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salaam
[ suh-lahm ]
noun
- a salutation meaning “peace,” used especially in Islamic countries.
- a very low bow or obeisance, especially with the palm of the right hand placed on the forehead.
verb (used with or without object)
- to salute with a salaam.
salaam
/ əˈɑː /
noun
- a Muslim form of salutation consisting of a deep bow with the right palm on the forehead
- a salutation signifying peace, used chiefly by Muslims
verb
- to make a salaam or salute (someone) with a salaam
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Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of salaam1
First recorded in 1605–15; from Arabic 峾 “peace,” cognate with Hebrew shalom ( def ), from common Semitic š峾
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of salaam1
C17: from Arabic 峾 peace, from the phrase as峾 `alaikum peace be to you
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“The minute you say, ‘salaam alaikum’ — ‘hello,’ you know — you give them a lot.
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"Hey, salaam! Sorry about intruding in your lovely forest, but I was wondering if we might borrow that canoe?"
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Okay, give my salaams to your parents, and I will talk to you later.”
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“Wa alaikum salaam, Aunty, and thank you. Are you coming with us?”
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“It’s something I have wondered about: a man who was totally alone, a person who doesn’t socialize, just ‘salaam alaikum,’ and then moves on,” Mr. Mehdi said.
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