salaam
exclamation
[ səˈlɑːm ]
• a common greeting in many Arabic-speaking and Muslim countries.
salaam
noun
• a gesture of greeting or respect typically consisting of a low bow of the head and body with the hand or fingers touching the forehead.
• "he greeted me with salaams and repeated cries of welcome"
salaam
verb
• make a salaam.
• "instead of salaaming he spat on the ground"
Origin:
early 17th century: from Arabic (al-)salām (‘alaikum) ‘peace (be upon you)’.
