સલામ

Gujarati

Gujarati phrasebook

This entry is part of the phrasebook project, which presents criteria for inclusion based on utility, simplicity and commonness. For other Gujarati entries on this topic, see Greetings.

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian سلام (salām), from Arabic سَلَام (salām, “peace”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈsə.lɑm/
• Rhymes: -ɑm
• Hyphenation: સ‧લામ

Interjection

સલામ • (salām)

1. An interjection used by Muslims and Christians to greet someone.
   1. Clipping of સલામ અલૈકુમ (salām alaikum).

   નાતાલની સલામ ― nātālnī salām ― Happy Christmas ― A greeting used by Christians on Christmas Day.

Noun

સલામ • (salām) f

1. greeting, salutation
2. salute (chiefly military but not limited to)
3. (literally, rare) peace

   Synonym: શાંતિ (śānti)