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Journal of Linguistic Anthropology Number 14 Issue 2 A Repertoire of South African Quotable Gestures |
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Gesture Dictionary |
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unity hlanganani (Z) Hands, with fingers splayed and palms towards gesturer, move towards each other so fingers cross and out again. |
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urinate six nine (Is) First finger waved in front of crotch. |
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volume (Turn down/up the volume) Hafola/Phahamisa (S) Hand as if holding dial and turned anticlockwise/clockwise. |
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vomit gabha (Z) First and second finger move in and out towards mouth. |
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wait Ema (S) Hand held up at face height with palm away from gesturer and fingers splayed. |
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walk/go hamba (Z) tsamaya (S) First and second finger imitate walking action. |
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wash [oneself]
splasha (Is) Hands do action of splashing water on face. |
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wash [clothes]
washa (Z) Fists, one facing up and the other facing down, are rubbed together. |
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wristwatch iwashi (Z) Second finger and thumb grasp wrist. |
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write/pen skryfa/pene (Is) First finger and thumb held as if holding a pen and hand makes action of writing. |
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yes Ya (Z) Head nods. |
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you wena (Z) (S) First finger points outwards. |
