Vocab Flashcards
aunt
1) bent V-hand taps chin twice, mouth word
[see: uncle, nephew, niece]
family
1) ‘F’ circle
[family circle]
relationship
1) link index and thumb both hands, push twice
[linked together]
worst
1) R pinky moves down onto L pinky
[‘bad’ handshape, down gets worse]
partner
1) thumbs up both hands, tap, rotate, tap
2) thumbs up both hands, tap twice parallel
[positive coming together]
fantastic
1) thumbs up bounces on flat L
[so good it bounces]
old
1) V-hand palm-in down nose
[lines on face when old]
young
1) ‘y’ twice (+ lips)
[‘y’ + two syllables]
new
1) R hand moves up behind flat L palm-in
[new thing pops up]
birthday
1) ‘birth’ + ‘day’
[portmanteau]
2) ‘o-hand’ with thumb, index taps temple twice
[remember birthday]
teenager
1) waggle fingers palm-in in front of face
[spots when a teenager]
blind
1) bent v-hand moves between eyes (+ lips)
[can’t see]
dirty
1) tap heel of palms together, bend fingers (+ lips)
[need to rub dirt off]
hotel
1) c-hand from head to palm down. ‘bed’ + ‘stay’
[bedroom where you can stay]
Britain
1) palms down press down (+ lips)
[Britain oppresses, presses down]
cook
1) holding two pan handles, shake forward
[cooking with a pan]
2) stirring bowl with R hand, holding bowl L arm
[cooking in bowl]
break (i.e. take a break)
1) flat hands, thumbs tap chest twice
[pausing your body]
pig
1) fist draws circle on nose
[pig snout]
always
1) L hand flat, palm in. R hand fist thumb out, knuckles move across palm, once
[always covers whole palm]
can (i.e. can do)
1) index + thumb open at nose, pull away and close
[close the issue, I can]
real
1) chop L open palm
[real as my palm]
buy
1) swipe card down flat L hand
[swipe card to buy something]
clean (descriptor)
1) wipe flat R hand across flat L
[surface is so clean you can wipe your hand on it]
clean (verb)
1) both hands fist, circles palms outward
[scrubbing a surface]
mountain
1) flat hands move upwards outline of mountain, shake hands while moving
[make a rocky mountain shape]
relax
1) thumbs to chest, turn to palms in
[weight shifts from chest]
tent
1) Y-hand both hands, outline of tent from top/together
2) flat hands, outline of tent from top/together
[cool hands for cool tent]
jeans
1) both hands fists, pull from thighs to waist
[pull jeans on]
poor (no money)
1) clawed hand from elbow up arm
2) move index down forearm to elbow, bent to extended while doing so
[holes in clothes suggest lack of money]
embarrassed
1) open hand covers up face
[need to cover up from embarrassment]
naughty
1) bent hand taps flat L twice
2) R hand flat, taps flat L twice
[being hit on the hand because naughty]
boarding school
1) C-hand both hands, R at head, L lower, both move to palm down. Shake flat hand palm in in front of mouth.
2) “ “. N-hand draws s-shape R side of head.
[hotel (bed stay) + school]
study
1) both open hands, palms up, up and down twice
[holding a book]
sport
1) both hands flat, palms down, R hand moves forward and down to brush against L hand
[slight contact in sports]
pass (i.e. test)
1) both hands flat, palms facing, R hand chops across tips of L hand
[R hand passes by L]
apply (i.e. for a job)
1) L index, palm left. R hand O-hand, moves across tip of L index.
[ask a person]
2) L thumb up. R hand O-hand, moves across tip of L thumb.
[ask a person]
1) flick index both hands facing one another
[sends quickly]
law
1) fingerspell L-A-W
[spell out the law]
normal
1) n-hand brushes up flat L palm twice (lips)
[same motion as ‘regular’, ‘always’]
2) ’N’ tap twice (lips)
[emphasise normal]
god
1) point finger up, look up
[god in the sky]
2) point both hands up, look up
[manager of earth]
deliver
1) flat hands move in direction of delivery (directional)
[pass on delivery]
quit
1) two R fingers bent, inside full-o L hand, pull out (lips)
[no longer in the situation]
shoes
1) put on both hands in turn
[like putting shoes on hands]
hungry
1) flat hand circular rub tummy
2) closed fist circular rub tummy
[stomach is churning]
cheap
1) both hands n-hand, face perpendicular, move towards each other without touching
[price is reduced]
travel
1) both hands bent-v together, R hand zig-zags forward
[travelling on a journey away]
2) both hands L-hand, circle outwards around head
[finger guns moving] away]
hurry
1) both hands index, tap R perpendicular on L twice
[come on, fast]
hope
1) cross fingers on R hand
[same in hearing]
bread
1) both hands flat, R hand saws perpendicular across L palm
[cut a piece of bread]
money
1) bunched-hand R, back taps twice on L palm
[put the money on the table]
rent
1) L flat palm. R closed, thumb on top of index. Move R hand up L palm and fingers, twice.
[being shanked if renting]
plant(s)
1) same as ‘new’ + spread fingers while moving up
[new + grow]
classroom
1) both hands c-shape, at jaw, move in outward circle to join together
[c-group]
awful
1) both hands pinky out, cross and pull apart
[never again bad]
muscle
1) right index outline bicep from shoulder to elbow
[jacked arms]
early
1) L hand flat palm facing right, R hand flat, R hand perpendicular moves from wrist to elbow
[early as in before]
breakfast
1) R hand fist with thumb on top of index
[eating cereal]
stupid
1) closed R hand hits flat L palm, L palm down
[stupid akin to being blocked]
argue
1) both hands bent-v, face, move up and down
[can never match]
Japan
1) thumbs and indexes touch, make diamond shape, move away while closing
[shape of country]
medicine
1) pinky mix in circular L hand
[mix the medicine]
Buddhist/Buddhism
1) thumb + index finger circle, palms up
[caricature of meditation pose]
mother
1) M-hand R, tap twice on flat L palm (lips)
[similar to father]
2) M-hand R, tap twice at head temple (lips)
[mum on the mind]
brother
1) both hands closed, thumbs up, brush knuckles together up and down (lips)
[brothers are rough]
sister
1) bend R index, move down/tap bridge of nose twice (lips)
[smelly sister]
engaged
1) point at L ring finger (lips)
[see the ring]
finish
1) both hands thumbs-up, palms face in, circle out twice (lips)
[all good]
2) both hands palms out close into bunched hands
[it’s closed now]
practise
both hands flat, thumb underneath, palms down, rub R index against L hand twice (lips)
[practise takes effort]
everyday
R bent-hand, move out from jaw to palm-up (lips)
[all the tomorrows]
Ireland
1) tap bent-V twice on top of L hand (lips)
[potatoes in earth]
2) flick R hand on L shoulder
[annoying]
Northern Ireland
‘N’ + ‘Ireland’ (lips)
[no ireland]
New Zealand
‘new’ + ‘Z’ (lips)
[ - ]
Hong Kong
‘H’ + ‘K’ (lips)
[ - ]
Sweden
R hand close and pull into flat-O on back of L hand, twice (lips)
[soft hair]
Holland
Both hands open and fingers together at sides of head, pull away into flat-O hands (lips)
[puritan hat]
Thailand
index R, palm in, move down nose from bridge to palm down (lips)
[nice noses]
Israel
R clawed-hand moves down and out from chin (lips)
[angry beard]
Switzerland
wide ‘C’-hand R, down body, across body (lips)
[cross on Swiss flag]
Canada
1) ‘C’ on L chest, twice (lips)
[canadian heart]
2) thumbs-up hand on R chest, twice (lips)
[tough]
3) tap flat/bent hand palm down on forehead, twice (lips)
[so big can’t see it all]
France
R index and thumb come together, hand twists out from R upper lip
[french moustache]
Germany
‘G’ twice
[very german]
weather forecast
‘weather’ + R hand bent, moves forward over (and perpendicular) to flat palm down L (twice, lips)
[weather + future]
sunny
R bunched hand above and right of head, palm facing head, opens up (lips)
[sun shining]
hot (weather)
R hand index out, moves left to right across forehead, flick out at end (lips)
[sweating]
warm
R hand claw, palm in, cicle twice around mouth (lips)
[kind of hot]
hot (food, temperature)
R hand claw, facing in, moves left to right across mouth (lips)
[scorching]
lightning
R index out, draws bolt down from above head to body (lips)
[draw a bolt]
freezing
both hands claws, palms down, move towards body while clenching tighter (lips)
[ice forming]
long time no see
index under eye + both hands o-hand, L in front of R, move from shoulder down across body
at last
both hands thumbs up, palms facing. flip to palms down, cheeks puff out.
can’t be bothered
both hands bent, both tap hips, palms up. blow out cheeks.
stubborn / determined
both hands fists, facing, move down once. face resolute.
don’t mind
R hand open, thumb up. moves L to R across chin, closing to thumb up. face shrug.
favourite
both hands thumbs up, palms down, thumbs at sides of chin. move forward and down. face.
give it a go
R index taps below eye (twice). tongue sticks into cheek.
have to put up with it
R clawed hand, palm in, taps chin (thrice). puff cheeks out.
no idea / haven’t got a clue
R hand ‘ok’ shape, hold up to forehead (once). tongue slightly out.
innocent
L hand palm up, R hand palm facing down. Middle fingers balance on top of each other. Dainty face.
in a rush
both hands index out, palms facing self. R hand more forward than L. wiggle/bend index fingers while moving hands forward.
internet
middle fingers touching, palms facing, circle apart and down, touch again
want
flat palm to chest, down and away, palm facing ground
vegan
R hand ‘V’ shape, tap index right chin twice (lips)
castle
both hands v-shape, palms facing, move together and up while moving fingers (lips)
basic
R thumbs-up shape, place on back of flat palm down L (lips)
wood
R hand thumb out, L flat palm face right. R thumb presses centre of L palm, rotate R hand forward (lips)
both
R hand v-shape, palm up, move side to side (lips)
summer
R hand slightly bent, palm in, moves left to right across forehead (lips)
spring
L hand flat, palm in. R hand palm in moves up behind and splays out (lips)
grey (Bristol)
R hand thumb out, palm face cheek, thumb moves down cheek (lips)
feel
middle fingers both hands move up chest (lips)
[can do just right hand also]
nature
L hand flat, R hand n-shape, R hand moves across palm twice (lips)
decide
R hand index out, L hand flat palm. R hand index points to temple, moves down to lay flat on L palm
find
R hand index and thumb out. Index points below eye, move hand away and flex index and thumb (lips)
search
Both hands index and thumb c-shape, circle outwards infront of face below eyes (lips)
campsite
tent + R hand flat palm down in circle
information
both hands index out, at sides of mouth, alternate moving forward and back (lips)
book (i.e. appointment)
L palm flat, R hand v-shape both fingers bent, fingers to L palm (lips)
agree
both hands thumbs up, knuckles come together (lips)
morning
R hand bent, touch left then right shoulder (lips)
schedule
L flat-hand, R four fingers spread out thumb in, down L palm, across L palm (lips)
how long
R hand moves from palm-down L wrist up arm
smart / intelligent
R hand thumb out, move right to left across forehead
confirm
Both hands thumbs out, palms down, move up and forward once (lips)
company
both hands thumbs up, left infront of right, pull apart (lips)
accept
both hands palms-up open, pull towards body and close hands.
compare
both hands flat, palms up, lift alternately
calm
flat hands move down chest alternately
few
ok-shape R hand, thumb/index twice down chin
talk
both hands index out, R taps on top of left wrist twice
best
R thumb up and off L thumb
warm
R hand flat palm in, open, circle infront of mouth
carrot
R hand fist, edge of mouth on right. Twist or push.