India is a land of languages, cultures, and their traditions. As correctly said, India is the perfect example of a land with ‘unity in diversity’. You might hear that when you go outside, like every few kilometers. There are lots of other languages and dialects spoken by different communities.
Whether you’re traveling across Indian states or meeting people from different regions, let your first words be in their local languages. These words can make the place feel friendly.
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Here’s a look at how to say hello in all Indian languages.
How to Say Hello in 22 Official Languages of India
There are 22 official languages in India, which the Indian government recognizes.
| SL. No. | Language | Hello (Greeting) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assamese | নমস্কাৰ (Nomoskar) |
| 2 | Bengali | নমস্কার (Nomoskar) |
| 3 | Bodo | खुलुमबाय (Khulumbai) |
| 4 | Dogri | नमस्ते (Namaste) |
| 5 | Gujarati | નમસ્તે (Namaste) |
| 6 | Hindi | नमस्ते (Namaste) |
| 7 | Kannada | ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ (Namaskara) |
| 8 | Kashmiri | السلام علیکم (Asalaam Alaikum) |
| 9 | Konkani | नमस्कार (Namaskaar) |
| 10 | Maithili | नमस्कार (Namaskaar) |
| 11 | Malayalam | നമസ്കാരം (Namaskaaram) |
| 12 | Manipuri (Meitei) | ꯈꯨꯔꯥꯟꯖꯔꯤ꯫ (Khurumjari) |
| 13 | Marathi | नमस्कार (Namaskaar) |
| 14 | Nepali | नमस्कार (Namaskaar) |
| 15 | Odia | ନମସ୍କାର (Namaskaar) |
| 16 | Punjabi | ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ (Sat Sri Akal) |
| 17 | Sanskrit | नमः (Namah) / नमस्ते (Namaste) |
| 18 | Santali | Johar |
| 19 | Sindhi | سلام (Salaam) / نمستے (Namaste) |
| 20 | Tamil | வணக்கம் (Vanakkam) |
| 21 | Telugu | నమస్తే (Namaste) |
| 22 | Urdu | السلام علیکم (As-salaam Alaikum) |
Namaste is widely used across India and is recognized in many Indian languages.
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