palms up together
An emoji of an older woman with hands clasped together, often used to represent prayer, gratitude, or sometimes a bow.
There are different emoji meanings for palms up together in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly used for prayer, thanks, or a polite 'please/thank you.'
- East Asian culture
- Can represent 'gassho' (a Japanese gesture of respect, gratitude, or prayer) or a 'wai' (Thai greeting/farewell). It's also used to say 'namaste' in Indian culture.
- General
- Context is key; it varies between religious, respectful, or appreciative gestures.