Category: H

HOME: Place the end of the right “&” hand at the mouth as in “eat;” then carry it to the right side of the cheek.

HOPE, EXPECT (something looked forward to with desire): Place end of right forefinger on center of forehead; extend left hand out and up at an angle of about 45 degrees, palm up; now bring right hand away from the forehead and place it palm down just above the bend of the elbow; bend the right hand down and at the same time the left up and repeat several times with a kind of beckoning motion. Or move the fingers of both hands in same position as above with a shaking motion like playing the keys of a piano.

MUST, NEED, HAVE TO: Crook the finger of the right “G” hand, pointing it downward, and press the hand down some distance with more or less force. Sometimes the motion is repeated several times. MUST, indicating NECESSITY and NEED: Crook the forefinger of the “G” hand, then turn it so the end points down; push the hand downward; the downward motion is often repeated several times.

HIDE: Left thumb of “A” hand pointing upward, and right palm closed, down over it to hide it.

HAVE, TO POSSESS: Cross the open hands in front, palms to self and then draw them up against the breast.

HIS: Thumb tip of right “A” hand to temple and vertical palm pushed to one side or towards an imaginary person. (Hers or Her, possessive: the same sign as above but thumb tip on lower part of cheek instead of temple). (If the person is present in any way the vertical palm pushed towards the person would denote “His” or “Hers” according to gender of person).