoon Wedding' are the two Mira Nair films I go back to.
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Indian Actress
Salaam Bombay' and 'Monsoon Wedding' are the two Mira Nair films I go back to.
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