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Show 62 COMPOUND SIGNS. 2. Several parts or specific marks. " Hail" is shown by the sign for " white," then its falling rapidly from above and striking head, arms, & c, or by signs for " rain " and " hard." 3. Origin or source, and use of the object ( for the object itself, by metonymy). A pen would once have been understood by the sign for " goose," before mentioned, followed by the action of writing. 4. Effects for causes ( also by metonymy). For " wind" blow with the mouth and make with the hands the motion of the wind in a determined direction. 5. Form and use. The family of signs composing this category is very numerous. The form is generally traced with the forefinger of the right hand in space, or by the deaf- mutes sometimes upon a surface represented by the left hand open; but the latter device, i. e., of . using the left hand as a supposed drafting surface, has not been reported of the Indians. The use, or employment, is expressed by the position of the hands or arms, or by a pantomimic movement of the whole body. A good example is " hospital," composed of " house," " sick," and " many." 6. Outline of the object and the place where it is found. Example : The horns drawn from the head in one of the signs given above for " deer." ( Titchkemdtski.) 7. Shape, and one or more specific marks. Other signs given for " deer" may be instanced. 8. Way of using and specific marks of the object. " Chalk" would be distinguished from " pen," before given, by the sign of " white," followed by the action of writing. 9. Shape, mode of using, and specific marks. " Paper" would be shown by tracing its length and breadth, if necessary by the motion of folding, succeeded by that of writing, and, to make it still more distinct, by " white." 10. End for which an object is used, or its make, and the place where it is found. Example: " Sword," by drawing from a supposed sheath and striking; and " milk," by signs for " white," " milking," and " drinking." 11. Place and specific mark. The deaf- mute shows " spider" by opening |
