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In English: wave hand, bye-bye, good-bye

Where it’s usedeverywhere used across Australia From Find Sign · #everywhere Western Australia used in Western Australia From Find Sign · #wa Northern Territory used in the Northern Territory From Find Sign · #nt South Australia used in South Australia From Find Sign · #sa Queensland used in Queensland From Find Sign · #qld New South Wales used in New South Wales From Find Sign · #nsw ACT used in the Australian Capital Territory From Find Sign · #act Victoria used in Victoria From Find Sign · #vic Tasmania used in Tasmania From Find Sign · #tas Formtransparent its meaning is clear from its form From Auslan Signbank · #iconicity.transparent orientating sign From Auslan Signbank · #morph.orientating-sign onehand made with one hand From Auslan Signbank · #phonology.onehand
As a Noun: 1. A movement of the hand up and down, or a closing and opening of the hand at the knuckles, as a gesture of greeting or leave-taking. English = wave. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To move your hand in acknowledgment of someone when you meet them, or as a parting gesture when they (or you) are leaving. English = wave. Interactive: 1. Used alone as an acknowledgment when meeting someone or, more often, when leaving. English = 'Good bye', 'Bye.' Formal English = 'Farewell'.