Joined palms, hands on hearts, Vulcan salutes: Saying hello in a no-handshake era. For an alternative to the handshake, try pressing your palms together, placing your hand over your heart, ...

To say a simple hello, cup your hands together and clap a couple of times while saying “mulibwanji” (meaning “hello,” used any time of the day) or “mwakabwanji” (good morning).

Saying hello goes a long way in Cambodia especially if it is done the right way - which is by clasping the hands together in a prayer-like fashion with fingertips placed directly below the chin. A ...