[glock rocks]

He said the man periodically repeated a word that sounded like "salama."

There follows a short list of Arabic greetings and phrases. The transliterations are phonetic and intended to assist pronunciation. ..

Ma'a Salama - Goodbye

[World'sGoneInsane]

Sounds like "bull salama".

[atafak]

Ma'a Salama - Goodbye

In usage, esentially yes. But more precisely "with safety". The "you" is understood, but unstated.

[garyhope]

My Sharona, rock song.