In which language does the word "hello" translate to "ahoj"?

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In Czech and Slovak, ahoj has been a commonly used informal greeting since the 1930s. It first became popular among people engaged in water sports, as a sailor's greeting borrowed from English. (even though neither the Czech Republic nor Slovakia have any sea access!)
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