Where it’s usedeverywhereused across AustraliaFrom Find Sign · #everywhereWestern Australiaused in Western AustraliaFrom Find Sign · #waNorthern Territoryused in the Northern TerritoryFrom Find Sign · #ntSouth Australiaused in South AustraliaFrom Find Sign · #saQueenslandused in QueenslandFrom Find Sign · #qldNew South Walesused in New South WalesFrom Find Sign · #nswACTused in the Australian Capital TerritoryFrom Find Sign · #actVictoriaused in VictoriaFrom Find Sign · #vicTasmaniaused in TasmaniaFrom Find Sign · #tasFormtranslucentthe link to its meaning is clear once knownFrom Auslan Signbank · #iconicity.translucentalternatingthe hands move in turnFrom Auslan Signbank · #phonology.alternatingdouble handedmade with both handsFrom Auslan Signbank · #phonology.double-handedsymmetricalboth hands have the same handshape and movementFrom Auslan Signbank · #phonology.symmetrical
As a Noun:
1. A doll that you can move by pulling strings which are attached to it. English = string puppet.
As a Verb or Adjective:
1. To make a string puppet move by pulling the strings which are attached to it.