Signs following ASL II Flashcards
MOUNTAIN
both hands A shapes, palms down,
right hand on top of left hand and bounce down with both,then both hands lift up to open 5 at an angle in front of body with palms out
HARD
both hands open claw shape
palms in, right hand on top of left hand
contact once
grimace with face
YOU’RE WELCOME
Both hands F shape, palms out
Move hands apart and buzz lips
Applause
Both hands, palms out
Shake hands in air fingers pointing up
WILL
Flat 5, closed fingers, palm left
Near face
Arc hand out front like a karate chop
NICE
Both hands flat closed 5
Left hand palm up
Right hand palm down perpendicular on top of left
Slide right hand off towards left fingers once
BOTTOM
both hands flat 5, palms down
hold right hand 6 inches below left hand
left hand stationary but right hand does down, up, down patting movement using only the wrist
TOP
left hand flat 5 with fingers pointing up and palm facing right
right hand flat 5 fingers pointing left, palm down
touch right hand about the base of the to left hand fingertips
PEOPLE IN LINE
CL:4
Both hands in #4 shape, palms out
right hand moves to the right in front of the left hand which is moving to the left
Also, both hands in #4, left hand palm facing right, moving forward from face
right hand, palm facing left, moving closer to face,
face looks like yelling
CURTAINS
CL:4
both hands #4, palms in
start in front of body, downward motion with both hands
FOX
Hold F shape in front of nose
twist hand twice
ROOM/BOX
make a box with hands
both hands flat, palms facing each other then move hands so palms are in with left hand a bit further out
LARGE
Both hands bent L shape, palms facing
begin with both in center space and move hands out to either side
PUMPKIN/MELON
thump right middle finger on the back on your left fist which has palm down
CITY/TOWN
touch flat five hands as if showing a rooftop
palms are facing
separate them and move hands to side and touch fingertips again
also, twisting movement version in above image
FIND
Open Qshape, palm down
Lift hand up and pinch thumb and index together
Like picking something up with fingers
BEGINNING
Hold your non-dominant hand out in a flat handshape with the fingers together except for the middle and index finger. Place the dominant index finger at the base of the non-dominant index and middle fingers and twist the dominant hand.
END
left hand closed 5, palm in
right hand, palm facing left karate chops the tips of the left hand
SAY
1 handshape, tap chin below lip twice
CENT
touch index finger to right side of forehead, palm down
pull finger out and down
SIT/SITTING/CHAIR
left hand H shape, palm down
right hand “sits” on top of left fingers with legs hanging over
SIT = single motion
CHAIR and SITTING = double motion
TRUE/REAL
right hand, palm facing left, #1 shape with index finger on lips
LAUGHING
APPLE
right hand, palm in, X shape
index finger against cheek, pivot hand back and forth so palm moves out and back in again
WIN
left hand S shape palm in
right hand loose 5 claw palm in changes to S shape while sweeping inward toward body and upwards above left hand
think of holding the neck of a bag in your left hand and right hand grabs it and pulls it slightly upward turning into an S shape
GAME
Both hands A shape with palms in
Bring hands together (towards big knuckles) twice like 2 rams butting horns
LOSE
LOSE keys-both hands in MORE shape ( O shape, palms in) turn both hands down while relaxing fingers like you have dropped something from your hands
LOSE game - left hand flat palm up right hand V shape palm down, smacks pinky, thumb and ring fingers into left palm
Cost
extend lefthand in front of you in a “flat” handshape, palm facing right
Make the letter “X” with right hand palm back. Strike the palm of left hand with the top of “x” finger using a downward movement.
FRENCH FRY
F shape in center space, move F shape to the right
