Definition
Verb: to move your head up and down, usually to show agreement, understanding, or greeting. Noun: the act of moving your head in this way.
Etymology
From Middle English “nodden,” probably from a Germanic root meaning “to move the head.” It has been used for centuries to describe the small, quick head movement we still make today.
Kelly Says
A nod can mean very different things across cultures—agreement, respect, or just a greeting. Writers talk about giving someone a “nod” not just with the head, but in the sense of a subtle mention or honor in a story or film.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ሰላም አይነት
se-lam a-y-net
CACatalà
assentir
ah-sen-teer
CSČeština
poklepat
po-k-le-pat
ELΕλληνικά
κουνάω
koo-na-o
ESEspañol
asentir
ah-sen-teer
FAفارسی
تکان دادن سر
ta-kan da-dan sar
FISuomi
nyökkäys
nyo-k-kays
HEעברית
להזיז את הראש
le-he-ze-et et ha-ra-sh
HIहिन्दी
सिर हिलाना
seer hee-la-na
IDBahasa Indonesia
mengangguk
men-ang-guk
ITItaliano
battere ciglio
ba-tte-re chi-glio
MRMR
सिर हिला
seer hee-la
MSBahasa Melayu
mengangguk
men-ang-guk
NLNederlands
knikken
knik-ken
PLPolski
skinąć głowę
s-ki-na-ch glo-weh
PTPortuguês
aceno
ah-se-no
RUРусский
кивнуть
kiv-nut
SWKiswahili
kubali
ku-ba-li
TAதமிழ்
தல அசை
tha-la a-sai
TRTürkçe
onaylamak
o-na-ya-lamak
UKУкраїнська
кивнути
kiv-nut-ty
URاردو
سر ہلا کر
sar hala kar
VITiếng Việt
gật đầu
gat dau