——­ Who are you? or what is your name?

The right or left hand approximates close to center of the body; the arm is flexed and hand in position (D), or a little more closed.  From inception of sign near center of body the hand slowly describes the arc of a quadrant, and fingers unfold as the hand recedes.  We think the proper intention is for the inception of sign to be located at the heart, but it is seldom truly, anatomically thus located. (Oto I.) “To unfold one’s self or make known.”

——­ Are you through?

With arms hanging at the side and forearms horizontal, place the fists near each other in front of body:  then with a quick motion separate them as though breaking something asunder. (Sahaptin I.)

——­ Do you know?

Shake the right hand in front of the face, a little to the right, the whole arm elevated so as to throw the hand even with the face, and the forearm standing almost perpendicular.  Principal motion with hand, slight motion of forearm, palm out. (Sahaptin I.)

——­ How far is it?

Sign for DO YOU KNOW? followed with a precise movement throwing right hand (palm toward face) to a position as far from body as convenient, signifying far; then with the same quick, precise motion, bring the hand to a position near the face—­near. (Sahaptin I.)

——­ How will you go—­horseback or in wagon?

First make the sign for DO YOU KNOW? then throw right hand forward—­go or going; then throw fore and middle fingers of right astride the forefinger of the left hand, signifying, will you ride?; then swing the forefingers of each hand around each other, sign of wheel running, signifying, or will you go in wagon? (Sahaptin I.)

[Illustration:  Fig. 302.]

——­ How many?

After making the sign for question, touch the tips of as many of the extended and separated fingers of the left hand held in front of the body upright, with back outward, with the right index as may be necessary. (Dakota I.) “Count them off to me—­how many?”

Place the left hand carelessly before the breast, fingers extended and slightly separated, back to the front, then count off a few with the extended index, by laying down the fingers of the left, beginning at the little finger, as in Fig. 302.  In asking the question, the sign for question must precede the sign for many, the latter being also accompanied by a look of interrogation. (Shoshoni and Banak I.)

——­ Has he?

Deaf-mute natural sign: 

Move to and fro the finger several times toward the person spoken of (Larson.)

——­ Have you?

Deaf-mute natural sign: 

Move the finger to and fro several times toward the person to whom the one is speaking. (Larson.)

——­ Are you?