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The world is getting smaller, thanks to the internet. Like it or not, we definitely have to interact with someone who is not from our race, region or country; and who does not speak the same language or practice the same custom as us. In order to co-exist peacefully together, we need to understand their language, custom and religion as not to hurt their feelings unintentionally.

Let’s test our knowledge on how to say “Hello” in some languages.

  • Question of

    “Ni hao” is hello in

    • Japanese
    • Chinese
    • Malay
  • Question of

    The Germans say hello as

    • Ola
    • Guten tag
    • Ciao
  • Question of

    Hola, Saludes, Buenos dias are expressions said by which speaker

    • Spanish
    • Italian
    • Portuguese
  • Question of

    Vanakkam is hello in

    • Hindi
    • Tamil
    • Thai
  • Question of

    In the Philippines, people say hello as

    • Salam
    • Annyeong
    • Halo
  • Question of

    Ciao means hello in

    • Italian
    • Portuguese
    • Chinese
  • Question of

    Koreans greet people by saying

    • annyeonghaseyo
    • konnichiwa
    • namaste
  • Question of

    Ola is hello in what language?

    • Portuguese
    • Malay
    • Thai
  • Question of

    Konnichiwa is a greeting spoken by the

    • Malays
    • Japanese
    • Thais
  • Question of

    Namaste means hello in

    • Hindi
    • Malay
    • Vietnamese

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Written by Watashiwa Rozana

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  6. Got 1 mistake…I think Philippines is sometimes the same as “halo”….Halo means “mix” in Philippine language called Tagalog…And we have this famous dessert called “halo-halo” where there is a crushed mix with banana tidbits, milk, white beans, flakes, ice cream, leche flan, cassava tidbits, gelatin, etc…It’s every Filipino’s dessert during summer against the scorching heat.. 🙂

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    • What I mean is hello is the same as “hello” still…And when you are asked “How are you” it is translated as “Kamusta ka?”, then you are going to reply as “Mabuti” that means “fine” or “good”…

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        • I know what drink you meant. Been to Manila once. Nice place.
          I was surprised that the spelling was Halo as I expected it to be Hello, Hola or something similar to Malay because some words like anak means the same in both languages. I’ve forgotten a lot of Tagalog words as I haven’t watch much Philippines dramas lately. Used to understand them without reading the sub-titles

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    • Yes, being able to speak a few words in their native language means a lot to people you are interacting with. I learned this when I went to Korea early this year. You can see their attitude towards you changes when you greet them in their language. I can’t speak Korean. The only words I knew, I picked-up from watching K-dramas. I always thought that I could survive if I can speak in English since English is an international language. I assume almost everyone can converse in English. But I am definitely wrong. Some may understand English, but to speak, is a different matter. The conversation we had there were like cats talking to dogs; they were talking in Korean while we were talking in English with many misunderstanding in between, which luckily were resolved.

  15. I got number one, four and five wrong. I agree with you, its nice to learn the customs and language of other races. Hello from San Diego California! We live on the Mexican border and Hi is Hola there.

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    • It’s okay. I don’t expect everyone to know them. Even I didn’t know the Filipinos say halo until yesterday.
      Didn’t know you all say Hola instead of Hi in San Diego. Enjoyed the town 30 years ago.