Family Relations

Question 1

Male

Answer 1

Grasp the imaginary brim of a hat with four fingers and thumb.

Question 2

Female

Answer 2

Move the inside of the thumb of the right “a” down along the right cheek toward chin.

Bonnet string

Question 3

Man, Gentleman

Answer 3

Sign “male”; then make the sign for “fine” (five hand at chest)

Question 4

Woman, Lady

Answer 4

Sign Female then make the sign for fine (five hand at chest)

Question 5

Boy

Answer 5

Sign male then bring the right open hand down to waist level, palm facing down.

Question 6

Girl

Answer 6

Sign female then bring the right open hand down to waist level, palm facing down.

Question 7

Son

Answer 7

Sign male then place right hand, palm up, in the crook of the left arm.

Question 8

Daughter

Answer 8

Sign female then place right hand, palm up, in the crook of the left arm.

Question 9

Father

Answer 9

Using the five hand, put the thumb against the forhead twice.

Question 10

Mother

Answer 10

Using the five hand, put the thumb against the chin twice.

Question 11

Grandfather

Answer 11

Using the five hand, put the thumb against the forhead and swing it away in double movement.

Question 12

Grandmother

Answer 12

Using the five hand, put the thumb against the chin and swing it away in double movement.

Question 13

Brother

Answer 13

Sign male and same (place both index fingers side by side, pointing toward the front.)

Question 14

Sister

Answer 14

Sign female and same (place both index fingers side by side, pointing toward the front.)

Question 15

Marry

Answer 15

Clasp hands. ( right hand on top)

Question 16

Husband

Answer 16

Sign male then marry

Question 17

Wife

Answer 17

Sign female then merry

Question 18

Engagement

Answer 18

Place the right E on the fourth finger of the left hand

Question 19

Wedding

Answer 19

With palms facing the body and fingers pointing forward, bring the right hand into the left between the thumb and index finger; left hand grasps right.

Question 20

Divorce

Answer 20

Place D hand before you, palm slightly inward, and give them quick twist outward and away from each other ending with palm side ouy

Question 21

In-law

Answer 21

Place the right L against the palm of the left hand

Question 22

Stepmother, stepfather, ect.

Answer 22

Place the L before you, twist it slightly inward; add the sign for mother, father ect.

Question 23

Uncle

Answer 23

Place the right U at the side of the temple and move it downward in a wavy motion. Or move the U in a counterclockwise circular motion.

Question 24

Aunt

Answer 24

Place the right A at the side of the right cheek and move it downward in a wavy motion.

Question 25

Nephew

Answer 25

Shake the letter N at the side of the temple

Question 26

Niece

Answer 26

Shake the letter N at the side of the chin

Question 27

Cousin

Answer 27

Shake the c at the side of the cheek.

Question 28

Family

Answer 28

Place the f hands in front of you, palm facing forward; draw hands apart and away from you; turn until the little finger touch.

Question 29

Baby, infant, child

Answer 29

Place the right hand in the crook of the left arm another left upturned hand under the right arm; then rock.

Question 30

Child, children

Answer 30

Pat the head of an imaginary child. For the plural, repeat the motion several times.

Question 31

Kid

Answer 31

Extend the little finger and index finger; place the hand, palm-side down, just above the upper lip and wiggle the hand slightly.

Question 32

Twins

Answer 32

Place right t on left side of chin, then on right

Question 33

Adults

Answer 33

Place a at side of head and then at the side of the chin

Question 34

Parents

Answer 34

Same as adult except with p

Question 35

Generation, descendants, ancestors, posterity

Answer 35

Both hands, palm facing you, come down from right shoulder in a rolling motion

Question 36

Couple

Answer 36

Sign two with palm facing you.