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Rocky (as a hill). 



An ascending motion of the extended right hand, fingers joined, palm 

 down, toward and over the clinched left, which is constantly interposed 

 as an obstacle. If impassable, the right hand should not pass over the 

 left, or the sign may be completed in this manner and that of negation 

 added. {Arapaho I.) 



Koiiiifl II]) Cattle, To. Sec Cattle. 



Run, Riiiinin;;'. (Compare AVnlkiii^.) 



The arm nearly doubled upon itself, and then the elbow thrown for- 

 ward and backward, as in the act of running. (Long.) 



Both hands, tists (R), carried upward on their respective sides to the 

 level of the shoulders and then make the ui)ward an<l downward motions 

 from the shoulders in imitation of their movements held in this position 

 ■when running. {I)al;oia I.) "From the movements of the arms when 

 running.'' 



Extend and point both forefingers inward, the right three or four 

 inches behind the left, palms backward, at the height of the breast, 

 then, while moving the hands forward altern;itely, throw the right index 

 over the left and the left over the right. {Dakota IV.) 



Both arms are flexed and fists brought before body at center, about 

 four inches apart. The hands in position (R) are then moved forward 

 successively and alternately as an animal galloping or trotting. {Oto I.) 

 " Motion of limbs in movement." 



With one or both fists placed near the side of the chest, move them 

 forward and backward as in running ; the motion being at the shoulder. 

 (Kaiowa I; Gonuniche 111; Apache li; Wichita LI.) 



Deaf-mute natural signs. — A rapid motion of the feet on the floor. 

 {Ballaril) 



Use both arms and both open hands iu away similar to that in which 

 the legs are used to run. (Hasenstab.) 



Move the hands ui) and down in the two parallel lines from the breast. 

 (Larson.) 



Rapidly, swiftly. 



Lay both hands flat, palm downward, and pass the right rapidly high 

 and far over the left, so that the body is somewhat raised. ( Wied.) 



Saered. 



Eight hand upright (S), palm toward the left, is moved straight up- 

 ward and downward in front of the face. (Dakota I.) 

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