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They
This refers to the people who were there for the circumcision ceremony.
made signs
"motioned." Either Zechariah was unable to hear, as well as speak, or the people assumed that he could not hear.
to his father
"to the baby's father"
how he wanted him to be named
"what name Zechariah wanted to give the baby"
His father asked for a writing tablet
It may be helpful to state how Zechariah "asked," since he could not speak. AT: "His father used his hands to show the people that he wanted them to give him a writing tablet" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
writing tablet
"something on which to write"
astonished
"very surprised" or "amazed"