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 `Respected` in English. In Persian language, formal and informal phrases are used for salutation and they are referred to as "ehteramat" (احترامات): Written by/for officials, a letter normally starts with the followings: Titles: If the corresponding person is a doctor or holds Ph.D, or he or she is an engineer, Doktor (دکتر) or Mohandes (مهندس) must be added to the titles respectively. Same rules is practiced in military environments. Following the above-mentioned titles, different types of salutations may be used: The standard formal Portuguese salutation uses an addressing expression such as "Caro" (Dear) or "Excelentíssimo Senhor" (Most Excellent Sir), followed