Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word “hold,” make a fist with your dominant hand and place it in front of your chest, then use your other hand to hold onto the wrist of your fist.

To sign the word “deal,” make a fist with your dominant hand and then extend your index and middle fingers to form a “D” shape. Tap these fingers against your forehead or chin, depending on your preferred sign language.

To sign the word “medicine,” make a fist with your dominant hand and place it in front of your chest. Then, twist your wrist back and forth twice while keeping your hand in a fist. This sign represents the idea…

To sign the word “maps,” use both hands to make a flat shape with your palms facing down and fingers spread out. Then, starting at your chest, move your hands outwards in a diagonal motion, as if you are tracing…

To sign the word “hill,” make a small fist with your dominant hand and place it on your non-dominant palm, then move your hand upwards in a climbing motion.

To sign the word “operating,” make a fist with your dominant hand and place it on your non-dominant palm. Then, twist your fist back and forth as if you are turning a knob.

“To sign the word physical, use your dominant hand to form a “P” shape and place it on your non-dominant hand, which is held flat with the palm facing up.”

To sign the word “brown,” make a fist with your dominant hand and touch your forehead with your knuckles, then bring your hand down to your chin.

To sign the word “cameras,” use both hands to make the shape of a camera by placing your index and middle fingers together and extending them forward, while curling your remaining fingers into your palm. Then bring both hands together,…

The word “approach” can be signed by using both hands in a “5” handshape, with the dominant hand starting near the non-dominant wrist and moving towards the non-dominant hand in a curved motion.