They all look similar. Nothing like English words.
How do you remember it's s e l a m a t and not s a l a a m which is the Arabic for peace / greeting.
Answer
Here they are in order
Selamat page - good morning
Selamat s i a n g between 11 and 3 pm (like a long French lunch hour)
Selamat sore - good afternoon - until sunset
Selamat madam - good evening /night?
Story
I have made up my own memory aids.
Selamat s a l a a m AT Malaysia and Indonesia.
PAgi - start of the dAy. P A y if you go to work.
SIANG - swings from morning to afternoon.
SoRE - sore we close at sunset.
M A L A M - until midnight.
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