“Good day” / “Good morning” / “Good evening” — straightforward and formal, safe for a new community. “Hello, how are you?” — polite, friendly, but not overly familiar. “Excuse me” or “Pardon me” — used in passing or when entering homes or workspaces. In some cases, they might have used their native language greetings among family or co-ethnic neighbors, e.g., “Dzień dobry” (Polish), “Guten Tag” (German), or “Здравствуйте” (Russian), quietly signaling cultural identity without drawing attention.