We recently discussed how people count on their fingers in different countries.
Today Jackie and Meegan taught me how they count on their hands in the Dominican Republic. It’s similar to how they count in Morocco. They join the thumb and the pinkie for 1, the thumb and the ring finger for 2, the thumb and the middle finger for 3, the thumb and the index finger for 4 and the hand open with all 5 fingers out for five.
Like this…
Touch the thumb to the pinkie for one.
Touch the thumb to the ring finger for two.
Touch the thumb to the middle finger for three.
Touch the thumb to the index finger for four.
Open the hand with all five fingers out for five.
Many thanks to Jackie and Meegan for sharing this with us and to Meegan for the pics!
Mama Lisa
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