Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word “places,” use your dominant hand to make a flat handshape and place it on your chin. Then, move the hand forward while making small circles with your wrist.

To sign the word “brands,” make a “B” shape with your dominant hand and bring it down to your non-dominant hand, which is held flat. Then, move your dominant hand back and forth on the palm of your non-dominant hand…

To sign the word “moving,” use your dominant hand to make a closed fist with your thumb extended and place it on your non-dominant fist. Then, move your dominant hand in a circular motion.

. To sign the word “ed,” make the letter “e” with your dominant hand and touch it to your non-dominant hand, which is held in a “d” shape.

To sign the word “functions,” use your dominant hand to create the letter “F” by placing your thumb between your index and middle fingers. Then, move your hand in a circular motion in front of your body. Finally, bring your…

To sign the word “maybe,” you would use both hands to make a “Y” shape with your index and middle fingers pointing outwards, then move your hands from side to side in a questioning motion.

To sign the word “ability,” use the dominant hand to make a flat hand shape and place it on the non-dominant palm. Then, move the dominant hand forward and slightly up as if showing something coming out of the palm.

To sign the word “maintenance,” use your dominant hand to make a flat palm facing down, and then use a wiping motion with your other hand across the palm of your dominant hand.

To sign the word USB, use the fingerspelling alphabet to spell out each letter one by one: U-S-B.

To sign the word “character,” use the ASL handshape for the letter “C” and move it in a circular motion on your chest.