Vocab

Question 1

Four parameters of a sign

Answer 1

• handshape
• palm orientation
• location
• movement

Question 2

Handshape

Answer 2

shape of hands in dominant and non dominant hands

Question 3

my

Answer 3

flat handshape center of chest, palm faces in

Question 4

name

Answer 4

both hands in u shape, palms face in, tap dominant hand on non dominant hand

Question 5

hello

Answer 5

flat handshape with fingers together at forehead like a salute

Question 6

deaf

Answer 6

1 handshape at top of jaw, palm toward face, move down to chin.
sometimes moves in opposite direction, depending on the location of the sign following

Question 7

learn

Answer 7

both hands, non dominate hand in flat handshape palm faces up, dominate hand pulls knowledge from hand to forehead

Question 8

sign

Answer 8

1 handshape, both hands, palm faces in and moves in circle towards you

Question 9

i

Answer 9

1 handshape point to chest

Question 10

student

Answer 10

both hands, non dominate hand in flat handshape palm faces up, dominate hand pulls knowledge from hand to forehead

then both hands in flat handshape at center space, palms face the other, straight down towards waist

Question 11

your

Answer 11

flat hand, palm faces outward towards other person

Question 12

what

Answer 12

both hands in 5 handshape, palms face up, slide towards the other twice

Question 13

Yes

Answer 13

a handshape, palm down, knocks twice

Question 14

No

Answer 14

u shape and thumb touch, knock twice