Namastey!

It depends who you meet, if it's a friend or a family member we say "ciao", if it's a stranger we can say "salve".

In Malaysia we don't have word to describe HELLO. We're directly say, How are you? (apa khabar). I also use namastey when i meet with my indian friend and say "ni hao" when i meet my chinese friend. That is Malaysia.

Formally Hi and Hello both are fine for me....

I'm glad I saw this post. Just yesterday I was trying to teach my great grandson some greetings in different languages that I have learned over several years. I will have to add this one to the list. In English, we usually do say "hello" or just "hi" Sometimes we say "good morning" or "good afternoon." I'll have to try this greeting with the ladies who work in the Subway Restaurant near where I live. I often go in there to get a sandwich and they are very friendly. I think they are from India. I hope that I will pronounce it correctly. Maybe they can teach me how to say it. Thanks.

I think if the other person is elderly you can just lean forward while saying hello. If the other is an equal in age just waving or raising hand is sufficient. that is what I have noticed from many foreigners.

Assalamualikum

I've had occasion to meet people who were into Yoga and meditation, so the word is familiar to me. In the Philippines we say "kumusta ka" or how are you. Another tagalog word roughly translated to mean "To life or long live" is "Mabuhay". It is also what tourists often hear, which can also mean "welcome"

Kamusta.? How are you? – the closest equivalent to the English greeting “Hello” Since we dont have hello in filipino wrd... We just say kamusta?

Well. a simple "Hello" will do. Hello to you, my friend.