K Category

Question 1

K:

Answer 1

Index finger=extended.
Middle finger=extended but turned downwards.
Ring and pinky finger=curled.
Thumb=extended and in between the index and middle finger.

Question 2

Keep:

Answer 2

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
K handshape.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side index and middle finger of the hands pointing outward. Have the dominant hand rest on top of the non-dominant hand.

Question 3

Ketchup:

Answer 3

Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the dominant hand up and then tap it on top of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: The motion is like you slamming the bottom of the ketchup bottle to get the last of it out.

Question 4

Key:

Answer 4

Dominant hand:
Index finger=curled but not turned downwards.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Thumb=on top of the side of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing outward. Have the index finger’s second knuckle against the palm of the non-dominant hand. Then turn the dominant hand from side to side like that was the key turning.

Question 5

Kick:

Answer 5

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing outward. Have the back of the dominant hand up with the fingers pointing downward (they are not turned downward). Hit the side of the dominant hand’s index finger against the pinky’s side on the non-dominant hand once.
Notes: It also means “soccer” when the dominant hand taps against the non-dominant hand twice.

Question 6

Kickoff:

Answer 6

Dominant hand:
Index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
Thumb and middle finger=slightly curled to make a circle.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointed outwards. Place the backside of the thumb against the non-dominant hand’s palm. Then flick the middle finger against the thumb, releasing the middle finger and extending it.

Question 7

Kid:

Answer 7

Dominant hand: 
Index and pinky=extended. 
Thumb, middle, and ring finger=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the back of the index finger underneath your nose. Then rotate your hand from side to side quickly without moving the index finger.

Question 8

Kill:

Answer 8

Version 1: 
Dominant hand: 
K handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the hand turned to the side with the index finger pointing upwards. Then quickly turn the hand down so that the index finger points outwards and changes to an L handshape. 
Version 2: 
Dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: 
B handshape. 
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing outwards. Have the back of the dominant hand up with the index finger pointing to the side. Then run the dominant hand underneath the non-dominant hand. (Not wrist to fingertips but from index-pinky).    
Notes: It also means “eliminate”.

Question 9

Kindergarten:

Answer 9

Dominant hand: 
K handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: 
B handshape. 
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up. Shake the dominant hand underneath the non-dominant hand.

Question 10

Kinesiology:

Answer 10

Dominant hand: 
K handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: 
B handshape. 
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing outward. Place the palm side of the dominant hand against the non-dominant side of your chest. Then turn the dominant hand away from the chest with the palm up. Place the back of the hand just below the elbow of the non-dominant arm.

Question 11

King: Person

Answer 11

Dominant hand:
K handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the hand against your non-dominant side’s shoulder. Then move the hand down to the bottom of the dominant side’s chest.
Notes: Outlines a sash that a king would wear.

Question 12

King: King on a playing card

Answer 12

Letter K shaken side to side.

Question 13

Kingdom:

Answer 13

“King” + “area”.

Question 14

Kiss:

Answer 14

Version 1:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downwards.
Thumb=against the tips of the other fingers.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing to the side. Tap both hands against each other.

Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downwards.
Thumb=against the tips of the other fingers.
Orientation: Have the dominant hand touch your cheek. Then, have the hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing to the side. Tap both hands against each other.

Version 3:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downwards.
Thumb=against the tips of the other fingers.
Orientation: Have the dominant hand touch your cheek.

Question 15

Kitchen:

Answer 15

Version 1:
Dominant hand: 
K handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the side of the hand face you. Then rotate the hand back and forth a few times. 

Version 2:
Dominant hand: 
K handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: 
B handshape. 
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing outward. Have the ring and pinky finger against the palm of the non-dominant hand. Then move the dominant hand to the side so that the side of the pinky finger is against the non-dominant hand.

Question 16

Kite:

Answer 16

Version 1:
Fingerspell it.

Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=curled but not turned downwards.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the palms of both hands face you. Have the dominant hand above the non-dominant hand with some space between them. Pull both hands downward like you are tugging on the string of a kite.

Version 3: 
Dominant hand: 
B handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Orientation: Have the back of the dominant hand up with the fingers pointing to the side. Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the index finger pointing to the palm of the dominant hand. Have the dominant hand above the non-dominant hand with some space between them. Move both hands to the non-dominant side.

Question 17

Knife:

Answer 17

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
H handshape.
Orientation: Have the side of the middle finger on your dominant hand be on top of the non-dominant hand’s index finger. Now slide the dominant hand’s middle finger across the non-dominant hand’s index finger.
Notes: Can also just shake the dominant hand back and forth slightly instead as well. It can also be done with just the index finger extended. The index finger move down towards you instead of across the other index finger.

Question 18

Knock it out:

Answer 18

Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and slightly separated.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the palm face you. Then with a flick of the wrist, turn the hand away from you while looking annoyed so that the back of the hand faces you now.
Notes: You should mouth “finish” or “fish” to get the right inflection.

Question 19

Knock out:

Answer 19

Dominant hand:
K handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the fingertips point to the side of your head. Pull the hand away from your head and change into an O handshape.
Notes: The O handshape can just use the index, middle, and thumb fingers to make the sign faster.

Question 20

Know:

Answer 20

Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downward.
Thumb=against the side of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the tips of the fingers touch the forehead (version 1) or the cheek (version 2).
Notes: To say “know that”, you move the hand from the forehead, in the same position, to in front of you with the fingers pointing outward.

Question 21

Kwanzaa:

Answer 21

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: With the back of the hands facing you, place the sides of the index fingers against each other. Then move the hands away from each other and to their respective sides of the chest and change the hands to number 3 handshapes.

Question 22

Knit:

Answer 22

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have both hands to the side with the index finger pointing to the side. Have the index fingers crossed (dominant hand over the non-dominant hand to make an X. Thrust both hands downward and turn both hands so the back of the hand is up. Repeat the motion twice.