2006-11-15 20:15:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It is an Arabic word, kind of salutation using between Muslims. The meaning is “peace be upon you”.
2006-11-15 20:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Zain 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Muslims pronounce the word as 'Assalammu alaikum'. It means 'Peace Be Upon You', sort of like 'Hello' or 'Hi' when you greet someone. It can also be used to say 'Goodbye'. When a person is greeted by another person, he/she may reply with 'Wa alaikummu salam' which pretty much means 'Peace Be Upon You Too' or 'Fine, I Wish You the Same Too'. See, we Muslims are peaceful in nature:-)
2006-11-16 04:31:52 · answer #2 · answered by Amel Hanan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not selamun Aleykum but assalamu aleykum (arabic) peace be upon you.
2006-11-16 04:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by abubakar a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
al salam alaikum
it the basic salutation in Arabic,means:peace be upon you.
al=the ا ÙÙ
Salam=peace سÙÙا Ù
alaikum=upon you عÙÙÙÙÙÙÙÙ
. it consists of عÙÙÙÙÙ =on,upon + ÙÙÙ
= a pronoun for "plural you"
Although the pronoun is plural,but this greeting was used for singular also,male or female,using it means respect between the users and some how official,strangers or relatives,for that its not preferable by intimate lovers.
Its also used during leaving.
2006-11-16 05:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heh a generic hello. May the blessings of Allah greet you or something like that. It's the same as Aloha or Good Day, meaning hello and Goodbye, depending.
2006-11-16 04:18:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it mean
peace be upon u ..
2006-11-16 04:17:13 · answer #6 · answered by urduet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋