US President Barack Obama wraps up his four-nation Asian tour on Tuesday. Here's a recap of the phrases he used in the local languages.
JAPAN
At state banquet
Konbanwa - Good evening
At joint press conference with PM Shinzo Abe
Konnichiwa - Hello
Ganbarou - Let's do our best
Omotenashi - Hospitality
To Japanese students at a science event
Ganbatte kudasai - Please try your best
SOUTH KOREA
At naturalisation ceremony for service members
Annyeonghaseyo - Hello
MALAYSIA
At state banquet
Selamat petang - Good evening
Terima kasih banyak - Thank you very much
At National Mosque
Insya Allah - God Willing
Terima kasih - Thank you
At joint press conference with PM Najib Razak
Selamat tengah hari - Good afternoon
Terima kasih banyak - Thank you very much
Terima kasih - Thank you
At Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre
Selamat petang - Good evening
Terima kasih banyak - Thank you very much
At Young South-east Asian Leaders Initiative Townhall
Selamat petang - Good evening
Kampungs - villages
Bekerjasama - cooperate
Malaysia boleh - Malaysia can do it
Terima kasih banyak - Thank you very much
Apa khabar? - How are you?
Baik - Good
THE PHILIPPINES
At joint press conference with President Benigno Aquino
Mabuhay - Greetings
At state dinner
Magandang gabi - Good evening
Kalooban - Spirit or inner self
Mabuhay - Greetings
When addressing US, Filipino servicemen at Fort Bonifacio
Kumusta kayo - How are you?
Salamat - Thank you
Balikatan - Shoulder-to-shoulder
