In Tagalog, “hello” can be expressed as Kumusta (pronounced koo-MOOS-tah). It literally means “how are you?” but it functions as a general greeting like “hello”. Other variations include Kumusta ka (How are you?) and Kumusta ka na? (How have you been?). For more formal situations or when addressing elders, you can use Kumusta po or Kumusta po kayo.
This video will show you how to say hello in Tagalog: