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cap
kepisi (S)
Forefinger and thumb touch each other in front of the forehead.
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car
transi (Is)
Fist held up and out in front and moved sideways left and right a few times.
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cards
amacardi (Z) dicards (S)
Palm held up with fingers curved. Fingers of other hand are drawn across the palm perpendicularly to the fingers.
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child
ntwana (Is)
Fingers of one hand are brought together at the tips pointing upwards.
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chop [change the engine number of a stolen car]
kokotela (Is)
Fist with knuckle of first finger protruding points downwards and moves up and down from the wrist towards the other hand. Forefinger and thumb of this hand make a circle. Remaining fingers of this hand hold the same curve as the first finger.
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clever {perception}
clever (Is)
Hand with first and fourth fingers extended pointing towards the eyes moving sideways back and forth at a slight angle across the face. Sometimes pointed away from the gesturer.
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cock [a gun]
bridga (Is)
Thumb and forefinger hold first and second fingers of other hand and move back towards thumb.
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cold (I’m cold)
Ho a batha (S)
Hands rub opposite upper arms.
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come here
Zwakala (Is)
Hand curved moves towards gesturer
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con (She/he is conning)
Uyashayashaya (Is)
Hands, one in front of the other and parallel to torso, rotate round each other a few times.
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Congratulations/Well done
Shine (S) (Z)
Hand with fingers slightly splayed held up at head height and rotated slightly from the wrist.
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cook
pheka (Z)
Hand as if holding a spoon, is moved in a circle.
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crazy (She/he is crazy)
Uyasika/ringtinta (Is)
Forefinger points towards head and rotates.
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cry
heyla (Is)
First and fourth fingers are drawn from the eyes down the face.
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cut
hlepula (Z)
Side of hand tapped across palm of other hand
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