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Holding the fingers as for I kiion% place the right index, back out- 

 ward, in front of the right ear, [loinring upward and a little forward. 

 {Dalnta IV.) 



The tips of tlie forefinger and thumb being opposed, the hand is hekl a 

 few inches from the ear and then caused to approach the latter. The 

 hand nuxy tlieii be restored to its original position and motion repeated. 



(Maiidaii and Hldatsa 1.) 



Spread the thumb and index widelj' apart, remaining fingers closed; 

 place the hand, palm forward, to the side of the head, the thumb below 

 the ear, and the index above it ; then move the hand forward and down- 

 ward. {Kaiuical; Comanche III; Apache II; Wichita II.) 



Place the hand behind the ear in the most natural manner for a 

 listener. (Comanche I.) "I want to In ar." 



Fingers and thumb of the right hand closed, index crooked, placed 

 opposite and pointing to the ear, palm toward the shoulder, and moved 

 toward the ear several times. [Apache I.) 



To listen. 



Hold the right index in front of the ear as for I Hear, and then 

 turn the hand a little from side to side two or three times. {BaJcota IV.) 



Bring the hand (R with last three fingers shut) near the ear, thumb 

 and index raised, other fingei'S closed; turn the head to bring the ear 

 toward source of sound ; facial expression inquiring. (Apache III.) 

 " Sound coming to eai'." 



Deaf-mute natural signs. — Place the forefinger on the ear; at the same 

 time incline tlie head as if to listen to something. (Zeigler.) 



Move the forefinger nearly to tlie ear. (Ballard.) 



To point the finger to the ear. [Larson.) 



Do not. I do not understand. 



Make the sign for I Uii<ler!!itaii(1, 1 Hear, and then the sign for 

 ]\o, or throw the hand outward from the ear. (Dakota IV.) 



Point the forefingers of both hands to the external meatus of the ears. 

 (Zuni I.) 



With one's own ears, To. 



Make the sign for Hear, then pass the index of the right hand from 

 the left ear outward toward the left. (Arikara I.) 



