MALLERY, ] PHRASES—QUESTIONS. 481 
upward. (Absaroka 1; Dakota V, VI, VIL; Hidatsa I; Kaiowa I; Ari- 
kara 1; Comanche I, II1; Pai-Ute 1; Shoshoni and Banak 1; Utel; 
Apache I, 11; Wichita I1.) 
What? What is it? 
First attract the person’s notice by the sign for attention, viz: The 
right hand (T) carried directly out in front of the body, with arm fully 
extended and there moved sidewise with rapid motions; and then the 
right hand, fingers extended, pointing forward or outward, fingers joined, 
horizontal, is carried outward, obliquely in front of the right breast, and 
there turned partially over and under several times. (Dakota I.) 
What are you doing?) What do you want? 
Throw the right hand about a foot from right to left several times, 
describing an arc with its convexity upward, palm inward, fingers 
slightly bent and separated, and pointing forward. (Dakota IV.) 
When ? 
With its index extended and pointing forward, back upward, rotate 
the right hand several times to the right and left, describing an are 
with the index. (Dakota IV.) 
What are you? i. e., What tribe do you belong to? 
Shake the upright open right hand four to eight inches from side to 
side a few times, from twelve to eighteen inches in front of the chin, the 
palm forward, fingers relaxed and a little separated. (Dakota IV.) 
It must be remarked that in the three preceding signs there is no 
essential difference, either between themselves or between them and the 
general ‘sign for QUESTION above given, which can be applied to the 
several special questions above mentioned. A similar remark may be 
made regarding several signs given below, which are printed in defer- 
ence to collaborators. 
Pass the right hand from left to right across the face. (Kutine I.) 
—— What do you want? 
The arm is drawn to front of chest and the hand in position (N 1), 
modified by palms being downward and hand horizontal. From the 
chest center the hand is then passed spirally forward toward the one 
addressed; the hand’s palm begins the spiral motion with a downward 
and ends in an upward aspect. (Oto I.) ‘To unwind or open.” 
——— Whence come you? 
First the sign for you, viz: The hand open, held upward obliquely, 
and pointing forward; then the hand extended open and drawn to the 
breast, and lastly the sign for bringing, as follows: The hand half 
shut, with the thumb pressing against the forefinger, being first mod- 
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