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Hold both hands bent in front of you at sides, so that fingertips face each other. Simultaneously move both hands forward. (thumbs may be held up or in)
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With hand flat, palm up, slide blade of hand across arm (or other appropriate body part. EG leg)
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With clawed fingers facing stomach, turn hand so that palm faces up. May be signed with both hands to express great anger.
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Hold up hands each side of head with fingers spread, like antlers, and move outwards.
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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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With hand flat, slide fingers down upper arm.
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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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Hold both hands bent in front of you at sides, so that fingertips face each other. Simultaneously move both hands backwards towards body. (thumbs may be held up or in)
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Move hand forward from shoulder with little finger extended up and facing forward.
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With thumb, pointer and little fingers extended from fist, start with pointer finger touching nose. Pull hand outwards in arc, retracting pointer finger as you do.
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First move blade of upright flat hand across the palm of other hand in sawing motion. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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With all fingers extended from fist, form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. Draw a circle at the top of your head with pointer fingertip.
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Cup all fingers and thumb around chin and draw hand downwards.
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Start with both hands flat and horizontal, palms facing you, one hands' fingers in front of the others. Move front hand up and over other hand, so that fingers end behind the other hand.
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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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Bring pinched pointer finger and thumb to flat hand and pinch back of hand slightly.
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Stroke fingers of fist forward along side of face.
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With pointer and middle fingers curved slightly and pointing at eyes, move hand left and right slightly.
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First; form a circle with pointer and thumb at temple. Then spread fingers out and forwards, palm towards ear, and turn fingers backwards around head, touching hair with spread hand.
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Rub back of wrist back and forth with fingertips twice.
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With pointer finger pointing forward, index finger down and resting on back of other wrist, twist hand upwards so that pointer ends upwards.
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Hold hands flat, fingers forward, thumbs upwards, in front of sides. Simultaneously move hands straight down
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Form a circle with thumb and pointer finger, with other fingers pointing upwards. Starting at the opposite side of face, draw a straight line in front of chin and out past face a little.
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Have mouth open and hand flat, fingers pointing upwards, palm towards chin but a short distance away. Tap fingers to open mouth twice.
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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 pointer finger only extended, touch temple with pointer fingertip
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Spread fingers apart and curve towards temple, tap fingertips to head.
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Starting with hands spread, palms facing waist; move hands upwards into fists and the arc down and forward slightly
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With hand curved, start with thumb towards chest, palm down, and curve hand downwards, ending with little finger against chest ant base of breast
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With both hands flat, palms facing chest, one under the other. Move bottom hand above the other. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb of both hands, other fingers remain straight. With palms facing each other; start with hands at a generous distance in front of body and simultaneously bring hands towards body in an arc.
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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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Hold hand with fingers and thumb spread, palm toward chin. In front of mouth, move the fingers together as the hand moves out and down from face
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With hand flat, palm down, form a small circle with fingertips on the back of the other wrist.
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With both hands flat, palms down, move each hand upwards alternatively in a stepping motion. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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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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With both hands clawed downwards in front of sides, one a little further forward than the other; move forward in forward-downwards circles.
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Strike the side of neck twice with pointer finger (Can also be done with thumb)
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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. The tap palm with fist and draw fist to chin.
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With hand in a fist, pointer and thumb extended from fist and hooked on either side of cheek; grip cheek and shake cheek a little.
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With hand in a fist, pointer and thumb extended from fist and hooked on either side of cheek; grip cheek and shake cheek a little.
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With arm in a curve in front of you move fist of other hand on a circular motion (as though stirring a spoon). Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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With fingers spread apart and pointing sideways tap hand to chest.
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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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With flat hand, fingers slightly bent forward, at waist height, move hand up and down twice. Then touch curved pointer finger to top of nose and pull outwards in a double arc.
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Tap chin with tip of extended pointer finger.
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Point finger out and draw a circle in the air
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With hand clawed, palm forward, and fingernails forward; starting in front of chest bring hand downwards.
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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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Rub palm back and forth on the back of the other flat hand. Then, with pointer finger and thumb forming a sideways C shape from fist, move hand downwards at side.
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With both hands flat and horizontal; start with the base of front hand resting against fingertips of other hand, fingers pointing slightly forward. Move front hand so that fingers gently slap against the back of your other wrist.
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With fingers spread and curved around nose rotate hand downwards at wrist.
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With both hands pointing up and slightly towards each other, move hands forwards twice.
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Shake both fists above shoulders, as though shivering.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. Slide fingertips along your other extended pointer finger, twice.
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With crooked pointer finger at temple swivel hand at wrist, back and forth.
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Tap temple with pointer finger, then move hand down into spread flat hand and cross over other spread hand at waist height.
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With hooked pointer finger at temple, pull hand away from head twice.
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Point with straight or bent pointer fingers below eyes and move fingers down as if following tears, twice.
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Move crooked pointer finger in a small upwards circle at temple.
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Move upwards pointing finger in a downwards spiral beside head.
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With both hands in a fist (palms forward), starting at temples draw large outwards circles with fists. Larger for larger horns.
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With fist resting on back of other flat arm at wrist, pointer finger extended, curl finger in a spiral up arm.
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With fists at temples move hands outwards and upwards in an arc. The bigger the arc the bigger the horns.
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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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Wiggle extended pointer and middle fingers, left and right, like legs. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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Both hands point out from body and move to point up
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With fingers clawed backwards, palm facing you, quickly shake hand from next to head, down in an arc to in front of shoulder two or three times. Face should appropriately reflect the level of shock or seriousness.
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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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Touch ear with extended pointer and middle fingers together.
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Touch ear with extended pointer and middle fingers together, then bring fingers to mouth.
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With thumb and little fingers extended outwards from fist, palm towards face and thumb tip touching face at the side of mouth so as to touch upper jaw; slide thumb tip down face twice.
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With flat hand, palm down, resting on extended pointer finger, move hands downwards, together.
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Make pointer fingers and thumbs into a diamond shape.
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Rub spread hands, palms facing, together in a circle.
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While shaking your head side to side move flat hand in a small circle on chest. Also screw up face to show dislike.
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(finger spelt) Extend thumb sideways and curved pointer finger upwards from fists. Rest thumb on the thumb of your other hand, which is in fist, with pointer finger pointing up. Touch fingertips of pointers together.. The form an R on palm with pointer finger.
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Tap wrist with two fingers, while thumb holds underside of wrist
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With hand flat, palm down, move hand down.
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Start with both hands flat, palms down, and fingertips facing forward; side by side, however one hand starts lower than the other. Move higher hand down and then forward so that it is next to lower hand. Then move the lower hand down and forward. Then again step the high hand down next to other hand.
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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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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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Tap ear with pointer finger.
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With pointer finger extended from fist, touch the pointer finger of the other (spread) hand. Keeping fingers touching move hands sideways to your right.
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Start with hands flat, fingers pointing upwards, in front of chest at sides with palms facing each other. Curve hands out to sides and then forward in a large arc so that blades end tapping together.
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Make a fist with both hands, pointer finger pointing up and palms facing chest, move both hands forward and out to sides in arch
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Tap near eye with pointer finger.
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With pointer fingers on both hands extended and slightly curved, trace eyebrows to centre of forehead.
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With pointer finger only extended from fist and pointing towards eye, palm towards face; move hand across to other eye.
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Start with pointer finger extended upwards from fist with tip touching face at base of eye (palm backwards). Bring hand forward and down slightly then spread sideways with fingers spread apart, pointing forward with palm down.
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With pointer finger extended draw a circle with finger around face, starting and ending at chin.
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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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Start with hand flat, palm facing down, thumb resting at top of stomach. Move hand down in an arc, back to lower stomach with palm upwards.
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With both pointer fingers extended quickly slide one finger forward along the length of the other.
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With fingers of both hands spread and curved, palms towards neck, bring hands outwards.
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Tap extended pointer and index fingers of both hands together twice.
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With thumb and pointer finger touching and other fingers straight, move fingers left and right slowly as though floating down like a feather
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With hand spread, and middle finger bent towards you, slide fingertip of middle finger upwards along the side of your body in.
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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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Start with hand flat, palm towards you, fingers pointing upwards at shoulder height. Move hand in a gentle arc, so that palm ends facing out..
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Start with both hands flat, palms facing each other, but one hand higher than the other. Move higher hand down and lower hand upwards, twisting hands so that the end palms facing outwards and fingers spread. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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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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Hold one hand flat, fingers pointing sideways, thumb upwards, palm in front of stomach. With other hand pinch the skin between the thumb and pointer finger while other fingers remain straight.
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Tap temple twice with hooked pointer finger.
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Hold one hand flat, palm down, fingertips slightly forward, thumb pointing out towards body. With pointer finger of other hand pointing downwards in front of blade of flat hand, near wrist, draw a large arc around flat hand to thumb with pointer finger tip.
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Starting with hand at temple, fingers bunched together, flick hand outwards into open spread hand. Repeated.
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With one hand holding the other fist bounce hands downwards twice.
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With thumbs pointing upwards from fists, hands together at knuckles create a circle with hands.
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Shake clawed hand in and out from chest.
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With the fingers of both hands clawed towards body, one hand starting at chest and the other at stomach, each off to their respective sides slightly. Move hands simultaneously in small circles in an inwards direction.
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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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Tap cheek with curved pointer finger, twice.
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Start with hand cupped slightly backwards, little finger touching cheek; bring hand forward and down, so that the back of fingers brushes downwards along chest and out to side.
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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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Make a fist with both hands, thumbs upwards. Swing main hand above other fist, then bounce off the lower fist and up off to the side .
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Point thumb upwards from fist.
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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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Fingerspell G (by placing fists one on top of the other), then sign 'Daughter'
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With little finger and thumb extended from fist, start with thumb near forehead, little finger pointing forward, move hand forward and back to forehead again.
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Start with hand flat, blade of little finger resting on wrist of other hand. Slide blade of little finger along arm to elbow.
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With hand flat, palm towards face, thumb extended, form a small circle on cheek with fingertips.
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With hand in front of face, fingers curved towards face, wiggle hand left and right a few times.
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With pointer finger hooked over extended thumb tap hand to head, gently, twice.
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With fingers spread and bent forward, palm facing forward, tap fingertips to back of head. Also done with two hands at side of head for hair buns on both sides.
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With hand in a fist, thumb straight and pointer finger hooked around the top of thumb; tap thumb to hair above temple twice, then tap on shoulder, chest and stomach.
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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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Hold one hand flat, palm facing you, fingertips pointing upwards. With you other hand grasp first hand so that thumb holds on to the palm and all other fingers hold the back of hand.
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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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Hold one hand flat, fingers pointing forward, thumb upwards. With the other hand in a fist, thumb extended sideways, with thumb tip touching the centre of your other palm; move both hands forward together.
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Slowly tap temple with curved pointer finger three times.
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With thumb extended, palm towards left chest (as your heart is on your left), and fingers bent towards chest; tap fingertips to the side of chest twice.
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With both hands palm upwards, fingers spread, at chest height, move hands downwards laboriously, twice.
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With index finger pointing down and palm down, move hand down
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With fingers bent into upside down L shape, at head height, move hand upwards.
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Move two hands with crossed pointer and middle fingers forward. Can be single handed
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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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Draw curved pointer finger across forehead, then flick out into spread hand above shoulder.
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Start with fingertips of flat hand touching chest. Pull hand out into fist with thumb extended.
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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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With little finger extended and pointing upwards at chest, move hand downwards.
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Start with extended pointer finger on temple. Move hand up and out in a spiral.
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Hold hand flat, palm down, fingers pointing sideways a generous distance in front of stomach. With your other hand flat. Palm down and fingers pointing forward, dip hand under first hand in an arc so that fingertips emerge from under the palm of the first hand and back of hand slides against palm.
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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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Hold both hands bent in front of you at sides, so that fingertips face each other. Simultaneously move both hands out past sides. (thumbs may be held up or in)
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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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Form a circle on both hands with pointer finger and thumb, leave all other fingers extended upwards. With palms facing each other join hands together at fingertips of circles. Keeping fingertips together quickly tilt one hand around so that circle is flat at top of hand, then back to start position and back to flat position again.
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Tap upper arm with fingertips of bent hand, twice.
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Extent little fingers forward from fist and thumbs backwards. Starting with palms facing the sides of head; bring hands downwards in wavy lines while wiggling hands left and right a little.
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With pointer and middle fingers apart, resting on palm of other hand, pull hand upwards and curve fingers towards palm.
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Tap heart with fingertips of bent hand then draw hand outwards into fist with thumb extended.
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With fingers curved forward move hand in circles upwards.
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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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With pointer finger on back of wrist draw upwards in an arc.
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Hit hip twice with thumb of flat hand, palm down.
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With both hands flat and horizontal, have right hand and arm slightly above left and bounce down towards lower arm twice, without touching it.
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Hold right hand flat, fingertips pointing forward, and palm facing your left. Move hand towards your left twice.
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Tap upper left arm with flat fingers of opposite hand.
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With palm facing side of leg, and fingers bent so that fingertips and thumb tip are touching leg; slide fingertips up thigh to waist. Thumb may close onto fingers at end.
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Start with pointer fingers touching. Bring hands outwards to sides in a straight, horizontal line.
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Move one flat hand towards you as you move the other flat hand away from your hips. Then vies versa.
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Tap index and middle fingers on thumb, near temple, twice.
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Tap index and middle fingers on thumb, near temple, twice. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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Start with fingers bunched together and pointing down. While moving hand downwards , spread fingers.
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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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Make a small circle on chest with fingertips of flat hand.
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With pointer finger extended from fist and pointing towards mouth, start with tip near the corner of mouth and use fingertip to draw a line in front of lips.
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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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Both hands point upwards, palms forward, place hands so that base of pointer fingers are at temples.
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Touch pointer finger to side of head at top and move finger down side of head, past shoulder in a straight line. Draw the line down lower for longer hair.
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With palms forward, pointer fingers straight up from fist; starting at temples and draw fingers straight upwards. The higher you go the longer the horns.
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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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Cross flat hands at heart, with palms touching chest.
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With thumb and pointer fingers extended from fist in L shape, palm down; touch nose with pointer finger. Then move hand out from nose and into a fist with thumb extended.
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Start with fingers (bent in) and thumb extended on both hands, palms facing each other. First hand horizontal, other vertical. Bring hands outwards, twisting 90 degrees, and bring fingers to thumb. Repeat.
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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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With pointer, middle and index fingers extended (M hand), form a small circle with fingertips on chin.
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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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With pointer, middle and index fingers extended (M hand), form a small circle on the back of your other hand, palms facing body.
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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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With middle finger pointing down from flat hand, and resting on palm of other hand, rotate hand forward.
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Hold one hand flat, thumb pointing upwards, in front of body. With your other hand flat, palm upwards and middle finger pointing upwards, tap middle finger tip to the blade of your other hand twice.
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Move flat hand from chin, out to shoulder quickly
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Place finger tips and thumb to top of head in a circle.
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With thumb and finger outstretched, hand up next to head. Bringing hand downwards in an arc, bringing fingertips together gradually so they meet in front of shoulder.
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Hold hand clawed, palm towards chest. Move hand forward, away from chest slightly.
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Tap palm with extended pointer, middle and ring fingers, twice.
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Pinch pointer finger and thumb together on both hands. Start with fingertips meeting under nose , palms facing forward. Move hands downwards in an arc towards sides.
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With pointer finger extended from fist and pointing towards mouth, start with tip near the corner of mouth and use fingertip to draw a small circle in front of mouth.
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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 flat hand on mouth.
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Tap back of wrist with fingertips of other hand, twice.
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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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With hand flat, thumb extended, and palm slightly downwards, slide thumb down side of chest.
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Extend pointer and middle fingers sideways at chin. Strike fingers left and right at chin, twice.
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With pointer and middle fingertips extended from fist, place fingers on chin. Then move hand outwards into fist with thumb extended.
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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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Tap upwards facing palm with fingertips of extended pointer and middle fingers of other hand, twice.
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Touch extended pointer and middle fingertips to the up facing palm of your other hand and move hands forwards together.
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Touch extended pointer finger to tip of nose.
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Start both pointer fingers pointing upwards, and thumbs extended and touching at forehead. Bring hands down and out to temples, drawing pointer fingers to thumbs
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Hold hand flat, palm sideways, fingertips pointing upwards and wave hand in front of nose two or three times, keeping wrist still and bending hand at wrist.
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With thumb extended sideways from fist, move hand forward in a small circle.
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Draw slightly curved pointer and middle fingers down nose, with fingers on either side of nose.
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Hold one hand flat, palm up and fingers facing forward in front of stomach. Tap the back of your other, flat hand onto palm.
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Bunched hand opens and closes near mouth, as if squeezing
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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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Draws a flattened circle with pointer finger.
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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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With pointer fingers extended from fists, and pointed towards each other, tap finger tips together at the location of the pain.
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Move pointer and middle fingers in a circle, while other hand lies flat in front of first. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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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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Start with palm of flat hand resting on upper chest. Move hand out and in a downwards circle, back onto chest, slowly.
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Hold one hand flat, palm facing you, fingertips pointing upwards. With you other hand grasp first hand so that thumb holds on to the palm and all other fingers hold the back of hand.
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Stir extended little finger in cup formed with other hand. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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Form outline of camera with c shaped pointer fingers and thumb. Move pointer finger of right hand down, as though pressing button. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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Brush pointer finger backwards on cheek, with palm facing forward.
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Start with pointer finger extended upwards with tip near lips, palm towards you. Draw hand forward and bend pointer finger into a hook.
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Start with pointer finger extended upwards from fist with tip touching face at base of eye (palm backwards). Use fingertip to draw a circle around eye.
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With pointer fingers hooked over extended thumbs on both hands, and hands up near one side of neck and move both hands downwards in curved zig zags.
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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 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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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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Cup hands together, like a ball, and draw towards your body.
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Start with hand spread and palm touching stomach. Move hand forward.
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With pointer finger and thumb apart and parallel, move hand in arc across the front of neck.
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Tap back of hand with bend fingers of other hand twice.
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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.
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With fingers straight and touching thumb, pointing forward, elbow resting on the back of your other hand; open and close fingers.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended together, form a circle with fingertips in palm of other hand.
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With hand flat, palm towards face, thumb extended, form a small circle on cheek with fingertips.
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With little fingers extended from fists circle little fingers around each other.
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With fingers slightly spread, and palm facing you, form an arc with hand from one side to the other.
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Draw a rectangle with your extended pointer finger.
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With pointer finger extended from fist, pointing upwards; form a small circle over lower lip with fingertip.
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With pointer finger hooked move hand down slightly, twice.
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With one hand flat near cheek and other flat near mouth, palms tilted slightly down and towards you. Move hands downwards, towards the waist of the higher hand.
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Move extended pointer finger downwards, twice, under other flat hand.
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With both hands flat and horizontal, have left hand and arm slightly above right and bounce down towards lower arm twice, without touching it.
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Hold right hand flat, thumb pointing down and palm facing right. Move hand towards your right twice.
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Tap upper right arm with flat fingers of opposite hand.
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With hand in a fist, knuckles up and palm towards face; rub hand in a small forwards circle on cheek.
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With little finger extended upwards. Move hand in a small circle at shoulder height.
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With hand flat, fingers pointing upwards, pointer finger directly in front of mouth and nose, thumb tucked in; bring hand upwards in front of face in a small arc. May also be signed with hand moving downwards in an arc instead.
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With one hand held behind back and the other hand flat and held in front of body, move front hand up and down.
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Tap fist to palm of other hand and then move fist to chin.
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Form an upwards facing cup with hand at chin and bring hand down twice.
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Form a circle with fingers and thumb on both hands. Start with main hand at shoulder height and other hand at waist height. Move first hand down in an arc, then move other hand up and down in and arc, then repeat first movement. As though pouring / mixing chemicals.
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With hand clawed, palm forward, and fingernails forward; starting in front of chest bring hand downwards.
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Form a circle with pointer fingers and thumbs on both hands. Starting with tips of circles touching, move main hand in a circle. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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Move straight, flat, upright hand towards face twice
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With palms facing away from you, fingers together, at shoulder height move both hands downwards in a wavy line
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Start with pointer finger extended from fist, with fingertips of your other hand bunched around the tip of pointer finger. Draw bunched hand backwards and spread fingers out as you do.
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With fingers bent into an upside down L shape at head height, move hand downwards.
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First : with pointer finger hooked over extended thumb tap hand to head, gently, twice. Then : with fingers bent into an upside down L shape, tap finger tips to neck hair line.
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While other hand points forward at waist, tap pointer fingertip to forehead and then bring downwards to tap against your other pointer finger.
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Hold both hands bent in front of you at sides, so that fingertips face each other. Simultaneously move both hands out to one side. (thumbs may be held up or in)
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With fingers spread, palm facing forward, and thumb touching side of head, wiggle fingers.
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Extend little fingers on both hands. Swing main hand above the other, then bounce little finger off the other little finger and up off to the side.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb, at chin, other fingers extended. Flick pointer finger and thumb open and outwards.
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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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With both hands pointing to side of mouth draw fingers up in an arc, like a large smile.
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With finger and thumb bent towards nose, thumb just in front of chin, move hand away while closing. Like tracing the snout.
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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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Move fists, one above the other, from one side to the other of chest in an arc.
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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 fingers spread, palm towards stomach, shake hand up and down quickly. Also signed at location of pain.
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Shake clawed hand, palm facing you, across mouth twice.
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Hook little fingers together (S) and move hands downwards locked together.
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Point pointer finger towards chest and tap body at chest, then stomach and chest (tap more for more spotty).
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Draw a square with your extended pointer finger.
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Tap middle finger to thumb twice. (Also signed by children by just wiggling fingers.)
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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 hand flat, horizontal, and thumb pointing upwards; tap stomach with hand once or twice.
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Touch pointer finger to side of head at top and move finger down side of head in a straight line. Draw the line down lower for longer hair.
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Rest blade of hand onto the thumb of other hand (which is flat, and held straight from arm in front of body, palm towards body). Move pointer finger hand along arm towards elbow, wiggling pointer finger as you move it.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended from fist, palm facing body, starting at opposite chest draw fingertips across chest, then across body a little lower two or three times.
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Clench both fists above shoulders and shake fists outwards slightly.
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Form a circle with all fingers and thumb. Start by tapping fingertips on palm of other hand. Then tap fingertips to forehead.
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Hold one hand flat, fingers pointing forward and thumb upwards. With your other hand in a fist, thumb pointing sideways; start with thumb in the centre (or top) of flat palm and quickly slide thumb down palm.
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Move hand forward from chest, with fingers spread and palm towards you.
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Hold one hand flat, palm down, in front of opposite side. With pointer finger extended sideways from thumb down fist, and blade resting on the back of other wrist, wiggle hand backwards and forwards, keeping blade on wrist.
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With fingers bent into upside down L shape, at head height, move hand upwards.
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Start with pointer finger and thumb extended in an L shape, pointer finger pointing up near ear. Move hand so that pointer finger points backwards, back up and backwards again.
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Tap teeth with curved pointer finger
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Shake clawed hand in and out from chest at least 3 times quickly with mouth opened and brows down (so you look very scared).
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Point at the object, or direction in question.
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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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Slide extended pointer fingertip down the side of throat as if pointing to drink going down throat.
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Tap extended pointer and middle fingers against cheek twice, with palm facing outwards.
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Start with bent hand, pointer on chin. Curve hand round so all fingers are on chin. Then draw a rope with pointers and thumbs.
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With tip of pointer finger touching the thumb tip on both hands and pointing forward, all other fingers pointing upwards; start with thumbs side by side and touching at tips, in front of chest (or higher). Move hands out sideways, to past shoulders. Holding one hand in this position . Point pointer and middle fingers of other hand downwards and apart (other fingers in a fist), and walk fingers along the straight line you just draw, wobbling hand forwards and backwards as you walk your fingers towards the stationary hand in 2 or more steps.
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With hand in a fist, pointer and thumb extended sideways front fist and apart; move hand forward a little at chest height.
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With hand in a fist, pointer and thumb extended sideways, parallel and apart; move fingers towards each other, so they do not quite touch.
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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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Hold one hand flat, palm down, thumb pointing to body. Tap pointer fingertip of other hand to the middle fingertip of flat hand.
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With tongue pointing out of mouth, and pointer finger extended from fist and pointing towards tongue; move pointer tip towards tongue twice (without actually touching tongue)
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Move curved pointer finger back and forward along teeth
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Draw a triangle with your extended pointer finger.
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Tap upper arm with fingertips of bent hand, twice.
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With both hands pointing down, starting with base of pointer fingers touching face above edges of lip, move hands down. The larger the movement the larger the tusk. May curve forward for curled tusks.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended straight up from fist, apart and with palm facing forward and wrist in front of shoulder; keeping arm still, shake hand left and right two or three times.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended straight up from fist, apart with palm facing forward; start with pointer fingertip at temple. Keeping arm reasonable still, move fingers in a circle around face so that hand ends back at side of face with palm facing backwards.
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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).
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Tap extended little fingers together twice.
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Hold hand flat, palm down, fingers pointing sideways a generous distance in front of stomach. With your other hand much lower than first; palm up and fingertips facing forward; move hand forward under higher hand in a slight downwards arc.
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With hand flat, palms up, fingers pointing forward, thumb pointing sideways and hand straight out in front of side at waist; lift hand upwards to above shoulder height.
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Index finger points and moves up
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With palm towards chest, fingers spread and slightly upwards, move hand from chest height upwards towards chin, usually while frowning.
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Start with both hands flat, palms down, and fingertips facing forward; side by side, however one hand starts lower than the other. Move lower hand up and then forward so that it is next to high hand. Then move the high hand up and forward. Then again step the low hand up next to other hand.
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With pointer and little fingers pointing up and thumb touching other fingers, move hand forward. Then tap wrist with two fingers, while thumb holds underside of wrist
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Inter-thread fingers to form the 'w' fingerspelling hand shape and move hands to your left. May also be done in the direction of west, if different.
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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 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 pointer finger pointing upwards, palm forward, shake finger side to side, keeping wrist still.
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With hands (or just one hand) in a fist, pointer finger and thumb extended apart with tips just to the side of mouth; draw hands sideways and close pointer tip to thumb tip.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb at neck, other fingers extended, rock hand forward twice.
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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.
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Move pointer finger in a circle on side or back.
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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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With pointer finger extended from fist and curved, at head height, but not touching head, twist hand forward and backwards at wrist.
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With pointer finger and thumb touching at tips, other fingers spread, place hand at temple and swivel hand forward twice.
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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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