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What is the manual alphabet also known as in American Sign Language?
Fingerspelling
How do you sign "nice to meet you" in ASL?
slide two open hands across each other, then make two fists with your pointer fingers extended, and make them meet by bringing one from your chest to the other out in front of you.
How do you sign the number "5" in American Sign Language (ASL)?
by extending all fingers of one hand and keeping the thumb tucked in.
How do you sign the color "red" in American Sign Language (ASL)?
by using a "R" handshape near the cheek.
How would you sign the word "family" in ASL?
by making "F" hand signs with both hands and making a circle outwards near your chest.
What is the sign for the letter "P" in American Sign Language?
form a fist with your thumb extended and place it near your temple.
How do you sign "deaf" in ASL?
make a "D" hand sign, point to your ear, then move it to your mouth.
What is the sign for the number "10" in ASL?
by using both hands to form the number "10" with fingers extended.
What is the sign for the color "blue" in ASL?
by using a "B" handshape near the chin.
How would you sign "mom" in ASL?
an open palm with your thumb placed on your chin (bounce or tap the sign).
How would you fingerspell the word "CAT" in American Sign Language?
C-A-T
How do you indicate a question in ASL grammar?
raising or lowering your eyebrows. (Lower for WH- questions, raised for yes/no)
How do you sign the number "3" in American Sign Language (ASL)?
by forming a "3" with your fingers.
How do you sign the color "green" in ASL?
by using a "G" handshape near the chin.
How would you say "brother" in ASL?
both hands in a 'fingergun' shape, one with the thumb against the forehead, one near your torso, then bringing them together (one on top of the other near the torso).
What is the trick for remembering what the sign for "X" is?
the sign looks like a pirate's hook and 'X' marks the spot.
How do you show you have a 'big' family vs a 'small' family?
by making the size of the sign larger or smaller.
What is the sign for the number "7" in ASL?
What is the sign for the number "7" in ASL?
What is the sign for the color "yellow" in ASL?
by using a "Y" handshape near the chin.
How would you sign "siblings" in ASL?
combine the sign for "sister" and "brother" or start in the middle of your face (opposed to at the forehead or chin).
Fingerspell the word "ELEPHANT" in American Sign Language
E-L-E-P-H-A-N-T
Which sign out of the signs for "I", "Me", and "My" is different than the other two and how is it different?
What is the sign for the number "20" in ASL?
The answer is by holding up two hands with all fingers extended.
How would you sign the color "purple" in ASL?
by using a "P" handshape near the chin.
How would you sign "I have 2 parents" in ASL (with or without the 'have' sign)?
(I am not writing this out, Lily or Züri will show). :P