Tis speaking with one's hands, using gestures that have been agreed upon to have certain meaning. Those that have no voice to speak or cannot hear use it to communicate. It is quite inventive. I've been practicing with a few others and have a fair grasp of simple words and phrases.
[ He sets the book down to demonstrate. He points to Frigga with a smile, tapping his chest with the flat of his hand twice before resting his thumb against his chin, hand spread. Once done he picks up the book to write.]
You are my mother. There are not signs for all words but context and intent can replace them, and shorthand saves time when you don't feel like spelling out a whole name. Jack, a friend, does not spell out Thor- [ He demonstrates with one hand. ] But rather uses the sign for thunder to greet me.
[ He demonstrates, making fists at chest height and shaking them outward briefly. ]
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[ He sets the book down to demonstrate. He points to Frigga with a smile, tapping his chest with the flat of his hand twice before resting his thumb against his chin, hand spread. Once done he picks up the book to write.]
You are my mother. There are not signs for all words but context and intent can replace them, and shorthand saves time when you don't feel like spelling out a whole name. Jack, a friend, does not spell out Thor- [ He demonstrates with one hand. ] But rather uses the sign for thunder to greet me.
[ He demonstrates, making fists at chest height and shaking them outward briefly. ]