Grass
The index and thumb of the right "G" hand are pushed up through the left hand, which forms a cup. |
Purple
Shake the "P" handshape horizontally.
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(A fingerspelled loan sign) The letters "B-B-Q" are fingerspelled.
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Smile
Drawing the lips into a smile. The right index finger is drawn back over the lips towards the ear. As the finger moves back, the signer breaks into a smile. (Both index fingers may also be used). |
Mother's Day
Mother: The thumb of the right "5" hand rests on the right cheeck on the righ chinbone. The other fingers wiggle slightly. Or the thumb is thrusted repeatedly into the right side of the face, and the rest of the hand remains open and in the "5" position, palm facing out.
Day: The left arm held horizontally, palm down, represents the horizon. The right elbow restson the bank of the left hand, with the right arm in a perpemdicular position. The right "D" hand, plam facing left, moves in an arc to the left until it is just above the left elbow. |
Cook
The open right hand rests on the upturned left palm. The right hand flips over and comes to rest with its back on the left palm. This is the action of turning over a pancake. The sign for INDIVIDUAL, then follows: both open hands, palms facing each other, move down the sides of the body.
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Sun
The right index finger, pointing forward and held above the face, describes a small clockwise circle. The right hand, all fingers touching the thumb, then drops down and forward from its position above the head. As it does so, the fingers open to the "5" position.
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