Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word “libraries,” use both hands to make the letter L shape and twist them outwards while gently tapping your index fingers together.

To sign the word “turkey,” form a fist with your dominant hand, then extend your pinky and thumb while tucking in your other fingers. Move your hand in a horizontal motion across your neck, similar to the motion of a…

To sign the word “guaranteed,” use both hands to make a “G” shape and then bring the hands together, interlocking the pinky fingers. Then, twist the hands in opposite directions.

To sign the word “strength,” make a fist with your dominant hand and place it on your chest. Then, push your fist forward in a strong and confident motion.

To sign the word “despite,” use both hands to make a fist, with the dominant hand on top. Then, twist the dominant hand forward as if turning a doorknob, while keeping the non-dominant hand stationary. This represents the idea of…

To sign the word “amendment,” use a combination of the letters “a,” “m,” “e,” “n,” “d,” and “t” in American Sign Language.

To sign the word “devel,” make the letter D with your dominant hand and tap it twice against your non-dominant hand, which is held flat with fingers slightly apart.

To sign a word combination, you use the individual signs for each word in the combination, performing them in the order they appear in the phrase.

To sign a word containing letters, you would use a combination of hand shapes, movements, and facial expressions to represent the individual letters and form the word in sign language.

To sign the word “matrix,” make a fist with your dominant hand and extend your index and middle fingers. Touch them to your forehead, then move them down in front of you while keeping them together.