man kneeling: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CE 1F3FC 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A man with a headscarf, a light skin tone, signifying a male person wearing a head covering, often associated with a turban or other similar religious/cultural headwear.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, descriptive. Refers to a specific appearance of a male person with a head covering. Can be used in various contexts to represent identity or cultural background.
Backstory
This emoji combines several Unicode characters: 'Man' (1F9CE), 'Light Skin Tone' (1F3FC), 'Zero Width Joiner' (200D) and 'Male Sign' (2642 FE0F) to form the combined sequence. It was created to provide more diverse representations of people, specifically men wearing headscarves or turbans, and was part of the 'Men's Turban' group introduced later as emoji diversity expanded.
Usage Examples
- Representing a specific person or character: 'Our new neighbor is a kind 👳🏻♂️ gentleman.'
- Discussing cultural dress: 'Many men in that region wear a 👳🏻♂️ as part of their traditional attire.'
- Referring to a profession or role: 'The guru, a wise 👳🏻♂️, offered guidance.'
- Adding visual detail to a description: 'He was a distinguished 👳🏻♂️ figure in the crowd.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often seen as representing Sikh men or men from Middle Eastern/South Asian cultures wearing traditional headwear.
East Asian culture:
Contextual usage, less common than in Western communication but generally understood as a specific male figure with a head covering.