Where
Where is made with an index finger pointing, raised above the shoulder. The hand shakes si…
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Question Words in sign language
Sign languages put the question word at the end, with raised brows. 16 signs, each with the handshape, where it is made and how it moves.
When
When is made with an index finger pointing, in the neutral space in front of the chest. Th…
Who
Who is made with thumb and index at a right angle, at the chin. The hand tapped twice, usi…
What
What is made with an open hand with all five fingers spread, in the neutral space in front…
Why
Why is made with thumb and little finger out, at the temple. The hand moves outward, away …
How Are You
How Are You is built from a recorded sequence of arm and hand positions rather than a sing…
Question
Question is made with an index finger pointing, in the neutral space in front of the chest…
Answer
Answer is made with an index finger pointing, at the chin. The hand moves outward, away fr…
Ask
Ask is made with a hooked index finger, in the neutral space in front of the chest. The ha…
Tell
Tell is made with an index finger pointing, at the chin. The hand moves outward, away from…
Know
Know is made with a flat hand, fingers together, at the temple. The hand tapped twice, usi…
Understand
Understand is made with a fist with the thumb across the front, at the temple. The hand mo…
Remember
Remember is made with a fist with the thumb alongside, at the temple. The hand moves downw…
Forget
Forget is made with an open hand with all five fingers spread, at the temple. The hand mov…
Think
Think is made with an index finger pointing, at the temple. The hand circles, using the do…
Learn
Learn is made with fingertips meeting the thumb in a circle, in the neutral space in front…
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