T Category Flashcards
T:
Index-pinky=curled.
Thumb=extended and in between the index and middle finger.
Table:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the dominant hand on top of the elbow of the non-dominant arm. The back of the non-dominant hand is below the elbow of the dominant arm. Tap the arms against each other twice.
Notes: It also means “desk”.
Tablespoon:
Fingerspell T-B-S.
Taipei:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
L handshape.
Orientation: Have the palms of both hands face you with the index finger pointing upwards. Have the hands against each other at the side of the pinky finger.
Notes: Taipei is the capital of Taiwan.
Taiwan:
Dominant hand:
S handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing to the side if they were fully extended. Have the hand by your mouth and shake your hand from side to side.
Take a class:
“Take up” + “class”.
Take away:
Version 1: (This one is better) Dominant hand: Thumb-pinky=extended and separated. Non-dominant hand: B handshape. Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing outward. Have the palm of the dominant hand face the palm of the non-dominant hand. Then move the dominant hand downward and close the dominant hand into a fist. Notes: It also means “subtract”. Version 2: Dominant hand: Thumb and index=extended and separated. They are parallel to each other. Middle-pinky=curled. 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 dominant hand face you. Then, place the dominant hand against the palm of the non-dominant hand. Notes: It can be used for the sign “take away” as well, but it is a loose definition and does not fit as well as version 1 does. It also means “negative”, “minus”, and “subtract”.
Take blood from the arm:
Dominant hand:
Relaxed.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Place the back of the fingers above the non-dominant arm’s elbow. Then pull the hand towards the non-dominant hand and have the index-pinky touch the thumb.
Take care of:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
K handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the dominant hand and non-dominant hand face you. Have the dominant hand rest on top of the non-dominant hand. Move both hands together in a vertical circle.
Notes: Another version has the dominant hand palm up while on top of the non-dominant hand. Then the dominant hand taps against the top of the non-dominant hand twice. It also means “be careful with”.
Take from:
Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended with the fingers separated.
Orientation: Have the back of the hand up by the side of your chest. Move the hand to the middle of the chest, close the hand into a fist, and move the hand upward.
Notes: You can also just move the hand in front of you, put the hand into a fist and then move the hand closer to you. It also means “grab”.
Take it easy:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Orientation: Have the back of both hands up with the fingers pointing outward. Then move the hands from side to side slowly and casually.
Take off:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the dominant hand up with the fingers pointing outward and the back of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing to the side. Have the dominant hand below the non-dominant hand. Turn the dominant hand so that it is perpendicular to the non-dominant hand. Run the dominant hand along the palm of the non-dominant hand and then shoot off past it.
Take pill:
Dominant hand:
Index finger and thumb=slightly curled to make a circle.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the palm face you near your mouth. Extend the thumb and index finger like you popped a pill in your mouth.
Take to:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palms of both hands up and in front of you. Move the hands to the other side of your chest.
Notes: It also means “carry to”, “bring”, and “deliver”.
Take up:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended with the fingers separated.
Orientation: Have the backs of both hands up. Then move both hands up and close them into fists.
Notes: It also means “adopt”, “absorb”, and “evaporate”.
Talent:
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=slightly curled with the fingers against each other.
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 upwards. Have the palm of the dominant hand face you. Clasp the dominant hand over the side of the pinky of the non-dominant hand. Then move the dominant hand outwards and turn the dominant hand into an A handshape.
Notes: It also means “adept”, “fluent”, “good at”, and “skill”.
Talk:
Dominant hand: Index-pinky=extended and separated. Thumb=curled. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: Tap the side of the index finger against your chin twice. Notes: Often means to talk with a voice.
Talk about:
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended and separated.
Thumb=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Tap the side of the index finger against your chin twice. Then move your hand downward and change into a T handshape.
Notes: This is a co-articulation between “talk” and “about”.
Talk with:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: Index finger=extended. Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side and at the side of your mouth. Then move both hands back and forth asynchronously. Notes: It also means “converse”.
Tall:
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: nothing.
Orientation: Have the hand turned to the side so that the side of the index finger faces you. Place the hand high near or above your head.
Notes: It is like you are touching the top of a tall person’s head. It also means “adult”.
Tan:
Dominant hand:
T handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the palm facing you. Place your hand against your cheek, and then move it down a little.
Target:
Version 1: Dominant hand: Index finger=extended. Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. Non-dominant hand: B handshape. Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up with the finger pointing outwards. Spin the dominant hand’s index finger in a circle and rest on the non-dominant hand’s palm. Version 2: Dominant hand: T handshape. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: With the palm facing you, spin the hand in a circle and have it rest on your nose.
Taurus:
Version 1:
Fingerspell.
Version 2:
“Bull”.
Taste:
Dominant hand: Thumb, index, ring, and pinky=extended. Middle=extended but turned downwards. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: Have the middle finger touch your mouth.
Tattle:
Dominant hand:
Index finger=curled but not turned downwards.
Thumb-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the side of your hand against your mouth. The fingers would be pointing upwards if they were not curled. Then extend your index finger and point it to the side.
Tax:
Dominant hand:
Index finger=curled but not turned downwards.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side. Have the palm of the dominant hand face you. Have the second knuckle of the dominant hand’s index finger almost be touching the palm of the non-dominant hand. Then move the dominant hand downwards.
Notes: With furrowed eyebrows, this sign can mean “how much?” It also means “cost”, “fee”, “fine”, and “price”.
Teach:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
O handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands on each side of your head.
Teacher:
“Teach” + “person”.
Team:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
T handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the hand face you with the hands touching at the side of the index fingers. Then rotate the hands so that the side of the pinkies are touching and the palm of the hands face you.
Notes: It is two Ts together in this sign making a small team.
Tea:
Dominant hand: F handshape. Non-dominant hand: O handshape. Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the side of the index finger up. Have the back of the dominant hand face you. Spin the index and thumb circle of the dominant hand inside of the non-dominant hand.
Teaser:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=curled but not turned downwards.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have both hands to the side with the fingers pointing outward (if they were extended). Run the dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand one time. Then do the “person” sign.
Teaspoon:
Fingerspell T-S-P.
Technical:
Dominant hand:
Thumb, index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
Middle finger=extended and turned downwards.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand face you with the fingers pointing to the side. Then place the tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand against the middle of the pinky side of the palm of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “method”, “technically”, “technology”, and “technique”.
Technically
Dominant hand:
Thumb, index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
Middle finger=extended and turned downwards.
Non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended with the fingers against each other.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand face you with the fingers pointing to the side. Then place the tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand against the middle of the pinky side of the palm of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “method”, “technical”, “technique”, and “technology”.
Technique:
Dominant hand:
Thumb, index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
Middle finger=extended and turned downwards.
Non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended with the fingers against each other.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand face you with the fingers pointing to the side. Then place the tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand against the middle of the pinky side of the palm of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “method”, “technical”, “technically”, and “technology”.
Technology:
Dominant hand:
Thumb, index, ring, rest on the non-dominant hand’s palm and pinky=extended and separated.
Middle finger=extended and turned downwards.
Non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended with the fingers against each other.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand face you with the fingers pointing to the side. Then place the tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand against the middle of the pinky side of the palm of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “technical”, “method”, and “technically”, and “technique”.
Teeth:
Dominant hand: Index finger=slightly curled. Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: Have the palm face you with the index finger pointing at your teeth. Then move your hand to the other side of your mouth, sweeping it over the teeth.
Tell:
Dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the palm side tip of the finger against your chin. Then move the finger away from you.
Notes: Move the finger down to your chest to say “tell me”.
Temple:
Dominant hand: T handshape. Non-dominant hand: B or S handshape. Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up. Have the thumb of the dominant hand rest on the wrist of the non-dominant hand.
Temperature:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the finger pointing upwards. Then have the back of the dominant hand face you with the finger pointing to the side. Then bring the dominant hand’s index just behind the non-dominant hand’s index finger and move it up and down a few times.
Notes: I imagine it is like a thermometer going up and down as temperature changes.
Temporary:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
H handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing outward. Have the palm of the dominant hand face you. Place the dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand. The two hands will be perpendicular to each other. Then rub the dominant hand against the non-dominant hand slightly.
Notes: It also means “soon”.
Tend to:
Dominant hand:
Thumb, index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
Middle finger=extended and turned downwards.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the tip of the middle finger against the top side of your chest. Then move the hand outwards.
Tension:
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 outward if they were fully extended). Then place the palm of the dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand. Then move both hands up and down.
Notes: It also means “pressure” and “stress”.
Terminate:
Dominant hand:
B handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the side of the index finger up. Have the palm of the dominant hand up. Run the back of the dominant hand over the non-dominant hand towards you.
Notes: It’s similar to the “full (general)” sign but with the palm of the dominant hand up. It also means “to fire someone”.
Terrible:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
The thumb and middle finger=slightly curled to make a small circle.
Orientation: Have the hands at the side of your chest with the hands above your shoulders with the palms facing outward and the fingers pointing upward. Release the middle finger from the thumb and middle finger circle. For inflection, look disgusted.
Notes: It also means “awful”.
Test:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the back of the hand face you with both index fingers pointing upwards. Then, slightly curl both index fingers. Then, turn the hands downward so that the back is up and the fingers point outward. All of the fingers then extend and separate.
Test drive:
Version 1: “Test” + “drive”. Version 2: Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: S handshape. Orientation: Have both hands as fists in front of you turned to the side with the fingers pointing outward if they were fully extended. Move both hands in a horizontal circle. Notes: It also means “drive around”.
Text:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=curled.
Thumb=extended and resting on top of the index finger.
Orientation: Bring both hands together so that they touch at the curled fingers. Then tap the thumbs against the side of the index fingers like they were tapping the phone screen.
Than:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and relaxed.
Relaxed means they are not fully extended or separated.
Orientation: Have the backs of the hands up with the fingers pointing to the side. Have the dominant hand above the non-dominant hand. Then bring the dominant hand down and have it run against the fingers of the non-dominant hand on its way down.
Thanks:
Dominant hand:
B handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: The dominant hand’s extended fingers touch the mouth and then moves outward towards the person you are thanking with the palm still facing you.
Notes: It does not move downward as the hand does in the “good” sign.
Thanksgiving:
Version 1:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands in front of you with the palms facing you. The fingers on the hands are pointing upwards. Slightly thrust both hands forward twice.
Notes: It’s like doing “thank you” but with two hands.
Version 2:
Dominant hand:
Index finger and thumb=extended and parallel to one another.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the back of the hand underneath the chin with the thumb and index finger pointing downwards. Then move the hand down and to the side so that it touches your chest.
That:
Dominant hand:
Y handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up. Then place the dominant hand on the palm of the non-dominant hand with the fingers of the index-ring against it.
Notes: To say “that one”, you do not need the non-dominant hand. The one without the dominant hand is when you are referring to something specific. Just point the dominant hand in the direction of that that you are referring to.
Theater:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
A handshape.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side with the thumbs pointed upwards. Have the hands at their respective sides of the chest. Then spin both hands in vertical circles.
Notes: It also means “act”, “drama”, and “play”.
Then:
Dominant hand: Index finger=extended. Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. Non-dominant hand: L handshape. Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the index finger pointing outwards. Tap the dominant hand’s index finger against the non-dominant hand’s thumb and then the index finger. Notes: This is more for signed English.
Therapy:
Dominant hand: T handshape. Non-dominant hand: B handshape. Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up. Tap the dominant hand against the palm of the non-dominant hand twice.
Thereabouts:
Dominant hand: Thumb-pinky=extended and separated. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: Have the back of the hand face up. Move the hand in a horizontal circle in front of you. Notes: Used for approximating area.
They, he, she, it, that person:
Dominant hand: Index finger=extended Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: Pointed towards a different object or person other than the one you are talking to.
Thick:
Dominant hand:
C handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing to the side. Extend fingers and the thumb as far away from each other as possible while keeping them slightly curled.
Notes: This is a classifier for thick. For the face, open your mouth and mouth “CHA” to indicate you are talking about how thick something is.
Thick crust:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
C handshape.
Orientation: Place the hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing to the side. Extend fingers and the thumb as far away from each other as possible while keeping them slightly curled.
Notes: This is a classifier for thick. For the face, open your mouth and mouth “CHA” to indicate you are talking about how thick something is.
Thief:
“Steal” + “person”.
Thin:
Dominant hand:
Index and thumb=extended and separated.
The index and thumb and parallel to each other, though.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing to the side. Then turn the hand so that the back of the hand is up and the fingers are pointing downwards.
Notes: This is a classifier for thin. For the face, put the mouth in a small O shape.
Thin crust:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index and thumb=extended and separated.
The index and thumb and parallel to each other.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Place the hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing to the side.
Thing:
Dominant hand: B handshape. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: Have the palm of the hand up with the hand out in front of you. Then move the hand to the side once. Notes: It also means “material”.
Think:
Dominant hand: Index finger=extended. Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: Have the tip of the index finger against the side of the forehead.
Thinking:
Dominant hand: Index finger=extended. Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: Have the tip of the index finger by the side of the forehead. Then spin your hand in a circle.
This:
Dominant hand:
Index finger=extended, but pointed downwards.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the index finger point to whatever object you are referring to or point to the floor if it is in the abstract or not physically present.