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Salaam

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Sa-laam′

(sȧ-läm′)
,
Noun.
Same as
Salam
.
Finally, Josiah might have made his
salaam
to the exciseman just as he was folding up that letter.
Prof. Wilson.

Sa-laam′

,
Verb.
I.
To make or perform a salam.
I have
salaamed
and kowtowed to him.
H. James.

Definition 2024

salaam

salaam

English

Interjection

salaam

  1. A respectful ceremonial greeting performed mostly in Islamic countries.

Translations

Noun

salaam ‎(plural salaams)

  1. A low bow as a ceremonial act of deference.
    • Prof. Wilson
      Finally, Josiah might have made his salaam to the exciseman just as he was folding up that letter.

Verb

salaam ‎(third-person singular simple present salaams, present participle salaaming, simple past and past participle salaamed)

  1. To perform a salaam.

Anagrams

Swahili

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic سَلَام ‎(salām, “peace”), from Proto-Semitic *šalām-.

Interjection

salaam

  1. hello

Etymology

From Arabic سَلَام ‎(salām, “peace”), from Proto-Semitic *šalām-.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɑːm

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