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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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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 fists on chest one up, the other down, then back down/up, and back again.
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Combination sign "Bath" (Move fists on chest one up, the other down, then back down/up, and back again.)+ "Room" (With fingers bent at a right angle and pointing towards head move hand forwards)
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Place flat hand on side of face and tilt head slightly. May close eyes and look sleepy. May be done with both hands together, palms touching.
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Combination sign "Bed" (Place flat hand on side of face and tilt head slightly - may close eyes and look sleepy) + "Room" (With fingers bent at a right angle and pointing towards head move hand downwards)
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Spin pointer fingers around each other in opposite directions
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Start with both hands flat, palms touching. Bring main hand out to the side, keeping other hand still. Then take main hand back to other hand so that fingertips touch wrist and move hand out to side again.
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Spread fingers upwards, palm facing opposite side, in front of chest. Rest tip of extended pointer finger at the base of the other palm. Wiggle the spread fingers, like the flickering flame on the candle.
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With pointer finger and thumb forming a U Shape, pointing away from your body, slide from wrist to fingertips on the back of other, flat, hand.
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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 palms forward, thumbs upwards with pointer fingers hooked forward over the tip of thumbs (remaining fingers in fist); start with hands in front of shoulders and simultaneously move towards each other so that thumbs tap.
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Peg extended finger twice with pointer finger and thumb
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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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Bring cupped hand down onto palm of other flat hand.
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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 palms forward, thumbs upwards with pointer fingers hooked forward over the tip of thumbs (remaining fingers in fist); start with hands in front of shoulders and simultaneously move towards each other so that thumbs tap, then return out to starting position..
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Hold both hands in front of shoulders, starting with palms facing each other with fingers and thumbs straight and slightly bend towards opposite hand. Simultaneously bend fingers down and thumbs upwards till they are horizontal but still apart. Re-open and close again.
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(deep) Start with both hands palm down and fingers spread apart, slightly curved down, and pointing forward in front of sides. While wiggling fingers, raise hands upwards. (fry) 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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Combination sign "Eat/Food" (with fingers and thumb touching take hand to mouth) + "Room" (with fingers bent and pointing to head bring hand forwards)
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Place main hand flat over other flat hand so that fingertips touch wrists and palms facing towards stomach. Swing front hand at wrist outwards and back again.
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Hold one hand flat, fingers upright and palm forward, but slightly tilted sideways (may be completely sideways) in front of you. With thumb extended sideways from fist tap thumb tip to palm twice.
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With hand clawed, palm forward, and fingernails forward; rotating at wrist move hand left and right.
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With palms up, thumbs pointing out to sides and fingers bent over palm but not touching it; start with hands in front of sides and pull hands back towards body.
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With palms up, thumbs pointing out to sides and fingers bent over palm but not touching it; start with hands in front of sides at chest or waist height, pull hands back towards body, then repeat at a lower height on or two times.
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Spin pointer fingers around each other in opposite directions.
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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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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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With both hands vertical and flat, palms facing opposite sides; hold one hand further forward than the other, with the blade of other hand against thumb of front hand. Move the rear hand backwards towards body.
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With both hands vertical and flat, one palm forward, the other palm back and hands against each other in front of you; move palm back hand out to side (May also move both hands out sideways).
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With both hands clenched and facing each other at chest height, move hands downwards twice.
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Hold both hands in a fist and tap on top of the other twice so that little finger taps down onto other pointer finger.
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With both hands flat, palms towards you, fingertips touching; swing fingers at the wrist backward, then return to start. Also signed just bending fingers at knuckles.
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With fingers spread apart, and palms down, overlap fingers diagonally. Move the top hand diagonally backwards, sliding fingertips across base hand.
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Start with both hands spread, palms towards body, one hand with fingertips on chin the other just in front of shoulder. Flip both hands around so palms face forward in front of chest.
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With palm facing forward and fingers curved forward, move hand forward in an arch.
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Start with flat hands, palms downwards, touching at fingertips to form a triangle. Draw hands downwards as though outlining the roof and walls of a house.
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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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With pointer finger curved around extended thumb and touching the palm of the other hand, twist hand forward at wrist.
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Sign 'K' (With pointer finger extended from fist in a curve, tap knuckle against other extended pointer finger) twice
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Rub fingers of fisted hands together.
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Tap index and middle fingers on thumb, near temple, twice.
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Start with both hands flat, palms touching. Bring main hand out to the side, keeping other hand still. Then take main hand back to other hand so that fingertips touch wrist and move hand out to side again.
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Start with fingers bunched together and pointing down. While moving hand downwards , spread fingers.
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With both hands clenched and facing each other at chest height, move hands downwards.
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With both hands bent, fingers touching sides of chest, move hands downwards.
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With both hands clenched and facing each other at chest height, move hands downwards (lounge). Then, with fingers of one hand bent towards head, move hand forward. (room)
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With both hands bent, fingers touching sides of chest, move hands downwards (lounge). Then, with fingers of one hand bent towards head, move hand forwards (room).
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Start with both hands in front of chest, palms facing together, fingers and thumbs straight and slightly bend towards opposite hand. Simultaneously bend fingers down and thumbs upwards till they are horizontal but apart. Re open hands as you move them apart in an arc and repeat movement 3 or more times.
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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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Start with hand flat, fingers pointing upwards, at the side of face. Move hand in an arc to front of face, and back again.
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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 palms forward, thumbs upwards with pointer fingers hooked forward over the tip of thumbs (remaining fingers in fist); start with thumbs touching in front of chest. Simultaneously move hands outwards, to end in front of shoulders.
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With hand in a fist, palm towards chest, a small distance in front of chest, bring downwards towards chest and back up again
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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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With fingers and thumb spread apart and pointing forward, palm down, move hand in a circle (make circle larger for larger bodies of water), while wiggling fingers.
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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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With fingers spread and bent towards ear, bring hand towards ear.
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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 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 fingers bent at a right angle to palm and pointing towards head move hand forwards next to face.
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With both pointer fingers pointing forward and downwards slightly from fists, with finger tips touching, move fingers apart, then towards your waist, then back together again.
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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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Start with both hands palm up near armpits, one higher than the other. Simultaneously move higher one up then down and lower one down then up.
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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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With both hands flat in front of body, palms down, fingers pointing forward and little fingers touching; move hands straight out to in front of sides.
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With fingers spread and downward facing above head bring fingers down towards head twice.
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With palms facing upwards and fingers curved upwards, starting with little fingers almost touching in front of waist; move hands apart sideways, then curve around (so that pointer finger is now on top of hand formation) and move straight upwards.
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Extend fingers of both hands to point forward, with pointer fingers touching. Move hands out to sides, then turn hands at right angles, move downwards.
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With fingers together and pointing downwards, swivel hand at wrist left and right, twice.
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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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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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Tap the blade of flat hand (palm facing your chest) with pointer finger tip twice.
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Hold one hand flat, fingers pointing upwards, palm facing sideways. Form a 'V' with pointer and middle fingers of other hand. Move this hand in a circle in front of your flat hand.
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Hold flat hand up beside head, palm away. Move hand straight down as if running down a wall.
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With both hands flat, the blade (little finger) of one resting on top of the pointer finger of the other, raise the top hand. Then bring back down again.
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Extend little finger and thumb from forward facing fist. At shoulder height. Move hand in a small horizontal circle.
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