Worthless, good for nothing

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Why use Hand Talk?
Use when you can’t talk such as meetings, noisy environments, or when you don’t want others to listen in.
  • Most signs require only one hand, unlike other sign languages. Signs can be made unnoticed by others.
  • Does not use facial expressions, unlike other sign language's. Face doesn’t give away your thoughts.
  • Easy to learn. No spelling out words. 


Trade, Exchange, Sell

PISL sign for trade, sale



Question (?)

PISL sign for question

Used like a ? mark except at the beginning. Who, what, where, when, why.


Coyote (cunning, trickster)

PISL sign for Coyote

Not to be trusted. Be careful. He is a coyote. Coyote is always out there; always looking, always hungry. 

Sign: little wolf. There are many stories about coyote and the mischief he causes. Coyote in stories represents man and his foolish mistakes.


Good

PISL sign for good

From my heart everything is good.  Notice the hand stops at the end of the sign. GOOD! A little good the hand stays closer to the chest and is not as abrupt.
Navajo word is ya at eeh. Used as a greeting.



Worthless, good for nothing 

Indian sign language sign for Worthless

Sign: dull knife. A dull knife is good for nothing. Can be abbreviated to one hand by rubbing knife against body

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