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1
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aunt

A

1) bent V-hand taps chin twice, mouth word
[see: uncle, nephew, niece]

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family

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1) ‘F’ circle
[family circle]

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relationship

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1) link index and thumb both hands, push twice
[linked together]

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worst

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1) R pinky moves down onto L pinky
[‘bad’ handshape, down gets worse]

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partner

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1) thumbs up both hands, tap, rotate, tap
2) thumbs up both hands, tap twice parallel
[positive coming together]

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fantastic

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1) thumbs up bounces on flat L
[so good it bounces]

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old

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1) V-hand palm-in down nose
[lines on face when old]

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young

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1) ‘y’ twice (+ lips)
[‘y’ + two syllables]

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new

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1) R hand moves up behind flat L palm-in
[new thing pops up]

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10
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birthday

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1) ‘birth’ + ‘day’
[portmanteau]
2) ‘o-hand’ with thumb, index taps temple twice
[remember birthday]

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teenager

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1) waggle fingers palm-in in front of face
[spots when a teenager]

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12
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blind

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1) bent v-hand moves between eyes (+ lips)
[can’t see]

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dirty

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1) tap heel of palms together, bend fingers (+ lips)
[need to rub dirt off]

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hotel

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1) c-hand from head to palm down. ‘bed’ + ‘stay’
[bedroom where you can stay]

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Britain

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1) palms down press down (+ lips)
[Britain oppresses, presses down]

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cook

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1) holding two pan handles, shake forward
[cooking with a pan]
2) stirring bowl with R hand, holding bowl L arm
[cooking in bowl]

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17
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break (i.e. take a break)

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1) flat hands, thumbs tap chest twice
[pausing your body]

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18
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pig

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1) fist draws circle on nose
[pig snout]

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19
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always

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1) L hand flat, palm in. R hand fist thumb out, knuckles move across palm, once
[always covers whole palm]

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can (i.e. can do)

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1) index + thumb open at nose, pull away and close
[close the issue, I can]

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21
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real

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1) chop L open palm
[real as my palm]

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22
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buy

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1) swipe card down flat L hand
[swipe card to buy something]

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23
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clean (descriptor)

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1) wipe flat R hand across flat L
[surface is so clean you can wipe your hand on it]

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clean (verb)

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1) both hands fist, circles palms outward
[scrubbing a surface]

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mountain

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1) flat hands move upwards outline of mountain, shake hands while moving
[make a rocky mountain shape]

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relax

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1) thumbs to chest, turn to palms in
[weight shifts from chest]

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27
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tent

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1) Y-hand both hands, outline of tent from top/together
2) flat hands, outline of tent from top/together
[cool hands for cool tent]

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28
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jeans

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1) both hands fists, pull from thighs to waist
[pull jeans on]

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29
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poor (no money)

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1) clawed hand from elbow up arm
2) move index down forearm to elbow, bent to extended while doing so
[holes in clothes suggest lack of money]

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30
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embarrassed

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1) open hand covers up face
[need to cover up from embarrassment]

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31
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naughty

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1) bent hand taps flat L twice
2) R hand flat, taps flat L twice
[being hit on the hand because naughty]

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32
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boarding school

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1) C-hand both hands, R at head, L lower, both move to palm down. Shake flat hand palm in in front of mouth.
2) “ “. N-hand draws s-shape R side of head.
[hotel (bed stay) + school]

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33
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study

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1) both open hands, palms up, up and down twice
[holding a book]

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34
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sport

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1) both hands flat, palms down, R hand moves forward and down to brush against L hand
[slight contact in sports]

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35
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pass (i.e. test)

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1) both hands flat, palms facing, R hand chops across tips of L hand
[R hand passes by L]

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36
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apply (i.e. for a job)

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1) L index, palm left. R hand O-hand, moves across tip of L index.
[ask a person]
2) L thumb up. R hand O-hand, moves across tip of L thumb.
[ask a person]

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37
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email

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1) flick index both hands facing one another
[sends quickly]

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38
Q

law

A

1) fingerspell L-A-W
[spell out the law]

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39
Q

normal

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1) n-hand brushes up flat L palm twice (lips)
[same motion as ‘regular’, ‘always’]
2) ’N’ tap twice (lips)
[emphasise normal]

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40
Q

god

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1) point finger up, look up
[god in the sky]
2) point both hands up, look up
[manager of earth]

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41
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deliver

A

1) flat hands move in direction of delivery (directional)
[pass on delivery]

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42
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quit

A

1) two R fingers bent, inside full-o L hand, pull out (lips)
[no longer in the situation]

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43
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shoes

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1) put on both hands in turn
[like putting shoes on hands]

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44
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hungry

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1) flat hand circular rub tummy
2) closed fist circular rub tummy
[stomach is churning]

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45
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cheap

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1) both hands n-hand, face perpendicular, move towards each other without touching
[price is reduced]

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46
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travel

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1) both hands bent-v together, R hand zig-zags forward
[travelling on a journey away]
2) both hands L-hand, circle outwards around head
[finger guns moving] away]

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47
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hurry

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1) both hands index, tap R perpendicular on L twice
[come on, fast]

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48
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hope

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1) cross fingers on R hand
[same in hearing]

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49
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bread

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1) both hands flat, R hand saws perpendicular across L palm
[cut a piece of bread]

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50
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money

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1) bunched-hand R, back taps twice on L palm
[put the money on the table]

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51
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rent

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1) L flat palm. R closed, thumb on top of index. Move R hand up L palm and fingers, twice.
[being shanked if renting]

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52
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plant(s)

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1) same as ‘new’ + spread fingers while moving up
[new + grow]

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53
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classroom

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1) both hands c-shape, at jaw, move in outward circle to join together
[c-group]

54
Q

awful

A

1) both hands pinky out, cross and pull apart
[never again bad]

55
Q

muscle

A

1) right index outline bicep from shoulder to elbow
[jacked arms]

56
Q

early

A

1) L hand flat palm facing right, R hand flat, R hand perpendicular moves from wrist to elbow
[early as in before]

57
Q

breakfast

A

1) R hand fist with thumb on top of index
[eating cereal]

58
Q

stupid

A

1) closed R hand hits flat L palm, L palm down
[stupid akin to being blocked]

59
Q

argue

A

1) both hands bent-v, face, move up and down
[can never match]

60
Q

Japan

A

1) thumbs and indexes touch, make diamond shape, move away while closing
[shape of country]

61
Q

medicine

A

1) pinky mix in circular L hand
[mix the medicine]

62
Q

Buddhist/Buddhism

A

1) thumb + index finger circle, palms up
[caricature of meditation pose]

63
Q

mother

A

1) M-hand R, tap twice on flat L palm (lips)
[similar to father]
2) M-hand R, tap twice at head temple (lips)
[mum on the mind]

64
Q

brother

A

1) both hands closed, thumbs up, brush knuckles together up and down (lips)
[brothers are rough]

65
Q

sister

A

1) bend R index, move down/tap bridge of nose twice (lips)
[smelly sister]

66
Q

engaged

A

1) point at L ring finger (lips)
[see the ring]

67
Q

finish

A

1) both hands thumbs-up, palms face in, circle out twice (lips)
[all good]
2) both hands palms out close into bunched hands
[it’s closed now]

68
Q

practise

A

both hands flat, thumb underneath, palms down, rub R index against L hand twice (lips)
[practise takes effort]

69
Q

everyday

A

R bent-hand, move out from jaw to palm-up (lips)
[all the tomorrows]

70
Q

Ireland

A

1) tap bent-V twice on top of L hand (lips)
[potatoes in earth]
2) flick R hand on L shoulder
[annoying]

71
Q

Northern Ireland

A

‘N’ + ‘Ireland’ (lips)
[no ireland]

72
Q

New Zealand

A

‘new’ + ‘Z’ (lips)
[ - ]

73
Q

Hong Kong

A

‘H’ + ‘K’ (lips)
[ - ]

74
Q

Sweden

A

R hand close and pull into flat-O on back of L hand, twice (lips)
[soft hair]

75
Q

Holland

A

Both hands open and fingers together at sides of head, pull away into flat-O hands (lips)
[puritan hat]

76
Q

Thailand

A

index R, palm in, move down nose from bridge to palm down (lips)
[nice noses]

77
Q

Israel

A

R clawed-hand moves down and out from chin (lips)
[angry beard]

78
Q

Switzerland

A

wide ‘C’-hand R, down body, across body (lips)
[cross on Swiss flag]

79
Q

Canada

A

1) ‘C’ on L chest, twice (lips)
[canadian heart]
2) thumbs-up hand on R chest, twice (lips)
[tough]
3) tap flat/bent hand palm down on forehead, twice (lips)
[so big can’t see it all]

80
Q

France

A

R index and thumb come together, hand twists out from R upper lip
[french moustache]

81
Q

Germany

A

‘G’ twice
[very german]

82
Q

weather forecast

A

‘weather’ + R hand bent, moves forward over (and perpendicular) to flat palm down L (twice, lips)
[weather + future]

83
Q

sunny

A

R bunched hand above and right of head, palm facing head, opens up (lips)
[sun shining]

84
Q

hot (weather)

A

R hand index out, moves left to right across forehead, flick out at end (lips)
[sweating]

85
Q

warm

A

R hand claw, palm in, cicle twice around mouth (lips)
[kind of hot]

86
Q

hot (food, temperature)

A

R hand claw, facing in, moves left to right across mouth (lips)
[scorching]

87
Q

lightning

A

R index out, draws bolt down from above head to body (lips)
[draw a bolt]

88
Q

freezing

A

both hands claws, palms down, move towards body while clenching tighter (lips)
[ice forming]

89
Q

long time no see

A

index under eye + both hands o-hand, L in front of R, move from shoulder down across body

90
Q

at last

A

both hands thumbs up, palms facing. flip to palms down, cheeks puff out.

91
Q

can’t be bothered

A

both hands bent, both tap hips, palms up. blow out cheeks.

92
Q

stubborn / determined

A

both hands fists, facing, move down once. face resolute.

93
Q

don’t mind

A

R hand open, thumb up. moves L to R across chin, closing to thumb up. face shrug.

94
Q

favourite

A

both hands thumbs up, palms down, thumbs at sides of chin. move forward and down. face.

95
Q

give it a go

A

R index taps below eye (twice). tongue sticks into cheek.

96
Q

have to put up with it

A

R clawed hand, palm in, taps chin (thrice). puff cheeks out.

97
Q

no idea / haven’t got a clue

A

R hand ‘ok’ shape, hold up to forehead (once). tongue slightly out.

98
Q

innocent

A

L hand palm up, R hand palm facing down. Middle fingers balance on top of each other. Dainty face.

99
Q

in a rush

A

both hands index out, palms facing self. R hand more forward than L. wiggle/bend index fingers while moving hands forward.

100
Q

internet

A

middle fingers touching, palms facing, circle apart and down, touch again

101
Q

want

A

flat palm to chest, down and away, palm facing ground

102
Q

vegan

A

R hand ‘V’ shape, tap index right chin twice (lips)

103
Q

castle

A

both hands v-shape, palms facing, move together and up while moving fingers (lips)

104
Q

basic

A

R thumbs-up shape, place on back of flat palm down L (lips)

105
Q

wood

A

R hand thumb out, L flat palm face right. R thumb presses centre of L palm, rotate R hand forward (lips)

106
Q

both

A

R hand v-shape, palm up, move side to side (lips)

107
Q

summer

A

R hand slightly bent, palm in, moves left to right across forehead (lips)

108
Q

spring

A

L hand flat, palm in. R hand palm in moves up behind and splays out (lips)

109
Q

grey (Bristol)

A

R hand thumb out, palm face cheek, thumb moves down cheek (lips)

110
Q

feel

A

middle fingers both hands move up chest (lips)
[can do just right hand also]

111
Q

nature

A

L hand flat, R hand n-shape, R hand moves across palm twice (lips)

112
Q

decide

A

R hand index out, L hand flat palm. R hand index points to temple, moves down to lay flat on L palm

113
Q

find

A

R hand index and thumb out. Index points below eye, move hand away and flex index and thumb (lips)

114
Q

search

A

Both hands index and thumb c-shape, circle outwards infront of face below eyes (lips)

115
Q

campsite

A

tent + R hand flat palm down in circle

116
Q

information

A

both hands index out, at sides of mouth, alternate moving forward and back (lips)

117
Q

book (i.e. appointment)

A

L palm flat, R hand v-shape both fingers bent, fingers to L palm (lips)

118
Q

agree

A

both hands thumbs up, knuckles come together (lips)

119
Q

morning

A

R hand bent, touch left then right shoulder (lips)

120
Q

schedule

A

L flat-hand, R four fingers spread out thumb in, down L palm, across L palm (lips)

121
Q

how long

A

R hand moves from palm-down L wrist up arm

122
Q

smart / intelligent

A

R hand thumb out, move right to left across forehead

123
Q

confirm

A

Both hands thumbs out, palms down, move up and forward once (lips)

124
Q

company

A

both hands thumbs up, left infront of right, pull apart (lips)

125
Q

accept

A

both hands palms-up open, pull towards body and close hands.

126
Q

compare

A

both hands flat, palms up, lift alternately

127
Q

calm

A

flat hands move down chest alternately

128
Q

few

A

ok-shape R hand, thumb/index twice down chin

129
Q

talk

A

both hands index out, R taps on top of left wrist twice

130
Q

best

A

R thumb up and off L thumb

131
Q

warm

A

R hand flat palm in, open, circle infront of mouth

132
Q

carrot

A

R hand fist, edge of mouth on right. Twist or push.

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