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With thumb and little fingers extended outwards from fist, palm sideways, thumb pointing towards mouth, little finger forward. Start with thumb tip a small distance in front of throat at opposite side and draw hand sideways quickly so that thumb tips draws a line across throat.
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Hold one hand flat, palm down, horizontal in front of stomach. With other hand in a fist, thumb pointing upwards start with blade resting on back of arm and slide down to tip of fingers.
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Extend pointer and middle fingers from fist and bend slightly. Tap fingertips to chin.
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Start with hand in a fist, palm forward, in front of shoulder. Spread fingers out as you move hand downwards in an arc, then return to a fist at end, near waist.
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Hold one hand flat, palm up, fingertips forward, in front of waist. Start with little finger of other hand pointing forward, thumb towards body, and other fingers in a fist, and hand above shoulder. Bring this hand downwards in an arc so that it ends palm down and resting on flat hand.
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Extend pointer finger out to your side and move in an arc to your opposite side.
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With fingers straight and spread apart inter-thread fingers, thumbs pointing upwards, and move hands together in a forward circle in front of tummy.
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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 thumb extended sideways from fist, starting just in front of face, move hand sideways and then up and round in a circle then off to side.
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Tap thumbs together twice.
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In front of sides, form a circle with middle finger and thumb on both hands, spread other fingers apart, palms face down. Move hands up, forward then downwards, flicking all fingers out spread in front of you.
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Fingerspell 'A' (Tap thumb with pointer finger) 'C' (Form a curve with pointer finger and thumb) 'T' (Place pointer finger to base of palm)
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Cross hands in front of chest with pointer and middle fingers out from fist in a curve and thumb out straight below fingers, pointing to opposite side. Tap pointer and middle fingers to thumbs twice.
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Move arms as though cradling a baby, back and forth
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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 spread, in front of stomach, one slightly in front of the other. Move hands outwards to your sides.
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With both hands slightly cupped, palms up. Start with one hand at waist, the other just below your waist. Move lower hand up in an arc, across the palm of higher hand then upwards to chest height.
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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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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 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 on both hands, all other fingers remain pointing upwards. With palms facing forward tap circles together at fingertips, twice.
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Spread the fingers on both hands, palm down, at waist height. Move hands simultaneously downwards twice.
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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 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 fingers bent sideways and thumb extended, but not touching fingers, start with finger tips above lip, to one side of nose. Move hand sideways and downwards, tilting hand at wrist so that fingertips end pointing upwards.
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Strike the side of neck twice with pointer finger (Can also be done with thumb)
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Point thumb upwards from fist in front of chest, palm towards chest. Tap fist against chest twice.
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Hold pointer finger pointing upwards in front of stomach, palm forward. With other hand form a 'C' with pointer finger and thumb, and tap the base of the 'C' (thumb) onto pointer finger tip of other hand twice.
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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 both hands flat, palms towards each other, place one behind the other so that fingertips touch wrist, palm facing body. Twist wrist slightly towards then away from you.
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C hand shape brought down in the shape of a castles turret or tower
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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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With flat hand, fingers slightly bent forward, at waist height, move hand out sideways in a number of small bounces.
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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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Touch middle finger tip to thumb tip with all other fingers extended. With palm facing opposite side rest thumb against opposite chest and flick fingers apart.
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Start with pointer finger extended, tip touching chest near opposite shoulder. Use finger tip to draw a horizontal line across chest and then downwards at side of torso.
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With both hands flat, palms facing each other, fingers pointing upwards; start with hands above shoulders and move them simultaneously backwards a small distance, then forwards and back again.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended on both hands, Start with fingers touching at tips, so that hands form a triangle. Draw hands downwards and apart, in a slight arc, then straight down.
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With pointer fingers of both hands pointing upwards from fists, and knuckles of hands very close together, alternate moving hands up and down.
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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 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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With pointer and middle fingers extended from fist and bent towards head, tap finger tips to head just above and behind ear.
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With hand flat, fingers at temple, palm forward; move hand down and outwards from head in a zig zag.
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With hand spread at armpit height, palm facing forward, move hand in an upwards circle.
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With hand in a C shape move hand from one side of chin to the other.
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Move upwards pointing finger in a downwards spiral beside head.
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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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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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Spin clawed hands, one above the other, palms facing each other; in opposite directions and then away from each other
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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 pointer and middle fingers extended apart, thumb pointing upwards, and palm facing chest; move hand from in front of chest off to the side belonging to the hand in 2 bounces/arcs.
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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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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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(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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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 fists a small distance apart (as though holding a steering wheel) move hand forward.
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Tap ear with pointer finger.
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Bend fingers on both hands at right angles to palms. One hand palm facing forward just above shoulder height, moves forward and backward. At the same time the other hand is behind hip, palm facing backwards, moving backwards and forwards.
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Starting with fist, thumb towards nose, draw hand down and outwards in an 'S' shape.
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With pointer finger extended on both hands, cross pointer fingers at right angles and slide top hand back and forth along lower pointer finger.
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With hand in a fist, palm forward, starting just in front of face, move hand sideways and then up and round in a circle then off to side.
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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 extended draw a circle with finger around face, starting and ending at chin.
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Start with both hands in fists with thumbs extended upwards, in front of chest. Have one hand palm sideways and only a short distance in front of body; and the hand in front of first with palm towards body with the middle sections of fingers resting against knuckles of other hand. Simultaneously move back hand backwards in a small arc towards chest and front hand forward in a very large arc so that hand ends at full arm reach forward with palm sideways and knuckles forward.
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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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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 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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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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Stand arm up, with elbow just behind other hand flat arm. Move upright arm sideways, wiggling your fingers, as though leaves on a tree.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb, keep all other fingers straight and horizontal. With palm towards chin, start with fingertips of circle at chin. Move hand down to stomach, across to opposite armpit, then horizontally across to armpit.
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With one hand holding the other fist bounce hands downwards twice.
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Point pointer finger upwards. With the blade of little finger facing forward, take hand shape to forehead so that thumb touches forehead.
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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 to edge of eye. Draw finger along face to top of ear in a small wave.
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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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On both hands, bunch fingertips together and point fingertips downwards in front of sides. Keeping arms still, swing hands at wrist backwards and forwards two or three times.
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Start with hand flat at side near waist, palm down, fingertips pointing forward. Move hand upwards to head height.
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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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Point out to your side (or at the person).
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Place tip of extended pointer finger to ear, then move hand in an arc so that fingertip ends at the corner of mouth.
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Raise fist to ear, palm facing forward and pointer finger hooked. Move back over the ear, bending hand back at wrist. As if tracing the over the ear type of hearing aid.
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With both hands flat, one palm up and pointing forward, the other palm down above first and pointing sideways; slide top hand across bottom palm and then over the edge of little finger. Change into a fist with pointer finger pointing downwards and move hand a little further down.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb and tap fingertips on the back of your other wrist twice.
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Form a circle with middle finger and thumb and tap fingertips on the back of your other wrist twice.
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With pointer finger extended sideways from fist use fingertip to draw a small straight line down the side of upper arm, then straight across, to form a cross.
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Point towards chest
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With all fingers spread apart and middle finger bent at a right angle to palm, touch the middle of forehead with fingertip of your middle finger.
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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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Hold one hand flat, palm up, fingers pointing sideways. Extended the thumb of your other hand downwards from fist so that thumb tip rests in palm. Move both hands downwards together as though thumb is pushing flat hand.
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Hold both hands flat with fingers pointing upwards and middle fingers bend towards each other. Tap the fingertips of middle fingers together twice.
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Start with hand flat, palm towards body, fingers pointing upwards and fingertips on chin. Move hand down a small distance twice.
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Bunch fingertips together and point upwards in front of chest. Keeping arm still, tilt hand at wrist down and upwards in quick movements, twice.
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Start with pointer fingers and thumbs extended from palm forward fists, so that pointer fingertips are touching at top and thumb tips touching at bottom and a large diamond space is formed in between. Draw a an upturned arc with figure tips gradually joining fingertips at sides.
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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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Start with both hands at shoulder height, fingers spread out, cupped slightly upwards. Alternately bring hands downwards in a circle, bringing fingers and thumbs together, then continue circle back to start position and spread hands again.
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Hold one arm and hand horizontal and flat in front of body. Start with little finger of other hand extended upwards, palm back, and hand up near opposite armpit, elbow tucked behind flat arm. Shake this hand out to side, flipping hand around to be palm forward in front of armpit, then back to start position (palm back), and out to side again.
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Slide fingertips of flat hand down cheek on the same side as hand.
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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 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 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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With both hands spread, fingers slightly bent, at temples, palms towards head; move hands down to shoulders, wiggling fingers.
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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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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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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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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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Stir extended little finger in cup formed with other hand.
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With palm facing opposite side and fingers bent sideways move hand from one side of face to the other just under chin, so that back of fingers brush under chin.
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Place finger tips and thumb to top of head in a circle.
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Cupped hands move up and down sides of body as if scratching
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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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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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Place fist, palm in, on 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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Fingerspell 'N' (With pointer and middle fingers extended from fist, place on palm of other hand.) 'S' (With little fingers extended from fists, hook little fingers together.) 'W' (Thread extended fingers between each other.)
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Fingerspell N (by placing extended middle and pointer fingers on palm) then Z (by placing fingertips of bent fingers onto the palm of your other upright, flat hand) as one fluid movement.
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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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Fingerspell 'N' (With pointer and middle fingers extended from fist, place on palm of other hand.) 'T' (Place extended pointer finger to base of your other palm.)
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Extend pointer finger and middle fingers together from fist and point downwards and forwards, at opposite side. Draw fingers up to middle of chest, then down and up again so that you form an 'N' in the air with fingertips.
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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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With fingertip of pointer finger touching thumb tip, all other fingers in a loose fist, draw a straight (or sometimes wavy) line across the palm of your other (flat and horizontal) hand, from wrist to fingertips twice.
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Draw slightly curved pointer and middle fingers down nose, with fingers on either side of nose.
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Stroke flat hand, extended in front of you, with fingertips of other hand. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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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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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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With palm forward, and hand in front of shoulder, point pointer finger upwards and middle finger up and forward slightly. Place thumb tip into the gap between pointer and middle fingers. Hold ring and little finger in fist. Tilting hand at wrist, flip hand over so that fingers point downwards and palm faces body.
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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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With pointer finger extended from fist and bent towards face (with hand to side of face with palm facing face), tap pointer fingertip to chin and then around cheek and number of times.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fingerspell 'Q' (Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. Place extended pointer finger of other hand through circle, resting on thumb.) 'L' (With pointer finger extended from fist, place finger on palm of other hand.) 'D' (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.)
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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 fingers spread and bent slightly hold hand a distance away from body and elbow out from body. Move elbow in and out from body while wiggling fingers.
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Start with both hands flat, wrists touching, fingers apart. At waist height, clap hands twice.
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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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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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With pointer finger hooked, tap nose twice.
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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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Fingerspell 'S' (With little fingers extended from fists, hook little fingers together.) 'A' (Tap thumb with pointer finger.)
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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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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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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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With pointer finger extended straight and horizontal draw a straight line down the centre of chest, then across chest to form a cross.
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Start with hands in front of sides with pointer and middle fingers bent sideways with fingertips on the tip of extended thumbs. Move hands towards each other so that fingers arc upwards and thumbs straight across and each meet their matching fingertip..
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Fingerspell 'T' (Place extended pointer finger to base of your other palm.) 'A' (Tap thumb with pointer finger.) 'S' (With little fingers extended from fists, hook little fingers together)
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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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With back of fist near chest move hand outwards in an 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 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 arm extended to side at shoulder height, point forward with extended pointer finger and move hand in a forward circle.
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Clawed hands move forward one after the other. Can be followed with second part of C shaped hand drawing stripes across chest, to distinguish from lion
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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 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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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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Form a 'C' shape with pointer finger and thumb. Start with hand in front of forehead, little finger facing forward. Tap blade of thumb to forehead twice.
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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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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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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 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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Fingerspell 'V' (Form a V with pointer and middle fingers and place on other palm.) 'I' (With pointer finger extended from fist, touch the middle finger of the other (spread) hand.) 'C' (Form a curve from fist with pointer finger and thumb. Little finger should face out.)
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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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Fingerspell 'W' (Thread extended fingers between each other.) 'A' (Tap thumb with pointer finger.)
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Point up and rotate hand in a horizontal circle.
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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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Start with both hands flat, palms down, pointer fingers touching and all fingers pointing forward and slightly bent downwards. Simultaneously move hands apart and downwards in an arc, so that hands end palm up and blades of little fingers touching.
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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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