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  • Sequence of Movement

    The index finger of the performing person describes a crescent-shaped movement from the left to the right shoulder blade of the addressed person, imitating a smiling mouth.

    Shape of hand

    Zeigefinger ausgestreckt.

     

     

    Area of Use

     International

     Germany

     Loanword from Denmark

  • Sequence of Movement

    The index finger of the performing person describes a crescent-shaped movement on the upper arm of the addressed person, imitating a smiling mouth.

    Shape of hand

    Zeigefinger ausgestreckt.

     

     

    Area of Use

     International

     Germany

     Loanword from Denmark

  • Sequence of Movement

    With their faces turned towards each other, the conversation partners take each other by the hands. The performer describes on the back of the other person's hand a crescent-shaped movement imitating a smiling mouth.

    Shape of hand

    Zeigefinger ausgestreckt.

     

     

    Area of Use

     International

     Germany

     Loanword from Denmark

IS: happy

happy (IS)

Positive emotions; Filled with joy; lightheartedly happy; cheerful, merrily exuberant.

Example

He is happy.