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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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talk ringa (Is) Fingers and thumb open and close in front of the mouth. |
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thin (She/he is thin) O slenda (Is) Arms held straight down with hands extended and palms facing each other and held close together. |
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think denka (Is) First finger moves in and out against side of head |
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tie (Little tie) Ntanjana (Is) One hand makes grasping action as if holding a tie at the front of the neck. |
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time isikhathi (Z) Forefinger or forefinger and second finger tap top of wrist. |
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tomorrow kusasa (Z) Hand, at head height, makes a small arc towards the front. |
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toughie Mathafana/Tougho (Is) Hands slightly curved and fingers splayed, are held over the chest. |
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trouble (You’re in trouble) G’thing (Is) Hands, fingers loosely splayed and palms towards gesturer, are held at chest level and moved up and down. |
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true (It’s true) Strue (Is) Arms crossed over one another and first fingers are linked at about face level. |
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two two First and second finger held up in Vshape. Palm faces inwards to gesturer. |
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