Hello

There is no simple, single equivalent word for face to face or voice to voice greetings in Restoration Vulcan that corresponds directly to the FSE “Hello”. The ta’al serves this purpose silently when individuals can see each other. If you say NA’SHAYA (“greeting”) you will be understood but also simultaneously calling yourself out as being overtly non-Vulcan.

The following list presents a breakdown of the most common scenarios for voice to voice greetings (with no ta’al) and face to face meetings after the ta’al.

Formal Scenarios

La’pudor-tor olashan.
LIt. your auspicious arrival is honored here. (Only when guests arrive at a home or formal event.)

Possible response(s):

I’itaren n’odu(lar) na’orom’lashan t’be’hai’la.
Lit. You are now thanked (by me/us) for your honorable welcoming of (a)guest(s).

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I’na’shau nash-veh odu(lar).
Lit. I now greet you (where *you* is being intentionally shown respect). The -lar is only added when more than one guest is arriving at the same time.

I’na’shau etek odu(lar).
When the greeting party is a collective of 2 or more.

Possible response(s):

Kaing I’puna’shau kesaing.
Lit. (You) are equally greeted in return.

Polite Scenarios

Na’shau n’odu(lar).
Lit. you are greeted (by me/us)

Possible response(s):

N’odu(lar) kaing.

N’odu(lar) kesaing.

Sanokik nash snagel k’odu.
(Lit: Pleasant this encounter with you.) “It is agreeable to see you.”

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I’puna’shau.
Lit. (you) are greeted.

Possible response(s):

N’odu kaing.

N’odu kesaing.

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La’rom’lasha.
Lit. (I/we) welcome (you) here. (Upon guests’ arrival.)

Possible response(s):

La’ertau sochya t’okelek
(if at a home) Lit. (I/we) disturb the peace of your honorable home.

Sanok-shataya na’ish oragelan
(if at a public venue) Lit. A pleasant conclusion to this honorable meeting.

Sanok-shataya na’ish opavek
(if at a public venue) Lit. A pleasant conclusion to this honorable event (if a party or celebration).

Casual/Familiar Scenarios

Wa’na’shau..
Lit. (I/we) greet (you) eagerly. RARELY used in contemporary Vulcan society between Vulcans due to the fact that it expresses emotion that the greeter is very pleased about the meeting. If you are non-Vulcan it is acceptable for you to use this phrase as long as you are sure the listener is non-Vulcan or a Vulcan that has not undergone Kolinahr.

Possible response(s):

Wa’na’shau kaing..
(If from a non-Vulcan)

Paitaren zherka’es. Na’shau.
Lit. Your fervor is appreciated. (I) greet (you) (From a Vulcan)

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Rom’lashan na’du
Lit. a welcome to you (Upon friend’ or family members’ arrival)

Possible response(s):

Kunling la’shatau halovaya.
Lit. (My/Our) journey ends happily here.

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Intimate (only between mated individuals or the closest of friends)

Nashaut

Possible response(s):

Kaing.
Equally ((I/we greet you) the same.)

Kesaing.
In response ((I/we greet you) in return.)

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Wa’nashat
(when a spouse returns home having been terribly missed or endangered while away.)

Possible response(s):

Nuh’mau-wak.
Lit. “too much time”

Ki’kwi’fun-tor.
Lit. (I/We) have returned from very far away.

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I’nashaut
(when a spouse returns home from a trip or day of work)

Possible response(s):

La’i
Lit. Now here. (Common, everyday response.)

Okelek
Lit. honorable home (if especially glad to be home after a hardship. Usually said by the person arriving to one who is already there.)

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The following list presents a breakdown of the most common scenarios for beginning conversations using communications devices.

Without a direct address or contact number:

Formal/Polite Scenarios

(Hailer)

La i’shoret veh o______.
LIt. Now hailing here (on this channel) honorable _______ (where _______ is the name of the person being contacted and the caller is not identifying himself/herself).

La i’shoret (A)______ o______(B).
LIt. (A) is now hailing here (on this channel) honorable (B)_______.

Possible response(s):

I’zhu-tor veh. or I’nazhu-tor veh.
Lit. One is hearing. / One is listening.

Sanu — shasutan-tor ovu.
Please identify yourself.

or

Sauyaing ein-lafosh. Ri la’pufai-tor n’ish-veh.
There seems to be some error. The one you are calling is unknown here.

or

I ri la’nam-tor ish-veh.
That one is not here now.

I’zhu-tor ______. or I’nazhu-tor. ______.
Lit. _______ is hearing. / _______ is listening.

I’ki’zhu-tor nash-veh.Lit. I have now heard (you).