Nov. 28-Dec. 1 Flashcards
Nothing
Fist hands start at upper centre chest with right above left, move outwards from body into open palms facing downwards
Do
Fingerspell
“Must do”
Acknowledge information
Y with right hand shakes forward and back in front of body
Express amazement (“WOW”)
Shake right hand in front of body
Express sympathy
Middle finger palms facing outwards move in outwards circles
How often during the month
Every Saturday/Sunday/Thursday/Weekday
Sign the day but move hand vertically downwards from top to bottom
How often during the week?
Use
Left hand in fist palm facing downwards, right hand in letter U and swipes across back of left hand 2x
Presentation/Lecture
Right palm above right side of head palm facing out diagonal and shakes
What will you do tomorrow? VS What must you do tomorrow?
- Tomorrow you doing?
- Tomorrow you must do what?
Willing
Same as don’t mind
Refuse
Thumbs up fist with right hand points back to right shoulder once
2 errands you don’t mind, 1 errand you refuse, what?
Response: Sign the two errands THEN don’t mind
Response: Errand THEN refuse
Errands you daily?
Eyebrows up
Last week
Week but index finger goes to side of right shoulder
Next week
Left palm faces body, Right index finger starts on centre of left palm and flicks underneath to point outwards
2 weeks ago, etc
2 weeks later, etc
-Same as “last week” but number of weeks indicated on right hand
-Same as “next week” but number of weeks indicated on right hand
This month
Next month
Last month
-Today then month
-Number ‘Next’ with right hand, then month
-‘Last’ then month
This week
Next week
In two weeks
-Today then week
-Forehead ‘Next’ then week
-Week but number of weeks indicated on right hand
This weekend
Last weekend
Next weekend
-Today then weekend
-Last then weekend
-Forehead ‘Next’ then weekend
Others
Thumbs up fist on right hand thumb facing left side pivots to turn up into a thumbs up
Ski
X with both hands knuckles pointed downwards at angle, right hand slightly above left and closer to body
Concert
Same as music
Museum
M taps on right chin then right temple
Break
Spock fingers on left hand with palm facing body, right index side of hand goes in the space of left hand 1x
Bar
Thumbs up fist with right hand points into lips 1x
Pool (billiards)
Right hand in X by right side of body and left hand as if anchoring billiard stick; right hand shakes 2x towards left hand
Castle
Both hands in curved bunny ears outline sides of pyramid/triangle
Sightsee
V with both hands fingertips pointing outwards and point at different things you are seeing
Festival
Same as celebration
Hot dog
U with right hand taps on left palm facing up 2x
Amusement Park
Curved bunny ears with both hands move in outwards alternating circles away from chest
6+ people
Number of people THEN Hands in claws come together to centre chest from outside
Name signs
Should be given by a Deaf person; hearing people should not invent their own name signs
Even when you have an arbitrary name sign, when asked your name, you must first spell your full name
Practice
She is my brother’s daughter.
She works at the University. Her parents take care of her son. (Her on, 2 take care)
My aunt walks with her sister’s dog.
She likes his children. (His children, she take care)
Up till now
Index fingers of both hands bellies facing downwards at right shoulder, turn downwards to in front of right chest with bellies facing upwards and right hand slightly closer to body than left
Bet
Palms start facing upwards then pivot to face downwards
Ticket
Left palm facing upwards, Right hand in curved bunny ears interlock around pinky side of left palm 2x
Times of day
Morning, Afternoon, Evening: Eyebrows Up
Same old thing
Y with both hands palms facing outwards, circle in towards each other in front of chest
Same old thing, 1 Out of the ordinary
Sign number 1 with eyebrows up and finger belly facing body
When signing 1, eyebrows UP
Waitress
Hands above shoulders on either side with palms facing upwards, shake as if holding trays
Name of work location example
Restaurant name, Red lobster
Mechanic
Index and middle finger of left hand stick pointing outwards
Straight bunny ears of right hand with bellies facing body interlock and twist around left fingers like tightening a screw
Electrician
X with both hands in front of chest, middle phalanges touch in centre 2x
Engineer
Y with both hands palms facing outwards, Thumbs touching in front of centre chest, right hand pivots up and down so pinky goes up and down
Nurse
U letter with right hand taps on left wrist with palm facing upwards 2x
Secretary
K with right hand index finger touches lips then middle finger writes across left open palm facing upwards
Retired
Shape of L with both hands move from in front of hips and upwards to touch either front of shoulder 1x
Housewife
House then Wife
Assistant
Thumbs up fists with both hands left hand on top of right (left thumb pointing to left shoulder diagonally) and right thumb taps into left pinky side belly 2x
Major/Minor
Major: Right palm on top of left
Minor: Right palm below left
Your pencil is on the floor near the door
Door, Classifier, Floor, Your, pencil, Point to show near door
Manager
X with both hands, middle phalanges pointing outwards, alternate moving outwards from body and back in skating motion
Three of you
Circle motion of number 3 with palm facing upwards
Two of you
Shaking motion of number 2 with palms facing upwards
