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Meaning behind Headshakes in India
風俗民情大不同：印度人搖頭晃腦說什么？
An Indian shakes his head in different ways when you speak to him. It could be like this, this, or this. What do they mean?
對印度人說話時，他會用很多不同方式搖頭晃腦。可能是像這樣、這樣，或這樣。那是什么意思？
If a person shakes his head like this, it means he's saying "yes."
如果一個人這樣晃他的頭，就代表他說“是”。
Nirjhar, did you milk the cow today?
Nirjhar，你今天擠牛奶了嗎？
"Yes" can also be said like this. If a person moves his head like this, it means he's saying "no."
“是”也可以這樣表示。如果一個人像這樣動動他的頭，這代表他說“不是”。
Nirjhar, did you shave your beard today?
Nirjhar，你今天刮胡子了嗎？
If a person sways his head like this, it means "maybe" or "may not be."
如果一個人像這樣搖擺他的頭，這代表“大概是吧”或“可能不是”。
Nirjhar, did you delete the browser history? You did? You didn't? What?!
Nirjhar，你是不是把瀏覽記錄刪了？你刪了？你沒刪？什么啦？!
Doing the "yes" or "no" movement vigorously means the decision is made. Moving your head down is calling someone. Moving your head up is asking, "What's up?" The same is used to hit on girls. The chances of getting hit back are also high. The same action with a closing of an eye means "carry on."
用力做出“是”或“不是”的動作表示已下好決定。點頭是在叫某個人。抬頭是在問：“最近怎樣?。俊蓖瑯拥膭幼饕脖挥脕戆衙谩１话鸦厝サ臋C會也很高。相同動作配合閉一只眼睛代表“繼續啊”。
This is an Indian enjoying music. This is an Indian singer.
這是一個陶醉在音樂之中的印度人。這是個印度歌手。
Above all, shaking your head while speaking shows respect to the other person. So instead of standing blank when someone speaks to you, shake your head and show some respect.
最重要的是，說話時搖晃你的頭展現出對另一個人的尊重。所以當有人對你說話時，別放空地站著，晃晃你的頭表示點尊重吧。
