Salutations and farewells

[Chi:chi:ltic Coyo:tl]

 a few more. I can't vouch for these but I've seen them in various books.

 Ixquichca moztla  -  until tomorrow

Quen tica? How are you?
noihqui nehuatl equally, the same
nicempaqui amechixmati - pleased to meet you
totzticate - until later, later

ce cualli yohualli good night
ce cualli tonalli good day
quen otimopanolti good afternoon
octepitzinica later, until later, goodbye
xinechcaqui - hey
tlen yancuic onca? What's new?
ihyo - hi, hello

quen otlathuililoc  good day
quen ocemilhuitihuac good afternoon
quen oteotlaquihuac good night

I've also seen the following when leaving: Mahcualyotica ximocauhtzino
(spanish: quede usted con bien)



-------Original Message-------
 
From: Nahua language and culture discussion
Date: Friday, 12 December 2003 10:49:54 PM
To: NAHUAT-L at LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: Re: Salutations and farewells
 
I've always enjoyed the morning honorific greeting that Andrews offers:
 
Quen otimotlathuiltih? "How have you caused yourself to dawn?"