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Quick motion of the right hand forward from the mouth ; first position 

 about six inches from the mouth and final as fai- again away. In first 

 position the index-finger is extended, the others closed; in final, the 

 index loosely closed, thrown in that position as the hand is moved for- 

 ward, as though hooking something with it; palm of hand out. {Sahap- 

 tin I.) 



Another : Move right hand to a position in front of the body, letting 

 arm hang loosely at the side, the thumb standing alone, all fingers 

 hooked except forefinger, which is partially extended (E 1, with fore- 

 finger partially extended, palm upward). The sign consists in moving 

 the forefinger from its partially extended position to one similar to 

 the others, as though making a sly motion for some one to come to you. 

 This is done once each time the assent is made. More emphatic tlian 

 the preceding. {Sahaptin I.) "We are together, think alike." 



Deaf-mute natural xif/n. — Indicate by nodding the head. (Ballard.) 



Yesterday. See Day. 



You. 



The hand 0])en, held uinvard obliquely, and pointing forward. {Dun- 

 bar.) 



Is expressed by simply pointing at the persons. {Long.) 



Point to or otherwise indicate the person designated. {Arapaho I.) 



Point toward the person witli the extended forefinger of the right 

 hand, back upward, horizontal. {Dakota I.) ''Designating the person." 



To. 



With the fingers and thumb extended, lying closely side by side, and 

 pointing upward, palm toward iadividual addressed, slowly move the 

 hand toward the hearer, the finger-tips slightly in advance of the wrist, 

 as if laying something against tlie person. {Kaiowa I ; Comanche III ; 

 Apaclte II ; Wichita II.) 



Yours. 



The arm and hands are folded on the chest as in the sign for ITIine ; 

 they are then thrown open from the breast toward another, palms oat- 

 ward. {Oto and Ms.wuri I.) " Not mine, your's." 



