Y Category

Question 1

Y:

Answer 1

Index-ring finger=curled.

Thumb and pinky=extended.

Question 2

Year:

Answer 2

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: With both hands in a fist formation, go in a circle and then touch the dominant hand and be on top of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: To specify how many years, do the number sign and then make the dominant hand into a fist. The dominant hand does not have to go in a circle when you specify the number of years.

Question 3

Years old:

Answer 3

Orientation: Do the number for the age with the dominant hand. Move it from the chin to the middle of your chest with the back of the hand facing you.

Question 4

Yell:

Answer 4

Dominant hand:
O handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the hand near the mouth with the palm up. Then extend the hand outwards.

Question 5

Yellow:

Answer 5

Dominant hand:
Y handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Move the hand side to side twice.

Question 6

Yes:

Answer 6

Dominant hand:
S handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Rotate the wrist up and down twice.
Notes: It’s like making a knocking motion.

Question 7

Yesterday:

Answer 7

Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=curled.
Thumb=on top of the side of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the tip of your thumb against your cheek and then move to near your ear.
Notes: Can also make a Y handshape and make the same motion.

Question 8

You:

Answer 8

Dominant hand:
Index finger extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing
Orientation: Pointed towards the person you are talking to.

Question 9

Young:

Answer 9

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: 
Index-pinky=slightly curled. 
Thumb=extended. 
Orientation: Have the fingertips point towards your chest. Run the fingertips against your chest as you move your hands in a small circle.   
Notes: It also means “youth”.

Question 10

Youth:

Answer 10

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: 
Index-pinky=slightly curled. 
Thumb=extended. 
Orientation: Have the fingertips point towards your chest. Run the fingertips against your chest as you move your hands in a small circle.   
Notes: It also means “young”.

Question 11

You too/me same:

Answer 11

Dominant hand:
Y handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: The hand moves back and forth between you and the person you are talking to once.

Question 12

You two:

Answer 12

Dominant hand:
K handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing outwards. Then shake the hand back and forth like you are pointing at the two people you are talking about.

Question 13

Your:

Answer 13

Dominant hand:
B handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Back of the hand towards you, and the palm is pointed to the person you are talking to.

Question 14

Yourself:

Answer 14

Dominant hand:
Thumb=on top of the side of the index finger.
Index-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the hand turned to the side so that the thumb points upwards. Then thrust the hand to the other person two times. It also means “you were”/”you are”.

Question 15

You were/you are:

Answer 15

Dominant hand:
Thumb=on top of the side of the index finger.
Index-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the hand turned to the side so that the thumb points upwards. Then thrust the hand to the other person two times. It also means “yourself”.