wave emoji
The wave emoji shows a woman with a medium-light skin tone raising her hand, as if to wave or greet someone. This emoji is perfect for saying hello, goodbye, or gesturing from a distance.
There are different emoji meanings for wave emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly used for 'hello' or 'goodbye', indicating a question ('can I ask something?'), or volunteering.
- East Asian culture
- Similar uses, but can also be used in formal settings to acknowledge presence or agreement.
- Middle Eastern culture
- Less commonly used for greetings in some contexts where physical gestures are more direct, but understood for 'hello' or 'I volunteer'.
