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With pointer fingers extended, dominant hand tilted sideways, pointer fingers touching, flick dominant hand upwards in an arc.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended over extended thumb, tap fingers onto thumb twice, near the extended pointer finger of your other hand. Then flick hand upwards in an arc.
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Move 'V' shaped middle and pointer finger across back of other hand from wrist to fingertips. Palms both face stomach.
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With hand slightly bent, beside head at brow height, fingertips pointing towards head, move hand upwards, twice.
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Flick your thumb up from a fisted dominant hand
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Tap pointer finger on thumb twice.
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Tap your hooked pointer finger on your chin once.
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afternoon

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Move spread hand from ear to chin, drawing fingers to thumb during move.
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afternoon

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With fingers spread apart. Palm down, fingers pointing sideways and thumb towards throat, start with back of hand just under chin and wiggle fingers.
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Extend pointer finger out to your side and move in an arc to your opposite side.
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Make a circle with thumb and pointer finger, palm facing chest, and move hand forwards in an arch
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Tap thumbs together twice.
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Move arms as though cradling a baby, back and forth
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Move hand forward from shoulder with little finger extended up and facing forward.
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Place flat hand on other flat hand at right angles, palms together. Then turn over top hand and place back of hand on palm of the other
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Move fist with thumb extended to mouth twice.
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With flat hand, palm facing forward, near cheek. Move backwards and forward again.
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Start with both hands spread, in front of stomach, one slightly in front of the other. Move hands outwards to your sides.
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With fingers on both hands bend at right angles from hands, palms facing each other, fingers a small distance apart; move both hands downwards simultaneously, twice.
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Tap elbow into palm of other hand twice
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With hand in fist and thumb extended draw a circle on the back of other hand
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Flat hands with sides together, as if the covers of a book, open and close
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Start with pointer finger and thumb extended in an L shape, pointer finger pointing up near ear. Move hand sharply so that pointer finger points backwards.
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With pointer finger extended and pointing towards opposite side, move finger left and right at chin.
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With pointer finger extended upwards from fist (palm towards body), tap chin with pointer fingertip twice.
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With both hands in a fist, thumbs touching each other and palms down; turn fists upright so that palms face each other in a sharp, quick movement.
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Start by placing fingertips of bent hand at your opposite side, just under armpit. Then tap base of palms together in front of you.
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Start with pointer finger and middle fingers extended from fist, palm upwards, resting on the palm of your other flat hand in front of you. Draw a circle up towards your mouth and down again with pointer and middle fingers.
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Starting with fingers of fists together, move first hand upwards as you move the other down. Then the first down and the other up.
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With flat hand extended in front of you, palm down, wiggle hand up and down and towards your side.
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Tap back of downwards facing palm with clawed fingertips of other hand twice.
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Hold one hand slightly cupped, palm facing up, in front of waist, With fingers spread and slightly bent downwards over the palm of other hand, wiggle (alternatively) fingers down towards palm (as though pressing keys on calculator)
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Hold non-dominant hand cupped sideways in front of stomach. Start with main hand above cupped hand, thumb pointing down and other fingers arced slightly forward. In one fluid movement swish hand around in a forward arc, spreading fingers out so they point forward with palm over cup, then draw hand upwards and bunch fingers together.
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With fists one above the other move top fist in a circle on the lower fist.
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With both hands in fist, a little distance apart, move one down in an arc and the other one up in an arc simultaneously.
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Form a curve from fist with pointer finger and thumb. Little finger should face out.
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With other hand flat, fingers pointing upwards place fingertips of bent hand at base of fingers. Move shape downwards.
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With flat hand, fingers slightly bent forward, at waist height, move hand up and down two or three times.
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Start by forming a circle with pointer finger and thumb and place tips of circle on chin. Then move hand forwards and down to in front of waist, palm down, fingers apart and pointing forward.
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Start by forming a circle with pointer finger and thumb and place tips of circle on chin. Then move hand forwards and down to in front of waist, palm down, fingers apart and pointing forward; bounce hand sideways three or more times. (sometimes just slide sideways instead of bounce)
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With a cupped hand moving down in a circular motion, as though outlining your long beard.
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With pointer finger and thumb extended from fist in a ?C? shape, on both hands. Start with palms facing each other. Rotate hands at wrist so that palms end facing you.
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Hold one hand palm up, flat, with fingertips slightly forward. With other hand flat and palm downwards and at 90 degrees to first, brush hand across other hand, from wrist past fingers, twice.
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Form a sideways C shape with pointer finger and thumb and tilt towards mouth.
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With fists one above the other move top fist in a circle.
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Shake both fists above shoulders, as though shivering.
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With hand shaped into a C draw a circle in front of other, vertical, flat hand.
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Cup fingers downwards with pointer extended forward (as though resting on a computer mouse with pointer on left button). Move hand in a small flat circle and press pointer finger down or wiggle.
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With pointer fingers of both hands pointing upwards from fists, knuckles facing each other. Start with one hand slightly higher than the other and simultaneously move hands in a vertical, forwards circle.
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Hold one hand flat, palm down and fingertips facing forward in front of side at waist height. Starting with other hand also flat, palm sideways fingertips pointing upwards at lips; move hand down and across other stationary hand, keeping hand upright and palm sideways.
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One good hand circles forward, the other backward
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With hand in a C shape move hand from one side of chin to the other.
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Wiggle spread hands, palms down, from chest height, down and towards each other.
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With both fists next to each other, pointer fingers touching, tilt hand upwards in an arc.
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With both hands flat, palms towards you, fingertips touching swing fingers at the wrist forward and backwards twice.
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With pointer finger extended and other fingers forming a circle with thumb, tap hand against forehead twice.
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Start with pointer and middle fingers hooked sideways in front of eyes. Twist hand at wrist so that fingers end pointing towards eyes.
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Form an 'L' with extended pointer finger and thumb on other hand. Form a 'c' with pointer finger and thumb of other hand. Tap fingertips of 'c' hand against the pointer finger of other hand.
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With hand flat, palm backwards, move hand upwards in an arc from opposite side to above shoulder.
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With both hands flat, palms backwards, move hands upwards in an arc from opposite side to above shoulder.
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Fist shape hands with forefingers together and pointing forward. Roll wrists up and away.
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With pointer finger and middle fingers of both hands spread apart and pointing sideways, palms towards chest, and thumbs pointing upwards; start with both hands pointing towards each other and nearly touching. Form an upwards circle with both hands so that they return back to starting position.
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With pointer finger extended from fist in an upwards hook shape tap chin with pointer finger twice.
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With fingers and thumb bunched together start with finger tips touching or near mouth and bring hand back away from mouth a very small distance then back to mouth.
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Rub spread hands, palms facing, together in a circle.
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Start with pointer fingers extended on both hands, side by side, pointing forward. Swing hands down and out to sides in an arc.
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Hold one hand flat, palm up and fingers pointing to opposite side and down slightly. Cup fingers and thumb of other hand around flat hand, not touching flat hand . Starting near thumb slide cupped hand along flat hand just past fingertips.
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Move hand up to mouth in a cupped shape, as though holding a cup.
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With fists a small distance apart (as though holding a steering wheel) move hand forward.
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Form a diamond with extended fingers and thumb, palms towards each other in front of stomach with fingers below thumbs. Bringing fingers and thumb together, as you draw hands out to sides.
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Fingerspell D (Extend thumb sideways and curved extended pointer finger above fist. Rest thumb on the thumb of your other fist and touch pointer fingertips together.) V (Form a V with pointer and middle fingers and place on other palm) D (again)
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Form a C shape with pointer finger and thumb. Rest thumb on the thumb of your other hand (which has thumb extended sideways and pointer pointing forward. Arc C hand downwards so that pointer tips touch twice. Move hand left and right
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Start with pointer finger hooked around extended thumb, thumb pointing upwards. Move hand downwards, and retract pointer finger into fist.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended draw a cross on the back of wrist; first from wrist to finger tips and then across hand.
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With both hands in a claw shape, as though holding an egg near ear, shake hands slightly.
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Move hand, with thumb touching fingers, towards mouth twice.
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Start with both hands in a fist with pointer finger and thumb in a loop. Have one hand in front other and loops facing each other. Flick pointer fingers out from fist so that hands end next to each other, one pointing towards chest the other pointing forward.
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Starting with both hands flat, palms together, at right angles to each other; slide top hand downwards in an arc.
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With hand clawed downwards in front of side move hand in a forward and downwards circle one or two times.
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Start with both pointer fingers extended, Tap on top of the other, then turn hands over and tap fingers again.
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Start with pointer and middle fingers of both hands extended diagonally upwards, palms forward, fingers of one hand against the other. Move hands out in a circle so that hands end, palms facing you and fingers crossed again.
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Start with hands spread sideways, one palm down at chest height, the other palm up in front of waist. Turn hands around slightly and bend fingers and thumbs towards each other so that fingertips of hands touch.
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Fist is held up, with pointer finger and thumb extended in an L-shape. Hand is moved forward in an arc, further to represent longer distances.
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With both pointer fingers extended quickly slide one finger forward along the length of the other.
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Tap extended pointer and index fingers of both hands together twice.
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Hold one hand a reasonable distance in front of waist with palm sideways and fingers and thumb both bent forward in a sideways 'U' shape. Your other hand moves from up near armpit with fingers, but not thumb, bent forward; down and forward so that fingertips pass through the 'U' of your other hand. Then bring 'U' hand back and up towards arm pit and turn bent hand around so that palm faces backwards and bring hand up and back so fingers again go through 'U' this time from the front back.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. Starting with fingers touching chin, bring hand downwards to chest height.
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Hold both hands flat, palms facing body and fingertips touching or nearly touching. Bounce one hand forward three or more bounces.
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Tilt fist, with thumb raised and pointing upwards, from side to side.
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Starting with fingers bunched at head height, above shoulder, quickly open hand and spread fingers. Close and open again.
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With both hands flat start with one hand palm forward, thumb down, and the other flat in front of this hand; palms touching. Flip back hand up so that little finger remains in contact with pointer finger of front hand and hand ends resting on top of other hand.
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With both hands in front of waist, very slightly cupped upwards; move hands simultaneously from side to side.
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With pointer fingers both extended, point one downwards and kick the fingertip with the fingertip of your other pointer finger.
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Start with hand at side of face, fingers together, slightly cupped, palm backwards. Bring hand forward, into a fist at chin, thumb towards neck.
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Start with hand flat, fingers together and fingertips resting on base of chin. Move hand downwards and forward slightly, change into a fist and bring back to chin, so that knuckles end on chin.
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With both hands flat, palms down, bring one hand up into the palm of the other with a clap. (Sign at throat if full of food, or towards the thing that is full.)
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Move flat hand, extended in front of you, palm out, in an downwards circle.
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Rub extended pointer finger downwards on opposite cheek to hand, twice.
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With pointer finger extended sideways from fist, palm down, tap forehead three times with side of pointer finger.
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Point thumb upwards from fist.
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Start with hand flat, finger pointing upwards above shoulder. Close fingers downwards against palm, back up and down again.
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Sign 'Old' ( slide pointer and middle fingers down the sides of nose) then 'F' (by tapping extended pointer and middle fingers one onto the other, twice.)
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Sign 'G' for Grand (tap base of fist on the top of the other fist), then 'F' for father (by tapping extended pointer and middle fingers one onto the other, twice.)
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Sign 'Old' (slide pointer and middle fingers down the sides of nose) then 'M' for mother (tap extended pointer, middle and ring fingers on palm of other hand)
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Sign 'G' for Grand (tap base of fist on the top of the other fist), then 'M' for mother (by taping extended pointer, middle and ring fingers on palm of other hand)
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Sign 'Half' (Use flat hand to cut across palm at right angles to fingers) then 'Brother' (Starting with fingers of fists together, move first hand upwards and the other down. Then the first down and the other up.)
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Sign 'Half' (Use flat hand to cut across palm at right angles to fingers) then 'Sister' (With hooked forefinger, tap nose twice)
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With hand in a loose fist, knuckles forward, tap fist forward twice.
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Start with pointer and middle fingers slightly apart and curved over back of your other hands wrist. Draw hand upwards and touch fingers to extended thumb.
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Slide flat hand around the top of the other wrist.
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Tap palms of flat hands together in small circles.
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Start with curved pointer finger pointing towards side, then curve at wrist so that pointer ends facing teeth.
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Point out to your side (or at the person).
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With both hands palm upwards, fingers spread, at chest height, move hands downwards laboriously, twice.
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Wave flat hand several times
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With right hand cupped on left, palms together, move hands forward.
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With fingers bent into upside down L shape, at head height, move hand upwards.
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Cup one hand into a circle with thumb and fingers, with palm sideways hold hand still in front of body. Then cup hands slightly and start with palms facing each other and hands one above the other a short distance. Bring top hand down so that palms touch and then back up again.
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With both hands flat and held in front of sides, fingers pointing upwards and thumbs pointing towards opposite hand; move hands in small outwards circles.
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With back/shoulders slouched back, hands flat, palm down, fingers spread and facing each other in from of chest, wiggle fingers.
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Start with flat hand, fingers touching chin and thumb extended. Move hand out turning wrist so that hand ends with palm facing forward a small distance in front of shoulder. Can end lower and in the direction of the hot thing.
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Sign 'H' (Slide the palm and fingers of one flat hand along the other flat hand.), then 'W' (Thread extended fingers between each other), as one continuous movement.
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Start with hands flat, horizontal, palms up, fingertips pointing towards opposite sides, and one resting on top of the other. Simultaneously move hands outwards in a flat arc so that hands end pointing forward in front of sides.
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Start with fingertips of flat hand touching chest. Pull hand out into fist with thumb extended.
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With hand spread, palm towards armpit, fingers pointing upwards; move hand sideways, away from body while wiggling fingers.
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Hold spread hand in front of chin, wiggle fingers
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With fingers spread, and hand in front of nose, wiggle fingers.
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Tap neck with thumb, extended from fist.
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With both hands bent, fingers touching sides of stomach, tilt hands downwards so that palms start towards stomach and end upwards.
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Point towards chest
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With little finger extended and pointing upwards at chest, move hand downwards.
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Starting hand near shoulder, middle finger touching thumb. Bring hand down and flatten, tapping on pointer finger of other hand twice.
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With both flat hands horizontal, palms facing chest, fingers overlapping. Move hand from behind the other to in front of the other.
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With right hand flat in front of chest, slide other hand down palm and forearm
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Extend pointer fingers from fists and start with one fingertip near or in front of chin and the other in front of stomach. Have both pointers pointing upwards, or slightly tilted sideways and palms towards body. Bring top hand down to stomach height; move in a circle and then downwards. At the same time move the other hand up in a circle and then up towards face.
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Start with pointer finger pointing downwards in front of other, flat, horizontal hand. Move pointer hand in an arc upwards and behind flat hand.
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With fist upright at chest height tip hand sideways. As though pouring a kettle.
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Slide fingertips of flat hand down cheek on the same side as hand.
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With palm facing face and fingers bent towards face; slide fingertips down the side of face from top of cheek to jaw.
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Start with pointer finger on cheek, pointing upwards, palm backwards. Slide finger forward along cheek, and down in front of chest, extending middle and index finger as you come down. Tap palm of other hand with three fingers.
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Touch extended pointer finger to cheek (palm facing backwards). Then bring hand down so that blade of hand rests on thumb of other hand, which also has pointer extended.
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Start with pointer finger on cheek, pointing upwards, palm backwards. Slide finger forward along cheek, and down in front of chest onto the base of thumb and pointer fingers on the back of your other hand, which has pointer and thumb extended and palm facing forward.
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With pointer finger on back of wrist draw upwards in an arc.
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Hold one hand flat, palm up, and blade of hand horizontal with stomach. Start with thumb extended from fist on other hand, and thumb tip near lips. Bring hand down so that thumb tip taps the centre of your other palm.
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Hold one hand still palm facing you, fingers spread apart and pointing upwards in front of side. With your other hand flat, fingers together, and palm facing body; bring hand down between ring and middle fingers so that blade of hand taps the base of these fingers twice.
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Start with hand in front of eyes, middle and pointer fingers touching thumb, and palm facing face. Bring hand outwards and straighten pointer and middle fingers upwards.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. With finger tips touching chin rock hand side to side at wrist.
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Place backs of bent hands together. Then swing hands downwards and apart. End with hands flat and palms downwards.
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With pointer finger and thumb extended in L shape (thumb pointing upwards), tap blade of hand onto the palm of your other (flat) hand twice.
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With hand above shoulder and palm facing opposite side, fingers and thumb bent sideways but apart; move hand sideways just lower than, and in front of mouth.
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With pointer, middle and ring fingers extended from fist, place on palm of other hand.
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Take clenched fist and pull away from chin. Alternative: Tap chin twice.
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Tap back of bent fingers together twice.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. All other fingers remain extended. Slide fingertips of circled fingers along the ring finger of the other hand from fingertip to knuckle.
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Clenched hands, thumbs up. Move downwards
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Starting with spread hands, one palm up, other down. Move both downwards, turning palm up hand over.
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Start with fingers of both hands bunched together in front of sides, fingertips facing opposite hand. Move hands in towards each other spreading fingers out. Retract hands back to start position. Repeat.
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With middle finger pointing down from flat hand, and resting on palm of other hand, rotate hand forward.
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As though milking a cow, start with one hand, fingers spread, and draw first hand down and into a fist. Then follow with other hand. Repeat
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With pointer finger extended upwards from fist, and palm facing face, move hand towards ear twice.
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With thumb extended sideways from fist, tap thumb tip onto the palm of your other hand, which is held flat in front of you with fingers pointing forward and palm sideways.
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With pointer finger wrapped around the extended thumb and tapped into palm of other hand, which is held flat in front of you with fingers pointing forward and palm up.
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Hold hand clawed, palm towards chest. Move hand forward, away from chest slightly.
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With fingers bend, tap fingers to waist then to chest near armpit.
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Tap palm with extended pointer, middle and ring fingers, twice.
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With little finger and thumb folded into palm tap head with fingers. May also be signed with a flat hand.
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Place fist, palm in, on chest.
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With pointer and middle fingers bent from fist to touch extended thumb, start with fingertips at forehead. Move hand forward in an arc, rotating hand at wrist so that fingers end pointing forward.
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With both pointer fingers pointing upwards from fist, knuckles close, but not touching, bring hands downwards simultaneously.
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Extend pointer and middle fingers sideways at chin. Strike fingers left and right at chin, twice.
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Hold one hand in a fist in front of body, palm facing you, arm horizontal. With your other hand flat, palm facing you and thumb pointing upwards; bring this hand down in a straight, quick, sharp motion from chest height to end in front of fist.
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Hold one hand flat, palm down, fingers pointing forward. Brush the back of hand with the blade of your other (flat, palm facing backwards) hand.
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This is a blend sign: NEXT (With pointer finger extended from fist in a hook, start with finger pointing downwards. Rotate wrist so that pointer finger ends pointing up.) and Month (Tap extended pointer, middle and ring fingers to palm)
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Hold hand in fist, palm down and pointer finger extended forward in a hook. Extend thumb and pointer finger on dominant hand from palm down fist. Pointing forward, move this hand from chest, down and across knuckles of other hand so that wrist ends past other hand.
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With pointer fingers of both hands extended, horizontal, and pointing at opposite sides Start with top hand palm forward, bottom palm towards you. Rotates hands so that top hand ends at bottom with palm towards you and vice versa.
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Extend pointer and middle finger from fist, pointing upwards, palm towards you. Tap right and then left side of chin with fingertips.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended together, pointing upwards, slide side of pointer finger along cheek to ear, twice.
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With both hands flat, fingers pointing upwards above shoulders, palm towards you, move hands downwards in an arc towards opposite side.
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With hand flat, fingers pointing upwards above shoulder, palm towards you, move hand downwards in an arc towards opposite side.
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Tap upwards facing palm with fingertips of extended pointer and middle fingers of other hand, twice.
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Slide fist across palm of other hand from wrist to fingertips.
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Draw slightly curved pointer and middle fingers down nose, with fingers on either side of nose.
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Non-dominant hand is held flat, palm facing chest and fingers sideways, hiding fist of other hand with palm facing chest and pointer finger extended, pointing upwards and visible. Move pointer hand down under flat hand and back up in front of flat hand.
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Start with pointer finger pointing downwards behind other, flat horizontal hand. Move pointer hand in an arc over and in front of flat hand.
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Hold hand flat, palm down, fingers pointing sideways a generous distance in front of stomach, off to opposite side. With your other hand palm down, fingers slightly bent and facing forward, curve hand over the first so that fingertips end facing down in front of other hand.
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Start with both fists in front of stomach, knuckles slightly apart, thumbs at tops of fists. Tap knuckles together twice.
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Hold one hand flat, palm towards stomach. Extend (straight) the pointer finger and thumb front fist on your other hand. Slide these fingers down on either side of flat hand.
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Tap palm with extended pointer, middle and ring finger, then extended pointer and middle fingers of both hands and tap one onto the other, twice.
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Tap head with flat hand (mother) then tap extended pointer and middle fingers of both hands together (father).
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With both hands flat, palms down,, wrist near hips and fingers pointing slightly outwards, move both hands simultaneously in small circles.
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Extend little finger and thumb upwards from fists of both hands with palms facing ears. Move hands simultaneously and backwards a small amount a few times. Can also be done one handed.
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Starting with fingers bunched to thumb on both hands and fingertips near either side of chin; move hands forward and spread fingers out so that they are pointing forwards and upwards and palms are forward.
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Hold pointer fingertip to the tip of thumb, with palm forward and wiggle hand horizontal in front of chest.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. Starting with fingertips of circle in front of mouth, bring hand down, up and down again.
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Take extended pointer finger upwards in an arc from chin to bridge of nose.
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Slide pointer finger down nose twice
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With pointer and thumb forming a sideways C shape at the top of fist, move hand down at side of body.
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Start with fingers bunched together, fingertips facing up, at waist height, a good distance under the palm of your other flat hand. Separate fingers and thumb, raise hand up to the palm of flat hand, then back downwards and close fingertips to thumb again.
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Hold both hands flat in front of you, fingers pointing forward, one on top of the other, palms touching. Slide top hand forwards and backwards.
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With hands flat, at right angles to each other, palms touching; slide the top hand from fingertips along palm and then up thumb of lower hand, wrapping fingers slightly around the thumb of lower hand. Repeat.
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With pointer finger curved towards lips, draw hand away from mouth quickly, twisting hand at wrist so that palm ends facing forward.
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Hold one hand still so that fingers and thumb are bent sideways in a sideways 'U' shape, blade facing forward, and hand in front of body. With the fingers on your other hand bent forward, insert fingertips into the 'U' shape.
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Have both hands flat in front of your, palms towards you, one hand higher and closer to you than the other. Simultaneously move both hands in a circle so that bottom hand goes back and up where high hand was and that hand goes forward and down and so on.
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Extended pointer and index finger form loops, and them move outwards, like a bow and ribbon
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Hold one hand flat, palm up, horizontally in front of stomach. With other hand in a fist, start with palm down and fist resting in the palm of flat hand. Tilt fist upright so little finger remains in contact with palm and fist ends vertical.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. Place extended pointer finger of other hand through circle, resting on thumb. Move hand shape forward.
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With both pointer fingers extended and horizontal, start with main hand behind and slightly higher than other hand. Quickly bounce main hand pointer finger off other pointer finger and up into air.
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Hold one hand flat in front of you, fingers horizontal, palm towards eyes. Slide pointer and middle finger fingertips left to right across hand twice. (May also be signed moving fingers up and down across palm)
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Hold one hand a very small distance in front of chest with palm sideways and fingers and thumb both bent forward in a sideways 'U' shape. Your other hand moves up and backwards from waist height with fingers, but not thumb, bent backwards and back of hand facing forward; so that fingertips pass through the 'U' of your other hand.
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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.
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Hold fist out in front of body, as if holding a fridge handle. Move arm across body, as if opening door, then back again.
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With both hands spread, backs facing and fingers pointing downwards, bring back of hands together.
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With both hands spread, backs facing and fingers pointing downwards, bring back of hands together. Then lift hands up and apart into a cup shape and bring downwards forming a cylinder.
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Hold one hand flat and horizontal in front of opposite side with forearm straight in front of waist. With fingertip of the pointer finger of your other hand draw a straight line in front of horizontal arm from elbow to fingertips.
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Point pointer fingers of both hands forward, with palms down. Starting with pointer fingers a small distance apart, tap pointers together twice.
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With both hands flat, palms facing, one above the other, move hands simultaneously forward twice. (OR tap hands together twice)
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With fingers of both hands bent and thumbs extended, forming a sideways 'U' shape, place hands at side of mouth, one hand a little above the other, fingers facing each other. Move hands simultaneously towards the opposite side of mouth.
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Cup fingers and thumb, as though around a bottle, so that palm faces forward and fingers are at the top on the formation. Shake hand sideways and slightly down two or three times, like trying to shake sauce out of a bottle.
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Hold one hand a reasonable distance in front of waist with palm sideways and fingers and thumb both bent forward in a sideways 'U' shape. Your other hand moves from up near armpit with fingers, but not thumb, bent forward; down and forward so that fingertips pass through the 'U' of your other hand.
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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.
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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.
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Pointer finger in think position brought down to open spread hand. May also be down with both hands simultaneously.
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With pointer finger hooked, tap nose twice.
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Starting with hand flat near eye, fingers pointing up, thumb forward. Close fingers to thumb. May be done with one or both hands.
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Slowly slide flat hand up your other arm, starting at wrist.
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With both hands flat, fingers pointing away from body, start with hands at body width apart and move hands towards each other.
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With hand flat, palm facing you, start with fingers at nose and move hand up and out in an arc.
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Fingerspell S (hook little fingers together), M (tap pointer, middle and ring finger onto other palm) and S
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Cup hand in front of you; as though holding a mobile phone (palm facing up). Tap thumb up and down above palm as though typing a text message with thumb.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb while other fingers are straight. Tap finger tips of circle against chin twice.
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With palm facing up and hand at hip, start with fingers and thumb apart and gently bring fingers towards thumb, but do not touch thumb.
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Sign 's' twice (Tap hooked little fingers together twice).
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Fingerspell S (hook little fingers together) then N (tap palm with pointer and middle fingers).
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With thumb pointing up from fist and pointer finger curved over thumb, tilt hand at wrist forward twice.
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Shake clawed hand, palm facing you, across mouth twice.
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With pointer finger extended upwards from fist; start with fingertip near the corner of mouth and move forwards or out sideways from mouth in a straight short line.
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With both hands in a fist, thumbs extended upwards, start with knuckles almost touching. Slide one hand backwards and the other forward.
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Hold one hand flat, fingertips facing forward, and palm facing up in front of body. Start with pointer and middle fingers of your other hand extended upwards from fist with fingertips on lips. Bring this hand down to flat hand, tuning hand over so that fingertips tap palm.
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Tilt, raising slightly, your fist to the right, from your flat hand
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Hold pointer finger extended from fist and pointing forward. With other hand in a fist with thumb and pointer fingers extended forward , bring fingers toward extended pointer finger and pinch onto either side of finger.
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Cup hands slightly and start with palms facing each other and hands one above the other a short distance. Bring top hand down so that palms touch and then back up again.
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Combination Sign: Sign 'S' by hooking little fingers together, then 'Father' by tapping pointer and index finders together. May also fingerspell S T E P
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Combination Sign: Sign 'S' by hooking little fingers together, then 'Mother' by tapping three middle fingers on palm of other hand. May also fingerspell S T E P
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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.
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Start with both hands flat and horizontal with finger tips touching. Quickly move one hand upwards in an arc.
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With hand to side of face, fingers bent at right angle from hand and thumb extended straight under fingers, tap thumb and fingers together.
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Extend pointer and middle fingers together from fist, palm upwards. With hand near waist move hand left and right.
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Extend pointer fingers and thumbs from fists on both hands. With palms tilted towards you, pointers pointing towards opposite sides, tap the blade of one hand onto the pointer finger of the other hand twice.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb, have all other fingers straight pointing sideways with palm either sideways or facing body. Start with the blade of this hand resting in the palm of your other flat, palm upwards hand. Move hand so that fingertips at circle end at chin.
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With little finger and thumb extended from fist, bring hand towards ear.
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Finger spelt. Touch base of palm with pointer finger (T). Then form a V shape with pointer and middle fingers on palm (V).
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Move flat hand, fingers upwards and palm towards you, from chin, forward in a slight arc.
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With arm out in front of side, use pointer finger to draw an arc out sideways. Exact width of motion and direction depends on context
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Point finger forward and move hand in a forward circle.
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With both hands in a sideways U shape, a small distance apart, move hands forward.
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With pointer fingers and thumbs extended and close together, one pointer tip resting on the other, move top hand up and bottom hand down.
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With pointer finger only extended, point to temple
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With arm extended to side at shoulder height, point forward with extended pointer finger and move hand in a forward circle.
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Tap extended pointer and middle fingers against cheek twice, with palm facing outwards.
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Start with thumb and pointer finger extended from fist in an L shape. Have pointer finger pointing up and thumb touching palm of other, flat, upright hand. Move pointer finger downwards in an arc.
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Place fingertips of bent hand at side of chest, wrist upwards. Drop wrist downwards, so that palm ends upwards.
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Point up with hand at shoulder height, palm out, and move in double "V" motion
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With hand bent tap finger tips to the palm of your other vertical flat hand, twice, quickly.
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Tap the blade of flat hand (palm facing your chest) with pointer finger tip twice.
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With pointer finger extended and pointing slightly upwards move finger forward in an arc.
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Starting with pointer finger pointing up, palm facing forward, and hand to side of head, bring hand down in an arc, so that hand and arm end horizontal.
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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.
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Fingerspell T (Place extended pointer finger to base of your other palm.) T (Place extended pointer finger to base of your other palm.) Y (Extend pointer finger and thumb from fist, well apart and pointing upwards (palm facing forward. Place extended pointer finger tip from other, palm forward fist into the well between thumb and pointer finger.)
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Hold one hand flat, palm down, fingers sideways in front of stomach. With middle finger of other hand pointing downwards, other fingers forward, start with tip of middle finger on top of flat hand and wiggle upwards. Then flatten hand, with thumb upwards and palm sideways, bring hand down in front of side and arc sideways at waist.
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Tap extended little fingers together twice.
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Extend pointer finger from fist, and point sideways with palm forward. Starting with pointer tip at temple, flip hand around as you move it forward so that pointer ends a little in front of (and possibly above) temple with palm facing face.
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Starting with both hands flat, thumbs pointing upwards. The blade on one hand rests at the wrist on the lower hand. Move hand up and over thumb of lower hand so that blade comes to rest at finger tips.
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Touch pointer finger to chest, on side of hand. Then draw forward in a large arc and across to other side of chest. End touching pointer finger to other side of chest.
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With hand flat, horizontal and with palm facing body slide hand down chest and then arc forward.
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Stroke edge of curved pointer finger down cheek twice, palm forward.
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Starting with hand bent, fingers extended above thumb pointing at side of mouth; tap fingers to thumb twice.
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Both hands point to opposite sides, with arms crossed, move hands outward in sweeping motion until hands point out on their own sides
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Finger spell 'W' (Thread extended fingers between each other)
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Sign "W" then touch knuckles of fists (thumbs extended up), together.
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Hold non-dominant hand in fist, palm down and pointer finger extended forward on an angle. Extend thumb and pointer finger on dominant hand from palm down fist, and start with this hand resting on wrist of other. Slide top hand forward along pointer finger of the other hand.
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With both hands flat, palms up, fingertips pointing forward in front of chest; bend fingers (or whole hand) up twice.
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With palm facing up and hand at hip, start with fingers and thumb apart and gently bring fingers to touch thumb.
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With pointer finger pointing upwards, palm forward, shake finger side to side, keeping wrist still.
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Hold one hand flat, palm down, horizontal in front of stomach, wrist may be arched slightly up. Tap the pointer fingertip of other hand on the back of wrist two or three times.
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With fingers spread, pointing up, tap them on cheek one after the other
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With flat hands in front of you at your sides, palms up, move hands left and right slightly. May be done with one hand.
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With thumb and little fingers extended outwards from sideways, palm down fist, move hand left and right twice.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb at neck, other fingers extended, rock hand forward twice. Then slide hand sideways in front of body with hand flat, palm forward and fingertips pointing upwards.
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With pointer finger extended from fist, start with hand horizontal, palm towards you and pointer finger at collar bone. Stroke pointer finger downwards on chest twice. Then slide hand sideways in front of body with hand flat, palm forward and fingertips pointing upwards.
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Point up and rotate hand in a horizontal circle.
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Extend pointer finger sideways, and thumb upwards from fist. Stoke thumb down chest twice.
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Form a 'W' shape with three middle fingers, palm towards neck. Tap near mouth twice.
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With both hands flat at right angles to each other, palms facing you; tap wrists together twice.
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Hook pointer finger around extended thumb and use these fingers to draw a wiggly line across the palm of your other hand.
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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.
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Hold one hand in front of you, fingers spread and pointing upwards, palm forward. With your other hand, place the tip of extended pointer finger onto the space where thumb and pointer finger meet.
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With thumb extended from fist and horizontal, slide thumb backwards along cheek twice.
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Start with pointer finger extended upwards, palm forward, and pointer resting against cheek. Move hand forward.
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Point forward or towards the person.
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With fist in front of you, palm forward, move hand in an arc to your side.
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Start with pointer and middle fingers extended above thumb and touching nose. Bring hand downwards and touch fingers to thumb.
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Hold up fist at shoulder height, palm forward and move forward from body or in the direction of the person.
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