One word, ten languages

Dutch · Nederlands

hoi

/ɦɔi̯/ interjection A1 (estimated)

1. A greeting acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence, comparable to English hey, hi

Englishhi, hey, hello
Germanhallo, hi, hoi
Frenchsalut
Portugueseoi
Czechahoj, nazdar, zdar
Italianciao
Spanishhola, holi, holis
Swedishhej, hallå, tja
Latinsalve, ave, eho

2. hey, yo (a colloquial greeting)

Englishhey, yo
Frenchcoucou
Portugueseoi, e aí
Spanishhola, eh, hey
Swedishtjena
Latineho

3. hello, hi

Englishhi, hello, goodbye
Germanservus
Frenchsalut
Portugueseoi, olá, e aí
Czechahoj, čau, nazdar
Italianciao, buongiorno, salve
Spanishhola, holi, holis
Swedishhej, hallå, tjena
Latinsalveo, aveo

4. ciao, hi

Englishhi, ciao
Germanhallo, tschüss
Frenchsalut
Portugueseoi, olá, alô
Czechčus
Italianciao
Spanishhola
Swedishhej, hallå, tja
Latinsalve, ave

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