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Words and Phrases

JAPANESE (Japan)
Kon'nichiwa- Hello
arigatōgozaimashita- thank you

SWAHILI (Kenya)
Jambo- Hello
Asante Sana- Thank you

XHOSA (South Africa)
South Africa speaks 11 different languages. Everyone spoke to us in English. Xhosa is one of the 11 languages and the main language to communicate between people in English.
Molweni-hello
Encosi-thank you
Sala kukuhle-goodbye

AFRIKAANS  (South Africa)
hella-hallo
goodbye-Totsiens
thank you-Dankie

SETSWANA (Botswana)

hello-Dumela mma/rra
goodbye- sala sentle/tsamaya sentle 
thank you-Kea leboga

SEYCHELLES CREOLE (Seychelles)

hello-bonzour
goodbye-oo-rer-vwa
thank you-mair-see

SHONA (Zimbabwe)
hello-Mhoroi
goodbye-Chisarai zvakanaka
thankyou-Ndatenda/Masvita

SWAHILI (Tanzania) 
Jambo- hello
sijambo-I'm fine
Mambo-what's up
Poa- I'm fine/cool
Mzima- Are you well? 
habari...- how are you?
Nzuri- Fine
Karibu- Welcome
Asante- thank you
Asante sana- thank you very much
Shikamoo- the first time you see an adult or senior you say this
Jina lako ni  nani?- What is your name?
Jia langue ni Sam- my name is Sam 
Unatoka wapi? -Where are you from?
Ninatoka Merikani- I am from America
Mimi ni mwalimu- I am a teacher
Biibi- grandmother
Mama-mother
Baba - father 
Kaa chini- sit down
Simama- stand up
Acha- stop
Rudia- repeat
Imba wimbo- sing a song
Tafazari- please
Ruka- jump

ARABIC (Egypt and U.A.E.)
Salam- Hi
Marhaban- Welcome
Shokran- Thank youNa'am- yes
Laa- No
Baar- Nothing left


INDONESIAN (BALI)
Halo Juga- Hello
Terima Khasih- Thank you

TAGALOG(Phillipines)

Kumusta - Hello
Salamat- Thank you 

THAI (Thailand)
Sa wa tee- hello
Khwaap Khoon Khrap- Thank you

BURMESE (Myanmar)
Kyezubbe (sounds like jesube)- Thank you 
Mingalabar (r is silent) - hello

VIETNAM (Vietnamese) 
Xin Chao (sin chow)- Hello
Cam On (cumun)- Thank you 

CAMBODIA (Khmer)
Hello: Suostei (Suesday)
Thank you: Saum Arkoun

INDIA (Hindi)
Hello: Namaste 
Thank you: Dhan'yvada 

FRANCE (French)
Hello: Bon Jour
Good Evening: Bon Soir
Thank you: Merci
Au Revoir: Goodbye
Excusez-moi- Excuse me

GERMANY (German)
Guten Morgen: good morning
Guten Tag: good day
Danke: thank you
Bitte: please
Bitte sherl: your welcome
Nine: no
Ja: yes

POLAND (Polish)
Dzień dobry: good morning, hello (sounds like jendobray)
Dziękuję: thank you (sounds like jencooyuh)

CROATIA (Croatian)
Bok: hello 
Hvala: thank you

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