Basic Words 1 - Auslan

Five handshape moving in a small arc

Wave

Spoon handshape arcing off temple

Flat handshapes, holding each others crook (between thumb and fingers), dominant hand sliding up and off non-dominant one

Flat handshape moving off chin into good handshape

Point handshapes, pinkys meeting

Good handshape

Flat handshapes moving off chest into good handshape

Good handshapes moving in circles, thumbs pointing inwards

Five handshape, horizontal, thumb tapping on chest

Both hands point handshape, palms down, hands meeting at the the pointers OR bad handshape, pinky pointing out a few times

Bad handshape, moving away from body

Bad handshape moving down chest, pinkys in static position

Flat handshapes, dominant striking nondominant wrist

Middle handshape, moving up chest twice

Two handshape moving up/down twice (small shake)

Fist handshapes into flat handshapes, towards dominant side of body, flicking twice

Point handshape trailing from wrist to elbow

Flat handshapes in letter 'Z', moving from person helping to person needing help

Point handshape moving from ear to chin, tapping twice

Spoon handshape moving from ear to chin, tapping once

Flat handshapes moving to direct to each other

Flat handshape moving off chin

Flat handshape moving off chin into good handshape

Fist handshape "nodding'

Fist handshape shaking side to side

Point handshapes rubbing back and forth against each other

Five handshapes moving in circles in front of body

Flat handshapes bouncing off forehead

Eleven handshape training down nose then off nose

Point handshape on tip of noise, palm facing towards non-dom side, then rotating off so palm faces you

Soon handshape rotate on cheek like locking a door

Good handshape off cheek into five handshape

Point handshape making small flick away from body (bigger flick for "go away")
OR both hands flat hdnshape, dom hand facing up, non dom hand facing down, dom hand moving forward and out from underneath

Hooked five handshape into fist handshape, like catching a ball you threw

Fist handshape into hooked five handshape, like throwing a ball upwards

Round handshape flicking into okay handshape, palm facing in to you OR round handshape bobbing a bit

Okay handshapes shaking from wrists

Point handshape pointing at yourself

Point handshape pointing at person

Fist handshape on chest

Fist handshape pointing at person

Point handshapes crossed over chest, uncross ending with fingers on shoulders

Point handshape pointing at person you are talking about

Pointing at people concerned in sweeping motions

Point handshape pointing away, arching

Point handshape moving in circles far away

Point handshape moving in circles close to body

Fist handshape in sweeping motion, then firmly pushed outwards

Flat handshapes tucking in, like two quick "come here" motions

Point handshape, palm facing you, small circles with arm

Five handshape, fingers tapping on cheek, head turned away slightly

Raise eyebrows, lean forward slightly

Flat handshapes, palm up, shaking back and forth gently

Seven/Gun handshape, parallel to ground, thumb brushing down chest slightly

Point finger, palm facing out, small back + forth movement (coming from elbow)

Flat handshapes, dominant hand resting on top of non-dominant, palms up, before coming apart. OR coming apart before flipping dominant hand back on top of non-dominant in a clap movement

Five handshape, palm facing you, fingers "twinkling"/wiggling (one hand or both)

Five handshape, fingers "twinkling" on chin

Five handshape, fingers "twinkling" on nose

Good handshapes, vertical, making small circles in front of body

Q letter

Non-Dom hand flat handshape, vertical. Dom hand seven handshape, vertical, thumb pressed against non-dom hand, pointer finger 'ticking' like a clock OR tapping wrist like a watch

Point handshape, palm facing out, little wriggle from wrist

Non-Dom flat handshape, vertical, Dom bent flat handshape (think 'Z'), fingers touching non-dom hand before being pulled apart

Point handshape, palm facing in, finger to cheek before dragging/flicking off, movement from elbow

Point handshape, palm facing out, finger to cheek before dragging/flicking off, movement from elbow

Good handshapes, bringing together until wrists/front of fingers touch

Dom hand okay handshape, starting at the top of your forehead, circling your face in a counter-clockwise motion

Non-dom hand flat, dom hand mother handshape, think 'M' letter.

Letter 'S', either stationary or bouncing off

Fingerspell letter 'M' twice, OR fingerspell 'MON'

Fingerspell letter 'T' twice, OR fingerspell 'TUES'

Fingerspell letter 'W' twice, OR fingerspell 'WED'

Fingerspell letters 'T' and 'H', OR fingerspell 'THURS'

Fingerspell letter 'F', but move dom hand in a circular motion on top, OR fingerspell 'FRI'

Fingerspell letters 'S', 'A', and 'T'

Both hands five handshape, pinkies slightly overlapping, before bringing hands together as if closing a book

Fingerspell 'W'

Non-Dom hand point, horizontal, finger touching wrist of dom hand, which is point, palm out, moving back over your shoulder

Non-Dom hand point, horizontal, finger touching wrist of dom hand, which is point, palm down, moving forward

Hooked five handshape, back of fingers resting on cheek, brushing up and off twice

Fingerspell abbrev.
'JAN', 'FEB', 'MAR', 'APRIL', 'MAY', 'JUNE', 'JULY', 'AUG', 'SEPT', 'OCT', 'NOV', 'DEC

Fingerspell 'Y'

Sign the numbers, moving your hand from left to right (as a right-hander).
e.g. 2015 -> Sign '2', '0', '15', moving left to right

Sign unit number, shake twice

Sign tens number, flick forward

Non-dom hand point, stationary, dom hand signs the number (e.g. 3 O'Clock -> Sign '3'), last raised digit touches non-dom hand, before flicking off

Non-dom hand flat, stationary, dom hand flat, cutting down center of non-dom hand, before signing the number
E.g. 3:30 -> Half past sign, then sign '3'

Sign number, palm facing out, before twisting wrist so palm faces in

Non-dom hand three handshape, slightly horizontal, dom hand grabs finger with okay handshape
OR:
1st -> Both hands flat handshape, horizontal, dom hand comes to rest in between thumb and pointer on non-dom hand

Both hands point handshape, vertical with palms pointing out, alternating going up and down
(Like two alternating elevators)

Cup handshape, resting on temple, before "wiggling" it down

Hooked five handshape, being "placed" in front of you

Both hands eight handshape, horizontal, making small circles (moving up and out) in front of your body

Non-dom hand flat handshape, dom hand fist, palm-side hitting palm of non-dom hand
Once strike - Shop
Two strikes - Shopping

Opening a book OR starting as a closed book, opening, dom hand "fluttering" off and to the side

Hooked flat handshape, being placed in front of you

Two flat handshapes, meeting at the tips of the fingers

Dominant hand as good handshape, thumb resting on cheek before flicking backwards twice OR both hands five handshape, making a wave motion in front of you

Non-dom hand as flat handshape, palm facing down, dom hand as five handshape, wrist resting on back of non-dom hand, shaking slightly (back and forth twice)

Good handshape or hooked flat, holding horizontally, making a small circle around belly (out and in, like miming a pregnant belly)

Non dom hand flat handshape, arm held at an upward angle slightly away from body, dom hand hooked five handshape, fingers dragging from elbow up to wrist

Sevenun handshape, thumb starting near elbow, before moving up and away from you in an arch

Both hands flat hadshape, both hands facing each other (non-dom hand at chest facing out, dom hand out facing chest), moving dom hand in towards non-dom hand

Fingerspell abbreviation

Point handshape, brushing down and off nose twice

Fist handshape, sitting on base of chin before being pulled off slightly

Hooked flat handshape, fingertips resting on cheek, before being pulled down slightly

Point handshape, sitting horizontally on base of chin, moving back and forth once
OR fingerspell 'S' twice for son

Point handshape resting on opposite cheek, brushing down twice

Both hands spoon handshape, dom hand resting on top with palms facing out, before flipping over so palms face in to you, dom hand still on top

Non dom hand fist, dom hand flat but curled around fist, holding up to be level with your chinpper chest, shaking outwards twice

Flat handshape touching to temple, OR fingerspell 'M'

Fingerspell 'F' twice

NEW HANDSHAPE - AMERICAN 'D' ON TEMPLE
All fingers pinched together, except pointer which sticks straight up.

Fingerspell 'D' twice

Hooked point tapping bridge of nose twice

Both hands fist handshape, sitting vertically (knuckles pointing up), touching palm to palm, rubbing back and forth once (two movements)

Cradle a baby

Two handshape, fingertips pointing out (palm down), wiggle fingers up and down OR circle face twice with point

Both hands good handshape, sitting vertically (knuckles pointing up), dom hand comes to meet non-dom (palm to palm), before both hands do a small circle together, like dancing

Both hands good handshape, thumbs touching twice just in front of chin (making a small triangle with hands)

Both hands bad handshape, pinkies touching twice just in front of chin (making a small triangle with hands)

'C' handshape, touching once under chin on dominant side, and once under chin on non dom side

Spoon handshape resting on opposite cheek, brushing down twice
(girl but with spoon instead of point)

Spoon handshape resting horizontally on bottom of chin, rubbing back and forth once
(boy but with spoon instead of point)

Fingerspell 'G' once, then 'M' twice OR tap temple like 'Mother' sign twice

Fingerspell 'G' once, then 'F' twice OR tap temple in American 'D' like 'father' sign twice

Non dom five handshape, dom hand okay shape, put a ring on that finger girrrlll, before lifting up dom hand and tapping/slapping back of non dom hand

Two hands point handshape, coming together (like 'learn') before being directed apart to opposite corners

'Married' but without the slap

Point handshape, palm facing in, bouncing up and down slightly