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Colours Black Blue How to Sign it : Not commonly used in : ACT. Stroke fingers of fist forward NSW. SA. along side of face. Blue Brown Not commonly used in : QLD. How to Sign it : NT. TAS. VIC. WA. Hold hand with fingers and thumb spread, palm toward chin. Move the fingers together as the hand moves out and down from face Not commonly used in : ACT. NSW. SA. Brown Colour How to Sign it : Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. Slide fingertips along your other extended pointer finger, twice. Not commonly used in : QLD. NT. TAS. VIC. WA. Auslan (Australian Sign Language) Dictionary Topic: Colours Page : 1 Source: www.signplanet.net Copyright: Bilby Publishing & Consulting Pty Ltd www.bilby.net Green Green Not commonly used in : ACT. Not commonly used in : QLD. NSW. SA. NT. TAS. VIC. WA. Grey Maroon Mauve Orange How to Sign it : Bunched hand opens and closes near mouth, as if squeezing Auslan (Australian Sign Language) Dictionary Topic: Colours Page : 2 Source: www.signplanet.net Copyright: Bilby Publishing & Consulting Pty Ltd www.bilby.net Pink Purple How to Sign it : How to Sign it : Brush pointer finger backwards With pointer and middle fingers on cheek, with palm facing extended together, form a forward. circle with fingertips in palm of other hand. Rainbow Red How to Sign it : Not commonly used in : With fingers slightly spread, NSW. and palm facing you, form and arc with hand from one side to the other. Red White Not commonly used in : QLD. How to Sign it : NT. TAS. VIC. WA. Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb at neck, other fingers extended, rock hand forward twice. Auslan (Australian Sign Language) Dictionary Topic: Colours Page : 3 Source: www.signplanet.net Copyright: Bilby Publishing & Consulting Pty Ltd www.bilby.net Yellow How to Sign it : With pointer finger and thumb touching at tips, place hand at temple and swivel hand forward twice. Auslan (Australian Sign Language) Dictionary Topic: Colours Page : 4 Source: www.signplanet.net Copyright: Bilby Publishing & Consulting Pty Ltd www.bilby.net .

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