folded hands: medium skin tone
A person with folded hands, representing a gesture of prayer, thanks, or greeting. The skin tone is medium-dark.
There are different emoji meanings for folded hands: medium skin tone in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Often interpreted as praying, giving thanks, or asking for something earnestly ('please'). Sometimes misinterpreted as a high-five gesture.
- East Asian culture
- Widely used as a gesture for 'thank you' (especially in Japan), 'please', or 'sorry'. It can also represent a respectful greeting or a bow.
- South Asian culture
- Commonly used for 'Namaste' or 'Namaskar', a respectful greeting in Hinduism and other Dharmic religions, signifying reverence.
