PPackPack.Hold out left flat hand, back to left (this is the horse); bring right flat hand and place palm againstleft thumb, fingers pointing to front (this is the right pack); raise the right hand and place palm against upper part of left (this is the left pack); repeat these motions quickly.Fr.emballer; Ger.packen.Pain.SeeAche.Paint.Use all the fingers of right hand as a brush painting the left palm. Recent Cheyenne.Fr.peindre; Ger.anstreichen,malen.Paint the cheeks.SignRed, then rub the cheeks and front of the face with palm of flat right hand moved in small circles.Fr.se farder; Ger.schminken.PalsyPalsy.Both flat hands, backs up, near breast, shaking.Fr.la paralysie agitante; Ger.die Schüttellähmung.Panther.SeeMountain Lion.PaperPaper(Square to write on). With G fingers outline a square, then make as though to write on it with right G.Fr.le papier; Ger.das Papier.ParallelParallel, orSide by Side. The index fingers of G hands laid side by side,nottouching andnotmoving. Some make right index point to left and left to right in this. CompareEqual,Race, andMarry.Fr.parallèle; Ger.parallel,gleichlaufend.PardonPardon,Liberate, orTurn Loose(Removing a halter). Hold both L hands, palms up, near the neck, one on each side; sweep them up, over, forward and down, as though removing a halter; at the finish the index fingers are pointing forward and down. Sometimes addGo. SeeExcuseandFree.Fr.pardonner; Ger.begnadigen.Part.Ifone-half, indicate it as in the sign for that word; if less, hold the right hand nearer end of index, according to portion desired to be represented. SeeHalfandSome.Fr.la partie; Ger.der Teil.Partner.SeeMate.Parturition.SeeBorn.Pass by.SeeAvoid.PastPast(Time back). Make the sign forTimeand jerk the thumb backward over the right shoulder, all fingers closed. (Sheeaka.) Or throw the flat hand back over shoulder. In general, signTime,Back. SeeAgoandBack.Fr.le passé; Ger.die Vergangenheit.Pasture.SeeCorral.Patrol.SeeBand.Pawnee.SeeIndian Tribes.Pawnshop(House of three balls).Houseand hold left hand up with thumb, first and second fingers pointing straight down; then make a hoop of right thumb and index and apply it in succession to the three hanging tips. (Pop. and acceptable to Indians.)Fr.le Mont-de-Piété; Ger.das Leihhaus,das Pfandhaus.Pax.SeeFins.PayPay(i.e., “Will you give me?” or “Will you pay?”). Hold the right hand forward at level of waist, palm up, fingers half closed, rubbing the tip of first finger and tip of thumb together. (Popular and understood by Sheeaka.) The Cheyennes signMoney,Give me.Fr.payer; Ger.bezahlen.Peace.Clasp the hands in front of body.Fr.la paix; Ger.der Friede.PeakPeak.SignMountain,Part; then hold up high all fingers of right hand in a point, back under.Fr.le pic; Ger.die Spitze.Peas.SignPlant, then with right index and thumb as inLittle oftap five or six times in a row along the side of the left G.Fr.les pois; Ger.die Erbsen.Pekan.SeeFisher.Penny.SignRed,Money.PeoplePeople.Hold up the 5 hands, points up, and addAll. CompareNationandDance.PeoplePeople.Hold up both G hands at various heights, as inMansign. (Sheeaka.)Fr.le peuple; Ger.die Leute,das Volk.Pepper(Black sprinkler). SignBlack, then use right O hand as tho it held a sprinkler. A Blackfoot sign understood by Cheyennes.Fr.le poivre; Ger.der Pfeffer.Perhaps.SeeIf.Permit.SeeFree.Perplexed.SeeIfandConsider.Petrol.SeeSpirit.PeriodorFull stop. UseDoneboth No. 1 and No. 2.Fr.le point; Ger.der Punkt.Persevere,Persist, orStick to it.Hold both fists near breast and firmly push them forward once or twice. That is, signPushrepeatedly.Fr.persister; Ger.beharren.PersonorIndividual. SignMan.Fr.la personne; Ger.die Person.PhotographPhotograph.Hold out the nearly flat left hand at arm’s length, face high, palm to you, fingers level, pointing to right; from near it, draw back right fist, palm to left and up, thumb out straight, as though drawing something to the eye; then near the face change the right hand to flat, slightly curved, back forward, fingerspointing to left, and push it forward against palm of left, as in Print.Fr.la photographie; Ger.die Photographie.Picture.Indicate the subject, then hold up both L hands to outline bottom and two sides of a square. With imaginary pencil in right draw on this; left remaining as it was. SeePortraitandPhotograph.Fr.le tableau; Ger.das Bild.Pie.SignBread,Round(i.e., with right G, indicate a horizontal circle of proper size), andSweet. Then sidewise slide the flat right exactly over the flat left, both with palms up. A description, rather than a sign.Fr.le pâté,la tarte; Ger.die Pastete.Piece.SeeLittle of.Pig.SeeHog.PipePipe.Hold out right G breast high, back down, with index curled up, pointing forward; jerk it forward once or twice.Fr.le pipe; Ger.die Pfeife.Pistol.SeeGun.PityPityorMercyon another (Cry or shed tears for you). Hold G hands, palms downward, index fingers up, in front of and near heart, few inches apart, equally advance and same height; move the hands outward and slightly downward, or toward person. CompareCry.Fr.avoir pitié de quelqu’ un; Ger.jemanden bemitleiden.PityorHave mercy on me(Cry for me). Hold G hands well out in front of body, as described above, but with backs out; bring them toward body, slightly raising them.Fr.plaignez-moi,ayez pitié de moi!Ger.haben Sie Mitleid mit mir!PlacePlaceorPut(Verb). Hold out flat left, back up; swing compressed right over onto it, then open the right a little. Sometimes omit flat left, or use instead compressed left hand held points up. CompareBet.Fr.mettre; Ger.stellen,legen,setzen.Place(Noun). With right G pointing down, indicate a large circle on the ground. (A Pai-ute sign given by Mallery p. 500, also a popular sign.)Fr.la place; Ger.der Ort,die Stelle.PlantPlantorPlanting. With right fingers and thumb, open as though to drop a seed, then closed and moved on to drop another farther, and another, all in the same row. CompareAnimalandJump. SeeSow.Fr.planter; Ger.pflanzen.PlayorRecreation. Hold up both slightly curved 5 hands, points up and forward, palm to palm, about eight inches apart. Swing them from side to side together, rotating them so the palms are once to front, once to back on each swing. CompareDanceandChildren.Fr.le jeu; Ger.das Spiel.PlayingPlayingorFooling. Hold out in front of shoulder the slightly curved 5 hand, palm up; rotate slightly by wrist action. SeeJokeandLaugh.Fr.jouer; Ger.das Spielen.PlentyPlenty(Many, piled up). Push forward with both 5 hands, palms first, three times (i.e., signMany); then raise the hands very high, palms forward and down. (Sheeaka.) Or signHeaporFull. CompareMany.Fr.l’abondance; Ger.die Fülle.Ploughing.Hold both fists forward as though holding plough, elbows high; and push forward. Also used for cultivation in general.Fr.le labourage,labourer; Ger.das Pflügen.Poison-ivy(Vine, nibbler). SignVine; that is, hold left forearm upright, as inTree, and with right G finger trace a climbingVineabout it; then with thumb and first two fingers of right hand, scratch on edge of flat left, held out back up.Fr.le toxicodendron; Ger.der Giftefeu,der Giftsumach.Polecat.SeeSkunk.PolicemanPolicemanorConstable. Place the curved right index and thumb, little finger out, against left coat lapel. CompareMedal,Brand, andName.Fr.le sergent de ville; Ger.der Schutzmann.Police-station.SignPolicemanandHouse.Fr.le poste de police; Ger.das Polizeibureau.Ponder.SeeConsider.Poor in propertyPoor in property(Scraped bare). With right G finger scrape down the left G finger held up, from tip to base, several times. CompareIndian Apache, andShame.Fr.pauvre; Ger.arm.Poor in flesh.SeeThin.PorcupinePorcupine(Prickly hair). SignHair; then with tips of right 5 hand strike or prick the left palm, held facing the right.Fr.le porc-épic; Ger.das Stachelschwein.Portrait.Hold up the flat left hand, back forward, as though it were aMirror, then sketch on the same with an imaginary pencil, addFaceand indicate the person. SeePhotographandPicture.Fr.le portrait; Ger.das Bild(nis).Positive of adjectives.SeeComparative.PossessesPossesses,Possession,Yours,His own,Belonging to, etc. (Held in the hand.) Hold right A hand, back to right, in front of the neck, or even the forehead, and a few inches from it. Swing it forward and down so the thumb is pointing straight forward.Fr.posséder; Ger.besitzen.Potato.Curved 5 right hand held as low as possible, back down.Fr.la pomme de terre; Ger.die Kartoffel.Pour.Hold out the left O hand, back to left, and pour into it with the right O hand.Fr.verser; Ger.gieszen.PowderPowder.Hold out left hand, palm up; just above it, rub thumb and finger tips of right. Or commonly omit left hand. CompareDust.Fr.la poudre; Ger.das Pulver,der Puder.Power.SeeCan.PrairiePrairie,Smooth land,Flat, orLevel(Level wide). Flat hands side by side, palms up; then slowly wide spread on same plane. In conversation, usually but one hand is used. CompareFreeandBroad.Fr.la prairie,la plaine; Ger.die Prärie,die grosze Ebene.Prairie-chicken.SeeGrouse.Prairie-dog.SignMound,Hole; then push right G up through hole and addTalk.Fr.la marmotte de la prairie; Ger.der Präriehund.Praise.SeeApplause.PrayPray.Lay the flat hands palm to palm, point them to the sky, then draw down toward self; repeat. (Sheeaka.)Pray.Look up, signTalk(No. 1.)straight.Fr.prier; Ger.beten.Present(Time). Same asNow.Pretty.SeeBeautiful.PridePride,Proud, orVain. Draw the flat hand, palm down, over face to breast; throw back head, look up and addGood. (Blackfoot.) This is their sign forBeautifulwith the addition of the head thrown back. Or signHe, Think,He, Big Chief. SeeConceit.Fr.la fierté,fier; Ger.der Stolz,stolz.Priest.SignRobeandBlack.Fr.le prêtre; Ger.der Priester.Print.Push the back of right flat curved hand slowly and firmly against the palm of the left curved ditto, as inPicture, only several times. CompareQuandary,Approach,Photographetc.PrisonPrison(House of bars). Sign forHouse, then hold 4 hands up, side by side for prison bars. AddManandLook through.Prison.SignPrisonerandHouse.Fr.la prison; Ger.das Gefängnis.PrisonerPrisoner(Arrested). Clinch the fists and cross the wrists as though bound, and press down a little.Fr.le prisonnier; Ger.der Gefangene.Private.SeeSecret.ProduceandProduct. SeeResult.ProminentProminentorConspicuous(Stands on a hill). SignHillup high, then lay right G against it, pointing up, palm to self, back of right against left hand. SeeFamous.Fr.éminent; Ger.hervorragend.Promise(Word bound). Place the forefinger of right G perpendicularly against mouth; bring down fist and, parallel with it, the other fist, thumbs up; strike both down together twice. (Sheeaka.) Also seeWord of Honor, orCross my Heart.Promise.SignTalk(i.e.,Word),Give.PromisePromise,Sworn(I swear). Tap the chest with tips of flat right hand, then raise it, palm forward, and addTalk. (Sheeaka.) CompareOath.Fr.la promesse,promettre; Ger.das Versprechen,versprechen.ProoforProve. SeeShow.Propose.SeeOffer.Protect.SeeDefend.Fr.protéger; Ger.beschützen.Push.The same asBegin, which see.Fr.pousser; Ger.schieben.Put.SeePlace.
Pack
Pack.Hold out left flat hand, back to left (this is the horse); bring right flat hand and place palm againstleft thumb, fingers pointing to front (this is the right pack); raise the right hand and place palm against upper part of left (this is the left pack); repeat these motions quickly.
Fr.emballer; Ger.packen.
Pain.SeeAche.
Paint.Use all the fingers of right hand as a brush painting the left palm. Recent Cheyenne.
Fr.peindre; Ger.anstreichen,malen.
Paint the cheeks.SignRed, then rub the cheeks and front of the face with palm of flat right hand moved in small circles.
Fr.se farder; Ger.schminken.
Palsy
Palsy.Both flat hands, backs up, near breast, shaking.
Fr.la paralysie agitante; Ger.die Schüttellähmung.
Panther.SeeMountain Lion.
Paper
Paper(Square to write on). With G fingers outline a square, then make as though to write on it with right G.
Fr.le papier; Ger.das Papier.
Parallel
Parallel, orSide by Side. The index fingers of G hands laid side by side,nottouching andnotmoving. Some make right index point to left and left to right in this. CompareEqual,Race, andMarry.
Fr.parallèle; Ger.parallel,gleichlaufend.
Pardon
Pardon,Liberate, orTurn Loose(Removing a halter). Hold both L hands, palms up, near the neck, one on each side; sweep them up, over, forward and down, as though removing a halter; at the finish the index fingers are pointing forward and down. Sometimes addGo. SeeExcuseandFree.
Fr.pardonner; Ger.begnadigen.
Part.Ifone-half, indicate it as in the sign for that word; if less, hold the right hand nearer end of index, according to portion desired to be represented. SeeHalfandSome.
Fr.la partie; Ger.der Teil.
Partner.SeeMate.
Parturition.SeeBorn.
Pass by.SeeAvoid.
Past
Past(Time back). Make the sign forTimeand jerk the thumb backward over the right shoulder, all fingers closed. (Sheeaka.) Or throw the flat hand back over shoulder. In general, signTime,Back. SeeAgoandBack.
Fr.le passé; Ger.die Vergangenheit.
Pasture.SeeCorral.
Patrol.SeeBand.
Pawnee.SeeIndian Tribes.
Pawnshop(House of three balls).Houseand hold left hand up with thumb, first and second fingers pointing straight down; then make a hoop of right thumb and index and apply it in succession to the three hanging tips. (Pop. and acceptable to Indians.)
Fr.le Mont-de-Piété; Ger.das Leihhaus,das Pfandhaus.
Pax.SeeFins.
Pay
Pay(i.e., “Will you give me?” or “Will you pay?”). Hold the right hand forward at level of waist, palm up, fingers half closed, rubbing the tip of first finger and tip of thumb together. (Popular and understood by Sheeaka.) The Cheyennes signMoney,Give me.
Fr.payer; Ger.bezahlen.
Peace.Clasp the hands in front of body.
Fr.la paix; Ger.der Friede.
Peak
Peak.SignMountain,Part; then hold up high all fingers of right hand in a point, back under.
Fr.le pic; Ger.die Spitze.
Peas.SignPlant, then with right index and thumb as inLittle oftap five or six times in a row along the side of the left G.
Fr.les pois; Ger.die Erbsen.
Pekan.SeeFisher.
Penny.SignRed,Money.
People
People.Hold up the 5 hands, points up, and addAll. CompareNationandDance.
People
People.Hold up both G hands at various heights, as inMansign. (Sheeaka.)
Fr.le peuple; Ger.die Leute,das Volk.
Pepper(Black sprinkler). SignBlack, then use right O hand as tho it held a sprinkler. A Blackfoot sign understood by Cheyennes.
Fr.le poivre; Ger.der Pfeffer.
Perhaps.SeeIf.
Permit.SeeFree.
Perplexed.SeeIfandConsider.
Petrol.SeeSpirit.
PeriodorFull stop. UseDoneboth No. 1 and No. 2.
Fr.le point; Ger.der Punkt.
Persevere,Persist, orStick to it.Hold both fists near breast and firmly push them forward once or twice. That is, signPushrepeatedly.
Fr.persister; Ger.beharren.
PersonorIndividual. SignMan.
Fr.la personne; Ger.die Person.
Photograph
Photograph.Hold out the nearly flat left hand at arm’s length, face high, palm to you, fingers level, pointing to right; from near it, draw back right fist, palm to left and up, thumb out straight, as though drawing something to the eye; then near the face change the right hand to flat, slightly curved, back forward, fingerspointing to left, and push it forward against palm of left, as in Print.
Fr.la photographie; Ger.die Photographie.
Picture.Indicate the subject, then hold up both L hands to outline bottom and two sides of a square. With imaginary pencil in right draw on this; left remaining as it was. SeePortraitandPhotograph.
Fr.le tableau; Ger.das Bild.
Pie.SignBread,Round(i.e., with right G, indicate a horizontal circle of proper size), andSweet. Then sidewise slide the flat right exactly over the flat left, both with palms up. A description, rather than a sign.
Fr.le pâté,la tarte; Ger.die Pastete.
Piece.SeeLittle of.
Pig.SeeHog.
Pipe
Pipe.Hold out right G breast high, back down, with index curled up, pointing forward; jerk it forward once or twice.
Fr.le pipe; Ger.die Pfeife.
Pistol.SeeGun.
Pity
PityorMercyon another (Cry or shed tears for you). Hold G hands, palms downward, index fingers up, in front of and near heart, few inches apart, equally advance and same height; move the hands outward and slightly downward, or toward person. CompareCry.
Fr.avoir pitié de quelqu’ un; Ger.jemanden bemitleiden.
PityorHave mercy on me(Cry for me). Hold G hands well out in front of body, as described above, but with backs out; bring them toward body, slightly raising them.
Fr.plaignez-moi,ayez pitié de moi!Ger.haben Sie Mitleid mit mir!
Place
PlaceorPut(Verb). Hold out flat left, back up; swing compressed right over onto it, then open the right a little. Sometimes omit flat left, or use instead compressed left hand held points up. CompareBet.
Fr.mettre; Ger.stellen,legen,setzen.
Place(Noun). With right G pointing down, indicate a large circle on the ground. (A Pai-ute sign given by Mallery p. 500, also a popular sign.)
Fr.la place; Ger.der Ort,die Stelle.
Plant
PlantorPlanting. With right fingers and thumb, open as though to drop a seed, then closed and moved on to drop another farther, and another, all in the same row. CompareAnimalandJump. SeeSow.
Fr.planter; Ger.pflanzen.
PlayorRecreation. Hold up both slightly curved 5 hands, points up and forward, palm to palm, about eight inches apart. Swing them from side to side together, rotating them so the palms are once to front, once to back on each swing. CompareDanceandChildren.
Fr.le jeu; Ger.das Spiel.
Playing
PlayingorFooling. Hold out in front of shoulder the slightly curved 5 hand, palm up; rotate slightly by wrist action. SeeJokeandLaugh.
Fr.jouer; Ger.das Spielen.
Plenty
Plenty(Many, piled up). Push forward with both 5 hands, palms first, three times (i.e., signMany); then raise the hands very high, palms forward and down. (Sheeaka.) Or signHeaporFull. CompareMany.
Fr.l’abondance; Ger.die Fülle.
Ploughing.Hold both fists forward as though holding plough, elbows high; and push forward. Also used for cultivation in general.
Fr.le labourage,labourer; Ger.das Pflügen.
Poison-ivy(Vine, nibbler). SignVine; that is, hold left forearm upright, as inTree, and with right G finger trace a climbingVineabout it; then with thumb and first two fingers of right hand, scratch on edge of flat left, held out back up.
Fr.le toxicodendron; Ger.der Giftefeu,der Giftsumach.
Polecat.SeeSkunk.
Policeman
PolicemanorConstable. Place the curved right index and thumb, little finger out, against left coat lapel. CompareMedal,Brand, andName.
Fr.le sergent de ville; Ger.der Schutzmann.
Police-station.SignPolicemanandHouse.
Fr.le poste de police; Ger.das Polizeibureau.
Ponder.SeeConsider.
Poor in property
Poor in property(Scraped bare). With right G finger scrape down the left G finger held up, from tip to base, several times. CompareIndian Apache, andShame.
Fr.pauvre; Ger.arm.
Poor in flesh.SeeThin.
Porcupine
Porcupine(Prickly hair). SignHair; then with tips of right 5 hand strike or prick the left palm, held facing the right.
Fr.le porc-épic; Ger.das Stachelschwein.
Portrait.Hold up the flat left hand, back forward, as though it were aMirror, then sketch on the same with an imaginary pencil, addFaceand indicate the person. SeePhotographandPicture.
Fr.le portrait; Ger.das Bild(nis).
Positive of adjectives.SeeComparative.
Possesses
Possesses,Possession,Yours,His own,Belonging to, etc. (Held in the hand.) Hold right A hand, back to right, in front of the neck, or even the forehead, and a few inches from it. Swing it forward and down so the thumb is pointing straight forward.
Fr.posséder; Ger.besitzen.
Potato.Curved 5 right hand held as low as possible, back down.
Fr.la pomme de terre; Ger.die Kartoffel.
Pour.Hold out the left O hand, back to left, and pour into it with the right O hand.
Fr.verser; Ger.gieszen.
Powder
Powder.Hold out left hand, palm up; just above it, rub thumb and finger tips of right. Or commonly omit left hand. CompareDust.
Fr.la poudre; Ger.das Pulver,der Puder.
Power.SeeCan.
Prairie
Prairie,Smooth land,Flat, orLevel(Level wide). Flat hands side by side, palms up; then slowly wide spread on same plane. In conversation, usually but one hand is used. CompareFreeandBroad.
Fr.la prairie,la plaine; Ger.die Prärie,die grosze Ebene.
Prairie-chicken.SeeGrouse.
Prairie-dog.SignMound,Hole; then push right G up through hole and addTalk.
Fr.la marmotte de la prairie; Ger.der Präriehund.
Praise.SeeApplause.
Pray
Pray.Lay the flat hands palm to palm, point them to the sky, then draw down toward self; repeat. (Sheeaka.)
Pray.Look up, signTalk(No. 1.)straight.
Fr.prier; Ger.beten.
Present(Time). Same asNow.
Pretty.SeeBeautiful.
Pride
Pride,Proud, orVain. Draw the flat hand, palm down, over face to breast; throw back head, look up and addGood. (Blackfoot.) This is their sign forBeautifulwith the addition of the head thrown back. Or signHe, Think,He, Big Chief. SeeConceit.
Fr.la fierté,fier; Ger.der Stolz,stolz.
Priest.SignRobeandBlack.
Fr.le prêtre; Ger.der Priester.
Print.Push the back of right flat curved hand slowly and firmly against the palm of the left curved ditto, as inPicture, only several times. CompareQuandary,Approach,Photographetc.
Prison
Prison(House of bars). Sign forHouse, then hold 4 hands up, side by side for prison bars. AddManandLook through.
Prison.SignPrisonerandHouse.
Fr.la prison; Ger.das Gefängnis.
Prisoner
Prisoner(Arrested). Clinch the fists and cross the wrists as though bound, and press down a little.
Fr.le prisonnier; Ger.der Gefangene.
Private.SeeSecret.
ProduceandProduct. SeeResult.
Prominent
ProminentorConspicuous(Stands on a hill). SignHillup high, then lay right G against it, pointing up, palm to self, back of right against left hand. SeeFamous.
Fr.éminent; Ger.hervorragend.
Promise(Word bound). Place the forefinger of right G perpendicularly against mouth; bring down fist and, parallel with it, the other fist, thumbs up; strike both down together twice. (Sheeaka.) Also seeWord of Honor, orCross my Heart.
Promise.SignTalk(i.e.,Word),Give.
Promise
Promise,Sworn(I swear). Tap the chest with tips of flat right hand, then raise it, palm forward, and addTalk. (Sheeaka.) CompareOath.
Fr.la promesse,promettre; Ger.das Versprechen,versprechen.
ProoforProve. SeeShow.
Propose.SeeOffer.
Protect.SeeDefend.
Fr.protéger; Ger.beschützen.
Push.The same asBegin, which see.
Fr.pousser; Ger.schieben.
Put.SeePlace.