| Sign |
Description
of Action |
| am,
be, is (ASL) |
Using
the right "d" hand,
touch under the chin and then move forward and outward. |
| am (SE) |
Touch
"a" hand to chin and
then straight forward, keeping the tilt of the hand sideways, palm
facing
to the left. |
| alone |
Make
a right "d" hand and
turn the back of the hand outward. Make one circular rotation, right,
forward,
left, and then back to the starting position. |
| excited |
Using
both middle fingers,
touch the chest alternately in a forward and upward motion, as if
"stirring
up" emotions. |
| fine |
Touch
the thumb of the open
right hand (fingers spread) to the center of the chest area. |
| happy |
Touch
chest with closed
fingers of both hands in a forward circular motion, as if "stirring"
emotions
of joy. |
| I (ASL) |
Point
to self, mid chest. |
| I (SE) |
Touch
the "i" hand to the
center of the chest. |
| sad |
Spread
fingers and place
hands several inches in front of the face, palms in . Move hands in a
downward
position to indicate a flow of tears. |
| sick |
Middle
fingers, both hands,
point to head (right) and chest (left) at the same time. |
| smart |
Touch
a right "d" hand to
the forehead; then move the "d" hand outward with a "saluting" motion.
The wrist will rotate so that when the sign is finished, the palm faces
outward. |
| tired |
Place
fingertips of bent
"c" hands on upper chest. Move hands in a downward motion, pivoting the
hands so that each finger touches the chest as the hands rotate into
the
final position where fingertips point upward, no longer touching the
body. |
| wonderful |
Hold
open hands, palms facing
outward, near the sides of the face. Move hands up and forward several
times. Note: Some signers use spread fingers; others close the fingers.
Either is acceptable. |
