concept   finger
culture   Middle East
statement   Fingers hold cultural significance in Middle Eastern countries for hygiene, etiquette, and traditional practices.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 counting fingers Middle Eastern countries Used for basic arithmetic and mathematics 1
2 finger Middle East Using the left hand fingers for personal hygiene is considered unclean 1
3 fingers Middle Eastern countries Fingers are used for eating directly, especially in traditional dining settings, and for intricate hand gestures in cultural practices. 1
4 human finger Middle East Pointing with the index finger is considered impolite, and it's more common to point or gesture with the whole hand or chin. 1
5 index finger Middle East Considered more polite to use the right index finger for gestures and actions, as the left hand is often seen as unclean. 1
6 index finger Middle East Considered impolite to point directly at someone with the index finger 1
7 middle finger Middle Eastern countries Raising the middle finger is considered an extremely offensive and vulgar gesture. 1