pregnant person
Unicode: 1FAC4
Description
A dark, smooth-skinned hand, shown palm up, with the fingers and thumb curled inward slightly, forming a cup-like shape (similar to holding water). It is often shown with dimples at the knuckles.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
This emoji typically represents the act of holding something, offering, receiving, or cradling. It can also imply care, support, or measurement (e.g., a handful).
Backstory
The Cupped Hand emoji was introduced in Unicode 14.0 (2021) as part of an effort to provide more nuanced hand gestures and representations of actions. It fills a gap for depicting the act of holding or offering in an open, receptive way.
Usage Examples
- Receiving something: 'Here's your change 🫴'
- Offering something: 'Would you like some? 🫴'
- Holding something delicately: 'Careful with this small bird 🫴'
- Measuring: 'Just a handful of berries 🫴'
Cultural Differences
General usage:
Universally understood as a gesture of holding or receiving.
Specific contexts:
In some cultures, it might be associated with traditional methods of carrying or offering small items, or with gestures of begging/receiving alms.