salaam vs salute

salaam and salute both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
salaam	Yes	No	Yes	No
salute	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, salute is a hypernym of salaam; that is, salute is a word with a broader meaning than salaam:

salaam (noun)	salute (noun)
a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation	an act of honor or courteous recognition
	a formal military gesture of respect
	an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

salaam (verb)	salute (verb)
greet with a salaam	greet in a friendly way
	recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
	honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
	express commendation of
	propose a toast to
	become noticeable