Myanmar has no formal greeting words. A surprise? But we have variations that are more practical to our lives, depending on the time and circumstances. If you meet someone along the way, the most common words are: Where do you come from? Where are you going? Or, how are your father's, mother's or your own children?
The next common greeting involves lunch or dinner: "Have you already had your meal?" "With what curries have you had your meal?" Etc. When you pass the house of a friend, the usual greeting called through the gate is, "Hey, what kind of curry have you been cooking for dinner?"
Alarmingly, "Have you had your dinner?" often has become rude and insulting these days for the person to whom you are speaking. In asking such questions, you may cause them to lie or feel ashamed because not everybody can afford to cook each meal. This is more true in the drier parts of Myanmar, where most people rely on one crop annually.