Signs
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Description
of Sign Action
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angry
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Hold the
right hand in front of the face, palm facing in. Bend and unbend
fingers twice. Make an angry face as your hands make the sign.
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bored
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Place the index finger of the right
hand on the right nostril, rotating the wrist slightly to the front.
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cold
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Two clenched
fists 'shivering'
about shoulder high. |
happy
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Touch chest with
closed fingers of both hands in a forward circular motion, as if
"stirring" emotions of joy. |
hot
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Take the
hot (food) out of your mouth and drop it! |
hungry
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Loosely, weakly
hold an empty cup. Draw it down your throat to chest level.
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interested
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Place the left hand just in front
of the chest (not shown in illustration) and the right hand
near the nose. Then move the hands forward while closing the thumb and
index fingers until touching (all other fingers remaining extended).
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sad
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Spread
fingers
and place
hands several inches in front of the face, palms in . Move hands in a
downward
position to indicate a flow of tears. |
sick
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Middle fingers,
both hands, point to head (right) and chest (left) at the same time.
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sleepy
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Hold a
semi-open hand
in front of your eyes, then close them gradually as you bring them
down, to mimic closing your eyes. |
thirst
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Right
index finger traces a line down your throat as if following a drink
down. |
tired
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Place
fingertips of
bent "c" hands on upper chest. Move hands in a downward motion,
pivoting the
hands so that each finger touches the chest as the hands rotate into
the
final position where fingertips point upward, no longer touching the
body. |
