assalamu alaikum
phrase transliterated from Arabic
as·sa·la·mu alai·kum
əs-sə-ˈlä-mü-ə-ˈlī-ku̇m 
variants
or as-salaam alaikum
: peace to you
—used as a traditional greeting among Muslims
compare shalom aleichem
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“Assalamu alaikum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assalamu%20alaikum. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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