Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word “transition,” make a smooth movement with your dominant hand from one side of your body to the other, as if transitioning from one state to another.

To sign the word “fighting,” make a fist with your dominant hand and extend your arm out in front of you, then move your fist back and forth in a quick, punching motion.

To sign the word “biological,” use the sign for “bio” (making a fist and tapping your chest twice) and then the sign for “logical” (extending your index finger and making a circular motion near your temple).

To sign the word “ordered,” make a small circle with your dominant hand and touch it to your chest in a downward motion.

To sign the word “Charlotte,” place your thumb on your chin and your pointer finger on your forehead, then trace a small line down from your forehead to your chin.

To sign the word “candidates,” use both hands to make the letter “C” shape and move them in opposite directions as if opening a book.

“To sign the word drawing, use your dominant hand to make a pen or pencil motion on your non-dominant hand’s palm.”

To sign the word alumni, use the American Sign Language (ASL) handshape for the letter “a” and make a circular motion with your dominant hand over your chest.

To sign the word “dont,” make a fist with your dominant hand and touch your index finger to your forehead, then move it down and away from your face in a quick motion.

iv To sign the word “Kyiv,” you would use a combination of hand gestures and movements to represent the letters K-Y-I-V.