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 historically, nobility ranks also had one - for example, one of the ways of addressing the Portuguese Monarch would be "Sua Majestade" (Your Majesty) abbreviated as "S.M." . The title "Sr." (Mr.) can also be used on its own, when appropriate. Informal salutations may or may not be followed by the name of the addressee, and almost never contain any titles. When addressing a formal letter whose recipient is not known by name, the salutation of preference is "Stimate Domn, Stimată Doamnă" (equivalent to "Dear Sir or Madam" in English). When the recipient is known by name, "Stimate Domnule" or