🇬🇭American Couple Reacts "10 INTERESTING GHANAIAN HAND GESTURES. Understanding the African Gestures"

🇬🇭American Couple Reacts "10 INTERESTING GHANAIAN HAND GESTURES. Understanding the African Gestures" | The Demouchets REACT
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[@amandaowusu-agyekum7566]

I think she forgot the I beg you gesture. Which is practically opening your palm and putting the other open palm on it. I hope I'm making sense tho. Apart from that, she did very well 🇬🇭❤️

[@calebobeng3564]

That's it sister

[@ibrahimhawa9267]

Yes you are right

[@sallyasantewaa2713]

You are right hun.

[@linksentertainment2693]

Yh that's true

[@ankamaa8040]

The "Adowa" dance of the Asantes has a lot of hand and feet gestures that they use to discreetly send messages. While dancing they communicate love and hate and it's fascinating how they can have a whole conservation with that dance.

[@agnesnewton3811]

She is so spot on, wow it's take me back several years and it has served as an eye opener some of the things I have taken for granted cultural wise. I miss home so much.

[@jayjee735]

I recognise all of them but never would 'translate' them individually. In the context of a live meeting with others, it's very clear what the person is trying to express

[@jarazy1232]

The second one with the thumb was as bad as the middle finger as kids, only learned about the middle finger gesture from American movies. This brings back so many memories😅.

[@gayzzeyyankah972]

The first gesture has several meanings... it can also mean the person is alarmed, upset, disturbed.

[@becca4478]

Have been in Russia for so long that I can't even remember all these gusture anymore wooo wow. Thanks for your reaction I remember now ❤👍✌️🇬🇭our mother land miss u...

[@markagyei3219]

The most important thing is the facial expression. The hand gestures can mean multiple things but the facial expression can pinpoint the exact gesture you’re trying to put across.

[@MrTheprince81]

She actually reminded me of all these things... I lived too long abroad.. gatta go back home soon 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@KharisB.A]

Come back home

[@theodoraocran8284]

The first gesture can also be used when you miss something or when you are pain....

[@user-pr5zo4gm1k]

The first gesture …it’s the same in Uganda 🇺🇬 (the 3 finger thing) It means “You are in trouble” (sibling snitching), “good for you” or “it hurts”, the Eye gesture “We shall see”, and the clapping “ I’m done” or “ “ I wash my hands off you” or when someone is giving you the tea and you are in shock or the tea is interesting.The snap of the finger will be like “aha!” Like “that’s it”. Snapping several times.., is the same for us. All the gestures. Even shrugging the shoulders once is like “no” but in a disrespectful way.

[@georgetteboateng5211]

Action speaks louder than words they say which is soo true, and I think most of us need to start learning and practicing this straight up understanding hand gestures, bcuz it saves u a lot of energy that would be wasted by shouting.

[@speeka17]

The "I don't know" gesture goes with a shoulder raise. And flipping the way she did alone means "what?" or "what are you saying?"

[@patiencepat4256]

As a Nigerian while growing up, I used to see a lot of hand gestures but as the world advanced people became quite conscious of how they present themselves. Then you see hands fling but not common a thing anymore

[@whoahna8438]

In our older generations you find a lot of things similar to Africans that we didn't know we're African but some gestures are the same but have different meanings so we might misinterpret some

[@Romans8.28]

The first sign can mean different things, but when it is done once with the lower lip tucked into the mouth and the upper teeth showing like a snarling dog, then it actually means "It serves you right!". When it is done several times in quick succession with a grimacing face, it means one is in severe pain, or one is really hurt by someone or something. This one is normally accompanied by groans, etc. When it is done once in a big swipe WITH the mouth twisted to the right, the right cheek lifted up and the right eye nearly shut, then it means "Oh .... I missed it!" or "I nearly won!" Btw: When the thumb is straight up, it is not an insult. The thumb must be resting on the folded forefinger (or fingers) and pointing to the subject, with or without moving the first part of the thumb up and down, for that gesture to be considered an insult. So don't be afraid to use the "thumbs up" sign 👍, as long as the thumb is not pointing to anyone. However, if you don't want to be misconstrued when you are before some elders in a hamlet somewhere far from modernization who don't know about 👍, then don't use it there. Thanks. 👍😊

[@Romans8.28]

The first sign done with a serious or angry face could also mean, "You will see!" or "I will show you!" or "I will beat you!".

[@gabrielkoranteng4715]

The first gesture could also mean that you are in pain, like maybe when your foot hit something harder. It could also mean you missing something an inch

[@simonsimba3970]

More of the hand gestures in Ghana can mean a different thing base the mood the person who is doing it is in or the conversation he or she is having

[@jenn.a]

So true! We speak with our whole body😂😂😂

[@herewithdegreatest6140]

I love this reaction. Kids do this hand gestures a lot

[@Tomaroma848]

The i beg you hand gesture confuses non Ghanaian/Nigerian people😂😂😂

[@Kya1942]

The most important hand gesture not to be done in Accra is the open palm or close thumbs up in an argument. Some gesture could have two means, eg the for i don't know could be used as a cheeky signal for someone. There is also the get the hell away from me signal from the women. That is a powerful left out.

[@cindyamponsah2276]

It means we shall see, in Ghana

[@Romans8.28]

😁😁😁 I like the way her husband said, "We're not gonna do it, ok?..." and held her hand like a dad admonishing his little daughter...and the childlike consent and wonder... Hilarious!

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

He deserves every ounce of my love and respect🙌🏾

[@steveo3031]

Ghanaians have a lot gestures and movement that are so lingual and hard to understand. If you remember the Adowa dance, by that little girl, all her movements were saying something that, traditionally not everyone can understand easily. The Akan people especially, can use complicated words and proverbs, to confuse listener or shorten statements so the listener will have to apply deep intelligence to comprehend statements. In that case, the statements could be a warning or keeping the meaning from certain listeners around in a group.

[@crystalfrimpong8867]

She forgot the 'God forbid' snap

[@maamefosuah8149]

There are more: God forbid snap with both hands over your head. - hold your 👂lobes - meaning disobedience - finger on the lip - shut up - snapping multiple times also means u are in pain And more

[@samuelofosuatuahene4706]

This isn't something you can say is subjective to only Ghana. Most of it cut across everywhere...And it's not really rooted to the culture like she made it seem.

[@beverleybarends57]

In SA we use most of these gestures too.its universal

[@Enkaybe]

The third one can also mean "you see" ...like my dad used to it if he told me not to do something and I did it and maybe got hurt or something happened like "I told you so"😂

[@monipoku]

The one with the eye means "you will see" (Future tense) or "have you seen" (past)😂😂 it is an intimidating gesture😂 when your mom does this, you can't close your eyes 😢

[@joeayetey9642]

The snapping of the fingers can also mean feeling someone’s else’s pain for example when some gets hurt in front of u u do that at times. It also means I will beat u up 😂

[@kofisam4106]

She is not lying!!!

[@favouratta6047]

Exactly you're right 😂😂we do that a lot in Nigeria to😅

[@joeayetey9642]

@@kofisam4106 I never said she was lying

[@joeayetey9642]

@@favouratta6047 I guess it is a west African thing

[@simonsimba3970]

The "I DON'T KNOW" hand gesture can also mean "WHAT DO YO MEAN"

[@fawzybabygh6436]

Hahaha so true 🔥❤🇬🇭

[@jenn.a]

Yh moms do the "you will see" gesture as well😂😂

[@kissphamous5451]

❤️ ❤️ 🇬🇭

[@lyristontv2111]

Cool

[@kissphamous5451]

❤️ 😍

[@mamabaapple4293]

Pls react to Ghanaian cultural shocks

[@paakwegyir3165]

The first hand gesture can also use the express pain.....

[@alanMeplusYou]

She forgot the explicit one where one points the middle finger in the palm of a loved one and rub it around the palm for want of sex 😂

[@kyleanderson7122]

Savage😂

[@afuajohnson9920]

It all depend on your expression

[@Douekitchen2639]

We do the same thing in my country Liberia

[@alanMeplusYou]

You walking through town with your mom and misbehaving or she sees you outside misbehaving and she is with a friend or family - that’s when you get the you will see gesture and damn !! You know that evening you will be whooped before you sleep

[@tibuyilehlophe5271]

The first one in eswatini means you about to get a whipping 😂

[@victoriaamankwaa586]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kyleanderson7122]

The mama sign😂

[@Jr.007]

You should know same things exist in Nigeria too like it’s like we share everything with Nigerians to a point where you cannot tell if some of the things popular here are ours or Nigerian 😂😂😂

[@kook3267]

That last gesture usually means non of your damn business 😂

[@dr.rancho]

There are some few misses though, but she has done well.

[@patriciaamamkrah8931]

the last one can also mean 'and so what?'

[@akwoykolortimothy8100]

The first gesture also means what your husband said, the second is just like the middle finger

[@emmanuelhaizelcobbinah9744]

The first gesture also means exactly what your husband said

[@eve954]

Yes. Exactly Also like “damn!”

[@princeofori9730]

Foreigner coming to Ghana ought to know that the one with the THUMP UP is forbidden in Ghana. JUST DONT DO IT.

[@agbosamuel3348]

Tell ‘em is a no no

[@chiblesstheraindowninafric9932]

What does it mean

[@minawaraaali9936]

@@chiblesstheraindowninafric9932 it means your mother, its kinda like an insult in Ghana

[@kwakuakonto8942]

​@@chiblesstheraindowninafric9932 it means your mama's private box

[@niiadjeidsane9071]

Unless you can fight back... 😂😂😂

[@Yaaron_Zongo]

She lied. She said she never did it as a child? I don't believe her. We all have done it before to other kids. I have done it like 17million times to other kids 😂😆😂. Every kid has done it before. Every single kid. Ghanafuor I dey lie?

[@monipoku]

😂😂😂😂

[@empiretvgh]

😂😂😂

[@niiadjeidsane9071]

Siaa woy3 akolaa b)ne ....

[@cloftonmwangi7055]

In Kenya we speak with our mouth...no more gesture,,, because it's rude .... that how we are brought up...

[@KobbyArthurtv]

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[@YouStillNeedToSleep]

If mommy does the first gesture, there is spanking on the horizon. Lol

[@aikinsyeboah]

Mind you,most of the signs are for women 😊

[@akosuaahwenepa5459]

Hey guys 👋@7:10, this means exactly watch your back, mind you this Africa,where people believe in Black magic , ancestral spirits,witches 🧙‍♀️ and so forth, so when someone does this , you better pray 🙏 🤲😂😂

[@niiadjeidsane9071]

Them go die you real quick