salaam
noun
a salutation meaning “peace,” used especially in Islamic countries.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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When I see the Mem-sahib I will salaam, turn right about face, and go home.
From The Adventures of Kathlyn by Harold MacGrath