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Hi is an Americanism and has only been used in Britain for the last 50 years, before that everyone said hello.
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Why do you say hi and not hello?
you say hi for short in stead of hello
How do you say hello in Filipino?
It's still "Hello/Hi". But you can say, "Kamusta na?". It means "How are you?".
How do you say hello in portuegese?
Oi! - Hi Ola! - Hello!
How do you say hi in Brazilian portuguese?
Hi : Oi Hello: Olá.
How do you say hi in gypsy?
Hello: Hellepe Hellepo Hi: Hilipie
Why do people say ' Hi ' instead of 'Hello'?
New Zealanders still say hello! Probably too lazy to use the English language properly.
How do you say hello in Brunei?
we usually give salam, or just say hi instead
Why do you say hi and not hello?
you say hi for short in stead of hello
What words other than Hello and Goodbye can you use in Emails in English hello and goodbye can sound too formal?
Instead of hello you can you hi and hello Instead of goodbye you can just say bye or if you plan on talking to them later you can say talk to you later (ttyl)
How do you say hello in Great Britain?
Great Britain is an English-speaking country. So the answer is "hello."
How do you say hello in Filipino?
It's still "Hello/Hi". But you can say, "Kamusta na?". It means "How are you?".
What does heyyyyy mean?
It is what people sometimes say instead of hello or hi. But with the extra 'y's on the end, it probably means hello but typed on a website with chat.
How do you get a boy to say hi to you?
say hello to him
How can you answer when someone say to you Hi?
say hello
How do you say hello in amharic and hi in french?
Hi:(in french) salut hello in amharic : selam
Do you say hello or hi?
hello to answer a phone, "hey" otherwise
How do you say hello in portuegese?
Oi! - Hi Ola! - Hello!
