In parts of Africa, for example, it is customary when greeting an adult to ask about the welfare of his or her spouse and children.
कभी - कभी, ऐसे अभिवादनों को अविवाहित व्यक्‍तियों की खिल्ली उड़ाने के लिए इस्तेमाल किया जाता है ।