car
motokā
Form fists with both hands, palms facing. Move formation as if driving a car.
cat
ngeru
Stroke back of open left hand with fingers of open right hand, palm down.
chair
tūru
Place fingertips of open right hand, bend at third knuckles, blade forward, into palm of open left hand. Move formation down slightly.
clean
whakapai
Sweep right fingers, palm down, along left palm. Twice.
coffee
kawhe
Form fists with both hands. Move right fist in small anti-clockwise circles above left fist.
cold
makariri
Form fists with both hands. Place at sides of chest. Move formation in quick, short sideways movements, several times.
come
haere mai
Extend crooked right index finger, palm up. Move formation in an arc towards centre of chest. Use directionality.
dinner
hapa
Extend index and middle fingers of both hands. Move in an alternate circular motion toward the mouth.
dirty
paruparu
Move open right hand in clockwise circles over left palm.
dog
kurī
Hit thigh with open right hand, twice.
doll
tāre
Sign "baby" without movement of the arms.
door
tatau
Place left fingernails on the heel of open right hand, blades down. Tap back of left hand with fingers, twice.
drink
inu
Form right handed "C", palm left, blade down. Tilt up and forward as if drinking.
dry
whakamaroke
Form right fist, palm down. Move in clockwise circles above left palm.
eat
kai
Place tips of right fingers onto ball of right thumb. Tap formation on chin, twice
egg
hēki
Extend right index finger. Move along left index finger and up side of left thumb.