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    Non-Verbal Communication: Hand Gestures of Egypt

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    This document summarizes several common hand gestures used in communication in Egypt and their meanings. The "Oshbor Shwaya" gesture involves swinging the cupped hands up and down and means patience is required. The "Maleesh Da3wa" raises one hand and means "this is none of your business." The "Oxom Bellah" connects the thumb and index finger while raising others and serves as a first warning to beware. The "Fee Eh?" raises both hands with palms up and means "what's going on?". The "Magnoon enta wall eh?" twists the hand by the head and means "are you crazy?".

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    This document summarizes several common hand gestures used in communication in Egypt and their meanings. The "Oshbor Shwaya" gesture involves swinging the cupped hands up and down and means patience is required. The "Maleesh Da3wa" raises one hand and means "this is none of your business." The "Oxom Bellah" connects the thumb and index finger while raising others and serves as a first warning to beware. The "Fee Eh?" raises both hands with palms up and means "what's going on?". The "Magnoon enta wall eh?" twists the hand by the head and means "are you crazy?".

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    This document summarizes several common hand gestures used in communication in Egypt and their meanings. The "Oshbor Shwaya" gesture involves swinging the cupped hands up and down and means patience is required. The "Maleesh Da3wa" raises one hand and means "this is none of your business." The "Oxom Bellah" connects the thumb and index finger while raising others and serves as a first warning to beware. The "Fee Eh?" raises both hands with palms up and means "what's going on?". The "Magnoon enta wall eh?" twists the hand by the head and means "are you crazy?".

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    Non-Verbal Communication: Hand Gestures of Egypt

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    This document summarizes several common hand gestures used in communication in Egypt and their meanings. The "Oshbor Shwaya" gesture involves swinging the cupped hands up and down and means patience is required. The "Maleesh Da3wa" raises one hand and means "this is none of your business." The "Oxom Bellah" connects the thumb and index finger while raising others and serves as a first warning to beware. The "Fee Eh?" raises both hands with palms up and means "what's going on?". The "Magnoon enta wall eh?" twists the hand by the head and means "are you crazy?".

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    Non-verbal Communication: Hand Gestures of Egypt

    Purposive Communication
    Name: Vidal, Ziraili Oriel B. Date: Oct. 27, 2022

    The “Oshbor Shwaya”


    - Involves cupping the fingers together and slowly swinging the
    hand up and down
    - When a person does this gesture towards you, know that
    patience is required of you.
    - The meaning of this hand signal roughly translates to, “take a
    chill pill”.

    The “Maleesh Da3wa”


    - This gesture involves raising one hand up to indicate that you
    have no business with whatever situation that is at hand.
    - Very often means, “This is none of your business.”.

    The “Oxom Bellah”


    - Involves connecting the index finger and thumb while raising
    the middle, index, and pinky
    - The “First Warning!” gesture used to mean “I swear to God”
    and best beware! Be very careful when it’s expressed to you.
    The “Fee Eh?”
    - Involves raising both hands in front with the palms
    facing upward and the fingers projecting outwards.
    - Means, “What’s going on?” or, “What’s happening?”
    and is usually conveyed with confusion.

    The “Magnoon enta wall eh?”


    - Usually expressed by twisting the hand near the head area.
    - Roughly means “Are you crazy?”
    - It is conveyed as a serious gesture.

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