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XI
GESTURE LANGUAGE
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horizontally twelve to eighteen inches from left to right (Wolgal).

Water.—Same as to drink (Dieri).[1]

Water bowl.—Hold the left hand upwards, partly closed. Then make a motion with it, as if scooping something out of the other hand (Dieri).[1]

Woman.—Point with the fingers to the breast (Wurunjerri). Indicate the breasts with both hands (Dieri).[1] Make a circle with the forefinger of each hand round the breast (Dieri).[1] Point to the breasts (Eucla).[2]

Yes.—Nod the head (Wurunjerri). Nod the head, or make a movement with the head as if catching a fly about a foot distant from the mouth (Dieri).[1] Make a movement towards the ground with the open hand (Aldolinga).[3] Nod the head (Eucla).[2]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Vogelsang.
  2. 2.0 2.1 H. Williams.
  3. Rev. H. Kempe