FFaceFace.Sweep the flat right hand, palm in, across the face and down. This is sometimes used forPerson.Fr.la figure; Ger.das Gesicht.Fade.SeeMelt.Faint.Signs forDieandRecover.Fr.s’évanouir,faible,épuisé; Ger.ohnmächtig werden,schwach.FallFallorTumble. The right flat hand in front of breast, back up, swept briskly out,forwardup and down, to rest palm up. CompareAnotherandLie Down.Fr.tomber; Ger.hinfallen.Fall.SeeAutumn.FallFall(Of water). SignRiverorCreek, then hold out flat left, back out, and push flat right over it, bending right fingers over far edge, making them tremble.Fr.la cataracte; Ger.der Wasserfall.Fail, that is, to lack success. SeeCannot.Fail(In business). SignWork,Backward. (Blackfoot.) TheBackwardis indicated by holding the flat left well forward, drawing the flat right back in jumps.Fr.faire faillite; Ger.bankerott werden.False.SeeLie.Fame.SeeGlory.FamousFamous(Standing on a hill). SignHill, then over that hold right G, palm forward, index just above left thumb. Or, signChiefandBrave.Fr.fameux,célèbre; Ger.berühmt.Far objectFar object,DistantorFar forward,Over there. Move the G hand forward and upward in a long slow arch, finishing at arm’s length with down curve.FarFar(In general). Flat right hand curved, pointing to left, back forward, pushed out and up at arm’s length. CompareClose.Fr.loin; Ger.entfernt.Farm.SignLandandPlanting.Fr.la ferme; Ger.der Pachthof.Farmer.SignCornandChief.Fr.le fermier; Ger.der Ackerbauer.FastFast,Quick,Rapid, orSwift(Pass by). Hold out the flat left hand, back to left. Bring the flat right hand, back to right, several inches in rear of and slightly to right of left, pointing to front and downward; carry right hand swiftly past left and close to it, and as it passes, by wrist action, raise the hand so that fingers will point upward and in front, making a curve; at the same time, draw back the left a little.Fr.rapide,vite; Ger.schnell.FatFat(Shape of a fat animal’s hips). Hold the fists out side by side, thumb to thumb, then swing them apart in two curves, up, out, down, and a little forward. CompareDoneandBreak.Fr.gras; Ger.fett.FatorGrease. SeeOil.FatherFather(Nurse, male). With compressed right hand, pluck at the right breast two or three times, as though drawing out milk. Sometimes addMale. CompareMother.Fr.le père; Ger.der Vater.Father-in-law.SignBrother-in-law,Old, andMan.Fault-findingFault-finding(Striking, knocking). With flat right hand, arm at full length, make a succession of short chops down. This is fault-finding with another. For “fault-finding with me” chop toward the breast. (Sheeaka.) SeeAbuse,Chop, andBy itself. The Cheyennes useYou,All time,Scold.Fr.blâmer,censurer; Ger.das Tadeln.FearFear,Cowardice,Coward. The head stooped down and the right arm thrown up, palm out, as though to ward off danger. (Sheeaka.) The Cheyennes understand, but preferWoman,Heart. SeeAfraid.Fr.la peur; Ger.die Furcht.Feather(Small). Pluck an imaginary feather from left arm with index finger and thumb of right hand and blow it away from the mouth with one puff, at same time opening the finger and thumb to let it go.Feather, i.e.,Quill Feather. SignWing, then make as though pulling out and holding upOnefeather.Fr.la plume; Ger.die Feder.Feel(That is, heart feels). Place the tip of the middle finger, others extended and lifted, against the heart; then draw it up a little way. (D)Fr.sentir; Ger.empfinden.FeelFeelorTouch(to touch). The hand as above, but pushed forward and moved a little from side to side. (Sheeaka.) SeeHot.FeelorTouch. Hold out left flat hand, back up; press tip of right flat hand on it at various places. CompareAt.Fr.toucher; Ger.tasten,berühren.FemaleFemaleorWoman. Draw the flat right hand, palm in close to the side of the head, finger tips about on line with the top of head; lower the hand, at the same time curving fingers as though combing with them the hair over ears and cheeks; finish with a snap at line of shoulders.Two hands are used in the north. CompareComb. ForWhite womanindicate an immense hat. (Sheeaka.)Fr.la femme; Ger.das Weib.Fetch.SeeBring.Few.SeeSmall.FightFightorWar. Hold loosely clenched A hands well out in front of body, thumbs toward body, about height of shoulders and about three inches apart; bring right hand in toward body few inches, at same time move left out about same distance; then carry right out and bring left in, repeating these two or three times, making them by wrist and elbow action. This is a fight of many; for a fight of two, use the G fingers same way. In old days, according to Father Isadore, the signal forBattlewas a handful of dust thrown in the air. The gesture of doing this came to meanFight.Fr.le combat,la guerre; Ger.der Streit,der Krieg.Find.SignLookaround here and there, then shoot out the V hand and pick up an imaginary something with finger and thumb. CompareChooseandHunt.Fr.trouver; Ger.finden.Fingers crossedFingers crossed,To claim Sanctuary. Also calledBar up,King’s X,King’s Cross,Pax,Truce,Fins,Fines, etc. Hold up right hand with first and second fingers crossed. This means “I claim privilege, what I do now is outside the game.” (Universal in our schools and probably very ancient.)Fr.être exempt; Ger.die Immunität,verschont sein.Finish.Hold out flat left, palm up; rub flat right on it, palm down, making two sunwise circles. Also useDone.FireFire(Blaze, flaring up with smoke). Hold the right hand down and forward at arm’s length, back in front of the body; fingers hooked so the tip of thumb is over the nails of first three fingers and holds them down; raise the hand six inches and spring the fingers upward, free, separate, and straight. Do this twice. CompareAurora.Fr.le feu; Ger.das Feuer.Fire, Spark of.Hold up right thumb and index as though holding something and blow it steadily; addFireif needed for clearness. CompareFeather(small).Fr.l’étincelle; Ger.der Funke.Fire,Set it afire. Make the motion of striking a match on the side of the thigh and thrusting it forward.Fr.allumer; Ger.anzünden.Fire offFire off,Shoot, orGun-Fire(Blaze shooting forward). Right hand in front of right shoulder; throw palm forward six inches and at same time straighten and spread all fingers with a jerk. Some add a hand clap or many forVolley firing.Fr.décharger,faire feu sur,tirer; Ger.schiessen,abfeuern.FirstFirst(Of all, number one). Hold up left 5 hand, palm to right; push it forward, then tap the little finger with the right G. (Sheeaka. A Sioux sign, but understood by Cheyennes.) CompareLastandGuide.First.SignAhead.Fr.le premier; Ger.der Erste.FishFish.Make sign forWater; then hold flat right hand, back to right, in front of right shoulder, elbow high; and move the hand sinuously forward. Often omitWater. CompareSnake.Fr.le poisson; Ger.der Fisch.FisherorPekan. SignMartenandBig(suggested, not established).Fr.le pékan; Ger.der kanadische Marder.FixFix.Lay low edge of flat right hand on upper edge of flat left near thumb base. Push right forward and down, turning left back up. (C) Or, signWorkandAll right. CompareMend,Council, andLaw.Fr.ajuster,arranger; Ger.herrichten,in Ordnung machen.Fix,In a Fix. SeeQuandary.FlagFlag.Hold flat right well out, back to right. Lay left G on wrist of right. Wave right sidewise.Fr.le drapeau; Ger.die Flagge.Flat.SeePrairie.Flesh.SeeMeat.FloatFloat.Flat left hand, back up; place flat right on it, palm down, and move both to right as on waves. (C) Understood by Cheyennes.Fr.flotter; Ger.oben auf schwimmen,auf dem Wasser treiben.FloodFlood.Indicate source ofWater, then hold up both flat hands, backs up, side by side, waist high; raise them neck high and signCharge. OmitChargeunless needed.Fr.l’inondation; Ger.die Flut.Flour.SignBreadandPowder.Fr.la farine; Ger.das Mehl.FlowerFlower,Bloom, orBlossom. SignGrass, but higher; then clasp right index and thumb over left ditto, others closed; then turn the hands so the little fingers touch and the thumbs point up. (C)FlowerFlower.SignGrow; hold both compressed hands together in front, pointing up, backs out; spring them out into 5 hands, forming a circle pointing up.Fly(The insect). SignBird,Small; then point here and there on the arm anywhere. Sometimes omitSmall.Fr.la mouche; Ger.die Fliege.Fly(To). With flat hands held near shoulders simulate wings, beating exactly as inBird, but move the hands forward a foot or more horizontally. CompareBird.Fr.voler; Ger.fliegen.FogFog(Water, peep through). SignWaterand hold the 5 hands, fingers crossed, in front of the eyes. (C) The Cheyennes understand this, but prefer the next:Fog(Mud in the sky). SignTurtle, then raise both 5 hands, palms forward, from the horizon up high; then spread them out. This expresses “turtles in the sky”;probably because the sky is clouded as is the water when the turtle moves in it.Fr.le brouillard; Ger.der Nebel.FollowFollowFolloworChase. Left G hand pointing nearly up, moved ahead and variously pursued six inches behind by right G hand. Sheeaka used his thumbs for this.Fr.suivre; Ger.folgen,nachlaufen.FondFond,Fondness,Love,Affection,Regard, etc. (Pressed to the heart). Cross wrists of A hands, backs out, over the heart, right nearest body, few inches from it; draw both against the body and bend the head over them. With one hand it isLike; with two hands,Love. (Blackfoot.) CompareBlanket.Fr.affectueux; Ger.zärtlich,liebevoll.Food.SeeEat.Fool, Do you take me for a.With the right G index, draw down the lower eyelid a little; as though to say, “Can you see any green there?” (Pop.)Fr.le sot, me croyez vous bête?Ger.der Narr, denken Sie ich bin dumm?Foolish.SeeCrazy.FoolishorUnwise. SignCrazyandLittle of.Fr.imbécile; Ger.närrisch.Football signs.Seepage 233.Footprints(Visible walk). Sign forWalkand forSeewith the fingers pointed down. This isHuman tracks; forHorse tracks, signWalkwith the index and thumb of each hand in a three-quarter circle, other fingers closed, and then addSeeas here.Fr.les empreintes des pieds; Ger.die Fusztapfen.Footrace.SignWalkquickly, andRace.Fr.la course à pied; Ger.der Wettlauf.ForFor(Giving to). Throw the flat right hand forward and palm down, slowly toward the object. CompareStop,Give, andWait.For.Sometimes useBelongs. Hold out the two G hands nearly back up, a foot apart; swing them together till the G tips are about two inches apart. (Sheeaka.)ForFor.Lightly close the right as though it held some object, push it forward and upward, back to right. (Blackfoot.)Fr.pour; Ger.für.Forbid.SeeDefend.ForestForest,Timber, orWoods. Hold both forearms upright, with all the fingers much spread, meaningTrees, the right hand nearest the body, its back against the palm of left; then separate them, drawing right hand toward the body, moving the left away and upward in a curve. SeeTree.Fr.la forêt; Ger.der Wald.Forever.SeeAlways.Forgive.SeeExcuse.ForgetForgetorForgot(Swept from my brain). Touch the forehead with the right N finger. Shake the head and motion as though to brush away an imaginary fly from near the nose. (Sheeaka and Pop.) SeeRemember not.ForgetorForgot. Clap right hand down on left (for surprise); lay right G, palm forward, on forehead, and addHid.Fr.oublier; Ger.vergessen.Forward(In space). SeeAhead.Forward(In time). SeeFuture.Found it.SignI Saw, then reach forward and with index and thumb pick up an imaginary object. CompareChoose.Found itFound it.At a distance, hold both hands high above the head, fingers closed, thumbs pointing toward each other. (Pop.)Fr.je l’ai trouvé; Ger.ich habe es gefunden.Found out, i.e.,You are found out. Point forefinger at the person. (Sheeaka.) Or signYou,I,Understand.Fr.démasqué; Ger.ertappt.Four-foot.SeeAnimal.Fox.Indicate the size of animal and bushy tail.Fr.le renard; Ger.der Fuchs.FreeFree,Escape,Safe,Save,Relief,Permit,Turn loose(Unbinding). S hands crossed at wrists. With an effort, break the imaginary bonds and throw the hands apart, turning palm sides up. Sometimes addGo. SeePardon.FreeFree,Wild, orFree of Incumbrance(Cut loose). Hold flat right hand in front of breast, fingers forward, back down; move by wrist action sharply to left a few inches; then jerk back to place two or three times as though cutting something loose. CompareChopandWild Animal.Fr.libre; Ger.frei.Freeze overFreeze over,Form ice. Sign forCold,Water, then raise and move till the flat hands are touching in front, side by side, backs up and at arm’s length. (C) SeeIce.Fr.geler; Ger.gefrieren.FriendFriend,Friendship, orChum(Brothers growing up together). Hold right N hand in front of neck, palm forward, pointing up; raise it head high, slightly advancing it.Allianceis sometimes used, or evenPeace.Fr.l’ami; Ger.der Freund.FrogFrog(Water hopper).Water; then with compressed right hand make long hops forward.Fr.la grenouille; Ger.der Frosch.FromFrom.Touch digit of right G hand to right shoulder, then throw it in a long sweep up and forward. Sometimes Indians use flat hand for this.Fr.de; Ger.von.Frost.Sign,Cold,White, andStrong.Fr.la gelée; Ger.der Frost.FruitFruit.SignTree, then make a ring of right index and thumb, others closed, and place it here and there in the branches, and addEat. CompareBerry,Leaf, andMoney.Fr.le fruit; Ger.die Frucht.Full.SeeEnough.Future(Time ahead). Make the signs forTimeandFar ahead. See alsoWill.Fr.futur,l’avenir; Ger.zukünftig,die Zukunft.
Face
Face.Sweep the flat right hand, palm in, across the face and down. This is sometimes used forPerson.
Fr.la figure; Ger.das Gesicht.
Fade.SeeMelt.
Faint.Signs forDieandRecover.
Fr.s’évanouir,faible,épuisé; Ger.ohnmächtig werden,schwach.
Fall
FallorTumble. The right flat hand in front of breast, back up, swept briskly out,forwardup and down, to rest palm up. CompareAnotherandLie Down.
Fr.tomber; Ger.hinfallen.
Fall.SeeAutumn.
Fall
Fall(Of water). SignRiverorCreek, then hold out flat left, back out, and push flat right over it, bending right fingers over far edge, making them tremble.
Fr.la cataracte; Ger.der Wasserfall.
Fail, that is, to lack success. SeeCannot.
Fail(In business). SignWork,Backward. (Blackfoot.) TheBackwardis indicated by holding the flat left well forward, drawing the flat right back in jumps.
Fr.faire faillite; Ger.bankerott werden.
False.SeeLie.
Fame.SeeGlory.
Famous
Famous(Standing on a hill). SignHill, then over that hold right G, palm forward, index just above left thumb. Or, signChiefandBrave.
Fr.fameux,célèbre; Ger.berühmt.
Far object
Far object,DistantorFar forward,Over there. Move the G hand forward and upward in a long slow arch, finishing at arm’s length with down curve.
Far
Far(In general). Flat right hand curved, pointing to left, back forward, pushed out and up at arm’s length. CompareClose.
Fr.loin; Ger.entfernt.
Farm.SignLandandPlanting.
Fr.la ferme; Ger.der Pachthof.
Farmer.SignCornandChief.
Fr.le fermier; Ger.der Ackerbauer.
Fast
Fast,Quick,Rapid, orSwift(Pass by). Hold out the flat left hand, back to left. Bring the flat right hand, back to right, several inches in rear of and slightly to right of left, pointing to front and downward; carry right hand swiftly past left and close to it, and as it passes, by wrist action, raise the hand so that fingers will point upward and in front, making a curve; at the same time, draw back the left a little.
Fr.rapide,vite; Ger.schnell.
Fat
Fat(Shape of a fat animal’s hips). Hold the fists out side by side, thumb to thumb, then swing them apart in two curves, up, out, down, and a little forward. CompareDoneandBreak.
Fr.gras; Ger.fett.
FatorGrease. SeeOil.
Father
Father(Nurse, male). With compressed right hand, pluck at the right breast two or three times, as though drawing out milk. Sometimes addMale. CompareMother.
Fr.le père; Ger.der Vater.
Father-in-law.SignBrother-in-law,Old, andMan.
Fault-finding
Fault-finding(Striking, knocking). With flat right hand, arm at full length, make a succession of short chops down. This is fault-finding with another. For “fault-finding with me” chop toward the breast. (Sheeaka.) SeeAbuse,Chop, andBy itself. The Cheyennes useYou,All time,Scold.
Fr.blâmer,censurer; Ger.das Tadeln.
Fear
Fear,Cowardice,Coward. The head stooped down and the right arm thrown up, palm out, as though to ward off danger. (Sheeaka.) The Cheyennes understand, but preferWoman,Heart. SeeAfraid.
Fr.la peur; Ger.die Furcht.
Feather(Small). Pluck an imaginary feather from left arm with index finger and thumb of right hand and blow it away from the mouth with one puff, at same time opening the finger and thumb to let it go.
Feather, i.e.,Quill Feather. SignWing, then make as though pulling out and holding upOnefeather.
Fr.la plume; Ger.die Feder.
Feel(That is, heart feels). Place the tip of the middle finger, others extended and lifted, against the heart; then draw it up a little way. (D)
Fr.sentir; Ger.empfinden.
Feel
FeelorTouch(to touch). The hand as above, but pushed forward and moved a little from side to side. (Sheeaka.) SeeHot.
FeelorTouch. Hold out left flat hand, back up; press tip of right flat hand on it at various places. CompareAt.
Fr.toucher; Ger.tasten,berühren.
Female
FemaleorWoman. Draw the flat right hand, palm in close to the side of the head, finger tips about on line with the top of head; lower the hand, at the same time curving fingers as though combing with them the hair over ears and cheeks; finish with a snap at line of shoulders.Two hands are used in the north. CompareComb. ForWhite womanindicate an immense hat. (Sheeaka.)
Fr.la femme; Ger.das Weib.
Fetch.SeeBring.
Few.SeeSmall.
Fight
FightorWar. Hold loosely clenched A hands well out in front of body, thumbs toward body, about height of shoulders and about three inches apart; bring right hand in toward body few inches, at same time move left out about same distance; then carry right out and bring left in, repeating these two or three times, making them by wrist and elbow action. This is a fight of many; for a fight of two, use the G fingers same way. In old days, according to Father Isadore, the signal forBattlewas a handful of dust thrown in the air. The gesture of doing this came to meanFight.
Fr.le combat,la guerre; Ger.der Streit,der Krieg.
Find.SignLookaround here and there, then shoot out the V hand and pick up an imaginary something with finger and thumb. CompareChooseandHunt.
Fr.trouver; Ger.finden.
Fingers crossed
Fingers crossed,To claim Sanctuary. Also calledBar up,King’s X,King’s Cross,Pax,Truce,Fins,Fines, etc. Hold up right hand with first and second fingers crossed. This means “I claim privilege, what I do now is outside the game.” (Universal in our schools and probably very ancient.)
Fr.être exempt; Ger.die Immunität,verschont sein.
Finish.Hold out flat left, palm up; rub flat right on it, palm down, making two sunwise circles. Also useDone.
Fire
Fire(Blaze, flaring up with smoke). Hold the right hand down and forward at arm’s length, back in front of the body; fingers hooked so the tip of thumb is over the nails of first three fingers and holds them down; raise the hand six inches and spring the fingers upward, free, separate, and straight. Do this twice. CompareAurora.
Fr.le feu; Ger.das Feuer.
Fire, Spark of.Hold up right thumb and index as though holding something and blow it steadily; addFireif needed for clearness. CompareFeather(small).
Fr.l’étincelle; Ger.der Funke.
Fire,Set it afire. Make the motion of striking a match on the side of the thigh and thrusting it forward.
Fr.allumer; Ger.anzünden.
Fire off
Fire off,Shoot, orGun-Fire(Blaze shooting forward). Right hand in front of right shoulder; throw palm forward six inches and at same time straighten and spread all fingers with a jerk. Some add a hand clap or many forVolley firing.
Fr.décharger,faire feu sur,tirer; Ger.schiessen,abfeuern.
First
First(Of all, number one). Hold up left 5 hand, palm to right; push it forward, then tap the little finger with the right G. (Sheeaka. A Sioux sign, but understood by Cheyennes.) CompareLastandGuide.
First.SignAhead.
Fr.le premier; Ger.der Erste.
Fish
Fish.Make sign forWater; then hold flat right hand, back to right, in front of right shoulder, elbow high; and move the hand sinuously forward. Often omitWater. CompareSnake.
Fr.le poisson; Ger.der Fisch.
FisherorPekan. SignMartenandBig(suggested, not established).
Fr.le pékan; Ger.der kanadische Marder.
Fix
Fix.Lay low edge of flat right hand on upper edge of flat left near thumb base. Push right forward and down, turning left back up. (C) Or, signWorkandAll right. CompareMend,Council, andLaw.
Fr.ajuster,arranger; Ger.herrichten,in Ordnung machen.
Fix,In a Fix. SeeQuandary.
Flag
Flag.Hold flat right well out, back to right. Lay left G on wrist of right. Wave right sidewise.
Fr.le drapeau; Ger.die Flagge.
Flat.SeePrairie.
Flesh.SeeMeat.
Float
Float.Flat left hand, back up; place flat right on it, palm down, and move both to right as on waves. (C) Understood by Cheyennes.
Fr.flotter; Ger.oben auf schwimmen,auf dem Wasser treiben.
Flood
Flood.Indicate source ofWater, then hold up both flat hands, backs up, side by side, waist high; raise them neck high and signCharge. OmitChargeunless needed.
Fr.l’inondation; Ger.die Flut.
Flour.SignBreadandPowder.
Fr.la farine; Ger.das Mehl.
Flower
Flower,Bloom, orBlossom. SignGrass, but higher; then clasp right index and thumb over left ditto, others closed; then turn the hands so the little fingers touch and the thumbs point up. (C)
Flower
Flower.SignGrow; hold both compressed hands together in front, pointing up, backs out; spring them out into 5 hands, forming a circle pointing up.
Fly(The insect). SignBird,Small; then point here and there on the arm anywhere. Sometimes omitSmall.
Fr.la mouche; Ger.die Fliege.
Fly(To). With flat hands held near shoulders simulate wings, beating exactly as inBird, but move the hands forward a foot or more horizontally. CompareBird.
Fr.voler; Ger.fliegen.
Fog
Fog(Water, peep through). SignWaterand hold the 5 hands, fingers crossed, in front of the eyes. (C) The Cheyennes understand this, but prefer the next:
Fog(Mud in the sky). SignTurtle, then raise both 5 hands, palms forward, from the horizon up high; then spread them out. This expresses “turtles in the sky”;probably because the sky is clouded as is the water when the turtle moves in it.
Fr.le brouillard; Ger.der Nebel.
Follow
Follow
FolloworChase. Left G hand pointing nearly up, moved ahead and variously pursued six inches behind by right G hand. Sheeaka used his thumbs for this.
Fr.suivre; Ger.folgen,nachlaufen.
Fond
Fond,Fondness,Love,Affection,Regard, etc. (Pressed to the heart). Cross wrists of A hands, backs out, over the heart, right nearest body, few inches from it; draw both against the body and bend the head over them. With one hand it isLike; with two hands,Love. (Blackfoot.) CompareBlanket.
Fr.affectueux; Ger.zärtlich,liebevoll.
Food.SeeEat.
Fool, Do you take me for a.With the right G index, draw down the lower eyelid a little; as though to say, “Can you see any green there?” (Pop.)
Fr.le sot, me croyez vous bête?Ger.der Narr, denken Sie ich bin dumm?
Foolish.SeeCrazy.
FoolishorUnwise. SignCrazyandLittle of.
Fr.imbécile; Ger.närrisch.
Football signs.Seepage 233.
Footprints(Visible walk). Sign forWalkand forSeewith the fingers pointed down. This isHuman tracks; forHorse tracks, signWalkwith the index and thumb of each hand in a three-quarter circle, other fingers closed, and then addSeeas here.
Fr.les empreintes des pieds; Ger.die Fusztapfen.
Footrace.SignWalkquickly, andRace.
Fr.la course à pied; Ger.der Wettlauf.
For
For(Giving to). Throw the flat right hand forward and palm down, slowly toward the object. CompareStop,Give, andWait.
For.Sometimes useBelongs. Hold out the two G hands nearly back up, a foot apart; swing them together till the G tips are about two inches apart. (Sheeaka.)
For
For.Lightly close the right as though it held some object, push it forward and upward, back to right. (Blackfoot.)
Fr.pour; Ger.für.
Forbid.SeeDefend.
Forest
Forest,Timber, orWoods. Hold both forearms upright, with all the fingers much spread, meaningTrees, the right hand nearest the body, its back against the palm of left; then separate them, drawing right hand toward the body, moving the left away and upward in a curve. SeeTree.
Fr.la forêt; Ger.der Wald.
Forever.SeeAlways.
Forgive.SeeExcuse.
Forget
ForgetorForgot(Swept from my brain). Touch the forehead with the right N finger. Shake the head and motion as though to brush away an imaginary fly from near the nose. (Sheeaka and Pop.) SeeRemember not.
ForgetorForgot. Clap right hand down on left (for surprise); lay right G, palm forward, on forehead, and addHid.
Fr.oublier; Ger.vergessen.
Forward(In space). SeeAhead.
Forward(In time). SeeFuture.
Found it.SignI Saw, then reach forward and with index and thumb pick up an imaginary object. CompareChoose.
Found it
Found it.At a distance, hold both hands high above the head, fingers closed, thumbs pointing toward each other. (Pop.)
Fr.je l’ai trouvé; Ger.ich habe es gefunden.
Found out, i.e.,You are found out. Point forefinger at the person. (Sheeaka.) Or signYou,I,Understand.
Fr.démasqué; Ger.ertappt.
Four-foot.SeeAnimal.
Fox.Indicate the size of animal and bushy tail.
Fr.le renard; Ger.der Fuchs.
Free
Free,Escape,Safe,Save,Relief,Permit,Turn loose(Unbinding). S hands crossed at wrists. With an effort, break the imaginary bonds and throw the hands apart, turning palm sides up. Sometimes addGo. SeePardon.
Free
Free,Wild, orFree of Incumbrance(Cut loose). Hold flat right hand in front of breast, fingers forward, back down; move by wrist action sharply to left a few inches; then jerk back to place two or three times as though cutting something loose. CompareChopandWild Animal.
Fr.libre; Ger.frei.
Freeze over
Freeze over,Form ice. Sign forCold,Water, then raise and move till the flat hands are touching in front, side by side, backs up and at arm’s length. (C) SeeIce.
Fr.geler; Ger.gefrieren.
Friend
Friend,Friendship, orChum(Brothers growing up together). Hold right N hand in front of neck, palm forward, pointing up; raise it head high, slightly advancing it.Allianceis sometimes used, or evenPeace.
Fr.l’ami; Ger.der Freund.
Frog
Frog(Water hopper).Water; then with compressed right hand make long hops forward.
Fr.la grenouille; Ger.der Frosch.
From
From.Touch digit of right G hand to right shoulder, then throw it in a long sweep up and forward. Sometimes Indians use flat hand for this.
Fr.de; Ger.von.
Frost.Sign,Cold,White, andStrong.
Fr.la gelée; Ger.der Frost.
Fruit
Fruit.SignTree, then make a ring of right index and thumb, others closed, and place it here and there in the branches, and addEat. CompareBerry,Leaf, andMoney.
Fr.le fruit; Ger.die Frucht.
Full.SeeEnough.
Future(Time ahead). Make the signs forTimeandFar ahead. See alsoWill.
Fr.futur,l’avenir; Ger.zukünftig,die Zukunft.