The opening greeting and closing expression used in letters vary, reflecting the relationship between the writer and the recipient as well as the purpose of the letter. In this lesson, the mother’s letter to her daughter who is living overseas opens with the greeting ‘Ndari sayang’ meaning my dear Ndari. The word sayang literally means love or affection. Mother closes the letter with Ibu sayang meaning your loving mother. The closing sayang is used among family members (most commonly by women) and between intimate friends. Some common informal opening greetings used between non-intimate friends include: 'name + yang baik', 'Mas/Mbak/Dik + name', or 'Halo + name'. A common neutral closing is salam literally meaning peace but more generally meaning greetings or regards. Between good friends the following closings are also used: salam kompak, salam manis, and salam hangat.