and
me
Extend right index finger, palm up. Move formation forward slightly, turning to palm down.
baby
pēpi
Make a cradle with both arms. Move them as though rocking a baby.
bad
kino
Extend right little finger, palm left. Move formation forward slightly.
ball
pōro
Place palms down, index fingers touching. Move apart in opposing arcs, turning so blades touch, palms up.
bed
moenga
Place open right hand on side of head. Tilt head slightly.
bird
manu
Extend right index finger and thumb. Place under chin. Open and close finger and thumb, twice.
biscuit
pihikete
Form fist with thumb extended. Move thumb tip in small circle on back of relaxed left hand.
cookie
blocks
poraka
Form "C" with index finger and thumbs of both hands, palms forward, hands touching. Move formation apart. Close fingertips and thumbs.
book
pukapuka
Place blades of open hands together. Close and open formation.
boy
tama
Extend right index finger. Rub side of finger forwards and backwards across the chin, twice.
bread
paraoa
Move blade of open right hand across palm of open left hand in a sawing movement.
breakfast
parakuihi
Form right fist. Place formation above relaxed left palm. Move right formation in circles towards mouth and away from body, twice.
brother
uakana, teina, tungāne
Form fists with both hands. Rub fists up and down, twice.
bus
pahi
Form fist with both hands, palms up. Move formation as if driving a bus.
butter
pani, pata
Move fingertips of right hand along lower palm of open left hand, twice.
cake
keke
Bounce tips of fingers and thumb of cupped right hand on back of left hand, twice.