sa·laam
/səˈläm/
exclamation
a common greeting in many Arabic-speaking and Muslim countries.
noun
a gesture of greeting or respect, with or without a spoken salutation, typically consisting of a low bow of the head and body with the hand or fingers touching the forehead.
"he greeted me with salaams and repeated cries of welcome"
verb
make a salaam.
"instead of salaaming he spat on the ground"
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