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Learn Italian gestures part five

Italian gestures five: Learn Italian gestures part five: one
"Ti prendo"
"I'll give you a smack"
How to do it: chopping motion with (open) hand in front of and to the side of chest.
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Italian gestures five: Learn Italian gestures part five: two
"Testa dura"
"He/she is stubborn"
How to do it: punching fist gently into open hand at waist level.
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Photograph: Guardian
Italian gestures five: Learn Italian gestures part five: three
"Ho fame"
"I'm hungry"
How to do it: open hand cutting repeatedly into side of stomach area.
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Photograph: Guardian
Italian gestures five: Learn Italian gestures part five: four
"Tempo fa"
"A long time ago"
How to do it: open hand above shoulder in backwards motion.
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Photograph: Guardian
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