Greeting "Good day" in English, "As-Salamualaikum" in Arabic, "Aloha" in Hawaiian, "Shalom" in Hebrew, "Namaste" in Hindi and "Ciao" in Italian. The bow and handshake are also used for both greeting and leave taking. A greeting can consist of an exchange of formal expression, kisses, handshakes, hugs, and various gestures. The form of greeting is determined by social etiquette, as well as by the relationship of the people. Beyond the formal greeting, which may involve a verbal acknowledgment and sometimes a hand shake, facial expression, gestures, body language and eye contact can all signal what type of greeting is expected. Gestures
Salutation be "Maître" ("Master"). The same salutation is used for famous writers, painters, and for members of the Académie française. For some specific professions (lawyers, physicians, for instance), two persons exercising the same such profession will always use "Cher Confrère" (feminine: "Chère Consœur"). The address may vary when writing to dignitaries. For instance, one will use: German has two types of general salutations that are mutually distinguishable from one another - a formal and an informal form. The formal form distinguishes between the male or female gender of the recipient as a matter of courtesy. The male formal salutation begins with