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 form carries this meaning. The feminine "profesoară universitară" is not in common use. Examples for use of titles: In very formal situations there can be slight variations in the choice of wording. Most often, more emphasis is added to the adjective "stimat" (esteemed), becoming "mult stimat" (much esteemed) or "onorat" (honoured). When addressing groups, the latter is preferred. Examples: The most widespread salutation for informal letters is, by a large margin, "dragă" (equivalent to English "dear"). This can be used independently of the recipient's gender and is normally followed by the first name. An alternative which is less familiar is