Formal:
* ሰላም (Selam): This is the most common and polite greeting. It means "peace" and is used in all situations.
* ሰላም ነይ (Selam ney): This is a more formal way to say "hello" and means "peace be with you".
Informal:
* ኣሄ (Ahe): This is a more casual greeting, similar to "hey" in English.
* ሰላም አለህ (Selam alekh): This literally means "peace be with you" and is used to greet someone you know well.
* ሰላም አለሽ (Selam alesh): This is the female equivalent of "ሰላም አለህ" (Selam alekh).
Other options:
* ንበር (Nber): This is used to greet someone you haven't seen in a while and means "how are you?".
* ከመንገዲ ተመለስካ (Ke mengedi temleska): This literally means "welcome back from your journey" and is a common greeting for someone who has been away.
The best way to learn how to use these greetings correctly is to practice with a native Tigrinya speaker.