Not everyone greets (问候) in the same way around the world. Here are four interesting ways to say hello in different countries. Let's have a look.
Clapping (拍) hands
In Zimbabwe, people clap hands as part of a hello. The first person claps once, and the second person twice. In northern Mozambique, people also clap, but three times before they say "moni" (hello).
Holding khadag (哈达)
In Mongolia, people greet each other by holding a scarf called khadag. There are five different colored khadags — yellow, white, blue, red and green. They have different meanings.
Touching foreheads (额头)
In the Philippines, younger people bow and put the right hand of the elder on their foreheads. They call this gesture "Mano". It means "hand" in Spanish. And it's used to show respect.
Touching noses
In Saudi Arabia, the most common way of greeting is a handshake. But if two men are very close friends, they may greet each other by touching noses. This shows friendship and deep respect.
Four interesting to greet in different countries. | |
Clapping hands | In Zimbabwe, the first person claps once, and the second person claps twice. In northern Mozambique, people clap three times they say hello. |
Holding Khadag | In Mongolia, people greet each other by holding a scarf called khadag. There are five different khadags with different meanings. |
Touching foreheads | In the Philippines, younger people bow and put the right hand of the elder on their foreheads. It can respect. |
Touching noses | In Saudi Arabia, two friends greet each other by touching noses. It shows friendship and deep respect. |
