joinha

Portuguese

/ʒɔ.ˈi.ɲɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • thumbs up gesture made by closing the hand and pointing the thumb upwards, used as a greeting or an indication that something is all right

Etymology

Affix from Portuguese joia (jewel, all right).

Origin

Portuguese

joia

Gloss

jewel, all right

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

玉, 珠

Emoji
💎

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