Auslan Purpose

Front 1

Will

Back 1

Place top of hooked index finger against cheek. Turn hand so palm faces toward self.

Front 2

Will not / won't

Back 2

How to sign it: With hand in fist, palm out, and pointer finger extended in a hook. Start with pointer finger resting on cheek, tilt hand forward at wrist.Usage Notes: Originated as a Signed English sign but has been adopted into common Auslan use.

Front 3

Can

Back 3

With pointer finger and thumb extended apart from fist, palm facing sideways and pointer fingertip touching mid nose; slide pointer down nose and forward, drawing thumb upwards so that thumb and pointer tips end touching a short distance in front of face.

Front 4

Can not

Back 4

Starting with pointer finger extended from fist, palm forward and fingertip on nose tip; move hand forward but turn hand around so palm ends facing you.

Front 5

Have

Back 5

Starting with fingers spread apart and pointing forward, palm up, at about chest height in front of you; bring hand down and close into a fist.

Front 6

Don't have / have none / have nothing

Back 6

Start with hand in a fist at waist height, palm facing up. Move have upwards and spread out fingers so that they end pointing upwards (palm towards body) and pointer finger and thumb form a circle.Hint: This is a blend on NOT and HAVE

Front 7

Need

Back 7

With hand flat, thumb extended, and palm slightly downwards, slide thumb down side of chest.

Front 8

Must

Back 8

Start with fingers spread out in front of shoulder (palm facing down). Bring hand down and flip around, so that palm turns upwards and draw hand into a fist as you move it.

Front 9

Rather

Back 9

Extend pointer finger from fist in a hook. With palm towards your body, tap hooked pointer finger on the upward facing palm of your other hand twice.

Front 10

Prefer

Back 10

Pointer up to touch underside of jaw. Flick middle finger up twice. Other fingers up relaxed.

Front 11

Can't be bothered

Back 11

Tap back of downward facing flat hand with other flat hand twice, then tapping hand flips over so palm faces up falling in the direction of its side.

Front 12

For

Back 12

Start with pointer finger and middle fingers crossed, pointing forward with palm downwards. Turn hand as wrist, separating fingers as you turn hand, so that palm ends facing sideways and fingers straight and apart.

Front 13

Should

Back 13

Form a fist with thumb extended sideways, palm forward, in front of shoulder. Move hand down and sideways to end in front of body.

Front 14

Should not

Back 14

Form a fist with thumb extended sideways, palm forward, in front of shoulder. Move hand down and sideways to end in front of body. Then flip hand over and spread fingers out.

Front 15

Purpose

Back 15

Raise your pointer finger up from fist, palm sideways, hand a distance in front of chest. Starting near shoulder, hold your other hand flat, horizontal with thumb raised and fingertips facing pointer finger. Move this hand forward in a rapid arc so that fingertips end touching pointer finger.