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• Placing the right hand or its forefinger on the tip of the nose, on the right lower eyelid, on top of the head, or on the mustache or beard means “It’s in front of me,” “I see it,” or, “It’s my obligation.”
• Placing the palm of the right hand on the chest immediately after shaking hands with another man shows respect or thanks.
• Touching the tips of the right fingertips to the forehead while bowing the head slightly also connotes respect.
• Holding the fingers in a pear shaped configuration with the tips pointing up at about waist level and moving the hand slightly up and down signals “Be patient” or “Be careful.”
• Flicking the right thumbnail on front teeth can mean “I have no money.”
• Biting the right forefinger, which has been placed sideways in the mouth, is an expression of regret.
• The “OK” sign, if shaken at another person, symbolizes the evil eye.
• Hitting the right fist into the open palm of the left hand indicates obscenity or contempt.
• Placing the palm of the right hand on the chest, bowing the head a little and closing one’s eyes means “Thank you” (in the name of Allah).
• A quick snap of the head upwards with an accompanying click of the tongue signals, “No” or “Perhaps.”
• Flipping the hand near the mouth and simultaneously making a clicking sound with the tongue and teeth indicates “Don’t worry.”
• Holding the right hand in front of the face with the back facing forward and then flipping the hand so that the palm is up means that the person asked for is not present.
• Placing a half closed hand in front of the stomach, and then turning it slightly connotes that the person to whom the gesture is made is a liar.
• Touching the tip of the right forefinger on the tongue and then placing it on the tip of the nose, means “Hurry up.”
• Pointing fingers or writing utensils at anyone is considered threatening and is reserved for animals.
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