952 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1895. 



Hungry. 



1. Make the sign for eat, then rub the hand downward over the stomach and 



abdomen. 



2. Make the sign for eat, then that for nothing. 



Hunt, To (for work or game). 



With the palm down and the fingers directed forward, pass the hand rather quickly 

 from side to side at a distance of about 20 inches before the face. 



Husband. 



Make the sign for man (mustache), for mine, and uleep. 

 1, Me, My, Mine. (Possession.) 



The tips of the fingers placed gently to the middle of the breast, and at the same 

 time make a slight inclination forward of the head. 



Kaiak (Baidarka). 



Place the closed hands on a level with and about 15 inches before their respective 

 shoulders, palm or sides to the front. Then pass the left fist downward, backward, 

 and outward toward the left, and in a curve continue upward, forward, and back to 

 point of starting, i. e., the right follows the motion of the left, maintaining its dis- 

 tance as in commencement. When the left turns up and back on its course, the 

 right begins a similar gesture on its side. " Represents the manner of using the 

 double-blade oar (or paddle) of the coast natives."' 

 Kill, To. Killed. 



Place the right forearm horizontally forward from the elbow, flat hand, ])alm 

 downward ; the left flat hand pointing upward and forward from the left side ; then, 

 as the right hand is rotated outward and the back down, throw the left palm 

 straight across and dowmward over the right forearm. 

 Kill, To (with a gun). 



Point the left forefinger ibrward at arm's length, the index pointing in the same 

 direction from the right eye; then make the sign for to Jdll, killed. 

 Kill, To (with a knife). 



Make a forward and downward thrust with tlie fist, outer edge down, then con- 

 clude instantly with the sign for to kill. 

 Kill, To (with a knife). 



Thrust the right closed hand edgewise downward and toward the front, quickly, 

 coming to an abrupt termination when about as low down as the height of the 

 waist. 

 Kill, To (with an arrow). 



Simulate shooting with an arrow; then make the sign to kill. 

 Land otter. 



The flat hand edgewise (or the extended index) in a curve to the front— as for 

 whale, in direction though not so high— and give several quick whistles as if call- 

 ing pigeons. 



Lie. (Falsehood.) 



Make the sign for talk; then throw the hands outward and forward, palms down 

 and slightly curved, at the same time putting with the mouth— /*arf. 

 Lodge (Indian). 



Place the inner surfaces of the tips of the extended fingers of both hands together, 

 the wrists being only an inch or two apart. 



Similar to a common Indian gesture. 

 Lodge (white man's). 



1. Lay the edge of the extended index across the extended forefinger, the first 

 joints touching. 



2. In addition to the preceding, extend the left thumb and place on the extended 

 index. 



