Spring. (Little grass.) Hold hands, palms upward, well down in front, fingers and thumbs well separated and slightly curved; separate hands slightly. Then hold right hand in front of body, back to right, closing fingers so that only tip of index finger projects. (This last sign for Little.)
Summer. Sign for Grass, holding hands at height of waist.
Autumn. (Falling leaves.) Hold right hand above head, fingers closed, except index finger and thumb, which form nearly a circle; bring hand slowly downward with wavering motion.
Winter. Hold closed hands in front of body and several inches apart; give shivering motion to hands.
To indicate Age, give sign for Winter and hold up fingers; all counting is done in the same way, in multiples of ten; as, for one hundred, open and close fingers of both hands ten times.
Color is usually indicated by pointing to some object of the color spoken of.
Brother. Touch first and second finger to lips.
Sister. Sign for Brother, and that for Woman.
Woman. (Long hair.) Bring both palms down sides of head, shoulders, and bosom, with sweeping gesture.
Love. Cross both arms over bosom.