What is the Meaning of the Indian Head Shake? The Indian Head wobble Demystined The peculiar Indian head shake. wobble, or bobble us the source of much confusuon among foreigners, especially the first time one s confronted with it and wonderment between a nod and shake, but does mean yes? Or does mean non or looks like a cross even maybe The confusion is made even worse when the wobble is silent. Without speecb give any clues as to the message it's supposed to convey, it's easy to feel bewidered.