Nepalis expect people to greet the eldest or most senior person first. The traditional greeting is to press the palms of one's hands together in front of the chest and say "Namaste" (meaning "I greet the god within you"). ... In more formal situations, one may say “Namaskar”. While Australians greet by a simple “Hey”, “Hello”, or “Hi”. Some people may use Australian slang and say “G'day” or “G'day mate”. ... Many Australians greet by saying “Hey, how are you?”.
