käsukäitumise
Käsukäitumise is a term used in Estonian-language discourse to denote hand behavior, that is, the use and meaning of hand movements and actions in communication and daily activity. The word combines käsi (hand) and käitumine (behavior), and the concept encompasses both spontaneous gestures and deliberate manual actions that convey information, regulate interaction, or express affect. It is studied within fields such as psychology, linguistics, anthropology, and ergonomics, often as part of broader nonverbal communication.
The study of käsukäitumise focuses on how hands contribute to meaning alongside spoken language and facial
Cross-cultural variation is a key aspect of käsukäitumise. Different cultures assign different meanings to specific hand
In applied settings, käsukäitumise informs design and usability research, such as user interfaces and haptic technologies,
Overall, käsukäitumise highlights the hands as an active channel of meaning in human interaction, complementing speech,