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Money

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money / Nigeria

• Gesture: Excitement on receiving an unexpected amount of money. • Country: Nigeria • Other: Common among all tribes • Details: Most likely do not realize how the money is spent until it’s finished. Should never be addressed at your neighbors as they may call y...

I don't know

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I don't know / Nigeria

• Gesture: A very sincere way of saying I don’t know what they are talking about. • Country: Nigeria • Other: Common among Hausa people from the north • Details: Can be addressed at your spouse when they accuse you of cheating.

No

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No / Nigeria

• Gesture: A way of disputing someone’s opinion or suggestion • Country: Nigeria/West Africa • Other: Common among everybody • Details: Addressed at someone who claims to be smarter than you. It shows you are not as naïve as they think.

Silence

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Silence,Quite please / Nigeria

• Gesture: Shows that you are thinking of something else. • Country: Nigeria/West and Central Africa • Other: Common among everybody • Details: Should be addressed at someone trying to persuade or trick you. Never at your seniors

Don't leave me

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Don't leave me / Nigeria

• Gesture: Shows you are so scared of losing the love you have. • Country: Nigeria • Other: Mostly common among Hausa people from the north • Details: Can be addressed at a spouse suggesting that you both end the relationship mutually. It may change their mind and make ...

Funny Dance

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Gag / Nigeria

• Gesture: A gag mocking a popular style of dancing • Country: Nigeria • Other: Common among everybody • Details: Should be done only around friends except if you are a comedian. Your parents may begin to wonder how you become so spoilt. Your colleagues and boss may a...

Good job

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Good job / Australia

Good job would be a response to something positive like "i finished the job early!"

Call me

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Call me / Australia

When you want someone to give yuu a call

How's it going

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How are you? / Australia

How's it going is more of a follow on from hello and uniquely australian for "how are you today?" or "are you well?"