Auslan Words - 2

Two flat hands, palms pointed out, doing alternate small circles from close to body to further away

Start with 'G' shape, pull hands away from each other, opening from fist to five handshape, repeat twice

Both hands two handshape, sitting on cheeks under eyes, pulling out and away, palms facing out

Fist on temple

Non Dom hand flat handshape, palm facing to dom side. Dom hand holding onto pinky-side edge of non-dom hand in hooked flat gesture, pulling off into a good handshape

Two handshape, fangers pointing into eyes, pulling away slightly

Non dom hand flat, palm down, dom hand flat, back of fingers touching top of non dom hand. Dom hand brushes forward and off non dom hand, flicking so palm faces down

Two point handshapes, meeting at tips, palms down. Fingers each go to the side, coming apart, turning so palms face up

Noun (subject matter), adjective (description), pronoun, verb
e.g. "I will go to the new shop" -> "Shop new I go will"

Two fist handshapes, palms facing in, movement back and forth in elbows/shoulders, like you are moving a steering wheel

Two fist handshapes, palms facing in, push hands forward, away from chest

1. Handshapes
2. Orientation
3. Location
4. Movement (extra movement for emphasis/enthusiasm)
5. Non-Manual Cues (facial expression, eye gaze, body language, head pose)