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The Hunter's Handsigns

The Hunter's Handsigns are a group of gestures that can convey information in a few words. Alternatively, there is the Hunter's Code that is used, mostly on signs or notes. The Hunter's Handsigns are usually used in face-to-face communication.
While gestures in this hand sign language are named, no one actually called them by their names. The names of the more common, well-known, and more often taught are as follows:
Azang
Blakno
Farezo
Enurso
Hondurno
Kynlock
Ozeraf
Rap
Slice
Xol
Yol
Zink

The names of these gestures may sometimes be used as slang, where saying them means the same thing as doing the gesture.
Additionally, there is also a series of symbols that also have meanings. These words may also be slang, but such use is uncommon. The symbols are:
Gan
Inzari
Joanzo
Lontaro
Monta
Nonta
Panday
Voodi
These signs and symbols convey information very quickly and secretly between two vampire hunters. Information that is conveyed this way could very easily save a hunter's life.
On a note about the symbols, they tend to be grouped together with a few other non-sensical lines to make deciphering their meaning fairly hard.

Dictionary

21 Words.
For some reason, WA isn't saving a word, so here is the word:
Enurso
Pronounciation: With the thumb and index finger, start at the nose and push towards the cheekbones. In the event that one cannot touch their face, the alternate sign is to point out the index finger to the inside side of the body (with the right hand, point left and with the left hand, point right), hold the thumb out, and tuck the other three fingers. Swipe the hand, ending with the index finger pointing at your face. Maintain eye contact with whomever you wish to tell.
Traslation: You can trust me.
Example: The ensurso sign is a simple and important sign to learn.

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