Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word “trust,” make a fist with your dominant hand and extend your index finger upwards, tapping it slightly on the top of your other fist.

To sign the word “relations,” use both hands to make a “claw” shape with your fingers and bring them together in front of your chest, touching your middle fingertips to each other. Then, rotate your hands so that your palms…

To sign the word “pass,” use one hand to make a fist with the thumb extended upward and pointing away from the body, then pass the raised thumb over the flat palm of the other hand.

To sign the word “publication” in American Sign Language, you would use both hands to make the letter “P” sign and then use one hand to make a “shushing” motion over the other hand.

To sign the word “seems,” use your dominant hand to make a flat and open palm, with your fingers pointing upward. Then, bring your hand up to your forehead, keeping the palm facing outward. Finally, move your hand away from…

To sign the word “guest,” make a fist with your dominant hand and place it against your non-dominant palm. Then move your dominant hand outward, away from your body, while keeping contact with your non-dominant palm. This represents a guest…

To sign the word Java, use a combination of finger spelling and the letter “J” handshape to represent the “J” sound in the word.

To sign the word resolution, use the ASL sign for “goal” or “decision” by making a fist with your dominant hand and tapping it twice on your non-dominant hand.

To sign the word responsibility, use both hands to make a flat “R” shape, then touch your dominant hand to your non-dominant hand, as if passing the responsibility from one hand to the other.

To sign the word processing, you need to use your dominant hand to form the letter “W” and move it in a circular motion in front of your chest.