Auslan Time 1

Front 1

Time

Back 1

Start with thumb and pointer finger extended from fist in an L shape. Have pointer finger pointing up and thumb touching palm of other, flat, upright hand. Move pointer finger downwards in an arc.Hint: The hands of a clock go round.

Front 2

What's the time? / Time

Back 2

Tap index finger tip on back of wrist where watch face would be.

Front 3

Watch

Back 3

Use index fonger tip to draw circle where watch face would be.

Alternatively make L shape on other hand and place thumb against same place and rotate on thumb axismaking index finger go around.

Front 4

Today / now

Back 4

Point up with hand at shoulder height, palm out, and waggle wrist side to side.

Front 5

Tomorrow

Back 5

With pointer finger extended and pointing slightly upwards move finger forward in an arc.

Front 6

Yesterday / Last / Previous day

Back 6

Start with pointer finger extended upwards, palm forward, and pointer resting against cheek. Move hand forward.

Front 7

Day

Back 7

With both hands flat, palms backwards, move hands upwards in an arc from opposite side to above shoulder.

Can be done with one arm.

Front 8

Night

Back 8

With both hands flat, fingers pointing upwards above shoulders, palm towards you, move hands downwards in an arc towards opposite side.Usage Notes: Sometimes signed one-handed

Front 9

Morning

Back 9

Tap fingertips of flat hand, with thumb up, into same side pec near armpit twice.

Northern, the first tap is lower beside the belly button.

Front 10

Tonight / Night (in a more subtle way)

Back 10

Hooked 2 sign, poke fingertips just below the eyes.

Front 11

Noon

Back 11

Place side of hooked index finger against chin and hold it.

Front 12

Afternoon

Back 12

Place side of hooked index finger against chin, (noon) then bring down to a thumbs up (after).

Front 13

Later

Back 13

Extend pointer finger and rest fist in palm of other flat hand, so that palms are facing and pointer finger point upwards. Slide pointer hand across palm from wrist to fingertips twice.

Front 14

Soon

Back 14

With thumb pointing up from fist and pointer finger curved over thumb, tilt hand at wrist forward twice.

Front 15

Sometimes / occasionally / temporarily

Back 15

Extend pointer finger from fist on both hands (palms sideways). Drum them downwards with alternating movements from the wrist