I refer to Michael Ellul’s letter ‘Greetings and Farewells’ (June 11) in which he mentions different ways of how we Maltese greet and salute each other when we happen to meet. I would like to add my tiny bit regarding “saħħa” and “good health”. The baker from where I buy my daily supply of bread greets me with a Bonġu as soon as I enter the bakery and with “Good health” or “is-saħħa” while leaving.
To which I reply “grazzi, lilek ukoll”. I must say that I appreciate this a lot.