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Daugliter. 



Make the same sign as for Qirl ; theu indicate Parent or Possession 

 by pointing to the person, or hxying the index vertically against the 

 breast or pointing to it. (Absarola I ; Shoshoni and Banak I.) 



First make tlie sign tor Olliprillg', then designate. Ir/p as described 

 in the sign for Child, and complete by the sign for %Voiuail. (Da- 

 kota I.) 



Make the signs for Birth and "H^oinaii. (Kaioira I; ('omanehe 

 III; Apache II; WicMtaU.) 



Deaf-mute natural sUjn. — Point the finger to the ear (because of the 

 ear-rings) and theu put down the hand, when naturally stretched out, to 

 the knee. (Larson.) 



Daughter's daughter. 



Make the signs for AVoiiinii and Brother (Sister), Born (to 



the right of the body), and ^Voilian. (DaJcota VI.) 



Daughter's son. 



Make the signs for Woman and Brotiier (Sister), Born, and 



]TIan, both off from the right side of the body. ( Dakota VI.) 



Family, mend)ers of one. 



Grasp the tip of the forefinger with the thumb and lingers of the right 

 baud. When more fingers are used than the index thumb, it indicates 

 more individuals. ( Wyandot I.) 



Father, mother (j)arents). 



The same sign of issue from the loins as Olfwprsnii;', with additions: 

 e. g., for ITlotlier, give I or ]?Iy, next '^Vonaan, and then the sym- 

 bol of parentage. For Grandmother add to the end clasped hands, 

 closed eyes, and like an old woman's bent back. (Burton.) 



With the right hand pretend to grasp the right breast with the ex- 

 tended fingers and thumb ; then draw them outward about twelve inches 

 Compare Parentag'e. (Ahsuroka I; Shoshunl and Banak I.) 



The right hand, with fingers arclied, separated tips, pointing inward 

 toward the abdomen, is carried in and out two or three times with a sort 

 of grabbing motion. (Dakota I.) " Part of the same body." 



After making the sign in front of the privates for ITIan, make the 

 sign for ITIother. (Dakota IV.) 



Another: Touch tlie right or left breast with the joined ends of the 

 fingers of the right hand, aiul then make the motion in front of the right 

 breast with the fist as for Old man. (Dakota IV.) 



