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abattoir

With thumb and little fingers extended outwards from fist, palm sideways, thumb pointing towards mouth, little finger forward. Start with thumb tip a small distance in front of throat at opposite side and draw hand sideways quickly so that thumb tips draws a line across throat.

abattoir

With thumb and little fingers extended outwards from fist, palm sideways, thumb pointing towards mouth, little finger forward. Start with thumb tip a small distance in front of the centre of your throat. Quickly tap thumb tip to throat twice.

Adelaide

Extend pointer and middle fingers from fist and bend slightly. Tap fingertips to chin.

Africa

Start with hand in a fist, palm forward, in front of shoulder. Spread fingers out as you move hand downwards in an arc, then return to a fist at end, near waist.

airport

Hold one hand flat, palm up, fingertips forward, in front of waist. Start with little finger of other hand pointing forward, thumb towards body, and other fingers in a fist, and hand above shoulder. Bring this hand downwards in an arc so that it ends palm down and resting on flat hand.

America

With fingers straight and spread apart inter-thread fingers, thumbs pointing upwards, and move hands together in a forward circle in front of tummy.

Asia

With thumb extended sideways from fist, starting just in front of face, move hand sideways and then up and round in a circle then off to side.

Australia

In front of sides, form a circle with middle finger and thumb on both hands, spread other fingers apart, palms face down. Move hands up, forward then downwards, flicking all fingers out spread in front of you.

Australian Capital Territory

Fingerspell 'A' (Tap thumb with pointer finger) 'C' (Form a curve with pointer finger and thumb) 'T' (Place pointer finger to base of palm)

Austria

Cross hands in front of chest with pointer and middle fingers out from fist in a curve and thumb out straight below fingers, pointing to opposite side. Tap pointer and middle fingers to thumbs twice.

bathroom

Combination sign "Bath" (Move fists on chest one up, the other down, then back down/up, and back again.)+ "Room" (With fingers bent at a right angle and pointing towards head move hand forwards)

bedroom

Combination sign "Bed" (Place flat hand on side of face and tilt head slightly - may close eyes and look sleepy) + "Room" (With fingers bent at a right angle and pointing towards head move hand downwards)

Brisbane

Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb on both hands, all other fingers remain pointing upwards. With palms facing forward tap circles together at fingertips, twice.

Britain

Spread the fingers on both hands, palm down, at waist height. Move hands simultaneously downwards twice.

Bulgaria

With fingers bent sideways and thumb extended, but not touching fingers, start with finger tips above lip, to one side of nose. Move hand sideways and downwards, tilting hand at wrist so that fingertips end pointing upwards.

Canada

Point thumb upwards from fist in front of chest, palm towards chest. Tap fist against chest twice.

Canberra

Hold pointer finger pointing upwards in front of stomach, palm forward. With other hand form a 'C' with pointer finger and thumb, and tap the base of the 'C' (thumb) onto pointer finger tip of other hand twice.

castle

C hand shape brought down in the shape of a castles turret or tower

Chile

Touch middle finger tip to thumb tip with all other fingers extended. With palm facing opposite side rest thumb against opposite chest and flick fingers apart.

china

Start with pointer finger extended, tip touching chest near opposite shoulder. Use finger tip to draw a horizontal line across chest and then downwards at side of torso.

church

With both hands flat, palms facing each other, fingers pointing upwards; start with hands above shoulders and move them simultaneously backwards a small distance, then forwards and back again.

circus

With pointer and middle fingers extended on both hands, Start with fingers touching at tips, so that hands form a triangle. Draw hands downwards and apart, in a slight arc, then straight down.

city

With pointer fingers of both hands pointing upwards from fists, and knuckles of hands very close together, alternate moving hands up and down.

country

With hand flat, fingers at temple, palm forward; move hand down and outwards from head in a zig zag.

country-wide

With hand spread at armpit height, palm facing forward, move hand in an upwards circle.

Darwin

Spin clawed hands, one above the other, palms facing each other; in opposite directions and then away from each other

Denmark

With pointer and middle fingers extended apart, thumb pointing upwards, and palm facing chest; move hand from in front of chest off to the side belonging to the hand in 2 bounces/arcs.

dining room

Combination sign "Eat/Food" (with fingers and thumb touching take hand to mouth) + "Room" (with fingers bent and pointing to head bring hand forwards)

Egypt

Bend fingers on both hands at right angles to palms. One hand palm facing forward just above shoulder height, moves forward and backward. At the same time the other hand is behind hip, palm facing backwards, moving backwards and forwards.

England

With pointer finger extended on both hands, cross pointer fingers at right angles and slide top hand back and forth along lower pointer finger.

Europe

With hand in a fist, palm forward, starting just in front of face, move hand sideways and then up and round in a circle then off to side.

factory

Start with both hands in fists with thumbs extended upwards, in front of chest. Have one hand palm sideways and only a short distance in front of body; and the hand in front of first with palm towards body with the middle sections of fingers resting against knuckles of other hand. Simultaneously move back hand backwards in a small arc towards chest and front hand forward in a very large arc so that hand ends at full arm reach forward with palm sideways and knuckles forward.

forest

Stand arm up, with elbow just behind other hand flat arm. Move upright arm sideways, wiggling your fingers, as though leaves on a tree.

France

Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb, keep all other fingers straight and horizontal. With palm towards chin, start with fingertips of circle at chin. Move hand down to stomach, across to opposite armpit, then horizontally across to armpit.

Germany

Point pointer finger upwards. With the blade of little finger facing forward, take hand shape to forehead so that thumb touches forehead.

Greece

On both hands, bunch fingertips together and point fingertips downwards in front of sides. Keeping arms still, swing hands at wrist backwards and forwards two or three times.

Hobart

With both hands flat, one palm up and pointing forward, the other palm down above first and pointing sideways; slide top hand across bottom palm and then over the edge of little finger. Change into a fist with pointer finger pointing downwards and move hand a little further down.

hospital

Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb and tap fingertips on the back of your other wrist twice.

hospital

Form a circle with middle finger and thumb and tap fingertips on the back of your other wrist twice.

hospital

With pointer finger extended sideways from fist use fingertip to draw a small straight line down the side of upper arm, then straight across, to form a cross.

house

Start with flat hands, palms downwards, touching at fingertips to form a triangle. Draw hands downwards as though outlining the roof and walls of a house.

India

With all fingers spread apart and middle finger bent at a right angle to palm, touch the middle of forehead with fingertip of your middle finger.

Iran

Hold one hand flat, palm up, fingers pointing sideways. Extended the thumb of your other hand downwards from fist so that thumb tip rests in palm. Move both hands downwards together as though thumb is pushing flat hand.

Ireland

Hold both hands flat with fingers pointing upwards and middle fingers bend towards each other. Tap the fingertips of middle fingers together twice.

Israel

Start with hand flat, palm towards body, fingers pointing upwards and fingertips on chin. Move hand down a small distance twice.

Italy

Bunch fingertips together and point upwards in front of chest. Keeping arm still, tilt hand at wrist down and upwards in quick movements, twice.

Japan

Start with pointer fingers and thumbs extended from palm forward fists, so that pointer fingertips are touching at top and thumb tips touching at bottom and a large diamond space is formed in between. Draw a an upturned arc with figure tips gradually joining fingertips at sides.

jungle

Hold one arm and hand horizontal and flat in front of body. Start with little finger of other hand extended upwards, palm back, and hand up near opposite armpit, elbow tucked behind flat arm. Shake this hand out to side, flipping hand around to be palm forward in front of armpit, then back to start position (palm back), and out to side again.

kitchen

Sign 'K' (With pointer finger extended from fist in a curve, tap knuckle against other extended pointer finger) twice

library

Start with both hands flat, palms touching. Bring main hand out to the side, keeping other hand still. Then take main hand back to other hand so that fingertips touch wrist and move hand out to side again.

lounge room

With both hands clenched and facing each other at chest height, move hands downwards (lounge). Then, with fingers of one hand bent towards head, move hand forward. (room)

lounge room

With both hands bent, fingers touching sides of chest, move hands downwards (lounge). Then, with fingers of one hand bent towards head, move hand forwards (room).

medicine

Stir extended little finger in cup formed with other hand.

Melbourne

With palm facing opposite side and fingers bent sideways move hand from one side of face to the other just under chin, so that back of fingers brush under chin.

New South Wales

Fingerspell 'N' (With pointer and middle fingers extended from fist, place on palm of other hand.) 'S' (With little fingers extended from fists, hook little fingers together.) 'W' (Thread extended fingers between each other.)

New Zealand

Fingerspell N (by placing extended middle and pointer fingers on palm) then Z (by placing fingertips of bent fingers onto the palm of your other upright, flat hand) as one fluid movement.

Northern Territory

Fingerspell 'N' (With pointer and middle fingers extended from fist, place on palm of other hand.) 'T' (Place extended pointer finger to base of your other palm.)

Norway

Extend pointer finger and middle fingers together from fist and point downwards and forwards, at opposite side. Draw fingers up to middle of chest, then down and up again so that you form an 'N' in the air with fingertips.

office

With fingertip of pointer finger touching thumb tip, all other fingers in a loose fist, draw a straight (or sometimes wavy) line across the palm of your other (flat and horizontal) hand, from wrist to fingertips twice.

office

Bunch fingers to thumb, so that hands each form an ?O? shape. With palms facing sideways, start with one set of fingertips behind the others and resting against the thumb and fingertips of the front hand. Bring this (back) hand around fingertips to rest in front of other hand.

Perth

With palm forward, and hand in front of shoulder, point pointer finger upwards and middle finger up and forward slightly. Place thumb tip into the gap between pointer and middle fingers. Hold ring and little finger in fist. Tilting hand at wrist, flip hand over so that fingers point downwards and palm faces body.

Portugal

With pointer finger pointing upwards, and tilted slightly towards face, draw a line with fingertip straight down in front of face from forehead to neck.

post office

Fingerspell P O

reception

Hold both hands in front of you, finger tips spread and curved downwards slightly from otherwise flat hands. Alternatively wiggle fingers up and down (like you are typing). With fingertip of pointer finger touching thumb tip, all other fingers in a loose fist, draw a straight (or sometimes wavy) line across the palm of your other (flat and horizontal) hand, from wrist to fingertips.

room

With fingers bent at a right angle to palm and pointing towards head move hand forwards next to face.

room

With both pointer fingers pointing forward and downwards slightly from fists, with finger tips touching, move fingers apart, then towards your waist, then back together again.

room

Hold both hands flat, pointing forward in front of your sides. Then move hands so that palms face body, one hand very close to tummy, the other a short distance away.

Scotland

With fingers spread and bent slightly hold hand a distance away from body and elbow out from body. Move elbow in and out from body while wiggling fingers.

shop

Hold one hand flat, fingertips pointing sideways, palm up. With thumb extended sideways from fist, tap fist onto the palm of your other hand twice.

shop

Hold one hand flat, fingertips pointing forward, palm sideways. With thumb extended upwards from fist, tap the other hand into the palm of your flat hand twice.

South Australia

Fingerspell 'S' (With little fingers extended from fists, hook little fingers together.) 'A' (Tap thumb with pointer finger.)

street

With both hands flat and horizontal, fingers pointing forward; start with hands a small distance apart, one slightly more forward than the other. Move hands together, forward then up slightly.

Switzerland

With pointer finger extended straight and horizontal draw a straight line down the centre of chest, then across chest to form a cross.

Sydney

Start with hands in front of sides with pointer and middle fingers bent sideways with fingertips on the tip of extended thumbs. Move hands towards each other so that fingers arc upwards and thumbs straight across and each meet their matching fingertip..

Tasmania

Fingerspell 'T' (Place extended pointer finger to base of your other palm.) 'A' (Tap thumb with pointer finger.) 'S' (With little fingers extended from fists, hook little fingers together)

toilet

Tap the blade of flat hand (palm facing your chest) with pointer finger tip twice.

town

With both hands flat, fingers pointing upwards and elbows in front of sides, angle hands to tap at fingertips and form a triangle in front of armpit. Simultaneously move hands off to other side so that fingertips separate and re-tap together in front of other side.

Turkey

Form a 'C' shape with pointer finger and thumb. Start with hand in front of forehead, little finger facing forward. Tap blade of thumb to forehead twice.

Victoria

Fingerspell 'V' (Form a V with pointer and middle fingers and place on other palm.) 'I' (With pointer finger extended from fist, touch the middle finger of the other (spread) hand.) 'C' (Form a curve from fist with pointer finger and thumb. Little finger should face out.)

Western Australia

Fingerspell 'W' (Thread extended fingers between each other.) 'A' (Tap thumb with pointer finger.)

world

Start with both hands flat, palms down, pointer fingers touching and all fingers pointing forward and slightly bent downwards. Simultaneously move hands apart and downwards in an arc, so that hands end palm up and blades of little fingers touching.

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