L Category Flashcards
1
Q
L:
A
Thumb and index finger extended.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Notes: You pretty much make an L formation.
2
Q
Lab:
A
Fingerspell it.
3
Q
Labor day:
A
L-A-B-O-R + “day”.
4
Q
Landlord:
A
Fingerspell L-L.
5
Q
Language:
A
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
L handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the index finger pointing outwards. Move both hands away from each other while twisting the hands side to side.
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Q
Laptop:
A
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand palm up with the fingers pointing to the side. Have the back of the dominant hand up and lay it on top of the non-dominant hand. Then lift the dominant hand off the non-dominant hand while keeping the side of the pinky on the non-dominant hand. Repeat that motion 2-3 times.
Notes: The motion looks like you are opening up a laptop.
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Q
Large:
A
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: Index finger=slightly curled. Middle-pinky=curled. Thumb=extended. Orientation: Have both hands in front of you with some space between them. Then pull them farther away from each other as if you were expanding something. Notes: It also means “big”.
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Q
Large audience:
A
Version 1:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=slightly curled and separated.
Orientation: Have the palms of the hands face you. (The fingers would be pointing outward if they were fully extended). Then slowly move the hands away from you.
Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=slightly curled and separated.
Orientation: Have the back of the hands up. The fingers would be pointing outwards if they were fully extended. Then slowly move the hands outward.
9
Q
Last:
A
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
I handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the pinkies facing outward. Rotate the dominant hand upwards and then bring it down just past the non-dominant hand’s pinky.
Notes: The “first” sign uses the thumb or index finger, the first fingers, and the “last” sign uses the pinkies, or the last fingers.
10
Q
Last year:
A
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the dominant hand tap against the top of the non-dominant hand. As that happens, release the index finger from the dominant hand and extend it. Then thrust the dominant hand behind you and towards your shoulder. The index finger should be pointing over your shoulder.
Notes: It also means “past year”.
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Q
Late:
A
Dominant hand:
B handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the hand by the dominant side of your chest with the palm facing you. Then turn the hand downwards (so that the fingers are pointing to the floor).
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Q
Later:
A
Version 1: Dominant hand: L handshape. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: Have the dominant hand turned to the side with the index finger pointing upward. Have the hand by your shoulder and then move in two thrusts away from you. In the end, the index finger should be pointing outward. Version 2: Dominant hand: L handshape. Non-dominant hand: B handshape. Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing upwards. Have the thumb of the dominant hand against the non-dominant hand’s palm. Have the index finger on the dominant hand be pointing upwards. Then rotate the dominant hand so that the index finger now points downwards. Notes: It also means “after a while”.
13
Q
Laugh:
A
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
L handshape.
Orientation: Have the palms of the hands face you and by the sides of your face. Move the hands from near to mouth to closer to the ears. Repeat this motion 2-3 times. It would be good to smile as inflection.
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Q
Law:
A
Dominant hand: L handshape. Non-dominant hand: B handshape. Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing upward. Have the back of the middle-pinky fingers of the dominant hand be against the non-dominant hand’s fingers. Then move the dominant hand down to the non-dominant hand’s palm.
15
Q
Lawyer:
A
“Law” (with only one tap against the non-dominant hand) + “person” sign.
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Q
Lay off:
A
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended and turned downwards.
Thumb=tip on top of index finger.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand palm up. Then run the tips of the dominant hand across the non-dominant hand from the bottom to the tips of the fingers in one quick, decisive motion.
17
Q
Lazy:
A
Dominant hand:
L handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the palm side of your hand against your non-dominant shoulder.
18
Q
Lead:
A
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=curled but not against the palm.
Thumb=against the side of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointed to the side. Have the dominant hand fingers over the non-dominant hand fingers. Then move both hands to the side.
Notes: The dominant hand is leading the non-dominant hand.
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Q
Leak:
A
Dominant hand: Number 4 handshape. Non-dominant hand: Index finger=extended. Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up with the index finger pointing to the side. Have the dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing outwards. Have the side of the dominant hand’s index finger against the palm side of the index finger of the non-dominant hand. Then turn the wrist of the dominant hand downwards. Repeat that motion.
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Q
Learn:
A
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended, but facing downward.
Thumb=extended and touching the tips of the fingers.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Non-dominant hand is palm up. The dominant hand comes to the non-dominant hand and closes into the position described above as if grabbing something and then moves in that position to the forehead.
Notes: “Learn”+ “person” sign=learner. To say “learning”, repeat the sign twice.
21
Q
Leave: Abandon
A
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing upward. Then thrust both hands forward and turn the hands, so they are still to the side, but now the fingers are pointing outward.
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Q
Leave: Go away
A
Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and not against each other.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing to the side. Have the hand near the side of your chest. Move the hand to the side, and as you do so, bring the fingers closer together. In the end, index-pinky should be extended but turned downwards while against each other. The fingertips are touching the tip of the thumb.
23
Q
Lecture:
A
Dominant hand:
Relaxed.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the palm at the side of your head. Shake the hand back and forth.
Notes: It also means “presentation” and “speech”.
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Q
Left: Direction
A
Dominant hand:
L handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the back of the hand face you. Move your hand to the left.
Notes: For me, that means to make an L with my left hand, even though it will look like a backward L to the other person, and move away from the right hand.
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Left: On the left
Dominant hand:
B handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing outwards. The palm should be facing the left and the back of the hand on the right. Shake your hand towards the left like you were inching something in that direction.
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Leg:
Version 1:
Fingerspell it.
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Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing outward. Have your hand at the start of one of your legs. Move your hands down part of your leg.
Notes: You are outlining your leg.
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Lemon:
Dominant hand:
L handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the thumb against your chin. Then rotate the hand up and down without moving the thumb.
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Lemonade:
“Lemon” + the letter J.
| “Lemon” + “drink”.
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Lend/loan:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
K handshape.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side with fingers pointing upward. Have the dominant hand rest on behind the non-dominant hand. Then rotate the hands downward so that the fingers point outward.
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Leo:
Version 1:
Fingerspell.
Version 2:
“Lion”.
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Lesbian:
Dominant hand:
L handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the tip of the index finger against your chin. The thumb should be pointing upwards.
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Less:
Version 1:
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downwards.
Thumb=against the side of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand palm up. Have the back of the dominant hand up. Have the dominant hand above the non-dominant hand. Then, move the dominant hand downwards to signify less.
Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up with the finger pointing outwards. Then have the back of the dominant hand up with the finger pointing to the side. Have the dominant hand above the non-dominant hand. Move the dominant hand downwards, but the index fingers of both hands do not touch.
Notes: It also means “reduce” and “treatment”.
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Less than:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downwards.
Thumb=extended and touching the tips of the fingers.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the side of the index finger facing you. Have the non-dominant hand on top of the dominant hand. Then move the dominant hand downward.
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Lesson:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand palm up with the fingers pointing outward and the palm of the dominant hand face you with the fingers pointed to the side. Place the side of the pinky of the dominant hand on the fingers of the non-dominant hand. Then move the dominant hand to the middle of the palm of the non-dominant hand.
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Let:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing outward. Have some space between the hands. Move the hands forward slightly and then turn both upwards so that the fingers are pointed upwards now.
Notes: It also means “allow” and “permit”.
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Letter:
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=curled.
Thumb=against the side of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the side of the thumb against your mouth. Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing outwards. Move the dominant hand from your mouth to the non-dominant hand. The palm of the thumb should be touching the fingers of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “mail”.
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Level:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of both hands up with the fingers pointed outwards. Have the sides of the index fingers against each other (the thumb is curled into the palm). Then separate the hands and move them to their respective sides of the chest.
Notes: To indicate multiple levels, do the same motion three times but
raise the hands each time. It also means “flat”, “floor”, and “shelf”.
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Liberal:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
L handshape.
Orientation: Have the palms of both hands face you with the index fingers pointing upwards. Have the hands cross at the wrist. Have the dominant hand closer to you. Then, pull the hands to their respective sides and turn the hands so that the backs face you. Then do the “study” sign.
Notes: I don’t know if the first part of the sign also means liberal in the sense of the political party or not. It also means “liberal studies”.
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Liberal studies:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
L handshape.
Orientation: Have the palms of both hands face you with the index fingers pointing upwards. Have the hands cross at the wrist. Have the dominant hand closer to you. Then, pull the hands to their respective sides and turn the hands so that the backs face you. Then do the “study” sign.
Notes: I don’t know if the first part of the sign also means liberal in the sense of the political party or not. It also means “liberal”.
40
Libra:
Version 1:
Fingerspell.
Version 2:
“Scale”/”balance”.
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Librarian:
Dominant hand:
L handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the back of the hand face you. Then, spin the hand in a circle and do the “person” sign.
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License:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
L handshape.
Orientation: Have the backs of both hands face you with the index fingers of both hands pointing upwards. Tap the thumb of the dominant hand against the thumb of the non-dominant hand.
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Lid:
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Dominant hand:
Relaxed.
Non-dominant hand:
C handshape.
Orientation: Have the side of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing to the side. Have the back of the dominant hand up. Place it on top of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “cover-can lid”.
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Lie:
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downwards.
Thumb=on top of index finger.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the dominant hand turned to the side and slide it across your face near your mouth.
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Lie down:
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Dominant hand:
V handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing outwards. Place the back of the dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand.
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Life:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=curled.
Thumb=extended.
Orientation: Both hands start at the bottom of the chest and then move to the top of the chest.
Notes: It also means “address”, “live”, and “survive”.
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Light: Overhead lighting
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downwards.
Thumb=extended and touching the tip of the index finger.
Orientation: Have the hand above but near the side of your head. Extend all the fingers and then put it back in the starting position twice.
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Light: General lighting
Dominant hand:
Index, ring, and pinky=extended.
Middle and thumb=slightly curled to make a small circle.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the middle finger and thumb touch to make a circle. Have the middle finger at your chin. Release the middle finger from the circle so that it hits your chin. Make that motion twice.
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Lightweight:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb, index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
Middle finger=extended and turned downwards.
Orientation: Have the backs of both hands up. Then turn the hands so that the palms are up.
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Like:
Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the palm against your chest and then move the hand away from you. The middle finger then turns downward. The middle finger then touches the tip of the thumb. All the other fingers stay extended.
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Limit:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downwards.
Thumb=extended and touching the tips of the fingers.
Orientation: Have the fingers of both hands point towards you. Have the non-dominant hand higher up than the dominant hand. Then turn both hands to the side so that the fingers point to the side.
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Limousine:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
C handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing upwards if they were fully extended. Have the dominant hand behind the non-dominant hand. Then move the dominant hand towards you and the non-dominant hand outwards to show how long the limo is.
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Line:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
I handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the hands face you with the pinky pointing to the side. Have the pinkies touch and then separate them.
Notes: It also means “border”.
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Line of people: Line in front of you
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Number 4 handshape.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing upwards. Have the dominant hand closer to you. Have the non-dominant hand right in front of and against the dominant hand. Move the non-dominant hand outwards.
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Line of people: Line behind you
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Number 4 handshape.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing upwards. Have the dominant hand farther from you. Have the non-dominant hand right in behind and against the dominant hand. Move the non-dominant hand towards you.
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Line of work:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing outwards. Then have the dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand and move from the bottom of the hand to the fingertips.
Notes: It also means “major” and “straight”.
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Linguistics:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
L handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of both hands up. Pull the hands away from each other and change them into S handshapes.
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Lion:
Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=separated and slightly curled.
Orientation: Place your fingertips on the top of your head. Run your hand from the front of your head to the back of your head.
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Lipread:
Dominant hand:
V handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the back of the dominant hand up with the fingers pointing to your mouth. Turn the wrist so that the fingers move back and forth in front of your mouth.
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List:
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended with the fingers against each other and turned downwards.
Thumb=against 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 upwards. Then place the side of the dominant hand’s index finger against the palm side of the non-dominant hand. Then move the dominant hand down the non-dominant hand like you were going down a list.
Notes: For list as a noun, the dominant hand’s side is against the non-dominant hand. For a verb, the fingertips of the dominant hand are against the non-dominant hand.
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Listen:
Version 1:
Dominant hand:
Index, middle finger=extended and separated.
Ring, and pinky=curled.
Thumb=extended and separated.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the tip of the thumb against your ear. Then slightly curl the index and middle finger twice.
Notes: This is good for active listening in sentences such as “I am listening”.
Version 2:
Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=slightly curled with the fingers against each other.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Cup the fingers behind your ear.
Notes: This is good for passive listening. (Maybe for sentences like “Listen to me.”) It also means “hear”.
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Little bit/little:
Version 1:
Dominant hand:
Index and thumb=extended, parallel to each other, and not touching.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the index finger and thumb almost touching but not quite.
Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the fingers pointed outwards. Have some space between them. Then, have them move closer together like you were pushing and making something smaller.
Notes: Pretty much the same sign as “small”, except that you are bringing the hands closer together.
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Version 3:
Dominant hand:
Index finger=curled but not downwards.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Thumb=on top of the index finger
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the hand turned to the side (with the fingers pointing outwards if they were fully extended). Move the index finger up and down (slightly curling and uncurling it as you do so) and rub it against the thumb.
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Live:
Version 1:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=curled.
Thumb=extended.
Orientation: Both hands start at the bottom of the chest and then move to the top of the chest.
Notes: It also means “life”, “survive”, and “address”.
Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
L handshape.
Orientation: Both hands start at the bottom of the chest and then move to the top of the chest.
Notes: It can be used for things such as social media lives.
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Lobster:
Version 1:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pink=extended and against each other.
Thumb=extended and in front of the other fingers.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side. If they were fully extended, the fingers would be pointing outwards. Then tap the index-pinky down onto the thumb a few times.
Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
V handshape.
Orientation: Have the backs of the hands up with the fingers pointing outward. Then tap the index and middle finger against each other a few times.
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Local:
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Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side. The fingers would be pointing outwards if they were fully extended. Have the palm of the dominant hand over the non-dominant hand with the fingers pointing outwards. Rub the dominant hand in circles over the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “location”.
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Location:
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Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side. The fingers would be pointing outwards if they were fully extended. Have the palm of the dominant hand over the non-dominant hand with the fingers pointing outwards. Rub the dominant hand in circles over the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “local”.
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Lock: General
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up. The fingers would be pointing to the side if they were fully extended. Have the back of the dominant hand up and behind the non-dominant hand. The fingers would be pointing outwards if they were fully extended. Then the dominant hand and flip it, so the palm is up. Then place the back of the dominant hand on the non-dominant wrist.
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Lock: With key
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 to the side once.
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Lockdown:
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Lowest context:
“Lock” + fs D-O-W-N + multiple “close”.
Medium context:
“Lock” + few “close”.
High context:
“Lock”.
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Log out:
```
Dominant hand:
H handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing outwards. Place the palm of the index and middle fingers of the dominant hand with them pointing to the side on the fingers of the non-dominant hand. Then take the dominant hand off the non-dominant hand and have the palm face you.
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Lonely:
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Dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the side of the index finger by your mouth. Move the hand in a vertical circle.
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Long:
Dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: The back of the non-dominant hand is up. Run the index finger of the dominant hand from the non-dominant hand up towards the elbow.
Notes: The length of how long it was/felt can be shown in how slow you move the index finger.
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Long ago:
Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the palm face you. Then move the hand closer to your shoulder and turn the fingers down as you do. But, make it exaggerated to show how long ago it was.
Notes: It’s as if you are throwing something behind you. This is the “past” sign but just exaggerated.
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Long hair:
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Version 1:
Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the hand slightly away from the side of your head. Run the palm side of the hand down the side of your face.
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Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended and turned downwards with the fingers against each other.
Thumb=against the side of the index finger.
Orientation: With the palms facing you, place one hand on each side of your head. Then move both hands downward.
Notes: It can probably be done with only one hand as well.
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Look at:
Dominant hand:
V handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the index and middle finger point away from you with the back of the dominant hand up.
Notes: It is like you are pointing at something you are watching. Move the hand from side to side like you were scanning a room to indicate looking at multiple things.
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Look for:
Dominant hand:
C handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing to the side. Place the dominant hand by your eye. Then move the hand in small circles.
Notes: I think the hand is supposed to represent a magnifying glass, and the movements show you actively looking for something. It also means “search” and “seek”.
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Look forward to:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
V handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of both hands up with the fingers pointing outwards. Place the hands at about eye level and thrust them forward twice.
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Look like:
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Dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the index finger against your cheek underneath your eye. Pull the hand away from your face and have the back of the hand up. Then change into the Y handshape and shake the hand side to side.
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Look over:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
V handshape.
Orientation: Have the index and middle finger point away from you with the back of the hands up. Have the side of the index finger of the dominant hand against your cheek. Then bring the hand out to the side of the non-dominant hand. Then spin both hands in vertical circles.
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Look up:
Dominant hand:
S handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand palm up. The back of the dominant hand is up. Move the dominant hand over the non-dominant hand in a circle. Hit the palm of the non-dominant hand at the bottom of the circle.
Notes: I think it is very similar to the page sign.
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Lose:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downwards.
Thumb=extended and touching the tips of the fingers.
Orientation: Have both hands in front of you and have them touch at the fingertips. Then turn the hands so that the back faces you and extend and separate the fingers.
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Lose competition:
```
Dominant hand:
Index and middle finger=extended.
Thumb, ring, and pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up. Have the back of the dominant hand up and above the non-dominant hand. Then place the dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand.
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Loud:
```
Dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Only have the dominant hand’s handshape seen for this part. Point the index finger against your ear. Then pull the hand away from your head and turn the dominant hand into an S handshape. The non-dominant hand also becomes an S handshape. Pull each hand to the side away from the other.
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Lousy:
Dominant hand:
Number 3 handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the tip of the thumb against your nose and the index and middle finger pointed upwards. Pull the hand away from your nose and turn the hand down so that the index and middle finger point to the floor.
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Love:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the arms cross over one another to form an X as the hands, with the palms facing you, touch the sides of the top of your chest.
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Low: In amount
Version 1:
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downwards.
Thumb=against the side of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand palm up. Have the back of the dominant hand up. Have the dominant hand above the non-dominant hand. Then, move the dominant hand downwards to signify less.
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Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand palm up. Have the back of the dominant hand up. Have the dominant hand above the non-dominant hand. Then, move the dominant hand downwards to signify less.
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Low: In height
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downwards.
Thumb=against the side of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the back of the dominant hand face you. Move the hand downward.
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Loyal:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand face you (the fingers would be pointing to the side if they were fully extended). Have the palm of the dominant hand face you (the fingers would be pointing upward if they were fully extended). Place the dominant hand below the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “affirm”, “sponsor”, “support”, and “sustain”.
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Luck:
Dominant hand:
Index ring and pinky=extended and separated.
Middle finger=extended and turned downwards.
Thumb=extended.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the middle finger against your chin. Then take the hand away and turn the hand to the side so that the thumb faces you and the other fingers are pointing upwards.
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Lunch:
Version 1:
Sign “eat” and then “noon” (the one with the non-dominant hand against the arm of the dominant hand between the wrist and the elbow).
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Version 2:
Dominant hand:
L handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: With the thumb pointing to your mouth, spin the dominant hand in circles.
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Lungs:
Version 1:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
C handshape.
Orientation: Have the fingers against the side of your chest. Move both hands up and down.
Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended and turned downwards.
Thumb=on the side of the index finger.
Orientation: Have the fingers against the side of your chest. Move both hands up and down or make one motion downwards.
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Lust for:
Dominant hand:
Number 4 handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the side of the index finger by the side of your mouth. Have your mouth slightly open. Move the hand downward slowly.
Notes: I think the hand traces where saliva would be. It also means “crave”.
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Lined paper:
Step 1:
“Paper”
Step 2:
Dominant hand:
Number 4 handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the dominant hand and the non-dominant hand face you. Place the back of the fingers of the dominant hand against the fingers of the non-dominant hand. Pull the dominant hand across the non-dominant hand towards the dominant side.
Notes: You can do the above motion again but on the palm of the non-dominant hand.
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Lettuce:
Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and slightly curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the bottom of the palm against your head.
Notes: Also means “cabbage”.
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Llama:
Dominant hand:
Index finger and pinky=extended.
Middle and ring pinky finger=extended, against each other and turned downwards.
Thumb=extended and touching the tips of the middle and ring finger.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the back of the hand face you. Thrust the hand forward 1-2 times.
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Light: Light color
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb, index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
Middle finger=extended and turned downwards.
Orientation: Have the backs of both hands up. Then turn the hands so that the palms are up.
Same sign as “lightweight”.
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Letter: Category
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=curled.
Thumb=against the side of the index finger.
Orientation: Place the back of the thumb of the dominant hand against your chin. Have the nondominant hand in front of you with the back of the thumb facing towards you. Move the dominant hand so the two thumbs touch each other. The palm side of the dominant hand’s thumb should be touching the back side of the non-dominant hand’s thumb.
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Lake:
Step 1:
“Water”
Step 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=slightly curled.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Thumb=extended.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side in front of you with some space between them.
Notes: This is like “water” + “big” but without the motion of the sign “big”.
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Lizard:
Version 1:
Dominant hand:
L handshape.
Non-dominant hand: Relaxed
Orientation: Have the non-dominant arm in front of you. Place the palm side of the dominant hand on the non-dominant arm. Move the dominant hand towards the non-dominant arm’s elbow while shaking the dominant hand back and forth.
Version 2:
Dominant hand:
S handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the back of the hand near the side of your mouth. Extend the index, middle finger, and thumb while keeping them turned downward. There should be space between the two fingers and the thumb. Move the hand forward in little jumps.
Notes: It’s like a tongue that is being extended.
