as-salaam alaikum


as–sa·laam alai·kum

foreign term \əs-sə-ˈläm-ə-ˈlī-km\

Definition of AS-SALAAM ALAIKUM

: peace to you —used as a traditional greeting among Muslims

Origin of AS-SALAAM ALAIKUM

Arabic as-salāmu ʽalaykum

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