salam? is this like hello or how are you?

Answer 1

No, none of the above. In Arabic means: "peace" but it is commonly used as a greeting among muslims. Usually the complete sentence is: "salam alekum", something like "peace be with you"
In Hebrew it is "shalom"

Answer 2

Yes it's like hello or hi. It means "peace" though, but it's often used as a hello. Most people say salam alaykum.

Answer 3

As-Salāmu `Alaykum (السلام عليكم) is an Arabic language greeting used in both Muslim and Christian cultures. It means "Peace be upon you." It is also transliterated as Assalamu 'Alaikum or As-salaamu Alaikum. The traditional response is "wa `Alaykum As-Salām", meaning "and on you be peace".

This type of greeting is common in the Middle East; it is similar to the Hebrew greeting of shalom aleichem.

The greeting is almost always accompanied by a handshake (when exchanged between persons of the same gender). The exception is Eid, when the hand shake is customarily preceded by three embraces. This practice however is not based on any Islamic ruling.

In Arabia the greeting is associated with three light kisses. In the Indian subcontinent and Malaysia the saying of Salaam is often accompanied with an obeisance, performed by bowing low and placing the right palm on the forehead. Neither of these are derived from Islamic custom, and are based in cultural traditions.

My own note -- "How are you" is "Kayf Halik?" (arabic)

Answer 4

It depends on the dialect. Which Arabic dialect r u talking abt ?
Well, in natural Egyptian dialect -everyday speaking - Salam means "Goodbye"
To say Hello, we say "Al Salam Aleekom". In classical Arabic too, we say "Al salam Aleekom" same thing, but salam only means goodbye.

Answer 5

Salam Is Hello & Peace.
How Are You Is Kief Alhal.

Answer 6

hi
salam means hello in persian. it is originated from arabic
but in daily conversation is used to open greeting.
in persian we have dorood as an equivalent of salam. but it is so formal
how are you? means hale shoma chetoreh?

Answer 7

It means peace but it is used as hello.

Answer 8

its like hello and its mean "peace upon u"