salaam

salaam
[səˈlɑːm]
exclamation
  1. a common greeting in many Arabic-speaking and Muslim countries
    (操阿拉伯语的国家和穆斯林国家常用的问候语或招呼语)你好;你们好
noun
  1. a gesture of greeting or respect, with or without a spoken salutation, typically consisting of a low bow of the head and body with the hand or fingers touching the forehead
    额手礼(通常深弯腰,手或手指置额前)
    ■(salaams)respectful compliments
    赞扬语;恭维语
verb
  1. [no obj.]make a salaam
    问候;行额手礼
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: from Arabic (al-)salām (‘alaikum) 'peace (be upon you')
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