deaf person: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CF 1F3FD
Description
A person kneeling, depicted with medium skin tone. This emoji shows a human figure in the posture of kneeling, implying reverence, prayer, plea, or submission.
Group:
People & Body > person-gesture
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can represent humility, respect, prayer, supplication, surrender, protest, or deep contemplation.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced with Unicode 12.0 in 2019 as part of a push for more inclusive and diverse human-activity emojis. The addition of skin tone modifiers allows for a more representative depiction of individuals.
Usage Examples
- Expressing prayer: 'Praying for strength and peace 🙏🏽'
- Showing respect/deference: 'Kneeling before royalty 🙇🏽♀️'
- Protest or solidarity: 'Taking a knee for justice ✊🏽'
- Making a plea: 'Begging for forgiveness 🥺'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with prayer (religious kneeling), proposals (marriage), or showing respect/deference. Also used in protests or acts of solidarity.
East Asian culture:
Can represent bowing in reverence, apology, or a gesture of deep respect. In some contexts, it can also signify submission or defeat.