Esma'il yas fi ganinet el-haywanat

How to mime it

1. Start with the film sign: crank an old movie camera beside your ear.
2. Hold up 5 fingers: the Arabic title has 5 words.
3. For each word, show its number, then tap fingers on your forearm for the syllables.
4. Stuck? It is from the 1950s; point back over your shoulder for "old".
5. This one is hard: act out a famous scene or the overall idea before the words.

Syllables (approx.)

1. 1. Esma'il · 2
2. 2. yas · 1
3. 3. fi · 1
4. 4. ganinet · 3
5. 5. el-haywanat · 4

Syllable counts are estimates.