In a fix, quandary
Up against the wall. In a fix. Quandary.
This sign is from the Kitchin tribe of Alaska and was used in an account of being stuck on an ice flow.
Sign Language Among North American Indians by Garrick Mallery, page 495.
Trader Signs using PISL
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 Trade: intended for a more general barter of many items. Exchange: probably intended for one transaction. (Mallory) Question (?) Used like a ? mark except at the beginning. Who, what, where, when, why. Coyote (cunning, trickster) 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 From my heart everything is good. Notice the hand stops at the end of the sign. GOOD! A little good the hand sta...
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