SASL A teacher, friend & family resource for beginners Quick and easy reference to learning South African signs with SASL, English, Zulu & Afrikaans A special word of THANKS A teacher, friend & family resource for beginners We have loved working on this project, as it has been a fun and collaborative project - a labour of love for all of us as we share a dream... a happy and fulfilling life for all our deaf and hard of hearing children. The Centre for Deaf Studies would like to thank our two collaborators on this project, Einsteinhands and Thrive. Along with a huge thanks to the members of the Deaf community for their input and especially Monique Sutcliffe. Thank you to Delia van Zyl, Emma Segoati & Gemimi Masienyane, our 3 models, the graphic designer; Charmaine Jordaan as well as the Photographer, Marais Nell DEAF STUDIES t h e c e n t r e f o r 1. Animals 2. Bath routine 3. Beach 4. Birthday 5. Clothing 6. Colours 7. Days and calender 8. Deafness 9. Descriptions 10. Emotions & Feelings 11. Family & People 12. Food, Fruit, Veggies & Treats INDEX PAGE Welcome & thanks Introduction Letters Alphabet Numbers Finger reference Page Themes 21-36 37-42 43-47 48-51 52-59 60-66 67-76 77-79 80-105 106-116 117-127 128-164 1-2 3-14 15-17 18-19 20 13. Home 14. Manners 15. Money 16. Months 17. Nature, Seasons & Weather 18. Occupations & Places 19. Pronouns 20. Question words 21. Safety 22. Sport 23. Toys 24. Transport 25. Verbs & Instructions 26. Miscellaneous words 27. Basic conversation Page 165-180 181-184 185-189 190-200 201-213 214-222 223-226 227-232 233-240 241-246 247-252 253-261 262-284 285-292 293-302 1 BASIC SASL VOCABULARY KIT Welcome to our introductory South African Sign Language (SASL) vocabulary curriculum. We are so excited to have developed this foundational SASL vocabulary kit of just over 300 words along with “Einstein Hands” as we know that every Teacher, Parent and family member of a deaf or hard of hearing child needs some basic building blocks of vocabulary in this new language, South African Sign Language. This set of vocabulary has been developed with specific core themes in mind; themes that all teachers, families and friends can use to begin communicating with their young deaf child. This resource has not been developed to serve as a dictionary, but rather as a foundational resource as you start to learn this rich and beautiful language. South African Sign Language, as with all other languages in South Africa, has a large and varied vocabulary and so it wont surprise you that there are variations and differences to some of the signs you will learn here. I would love to share with you some examples of how we hope you will be able to use this curriculum, but would also like to hear from you, as you begin to play with and become creative with these first 300 signs. • Build basic vocabulary before you even need to communicate – choose one theme a week/ a month and read through them, signing and saying each word/ sign out loud. Sit in front of a mirror and copy the sign and then consider if it looks the way you see it in the book. Focus on your handshape and the direction of your hand, as the clarity of your signing is as important as pronouncing a word correctly. If there is any movement in the sign, the picture will have an arrow showing you the direction of the movement. • Sign Language has both one-handed and two-handed signs and one usually signs one-handed signs with the dominant hand (the hand you write with) and then in two-handed signs, your dominant hand is usually the one that is the most active. 2 • Fingerspelling (A-Z) and numbers (1-10) are usually signed with your dominant hand and it’s a good idea to start practicing both your alphabet and numbers so that you become fluent before you even need to use it with your young learner / child. As with hearing children, spelling does not become a core part of communication until a little later, but you will definitely need to know how to fingerspell your name when introducing yourself, as you get started. As you learn the vocabulary, make note of the signs that are “nouns” (bread, milk, water, chicken, fruit etc) and “verbs” (want, like, choose, eat, drink). This is important, as we would encourage you to use every opportunity to communicate naturally (in little sentences) and not just in separate signs/ words. Some examples of these are: • Making statements: I am hungry. You are thirsty. I feel hot. • Asking questions: Are you thirsty? Would you like some juice? Where is your hat? • Using directive language: Eat your food. Fetch your shoes. Put your glass down gently This is the beginning of a wonderful journey as a teacher, friend or parent of a deaf child, one with exciting and sometimes overwhelming challenges. Be brave and sign as often as you can, don’t be scared of making mistakes and have fun. Go up to Deaf adults you may see in the shops and introduce yourself, ask when you don’t know and always make a way even when you don’t know a sign yet (act it out, draw/get the object) … and then make a note to find the sign later. There are many other resources you will be able to find and use on the internet, apps, and websites, and though overwhelming always remember the precious reason for learning this unique new language … building a relationship with your deaf learner/child. Professor Claudine Storbeck Director of the Centre for Deaf Studies and HI HOPES University of the Witwatersrand 3 Dear Parents of deaf children As a parent of a deaf child, I understand the task that you see in front of you. That being, the task of learning Sign Language to communicate with your child. I know that it seems daunting, and that you may have your doubts as to whether you are able to do this. I also know that every time you see signing hands, you are reminded again that things are not how you hoped they would be. You are NOT alone though, there are so many of us who have found ourselves feeling overwhelmed by the task of learning sign language. Learning to communicate with your deaf child is something that you CAN do! Imagine how wonderful it will be to be able to discuss anything with them! Our deaf children want to see that we love them and that we accept them. One of the ways that we show them love, is through learning to communicate with them. They are worth our efforts and the relationship with them is one that can be really beautiful. We have made this little resource to help you learn to sign. At first it might seem like there are a lot of new words, but as you learn a few each day, eventually you will know them all. We have chosen themes that fellow parents have identified, as being themes relevant to the home and family. This is not a dictionary…there are a lot more signs that you can and will learn…this is meant to be a good start for you. Like any language, learning Sign Language can be a life long journey. Please do not worry about any signs that might look a little different to some that your child uses. These are called “dialects”, and we have quite a few in South Africa. They are simple variations that are all part of South African Sign Language. What happens if you don’t know a sign that you need? Here are a few ideas… 1.) 2.) Keep a little piece of paper where you can write down any signs that come up which are not in this book, but that you need or want to know. Next time you are at your child’s school, find a staff member who can teach you the signs. If your cell phone can take videos, video the person showing the signs, so that you can practice over and over at home. Make friends with a deaf adult from the school or your community. Ask them to help you learn Sign Language. If you both have WhatsApp, they can send you videoed signs as you need. 4 3.) 4.) Start by learning the alphabet really well. The alphabet makes up most of the hand shapes that you will use when you sign. It will also help you use words that there might not be exact signs for. The alphabet is especially helpful in giving you a tool to use to spell a word out to a deaf person who can then show you the sign for that word. Then set yourself some goals. Learn 3 signs a day, and every evening test yourself on the signs that you have already learned. Find a friend, a family member or a neighbour, who can learn the signs with you. Test each other and make it fun! If you want to communicate with your deaf child who uses sign language, you’re going to need to take that first step. Be brave! We expect our children to be brave daily as they do new things or meet new people, now is the time for us to do similarly. The more signs you learn, the easier it will be to learn more. Don’t feel limited by this book, feel free to go out there and learn other signs. Once you have learned all the signs in this book, you would have learned a lot, and will have the foundation for growing your South African Sign Language fluency. See this as a challenge. A good challenge that will give you the tools to get to know your child better and allow you to chat about the things in life that matter. Your child is worth it, and I know that you can do it! With understanding and respect Bianca Founder of THRIVE Parent Support Group www.thrivesa.org.za Get your child to be your teacher. Before they are able to read, show them things and see if they can show you the signs. Once they can read, write words down that they can teach you signs for. When all else fails, make up the sign. Use your home-made sign to allow for meaningful communication with your child. Then when you are next at the school, or when your child learns the correct sign, you can learn the real sign and use that from then on. 5 6 Mzali emadlebeni wengane enekinga ngokuzwa emadlebeni noma engezwa emadlebeni Njengomzali wengane enekinga ngokuzwa emadlebeni noma engezwa nhlobo, siyaqonda umsebenzi obhekene nawo.Siyazi uyazingabaza ngokuthi uzokhona yini ukumelana nomtwana wakho.Ngiyazi futhi mawubona abantu bekhuluma ngezandla uyakhumbuzeka ukuthi izinto azinjengoba wawucabanga ukuthi zizoba izona. Awuwedwa kulesisimo, kunabanye babezizwa njengawe bethuswa ukufunda ulwimi lezandla.Ukuze ukwazi ukuxhumana nomntwana wakho onekinga ngokuzwa emadlebeni noma engezwa nhlobo emadlebeni sifisa uqonde ukuthi kungenzekala ukuthi ufunde ukuxhumana naye umntwana. Cabanga kungamnandi kanjani ukuthi nikwazi ukuxoxa ngayoyonke into nomntwana wakho. Izingane zethu ezinekinga ngokuzwa emadlebeni noma engezwa nhlobo emadlebeni zifuna ukwazi ukuthi siyazithanda futhi siyazamukela zinjalo. Ezinye zezindlela zokukhombisa lokhu ukufunda ukuxhumana nazo, sibe nobudlwelane obuhle obusondelene nazo. Senze izintsiza zokukusiza ufunde ulwimi lezandla.Ekuqaleni ungabona engathi kuningi okusha okumele ukunfunde, kodwa emva kwisekhathi uzogcina ufundile. Sikhethe izimpawu ezifunwe abazali abazibone zibalulekile emakhayeni abo ukuthi bazazi Kanye nemindeni yabo. Ungakhathazeki uma izimpawu zezandla ozifundile zihlukile kunezomntwana wakho, khumbula ukuthi izigodi nezigodi zinolwimi lazo kanjalo naso lwimi lwezandla. Kwenzakalani uma ungalazi ulwimi lwezandla?Nazi izinto ezingakusiza 1.) 2.) Gcina iphephe lokubhala izimpawu zezandla ozicabangayo noma ongazazi. Ngokulandelayo uma usesikoleni somntwana wakho cela uthisha ofundisa khona akufundise ukuthi lezimpawu zezandla zenziwa kanjani.Uma unomakhala ekhukhwini qopha ukuze mase ufike ekhaya uzokwazi ukuzikhumbuza ufunde futhi. Iba ngumngani womntomdala onekinga ngokuzwa emadlebeni noma engezwa nhlobo, eskoleni noma emphakathini. Bacele bakufundise ulwimi lezandla, uma nino-Whatsapp nobabili cela akuthumele imifanekiso yezandla. 7 3.) 4.) Qala ngokwazi ama-alphabets kahle. Ama-alphabets iwona enza izimpawu zezandla kakhulu, uma ukhuluma ulwimi lezandla. Zenzele izinhloso, njengokuthi ufunda izimpawu zezandla ezintathu ngokusuku. Njalo ebusuku zihlole ukuthi usakhumbula yini. Thola umngani ongumakhelwane noma ilunga lomphakathi nifundisane. Zihloleni,nikwenze kubemnandi. Uma ufuna ukuxhumana nengane yakho enekinga ngokuzwa emadlebeni noma engezwa nhlobo emadlebeni esebenzisa ulwimi lezandla, kufanele ube nesibindi uzame.Silindele izingane zethu zibe nesibindi nsukuzonke zenza izinto ezintsha njalo nokuhlangana nabantu abasha. Manje isikhathi sethu sokuthi sense njengabo. Ngokufunda izimpawu zezandla ezintsha njalo kuzoba lula ukuthi ufunde ulwimi lezandla. Ungabukeli kulencwadi kuphela, bheka nakwezinye izindawo uzokwazi ukukhulisa ulwazi lakho. Uma usufunde zonke izimpawu zezandla kulencwadi uzobe usufunde okuningi okuzokusiza wazi ulwimi lezandla kahle. Sitshele ukuthi ukufunda ulwimi lezandla isenzo ongakwazi ukusenza, ukuze ukwazi ukuxhumana nomntwana wakho.Zethembe ngiyazi ungakwazi ukwenza lokhu! Ozithobayo nenhlonipho Bianca Umsunguli we-Thrive Parent Support Group. www.thrivesa.org.za Enza umntwana wakho abe uthisha wakho. Ngaphambi kokuthi bafunde ukubhala, batshengise izinto endlini ubone ukuthi bangakutshela yin izimpawu zakhona zezandla. Uma sebekwazi ukubhala, bhala phansi amagama bona bakufundise izimpawu zezandla zakhona. Uma konke kuhluleka zenzele ezakho izimpawu zezandla ezinencazelo yento ofuna ukuyisho kumntwana. 8 9 Batswadi ba ratehang ba bana ba nang le bokowa ba kutlo Jwaloka motswadi wa ngwana ya nang le bokowa ba kutlo, ke utlwisisa mosebetsi oo o o bonang ka pela hao. Oo e leng, mosebetsi wa ho ithuta Puo ya Matsoho ele ho buisana le ngwana wa hao. Kea tseba hore sena se utlwahala se tshosa, le hore o ka ba le dipelaelo tsa hao mabapi le hore na o ka kgona ho etsa sena. Ke tseba hape hore nako yohle ha o bona matsoho a etsang matshwao, o hopotswa hape hore dintho ha di kamoo o neng o lakaditse hore di ka ba kateng. Leha ho le jwalo, HA o mong, ke ba bangata ba rona re iphumaneng re sithabeditswe ke mosebetsi wa ho ithuta puo ya matsoho. Ho ithuta ho buisana le ngwana wa hao ya nang le bokowa ba kutlo ke ntho eo o KA e etsang! Nahana feela hore na e kaba ntho e babatsehang hakae ho kgona ho buisana le bona ka eng kapa eng. Bana ba rona ba nang le bokowa ba kutlo ba batla ho bona hore re a ba rata le hore re a ba amohela. E nngwe ya ditsela tseo re ba bontshang lerato ka yona, ke ka ho ithuta ho buisana le bona. Ba lokelwa ke boiteko ba rona mme kamano le bona ke ntho e hlileng e ka bang ntle. Re entse mohlodi ona o monyane ho o thusa ho ithuta ho bua ka matshwao. Qalong ho kanna ha bonahala eka ho na le mantswe a mangata a matjha, empa ha o ntse o ithuta a mmalwa letsatsi le letsatsi, qetellong o tla a tseba kaofela. Re kgethile meokotaba eo batswadi-mmoho le rona ba e hlwaileng, e le meokotaba e amang lehae le lelapa. Sena hase bukantswe…hona le matshwao a mangata hofeta ao o ka ithutang ona mme o tlang ho ithuta ona…sena se etseditswe ho ba qalo e ntle bakeng sa hao. Jwaloka puo efe kapa efe, ho ithuta Puo ya Matsoho ke leeto la nako e telele la bophelo. Ka kopo se ke wa tshwenyeha ke matshwo a ka nnang a shebahala a fapane le a mang ao ngwana wa hao a a sebedisang. Ana a bitswa “maleme”, mme re na le a batlang a le mmalwa Afrika Borwa. Ke diphaphano tse bonolo tseo kaofela e leng karolo ya Puo ya Matsoho ya Afrika Borwa. Ho etsahala eng haeba o sa tsebe letshwao leo o le hlokang? Mehopolo e mmalwa ke ena… 1.) Boloka sekotwana sa pampiri moo o ka ngolang matshwao afe kapa afe a hlahang a siyo kahare ho buka ena, empa ao o a hlokang kapa o batlang ho a tseba. Nako e tlang ha o le sekolong sa ngwana wa hao, fumana setho sa basebetsi se ka o rutang matshwao. Haeba o na le mohala wa thekeng o nkang dividio, nka vidio ya motho ya bontshang matshwao, e le hore o kgone ho ikwetlisa ka makgetlo-kgetlo lapeng. 10 2.) 3.) 4.) Qala ka ho ithuta alfabete hantle haholo. Alfabete e na le boholo ba dibopeho tsa matsoho tseo o tla di sebedisa ha o sebedisa Puo ya Matsoho. E tla boela e o thusa ho sebedisa mantswe ao ho kanna ha se beng le matshwao a nepahetseng hantle a dumellanang le ona. Alfabete e thusa ka mokgwa o kgethehileng ho o fa sesebediswa seo o se sebedisang ho peleta lentswe ho motho ya nang le bokowa ba kutlo eo eena a ka o bontshang letshwao la lentswe leo. Jwale iphehele dipheo. Ithute matshwao a mararo ka letsatsi, mme mantsiboya a mang le a mang iketsetse teko ka matshwao ao o seng o ithutile ona. Fumana motswalle, setho sa lelapa kapa moahisane, ya ka ithutang matshwao le wena. Hlahlobanang mme le etse ebe ntho e monate! Haeba o batla ho buisana le ngwana wa hao ya nang le bokowa ba kutlo ya sebedisang puo ya matsoho, o tlo hloka ho nka mohato wa pele. Eba sebete! Re lebelletse hore bana ba rona ba be sebete letsatsi le letsatsi ha ba etsa dintho tse ntjha kapa ba kopana le batho ba batjha, jwale ke nako ya rona ya ho etsa ka tsela e tshwanang. Ha o ithuta matshwao a mangatanyana, ho ba bonolo ho ithuta haholwanyane. Seke wa ikutlwa o tshoswa ke buka ena, ikutlwe o lokolohile ho ya ithuta matshwao a mang. Hang ha o ithutile matshwao kaofela ka bukeng ena, o tlabe o ithutile haholo, mme o tla ba le motheo wa ho hodisa tshebediso ya hao e bolatjha ya Puo ya Matsoho ya Afrika Borwa. Bona sena e le phephetso. Phephetso e ntle e tla o fa disebediswa tsa ho tseba ngwana wa hao haholwanyane mme e o dumellang ho buisana ka dintho tsa bophelo tse bohlokwa. Ngwana wa hao o bohlokwa mme ke a tseba o ka etsa sena! Ka kutlwisiso le tlhompho Bianca Mothei wa Sehlopha sa Tshehetso ya Batswadi sa THRIVE www.thrivesa.org.za Etsa setswalle le motho e moholo ya nang le bokowa ba kutlo ho tswa sekolong kapa baahelani ba hao. Mo kope ho o thusa ho ithuta Puo ya Matsoho. Haeba le na le Whatsapp ka bobedi ba lona, a ka o romella dividio tsa matshwao ha o a hloka. Etsa hore ngwana wa hao ebe titjhere ya hao. Pele a kgona ho bala, mo bontshe dintho mme o bone hore na a ka o bontsha matshwao. Hang ha a kgona ho bala, ngola mantswe fatshe ao a ka o rutang matshwao a ona. Ha tse ding tsohle di hloleha, iqapele letshwao. Sebedisa letshwao le iketseditsweng hae ho ba le puisano e nang le moelelo le ngwana wa hao. Mme ha o le sekolong nakong e tlang, kapa ha ngwana wa hao a ithuta letshwao le nepahetseng, o ka ithuta letshwao leo e leng lona mme wa le sebedisa ho tloha nakong eo. 11 Beste Ouers van Dowe kinders Ek is self ‘n ouer van ‘n Dowe kind en verstaan die taak wat vir julle voorlê: die taak om Gebare Taal aan te leer sodat julle met julle kind kan kommunikeer. Ek besef die vooruitsig kan angswekkend wees en dat julle dalk voel die taak is net te groot. Ek weet ook dat elke keer wanneer julle hande sien wat Gebare Taal gebruik, julle weereens herinner word aan die feit dat die hele situasie nie presies is soos wat julle gehoop het dit sal wees nie. Julle is egter nie alleen nie; daar is so baie van ons wat oorweldig gevoel het toe ons besef het ons moet Gebare Taal leer. Om te leer om met jou kind te kommunikeer is iets wat julle KAN doen! Dink net hoe wonderlik dit sal wees om absoluut enigiets met julle kind te kan bespreek! Ons Dowe kinders wil sien dat ons hulle lief het en dat ons hulle aanvaar. Een van die maniere waardeur ons vir hulle kan wys hoe lief ons hulle het, is deur te leer om met hulle te kommunikeer. Hulle is die moeite werd en die verhouding wat ons met hulle kan hê is van onskatbare waarde. Ons het hierdie hulpbron saamgestel om julle te help om te leer hoe om Gebare Taal te gebruik. Aan die begin mag dit dalk voel asof daar ‘n magdom nuwe woorde is, maar soos julle daagliks ‘n paar woorde leer sal julle gou almal ken. Ons het temas gekies wat mede-ouers uitgewys het as toepaslik vir die huis en gesin. Hierdie is nie ‘n volledige woordeboek nie en daar is nog baie meer gebare wat julle kan (en sal) leer. Hierdie huplbron is slegs ‘n goeie beginpunt. Soos met enige taal is die aanleer van Gebare Taal ‘n lewenslange reis. Moet asseblief nie bekommerd wees as julle kind gebare gebruik wat anders lyk as die gebare in hierdie hulpdron nie. Hierdie gebare word “dialekte” genoem en ons het heelwat daarvan in Suid-Afrika. Dit is eenvoudige variasies wat almal deel is van Suid- Afrikaanse Gebare Taal. Wat gebeur as julle ‘n gebaar nie ken nie, maar wel benodig? Hier is ‘n paar idees: 1.) Hou ‘n stukkie papier byderhand waarop julle enige gebare wat julle nodig kry, maar wat nie in hierdie hulpbron is nie, neerskryf. Tydens julle volgende besoek aan julle kind se skool, kan julle een van die personeellede vra vir hulp. As julle selfoon videos kan neem, neem ‘n video van die person sodat julle die gebaar oor en oor kan oefen. 2.) 3.) 4.) Begin deur die alfabet baie goed te leer ken. Die alfabet bevat meeste van die handvorms wat julle gaan gebruik en dit sal julle ook help om woorde te gebruik waarvoor daar nie presiese gebare is nie. Die alfabet is veral handig om te gebruik om ‘n woord uittespel vir ‘n Dowe persoon wat dan vir julle die regte gebaar kan wys. Besluit dan op ‘n paar doelwitte. Leer daagliks 3 gebare en elke aand kan julle julself toets om seker te maak julle ken die gebare wat julle reeds aangeleer het. Vind ‘n vriend, familielid of buurvrou wat die gebare saam met julle sal leer. Dit kan pret wees om mekaar te toets! As jy met jou Dowe kind wat Gebare Taal gebruik wil kommunikeer, gaan jy die eerste stap moet neem. Wees dapper! Ons verwag dat ons kinders elke dag moet dapper wees soos hulle nuwe dinge leer en nuwe mense ontmoet; nou moet ons dieselfde doen. Hoe meer gebare julle leer, hoe makliker sal dit raak om meer te leer. Moenie beperk voel deur hierdie boek nie, gaan uit en leer nog ander gebare. Sodra julle al die gebare in die hierdie boek geleer het, het julle baie geleer en het julle ‘n sterk fondasie om julle vlotheid in Suid-Afrikaanse Gebare Taal verder te ontwikkel. Sien dit as ‘n uitdaging. ‘n Goeie uitdaging wat julle die toerusting gaan gee om julle kind beter te leer ken en julle gaan toelaat om oor belangrike dinge te gesels. Julle kind is dit werd en ek weet julle kan dit doen! Met begrip en respek Bianca Stigter van THRIVE Ouer Ondersteuningsgroep www.thrivesa.org.za Maak vriende met ‘n Dowe volwassene verbonde aan die skool of in julle gemeenskap. Vra hulle om julle te help om Gebare Taal te leer. As julle beide WhatsApp het, kan hulle vir julle videos van gebare stuur soos wat julle dit nodig kry. Vra julle kind om julle onderwyser/es te wees. As hy/sy nog kan nie lees nie, wys na voorwerpe en vra hom/haar om vir julle die ooreenstemmende gebaar te wys. As hy/sy kan lees, skryf die woorde waarvoor julle gebare benodig neer. As daar geen ander uitweg is nie, maak julle eie gebaar op. Gebruik julle tuisgemaakte gebare om betekenisvolle kommunikasie met julle kind te bewerkstellig. Julle kan met julle volgende skoolbesoek of wanneer julle kind die korrekte gebaar aanleer, die regte gebaar begin gebruik. 14 15 G H I D E F A B C J K L Alphabet 16 Alphabet S T U P Q R M N O V W X 17 Alphabet Y Z * Notes for Alphabet P is the same as K, but point fingers down. Q is the same as G, but point fingers down. J “Draw” the letter J with little finger. Z “Draw” the letter Z with index finger. 18 Numbers 6 7 8 3 4 5 0 1 2 9 10 19 17 18 19 14 15 16 11 12 13 20 Numbers Fingers pointing forward & up alternately Circle hands forwards simultaneously (for no.s 13-19) No.2 fingers pointing forward & up alternately 20 Finger reference Finger reference Thumb Index finger OR No.1 finger Middle fingerRing finger Little finger OR Pinkie OR I-finger 21 Animals Diere Izilwane 22 Animals Bee / By / Inyosi Mimic being stung by a bee on cheek. F-hand touches cheek then pull hand away quickly! Ant / Mier / Intuthwane Straighten and bend the index finger while you move it to the other side to show a “walking” motion. Bear / Beer / Ibhele Show the ears of a bear. Put C-hands on both sides of head. Tilt head to the left and to the right. 23 Bird / Voël / Inyoni Show the beak of a bird. Hold G-hand against cheek. Open and close index finger and thumb. Buffalo / Buffel / Inyathi Show the shape of a buffalo’s horns. Put open 5-hands at sides of head. Then move them forward in the shape of the horns and close into S-hands. Bug / Gogga / Ibhungezi Show the crawling motion of a bug. Move claw hand to the other side while you wiggle your fingers. Animals 24 Animals Butterfly / Skoenlapper / Uvemvane Form a butterfly with your hands and show its flying motion. Hook thumbs of flat-hands (palms facing you). Flap fingers (wings) forwards and backwards. Cat / Kat / Ikati Show the whiskers of a cat. Place fingertips on cheeks then move fingers over and away from face. Chicken / Hoender / Inkukhu Mimic the beak of a chicken pecking of your hand. Hold T-hand on flat hand. Peck T-hand onto flat hand several times. Cow / Koei / Inkomo Show the horns of a bull. Put Y-hands on the sides of your head. 25 Animals Crocodile / Krokodil / Ingwenya Mimic the jaws of a crocodile snapping. Extend arms with claw-hands. Slam top hand down onto bottom hand. Crab / Krap / Inkalankala Show the claws of a crab. V-hands facing each other. Open and close V-fingers. Keep hands still. Dog / Hond / Inja Show the collar of a dog. Touch throat with No. 1 hand. OR: Pat thigh, as if calling a dog. Dinosaur / Dinosourus / iDayinasoli Show the long neck of a dinosaur moving up. Make a little turn with X-hand in front of chest. Then move X-hand upward. 26 Animals Dolphin / Dolfyn / Inhlengethwa Show the diving motion of a dolphin. Move B-hand up and down in a wavy motion. Duck / Eend / Idada Show the beak of a duck. Put hand at side of mouth. Open and close four fingers on thumb several times. Elephant / Olifant / Indlovu Show the long nose of an elephant. Extend arm and swing it slowly from left to right. Keep head down. Fish / Vis / Inhlazi Show the swimming motion of a fish. Wiggle flat-hand to and fro while moving your hand from side to side. 27 Animals Goat / Bok / Imbuzi Show the beard of a goat. Move O-hand down from chin as if you’re pulling an imaginary beard. Then change hand into S-hand (fist). Hippo / Seekoei / Imvubu Mimic the big mouth of a hippo opening with Y-hands. Bring top hand down onto bottom hand. 28 Animals Frog / Padda / Iselesele Show the big throat of a frog. Put O-hand on throat. Move your hand down and change hand into claw- hand, repeat this action. Blow up your cheeks! Giraffe / Kameelperd / Indlulamithi Show the long neck of a giraffe. Put C-hand on neck , move it up and above head . Then show the sign for animal (extend index finger and little finger). Fly/ Vlieg / Impukane Mimic the flying motion of a fly. Hold F-hand at side of head. Circle hand inwards across towards your chest. 29 Lion / Leeu / Ibhubesi Show the mane of a lion. Put claw-hand on top of head and move it to the back of head. Make a big roar! Horse / Perd / Ihhashi Mimic riding a horse. Put S-hands on top of each other while moving them up and down together. Lizard / Akkedis / Isigcilikisha Show the movement of a lizard. Move L-hand across body to other side in a wiggly motion by twisting the wrist in and out several times. Monkey / Aap / Inkawu Pretend being a monkey. Scratch under arms with claw-hands. Make the sound for monkey! Animals 30 Mouse / Muis / Igundane Show the running movement of a mouse. Move cup-hand in a wiggly motion up lower arm. Octopus / Seekat / Ingwane Show the arm movements of an octopus. Move arms up and down alternately in different directions. Ostrich / Volstruis / Intshe Show the movement of an ostrich’s neck. Put cup-hand in front of you. Move hand forwards and backwards several times. Animals 31 Owl / Uil / Isikhova Show the big round eyes of an owl. Put F-hands around eyes. Make a whoo- whoo sound! Parrot / Papegaai / Upholi Show the beak of a parrot “talking”. Hold T-hand in front of face. Open and close T-hand in small movements Peacock / Pou / Ipikoko Show the beak of a peacock with G-hand. Show the feathers with open 5-hand. Penguin / Pikkewyn / Iphengwini Mimic a penguin waddling. Put B-hands on hips. Rotate hips forwards and backwards. Keep hands still. Animals 32 Pig / Vark / Ingulube Show the big, round nose of a pig. Touch your nose with S-hand and twist it several times. Pigeon / Duif / Ijuba Show the beak of a pigeon. Hold G-hand in front of face. Move G-hand forwards and backwards twice while opening and closing extended fingers. Rabbit / Haas / Unogwaja Show the ears of a rabbit. Put flat-hands on head. Move fingers up and down simultaneously. Animals 33 Rhino / Renoster / Ubhejane Show the horn of the rhino. Hold X-hand in front of nose. Seal / Rob / Imvu Yamanzi Show the flippers of a seal waddling. Put flat- hands at sides of hips. Flap hands up and down in a circular movement. Shark / Haai / Ushaka Show the fin of a shark. Put B-hand on head. Move it up and forward a little. Sheep / Skaap / Igusha Mimic cutting the wool of a sheep. Open and close V-hand while moving it up inner arm. Animals 34 Animals Spider / Spinnekop / Isicabucabu Show the wiggly motion of a spider’s legs. Hold claw-hand at the side of your head. Move hand down slowly, while you wiggle your fingers. Show a frightened face! Snail / Slak / Umnenke Show the eyes of a snail. Put S-hand on forehead. Move hand slightly forward and change into No. 2 hand. Snake / Slang / Inyoka Show the two teeth and movement of a snake. Wiggle bent V-hand wrist left and right quickly (keep arm still). 35 Squirrel / Eekoring / Ingwejeje Put bent B-hands under your chin and show your teeth. Tiger / Tier / Ihlosi Move claw hands over chest. Make the sound of a tiger and put on a fierce face. Tortoise / Skilpad / Ufudu Mimic the head of a tortoise peeking out of its shell. Cup-hand (acts as the shell) and covers A-hand (thumb upwards and wiggling). Animals 36 Animals Whale / Walvis / Umkhoma Mimic the spraying motion of a whale. Put S-hand on head. Then move open-5-hand away from head. Make a water spraying sound! Worm / Wurm / Isikelemu Show the movement of a worm. Hold No. 1 hand in front of chest (palm down). Curl finger in and stretch it out again as you move your hand to other side. Zebra / Zebra / Idube Show the stripes of a zebra. Move open- 5-hands over chest from middle outwards. Repeat over tummy. 37 Bath routine Bad roetine Ukugeza Okuhleliwe 38 Bath / Bad / Geza/Ubhavu Mimic washing your body. Move A-hands up and down on chest alternately. Face Cloth / Waslap / Ubuso indwangu Mimic washing your face. Circle flat hand in front of face. Phoo /Poef / Ubunthuva Lock Claw-hands. Bath routine 39 Shower / Stort / Umfafazo Show the showerhead. Hold claw-hand above your head. Soap / Seep / Insipho Mimic holding a bar of soap inside two cup-hands. Sponge / Spons / Isiponji Mimic squeezing a sponge. Open and close A-hand in small movements. Bath routine Tap / Kraan /Umpompi Mimic opening taps by twisting wrists of claw-hands. 40 Toilet / Toilet/ Ithoyilethe Cross fingers of H-hands. Tap top fingers twice onto bottom fingers. Toilet paper / Toiletpapier / Ithishu First show the sign for toilet. Then mimic rolling off toilet paper. Circle B-hand around other still B-hand. Bath routine 41 Toothbrush / Tandeborsel / Isixubho Mimic brushing your teeth. Move No. 1 hand to and fro in front of teeth. Toothpaste / Tandepaste / Umuthi wokuxabha Mimic squeezing toothpaste onto your toothbrush. Move T-hand over finger of No. 1 hand. Towel / Handoek / Ithawula Mimic drying your back with a towel. Pull both S-hands back and forth alterately. Bath routine 42 Bath routine Wash hands / Was hande / Geza izandla Mimic washing your hands. Rub hands over each other. Wash Hair (Shampoo) / Sjampoe / Insipho Yezinwele Mimic washing your hair with claw-hands. Wee-wee / Piepie / Chama Point L-hand to lower abdomen. 43 Beach Strand Ibhishi 44 Beach / Strand / Ibhishi Move fingertips of open-5-hands over and forwards at a downward angle. Bucket / Emmer / Ibhakede Mimic holding the handle of a bucket with A-hand. Sand / Sand / Isihlabathi Mimic sprinkling sand with fingers. Hold closed-5-hands in front of body. Then rub fingers on thumbs. Beach 45 Beach Sand castle / Sandkasteel / Isihlabathi Sokudlala Show the sign for sand. Then show the sign for castle. Show the shape of castle towers. Move V-hands down at an angle in a zigzag motion. Change V-hands into bent V-hands as you move your hands downwards. Sea / See / Ulwandle Show the wavy movement of the sea. Move both open 5-hands forward in a wavy motion. Shell / Skulp/ Igobolondo Mimic listening to the waves in a shell. Hold claw-hand over ear and flutter fingers. 46 Spade / Graaf / Isipedi Mimic holding a spade and digging. Move T-hand up and down in a digging motion. Sunscreen / Sonroom / Okokuvika ilanga Show the sign for sun. Then mimic rubbing sunscreen on your face. Beach 47 Umbrella / Sambreel / Isambulela Mimic opening an umbrella. Put S-hands on top of each other. Move top hand upward. Wave / Golf / Igagasi Mimic the movement of a wave. Move hands up and over to make a wave. Sunglasses / Sonbril / Izibuko Show the sign for sun. Then show the shape of sunglasses over eyes. Put open C-fingers around eyes. Beach 48 Birthday Verjaarsdag Usuku lokuzalwa 49 Birthday Balloon / Ballon / Ibhalunde Mimic blowing up a balloon. Hold C-hands around mouth. Form the shape of a balloon as you move your hands forwards and around. Change into claw-hands and puff up cheeks while blowing! Birthday / Verjaarsdag / Usuko lokuzalwa Place X-hand on chin. Then point No.1 hand forwards. Cake / Koek / Ikhekhe Show the round shape of a cake. Put fingertips of claw-hands together. Then form a round shape towards your body and put wrists of claw-hands together. 50 Birthday Cupcake / Kolwyntjie / Amakhekhe asankomishi Show the shape of a cupcake. Put claw-hand on flat-hand. Candle / Kersie / Ikhandlela Mimic blowing out a candle. Show No. 1 hand in front of mouth and blow! Happy Birthday / Gelukkige verjaarsdag / Usuku o luhle lokuzalva Swing flat hands in and out then show birthday) 51 Party / Partytjie / Iphathi Hold Y-hands at shoulders height (palms down). Swing hands forwards and backwards simultaneously by twisting the wrists. Present / Geskenk / Isipho Mimic tying a bow with F-hands. Sweets / Lekkers / Uswidi Show a sweet in your cheek. Put F-hand on cheek and slightly twist the wrist forward. Birthday 52 Clothing Klere Izinguba 53 Boots / Stewels / Amadadla Show the shape of boots. Hold C-hands (thumbs below). Then twist wrists up (thumbs now inside). Then move hands upwards (showing the long boots). Cap / Kep / Isigqoko Mimic putting a cap on your head. Move T-hands down your head. One hand in the front and the other hand at the back. Dress / Rok / Ingubo Show the shape of a dress. Put open 5-hands on chest and move hands down body. Then move hands out below hips. Clothing 54 Clothing Hat / Hoed / Isigqoko Mimic pulling a hat down on your head. Move A-hands down sides of head. Jacket / Baadjie / Ijakhethi Mimic putting on a jacket. Move A-hands over shoulders to chest. Jersey / Trui / Ijezi Mimic a knitting action. Cross No. 1 hands and move them over each other several times. Then mimic putting on a jersey. Move A-hands over shoulders to chest. 55 Clothing Pyjamas / Nagklere / Amaphijamu Move the back of flat-hands down chest, then move front of flat-hands up chest. Pants (short) / Broek (kort) / Ibhulukwe Show the position of the shorts on thigh. Pants (long) / Broek (lang) / Ibhulukwe Mimic pulling up your pants. Move A-hands up sides of legs towards hips. 56 Clothing Raincoat / Reënjas / Isivikela Mvula Show the sign for rain. Then mimic pulling the hat of a raincoat over your head. Sandals / Sandale / Izimbadada Show the shape of the sandles. U-hand changes into V-hand as you slide it upwars on other hand. 57 Clothing Shoes / Skoene / Izicathulo Show a pair of shoes. Tap S-hands together. Shirt (t-shirt) / Hemp (kortmou) / Ishethi Show T-hand. Then show the sleeve of a t-shirt. Touch upper arm with flat-hand (palm facing up). Shirt (long) / Hemp (langmou) / Ihembe Show the position of the long sleeve on the wrist. 58 Clothing Skirt / Romp / Isiketi Show the shape of a skirt going out from hips. Move flat-hands downwards at an angle. Slippers / Pantoffels / Izicathulo zaseuseni Mimic the foot sliding into a slipper. Slide B-hand underneath into cup-hand. Socks / Kouse / Amasokisi Mimic pulling up socks with T-hands. 59 Clothing Swimming costume / Swembroek / Ukubhukuda Imimvunalo Show the shape of the costume. Flat hands touches hips then upper chest. Underpants / Onderbroek / Babenze Mimic pulling up underpants. Cup-hands brushes upwards on hips. 60 Colours Kleure Imbabala 61 Black / Swart / Omnyama Put V-hand under eyes. Move bent V-hand downwards. Blue / Blou / Obhulomu Put F-hands together OR move Cup-hand in an arch half way over head. Bright / Helder / Gqamile Flick S-hands into Open-5 hands at chest height. Big movement. Colours 62 Colours Brown / Bruin / Onsundu Make small circular movements with fingertips of flat-hand on other flat-hand. Dark / Donker/ Mnyama Cross arms (palms facing out) Green / Groen / Oluhlaza Hold open 5-hands together (palms facing you). Move hands apart to sides while fluttering fingers. 63 Grey / Grys / Ompunga Make small circular movements with fingertips of U-hand on side of head. Colours Navy / Vlootblou/ Onevi Show the sign for letter “N”. Move top fingers slightly. Light / Lig / Okhanyayo Flick S-hands into Open 5 hands in a small “soft” motion. 64 Colours Purple / Pers / Ubunsomi Show the purple veins on your wrist. Make small circular movements with U-hand on the back of your wrist. Pink / Pienk / Okuphinki Touch the side of your nose with a No. 1 hand. Orange / Oranje / Okusawolintshi Show the shape of an orange. Twist wrist of Claw-hand in and out several times. 65 Red / Rooi / Obomvu Show the red of lips. No. 1 hand touches the bottom lip. Colours Silver / Silwer / Ocwebezelayo Middle finger touches the “ring” on your other hand and moves upwards. Sparkle / Skitter/ Ukucwazimula Flick middle fingers alternately. 66 White / Wit / Omhlophei Show a white shirt collar. Move No. 1 hand down side of neck. Yellow / Geel / Ophuzi Twist Y-hand inwards and outwards at shoulder height. Colours 67 Days and calendar Dae & Kalender Ukuzwela & Imizwa 68 Monday / Maandag / Umsombuluko Tap index finger twice on thumb. Tuesday/ Dinsdag / Olwesibisi Tap middle finger twice on thumb. Wednesday / Woensdag / Olwesithathu Tap ring finger twice on thumb. Days and calendar 69 Thursday / Donderdag / Olwesine Tap little finger twice on thumb. Friday / Vrydag / Olwesihlanu Move bent V-hand forwards and backwards in front of chin . Saturday / Saterdag / Umgqibelo Flick middle finger off thumb into open-5-hand. Days and calender 70 Sunday / Sondag / Isonto Put hand on chest and move it down. Birthday/ Verjaarsdag / Usuku lokuzalwa Place X-hand on chin. Then point No. 1 hand forwards. Holiday / Vakansie/ iHolidi Circle I-hands at shoulder height. Days and calendar 71 Week / Week / Isicabucabu “ Drag” A-hand outwards to other side Public Holiday / Openbare vakansie dag / Iholidi Move open-5-hands slight forward then show holiday. Days and calender Weekend / Naweek / Impelasonto Top flathand slides forward over other hand. Then moves down (palm now facing in). 72 Days and calendar Next Week / Volgende week / Isonto elizayo Cup hand moves forward and over. Then show week. Last week / Laas week/ Isonto eledlule Cup hand moves backwards and over. Then show week. 73 Yesterday / Gister / Izolo Move A-hand (thumb extended) backwards over shoulder. Today / Vandag / Namuhla Move Y-hands slightly downward simultaneously (palms facing up). Tomorrow / More / Kusasa Flick No.1-hand (palm facing you) over . Days and calender 74 Days and calendar Day / Dag / Usuku Move No.1-hand down onto flat arm. Month / Maand / Inyanga Slide Thumb of A-hand down S-hands. Year / Jaar / Unyaka Top S-hand circles once forwards around other still S-hand. 75 Days and calender Morning / Oggend / Ekuseni Show the sun rising. Flick index finger up into No. 1 hand at side of face. Term / Termyn / Ithemu Flat-hands move simultaneously to other side in 3 movements. 76 Days and calendar Night/ Nag/Aand / Ebusuka Hold flat-hands on sides of head (palms facing in). Then bring hands together in front of chest (palms facing you) Afternoon / Middag / Ntambama Move flat hands backwards slightly in two motions. 77 Deafness Doofheid Ubuthulu 78 Audiologist / Oudioloog / Udokotela wezindlebe Circle A-hands next to ear. Cochlear implant Move open five hand towards ear. Ring finger touch head just behind ear. Deaf / Doof / Oyisithulu Place U-hand on ear. Hard of hearing / Hardhorend / Ukuzwa kanzima Move Cup-hand slightly towards ear. Deafness 79 Deafness Hearing aid / Gehoorstuk / Okokuzwa Show the shape of the hearing aid around the ear with X-hand. Hearing/ Horend / Ukuzwa Circle L-hand slightly forward from chin. Speech therapist / Spraak terapeut / Udokotela wokusiza ukukhuluma Circle bent V-hand around mouth. 80 Descriptions Beskrywings Izincazelo 81 Descriptions Again / Weer / Aphinde Shake U-hand slightly at an angle. Bad / Sleg/ Kubi Move I-hand slightly forwards. 82 Descriptions Beautiful / Mooi / Muhle Show a beautiful face. Trace the outline of your face with an open 5-hand. Then bring all fingers back to chin and change into closed 5-hand. Big/ Groot / Kukhulu Show something big. Start with sign for ‘small’ then move open 5-hands outwards. Puff up your cheeks. 83 Descriptions Can’t / Kan nie / Bengayi Slap No.1 finger down and through other No.1finger. (Face expression can be negative, according to situation.) Can / Kan / Ikani Slap back of flat-hand onto palm of other flat-hand. 84 Descriptions Careful / Versigtig / Qaphele Hold open 5-hands in front of you (palms facing each other) then rotate them forward in a circular motion alternately. Clean / Skoon / Hlanzekile Show a sweeping motion. Sweep F-hand over a flat-hand from wrist to fingertips. Close / Maak toe / Vala Show a door closing. Move flat-hand onto back of other flat-hand (palms facing you). 85 Cold / Koud / Ukubanda Mimic shivering. Put A-hands (palms facing each other) on chest. Shake hands in and out quickly in small movements. Dangerous / Gevaarlik / Ingozi Show danger happening suddenly. No. 1 hands pointing forward. Then move them up quickly (pointing up). Show a concerned face. Descriptions Delicious / Lekker / Okumnandi No.1-finger slides over mouth. 86 Descriptions Dirty/ Vuil / Ngcolile Flutter fingers of B-hand under chin. Show a disgusted face. Done / Klaar / Kwenziwe Flap open 5-hands over. (palms facing you then palms facing forward). 87 Descriptions Easy / Maklik / Kulula Tap X-hand on cheek. Dry / Droog / Komile Move closed 5-hands outwards and change into A-hands (extended thumb). 88 Descriptions Empty/ Leeg/ Akukho Flap flat-hand from side to side. (as if waving sideways). Make a blowing sound. Exellent / Uitstekend / Kuhle kakhulu Move F-hands slightly forward. (you can use only one F-hand as well) Fast / Vinnig / Shesha Show something moving very fast. Click thumb on middle finger as you move your hand quickly outwards. 89 Descriptions Fat / Vet / Omkhulu Show a fat body. Move claw-hands out to the sides. Blow up your cheeks. Finish / Klaar/ Qeda Move flat-hand downwards at the fingertips of other flat-hand. 90 Descriptions Friendly/ Vriendelik/ Ubungane Mimic the handshake of friends. Clasp flat-hand and shake hands up and down. (same sign as friend) Full / Vol / Zele Open-5-hand bangs onto S-hand (fist). Fun / Pret / Hlekisa U-hand touches the nose then moves downward and touches other U-hand. 91 Descriptions Funny / Snaaks / Hlekisayo Mimic tickling someone’s nose with a feather to make them laugh. Brush U-hand at side of nose. Gentle / Saggies / Thambisa Mimic stroking a pet. Cup-hand strokes the other hand gently. Good / Goed / Kahle Show thumbs up! Move A-hand (extended thumb) forwards a little. 92 Descriptions Handsome / Aantreklik / Bukekayo Thumb of A-hand taps chin. Hard (object) / Hard / Okuqinile Shake tight S-hands sligtly or bang fist on flat-hand OR 93 Hard (to do) / Moelik / Nzima Bang bent V-hand onto other bent V-hand. Heavy / Swaar / Okusindayo Mimic holding a heavy box. Move open-5 hands up and down slowly. Show a strenuous face! Hot / Warm / Kuyashisa Number 1 finger moves accross forhead and then downwards as if wiping away sweat. Descriptions 94 Descriptions In / In / Phakathi Mimic putting something into a container. Move bent B-hand into C-hand. Inside / Binne in/ Ngaphakathi Move cup-hand towards you. Light (object) / Lig / Okulula Mimic holding a light box. Bounce open-5 hands up and down to show object’s light weight. 95 Descriptions Loud / Hard / Umsindo Show a loud noise on ears. Move bent V-hands away from ears. Show a face that hears a loud noise. More / Nog / Okunye Tap fingertips of closed 5-hands together. Naughty / Stout / Ganga No. 1 hand flicks ear from the back. 96 Descriptions Nice / Oulik / Mnandi Move U-hand down cheek then down other cheek. Off (light)/ Af/ Cisha First show sign for a light that is on. Claw-hand (on) changes into S-hand (off). 97 Descriptions Off (table) / Af / Phanzi Hold closed-5 hand on palm. Then move closed-5 hand over and out (palm up). Old / Oud / Okudala Mimic holding a walking stick in one hand (A-hand). Show saggy skin of an old person with other hand. Move X-hand down cheek. On (light) / Aan / Vula Flick S-hand(off) open into claw-hand (on). 98 Descriptions On (table) / Op / Phezu Move closed-5 hand over and onto flat-hand. Open / Oop / Vula Show a door opening. Move flat-hand away from other flat-hand. Out / Uit / Phandla Mimic taking something out of a container. First show sign for ‘in’. Hold bent B-hand in C-hand. The sign ‘out’. Move hand out of C-hand. 99 Descriptions Outside / Buite / Ngaphandle Move cup-hand away from you. Pretty / Mooi / Bukekayo Brush hand over and down chin. Change into closed 5-hand. 100 Descriptions Quiet / Saggies / Thula Put No. 1 hand on lips and say, “Sshh.” Rotten / Vrot / Ukubolile O-hand moves away from mouth and turns into F-hand. Shows the food is “off”. 101 Short / Kort / Okufushane Show something/someone that is short. Move flat-hand downwards. Slow / Stadig / Kancane Claw-hand moves slowly over open-5-hand from fingers towards wrist. Small / Klein / Okuncane Show something small. Bring cup-hands close together. Descriptions 102 Descriptions Soft / Sag / Okuthambile Mimic touching something soft. Slightly open and close fingers of closed-5-hands a couple of times. Sticky / Taai / Ukunamathela Mimic feeling something sticky on your fingers. Flick fingers of closed-5-hands open and closed a couple of times. Stink / Stink / Ukunuka Mimic smelling something stinky! Pinch your nose with thumb and index finger. OR wave B-hand down in front of your nose. Pull your face. 103 Descriptions Sweet/ Oulik / Mnandi Brush F-hand down cheek. Tall / Lank / Omude Show something/someone that is tall. Move flat-hand upwards. Thin / Maer / Okuncane Move I-hands close together in front of chest. Suck in cheeks. 104 Descriptions Ugly / Aaklig / Ububi Pull V-hand to other side in front of eyes. Change into bent V-hand. Warm / Warm / Fudumele Circle claw-hand infront of your mouth. 105 Wet / Nat / Manzi Mimic squeezing something wet. Squeeze fingers open and closed several times. Young / Jonk / Omncane Brush flat hand upwards on chest. Descriptions 106 Emotions and feelings Emosies & Gevoelens Imizwelo & Imizwa 107 Emotions & feelings Disappointed / Teleurgesteld / Sidumele Move V-hands into neck. Angry / Kwaad / Ukudinwa Show angry feelings rising up in your body. Move claw-hand up at an angle from hip to other shoulder. Show an angry face. 108 Embarrassed / Skaam / Uhlazekile Show a blushing face. Move open 5-hand to other side in front of face. Emotional / Emosioneel / Ukuzwela Show emotions inside of you. Circle claw-hand on chest. Emotions & feelings 109 Emotions & feelings Enjoy / Geniet / Ujabulele Brush little finger of Y-hands over shoulders. Excited / Opgewonde / Ukujabula Show excited feelings inside your body. Move claw-hands up and down alternately on sides of chest. Frustrated / Gefrustreerd / Khungatheka B-hands tap on chest while making a backwards circular motion. 110 Happy / Gelukkig / Jabula Show a big smile. Twist Y-hand wrist to and fro in front of mouth. Hate / Haat / Izondo Slam I-hand onto flat-hand Emotions & feelings 111 Hungry / Honger / Ukulamba Rub your tummy with flat-hand. I love you / Lief vir jou / Ngiya Kuthanda Extend thumb, index finger and little finger (palm facing forward). This combines the alphabet letters of I, L and Y Jelous / Jaloers / Umona Make a “J” starting at the corner of the mouth. Emotions & feelings 112 Like Don’t like / Hou van Hou nie van / Thanda Ungafuni Like: Middle finger and thumbs pulls away from chest (nod head). Don’t like : same sign but shake head to indicate don’t. Love / Lief / Thanda Cross S-hands over chest and rock side to side slightly Emotions & feelings 113 Proud / Trots / Ukuziqhenya Hook thumbs of open-5-hands under your armpit. Push out your chest and show a proud face! Sad / Hartseer / Dumala Show a sad mouth. Move C-shape-fingers down mouth a little. Scared / Bang / Ukusaba Show a scared face. Hold claw-hands in front of your mouth. Twist wrists of claw-hands to and fro in quick, small movements. Emotions & feelings 114 Sick / Siek / Gula Touch forehead and tummy simultaneously with middle fingers. Show an ‘I feel sick’ face. Sore/Pain / Seer/Pyn / Ubuhlungu Flick hands open and closed several times. To show a throbbing type motion. Emotions & feelings 115 Sorry / Jammer / Nxese Slide A-hand forwards and backwards on your lower cheek. Thirsty / Dors / Ukoma Show liquid going down your throat. Move thumb and bend index finger down throat.. Emotions & feelings Tired / Moeg / Khathele Move T-hands down simultaneously on sides of body. 116 Upset / Ontsteld / Dumela Pull claw-hand upwards at side of chest. Worried / Bekommerd / Ukhathazekile Circle claw-hand on chest. Show a worried face. Emotions & feelings 117 Family and people Familie & mense Umndeni & abantu 118 Family & people Aunt / Tannie / U-antie Thumb of A-hand touches one side of chin then other side. Baby / Baba / Ingane Mimic rocking a baby. Swing arms gently from side to side. Boy / Seun / Umfana Move closed-5-hand from under armpit forward OR pretend putting a cap on your head. 119 Family & people Brother / Boetie / Ubhuti Rub knuckles of A-hands (thumbs up) against each other several times. Child / Kind / Ingane Show the size of the child with flat hand (palm down). Lift or lower hand depending size of child. Children / Kinders / Izingane Show the sign for child but move hand to the side showing 1,2 or 3 children. 120 Family & people Cousin / Niggie/Nefie / Umzala Move C-hand from one cheek to opposite cheek Dad / Pa / Ubaba Mimic twirling a moustache. Rub index finger down thumb (T-hand) at the side of mouth. Family / Familie/ Umndeni Show that family members are grouped together. Circle closed-5-hand above other closed-5-hand (fingertips facing each other). 121 Family & people Friends / Vriende / Umngani Mimic the handshake of friends. Clasp B-hands and shake hands up and down. Girl / Meisie/Dogter / Intombazane Tap your shoulder with fingertips of claw-hand OR show the skirt of a girl. 122 Family & people Granny / Ouma / Ugogo Combine signs for ‘old’ and ‘mom’ Pull X-hand down cheek. Then sign ‘mom’. Man / Man / Indoda Show the beard of a man. Start with X-hand at the chin, that moves down to a T-hand. Grampa / Oupa / Umkhulu Combine signs for ‘old’ and ‘dad’. Pull X-hand down cheek. Then sign ‘dad’. 123 Family & people Mom / Ma / Umama Show the breasts of a mom. Slide B-hand (palm up) across body from one breast to the other. Neighbours / Bure / Umakhelwane Flip A-hand thumb to the left or to the right. 124 Family & people Niece / Niggie / Umshana Show N-hand at cheek twice. Nephew / Nefie / Umshana Show N-hand at cheek, then H-hand in front of chest. 125 Family & people People / Mense / Abantu Move open-5-hands slightly forwards. Person / Persoon / Umuntu Show the shape of a person. Move C-hand downwards. Sister / Sussie / Usisi Tap bridge of nose twice with X-hand. 126 Family & people Stepmother / Stiefma / Nosingamama Link little fingers then show mom. Stepfather / Stiefpa / Usingababa Link little fingers then show dad. 127 Uncle/ Oom / Umalume U-hand touches right side of chin. Then U-hand touches left side of chin. Woman / Vrou / Abesifazane Show the breast of a women. Cup-hands moves over breast. Family & people 128 Food, Fruit, Sweets & Treats, Vegetables Kos, Vrugte, Lekkernye & Groente Ukudla, Isithelo, Okumnandi & Imifino 129 Food Beef / Vleis / Yenkomo Sign “cow”, then sign “meat” by squeezing the soft part of the flat hand. Bread / Brood / Isinkwa Show slices of bread. Move flat-hand up and down on other flat-hand. Or Mimic holding with C-hand and cutting the bread. (flat hand) Food / Kos / Ukudla Mimic putting food into your mouth. 130 Food Cereal / Ontbyt graan / Iphalishi Mimic pouring cereal out of the box. Cheese / Kaas / Ushizi Mimic grating cheese. Move open-5-hand (palm facing you) up and down other open-5-hand (palm facing in). Or put open-5-hand on each other and twist the wrists several times. OR 131 Food Chicken / Hoender/ Inkukhu Show the beak of a chicken or show a chicken pecking on the grond (T-hand onto flathand). Curry / Kerrie / Ukhali Show the burning sensation of curry. Wave flat-hand in front of mouth. 132 Food Fish / Vis / Inhlanzi Show the swimming motion of a fish. Move hand to and fro in a wiggly motion. Hamburger / Hamburger / I-bhega Mimic holding and biting a hamburger with C-hands. Egg / Eier / Iqanda Mimic holding a boiled egg in closed-5-hand. Mimic slicing off the top of the egg with No. 1 hand. 133 Hotdog / Worsrolletjie / I-hotdog Mimic putting a sausage into the roll. First show hot then slam No.1 hand onto flathand and close hand. Meat / Vleis / Inyama Squeese the soft part of flathand. OR pull cheeck Food Macaroni / Macaroni / Imakharoni Move F-hand forward and backward from mouth. OR 134 Mutton / Skaap / Yemvu Show the sign for sheep. Mimic shaving wool of sheep by moving V-hand up inner arm. Pap / Pap / Ipapa Mimic squeesing the pap with S-hand. Pasta / Pasta / Pasta Mimic eating pasta. Bring V-hand towards mouth from “bowl”. Food OR 135 Food Polony / Polonie / Upholoni Hold your toungue with F-hand. Pizza / Pizza / Pizza Mimic putting a pizza slice into your mouth with B-hand. Or Mimic holding a pizza box with Flat-hand at shoulder height. 136 Pork / Vark / Ingulube Show the round nose of pork with claw-hand. Move hand slightly forward. Then sign “meat” by squeezing the soft part of the flat hand. Rice/ Rys / Ilayisi Mimic scooping up rice. Twist R-hand inwards continuously in small movements on flat-hand from fingertips to palm. Porridge / Pap / Iphalishi Mimic stirring the porridge with V-hand. Keep C-hand still. V-hand makes a circular motion Food 137 Food Salad / Slaai/ Isaladi Mimic mixing the salad. Move claw hands towards each other and up, and then away from each other. Sandwich / Toebroodjie / Isandiwiji Mimic closing the sandwich. Move top flat-hand onto bottom flat-hand. 138 Spaghetti / Spaghetti / Isipagethi Mimic eating spaghetti. Bring I-hands to mouth and make a slurping sound as if you’re slurping up spaghetti. Sausage / Wors / Isoseji Show the shape of a sausage. C-hands move outwards and change into S-hands. Food 139 Fruit Apple / Appel / i-apula Mimic eating an apple. Move C-hand up in front of mouth. Avocado / Avokadopeer / Ukwatapheya Mimic scooping the pip out half an avo. One cup-hand scoops the pip out of other cup-hand. Fruit / Vrugte / Isithelo Twist F-hand at corner of mouth. 140 Banana / Piesang / Ibhanana Mimic peeling a banana. Put fingertips of closed-5-hands together. Top hand peels the banana by twisting the wrist downwards. Repeat several times. Berries / Bessies / Amajikijolo Show the round shape of berries with F-hands. Fruit 141 Fruit Kiwi / Kiwi / Kiwi Spell “Kiwi”: K I W I. Grapes / Druiwe / Amagilebhisi Mimic holding a bunch of grapes with F-hand over cup-hand. 142 Mango / Veselperske / Mango Mimic licking the pip of a mango. Move middle three fingers towards mouth. Orange / Lemoen / Iwolintshi Squeeze S hand next to mouth as if sucking the juice of an orange. Fruit 143 Peach / Perske / Ipetshisi Show the soft skin of a peach. Cup-hand brushes over S-hand. Pear / Peer / Ipheya Show the shape of a pear. Soft claw-hand covers closed-5- hand (palm facing up). Move soft-claw-hand upwards. Fruit 144 Strawberry / Aarbei / Ijikilolo Move F-hand down in a circular motion. Pineapple / Pynappel / Uphayinaphu Show the leaves of a pineapple. Move flat hands out at an angle. Fruit 145 Tomato / Tamatie / Utamatsisi Show the sign for red (touch bottom lip with No. 1 finger). Then mimic holding a tomato in front of your mouth with claw-hand. Watermelon / Waatlemoen / Ikhabe Mimic eating a slice of watermelon. C-hands hold a slice of watermelon in front of your mouth. Then move C-hands together to the left and right. Fruit 146 Treats & drinks Butter / Botter / Ibhotela Mimic spreading butter on bread. ‘Spread’ the butter with H-hand over other flat-hand. Biscuit / Koekie / Ikhekhe Show the round shape of a biscuit with C-shape fingers. 147 Chips (Packet) / Skyfies / Amashipsi Mimic opening a packet of chips with F-hands. Then mimic taking a chip out of the packet with F-hand. Chips (Hot) / Skyfies / Amashipsi First sign hot (flick No. 1 finger off forehead). Then mimic taking a chip out of the packet with F-hand. Treats & drinks 148 Coldrink / Koeldrank / Isibhuzo Pull out middle finger from fist then slam flathand onto fist. Coffee / Koffie / Ikhofi Mimic grinding coffee. Hold S-hands on top of each other. Make circular movements with top S-hand. Treats & drinks 149 Cupcake / Kolwyntjie / Amakhekhe asankomishi Show the shape of a cupcake. Place claw-hand onto flat-hand. Hot chocolate / Warm Sjokolade / Itiye elinoshokholethi Show hot then circle C-hand on flathand. Treats & drinks 150 Ice cream / Roomys / U-ayisikhilimu Mimic licking an ice-cream. Move S-hand down your mouth several times. Lick your ice-cream! Ice / Ys / Iqhwa Move index finger down chin. Treats & drinks 151 Jam / Konfyt / Ujamu Flick bent-V off back of C-hand. Jelly / Jellie / Ujeli Show the wobbly movement of jelly. Wobble claw-hands (palms facing down) to and fro. Treats & drinks 152 Juice / Sap / Ijusi Show a “J” then mimic drinking from a glass. Milk / Melk / Ubisi Mimic milking a cow. Open and close T-hands while moving them up and down alternately. Treats & drinks 153 Treats & drinks Milkshake / Melkskommel / I-milkshake Show the sign for milk. Then shake A-hand (thumb extended). Peanut butter / Grondboontjie smeer / Ibhitela lamantongomane Move thumb from back of teeth outwards. 154 Popcorn / Springmielies / Uphophukhona Show the popping motion of popcorn. Shoot up No. 1 fingers of both hands while moving hands up and down alternately. Repeat several times. Sweet / Lekker / Uswidi Twist F-hand on cheek. Sugar / Suiker / Ushukela Mimic sprinkling sugar with cup-hand. Treats & drinks 155 Treats & drinks Water / Water / Amanzi Mimic the ripple effect of water. Move open- 5-hands out to the sides while fluttering fingers. Yoghurt / Jogurt / Iyogathi Mimic eating yoghurt. Dip Y-hand into C-hand (container) and bring it to your mouth. Lick your little finger! Tea / Tee / Itiye Mimic dipping a teabag into a cup. Hold F-hand above C-hand (cup). 156 Restaurants Restaurant / Restourant / Indawo yokudla Alternately bring V-hands to and from mouth. KFC Show the beard of the colonel. 157 Steers Show the horns of the buffalo. Open- 5-hands move from head on a horn shape forward. Close hands. Wimpy Show “W” then show burger. Spur Mimic being an indian. Pat flat-hand on mouth. Restaurants 158 Vegetables Bean / Boontjie / Ubhontshisi Move F-hand forward in three distinct movements whilst mouthing the word. Vegetables / Groente / Okusamifino Twist wrist of V-hand at corner of mouth Broccoli / Brocolli / Ibrokholi Show the shape of a broccoli. Put closed-5-hand on top of No.1 finger. 159 Butternut / Botterskorsie / Ibhathanathi Show the shape of a butternut. Hold fingertips of claw-hands together (palms facing each other). Then move top hand upward. Cabbage / Kool / Iklabishi Show the shape of the cabbage with claw-hands. Vegetables 160 Cauliflower / Blomkool / Ukholifulawa Put wrists of claw-hands together and flutter fingers. Carrot / Wortel / Izaqathe Mimic eating a carrot. Move S-hand up and down next to mouth. Cucumber / Komkommer / Ikhukhamba Show the shape of a cucumber. Move C-hands outwards (palms facing out). Vegetables 161 Mealie / Mielie / Ummbila Mimic eating a mealie. Move C-hands together to the right and together to the left. Onion / Uie / U-anyanini Show the effect of onion on eyes. Move No.1 finger in a wavy motion down cheek as if it were a tear. Lettuce / Blaarslaai / Ulethisi Show the shape of lettuce with soft claw-hand and flutter fingers. Vegetables 162 Pepper / Soetrissie / Upelepele Show the colour of the pepper then show pepper. (Red or yellow or green) Potato / Aartappel / Izambane Mimic peeling a potato. Move X-hand upward over S-hand. Vegetables OR OR Red Yellow Green 163 Spinach / Spinasie / Isipinashi Show strong! Pumpkin / Pampoen / Ithanga Show the round shape of a pumkin. C-hands move forward and around. Vegetables 164 Sweet potato / Soet patat / Ubhatata Show sweet then potato Vegetables 165 Home Tuis Ikhaya 166 Home Bin / Asblik / Kadoti Move cup-hands inwards towards each other. Bed / Bed / Umbhede Show the structure of the bed. Extended little finger and index finger of both hands. Blanket / Kombers / Ingubo Show the position of a blanket over your body. Place B-hands on chest. 167 Broom / Besem / Umshanelo Mimic holding a broom and sweeping. Move S-hands forward simultaneously. Bowl / Bak / Indishi Show the shape of a bowl with cup-hands. Move cup-hands slightly round and upward. Home 168 Carpet / Mat / Ukhaphethi Show the shape of a carpet. Move hands out to sides. Chair / Stoel / Isihlalo Show the sign for sit. Bang A-hand (thumb up) onto flat-hand. Home 169 Clock / Klok / Ikilogo Show the shape of a clock with C-fingers. Then hold No. 1 hand at an angle. Couch / Bank / Usofa Move S-hands over and down. Home 170 Cup / Koppie / Inkomishi Mimic holding a cup (F-hand) and saucer (flat-hand). Then move F-hand towards mouth. Cupboard / Kas / Ikhabethe Mimic opening a cupboard. Swing S-hands backwards and out to the sides. Home 171 Curtain / Gordyn / Ikhethini Mimic opening curtains. Move T-hands out to the sides. Door / Deur / Umnyango Put flat-hands against each other (palms facing you). Move the fingertips of front hand slightly back and forth (showing an open door). Home 172 Fork / Vurk / Imfologo Mimic putting your fork into food. Put W-hand into flathand. Fan / Waaier / Ifeni Show the turning motion of a fan. Make circular movements with No. 1 finger pointing upwards. Fridge / Yskas / Ifiliji Show the sign for cold. Then mimic opening the fridge door with S-hand. Freezer is the same sign, but the intensity of signing cold is greater, showing that the freezer is very cold. Home 173 Hairdryer / Haardroer / okokomisa izinwele Mimic blow drying your hair. Move L-hand (hairdryer) up and down at side of head. Kettle / Ketel / Iketela Hold Y-hand in front of body. Hair brush / Borsel / Ibhulashi Mimic brushing your hair. Home 174 Knife / Mes / Ummese Mimic cutting something. Cross No. 1 fingers. Move the top finger forwards and backwards several times. Kitchen / Kombuis / Ikhishi Mimic holding a big pot and stirring. Stir with top S-hand. Lamp / Lamp / Ilambu Show “light” at side of body. Flick S-hand open into claw-hand. Home 175 Mirror / Spieel / Isibuko Mimic looking into a mirror. Twist flat-hand slightly as you look at it. Oven / Oond / Uhhavini Mimic switching on an oven. Turn the knobs. Then mimic opening the oven door with S-hands. Microwave / Mikrogolf / Imayikhrowevu Show the rotation inside the microwave. Make small circular movements with No. 1 finger pointing upwards in front of chest. Home 176 Pillow / Kussing / Umcamelo Mimic squeezing a pillow behind your neck. Open and close C-hands at sides of neck. Pan / Pan / Ipani Mimic holding the handle of a pan. Plate / Bord / Ipuleti Show the shape of a plate with C-fingers. Hands can be apart or closer together indicating the size of the plate. Home 177 Spoon / Lepel / Isipunu Mimic eating with a spoon. Bring T-hand towards your mouth. Stairs / Trappe / Izitebhiso Mimic climbing stairs. Fingers of bent V-hand ‘climb’ the stairs. Move hand upwards at an angle as you “climb”. Pot / Pot / Ibhodwe Mimic holding the handles of a pot with A-hands. Home 178 Table / Tafel / Itafula Show the shape of a table. Move flat-hands outward (palms facing down). Then move flat-hands down (palms facing each other). Stove / Stoof / Isitofu Show the shape of the surface of the stove. Move flat-hands outwards then down. Then pretend turning knobs with T-hands. Home 179 Tap / Kraan / Umpompi Mimic opening a tap by twisting wrists of claw-hand. Home TV / TV / Umabonakude Spell TV: T-hand followed by V-hand. 180 Washing machine / Wasmasjien / Umshini wokuwasha First show the sign for wash. Then show the turning motion of the inside of a washing machine. Move No. 1 hand outward in big circles. Window / Venster / Iwindi Show the shape of a window. Draw a square with No. 1 fingers of both hands. Home 181 Manners Maniere Ukuhleleka 182 Thank you / Dankie / Ngiyabonga Put flat-hand on lower chin. Then move flat-hand away from chin (palm up). Just like blowing a kiss! Pleasure / Plesier/ Injabulo Little fingers of Y-hands brush over front of shoulders. Manners 183 Manners Please / Asseblief / Cela Put flat-hand on lower chin. Then move hand away and change into A-hand. OR for babies: Rub chest with flat-hand in a circular motion. Share / Deel / Isabelo Mimic dividing/sharing things. Top flat-hand sweeps forward and out over bottom flat-hand several times . OR 184 Sorry / Jammer / Nxese Slide A-hand forwards and backward on lower cheek. Manners 185 Money Geld Imali 186 Bank / Bank / Ibhange Mimic withdrawing money from the bank. Pull cup-hand slightly backwards (palm facing forward). Buy / Koop / Thenga Mimic handing money over. T-hand moves into flat-hand Money Cent / Sent / Isenti Show the letter “C” 187 Cheap / Goedkoop / Ezishibhile Show a decreasing motion. C index finger moves down onto thumb. Money Expensive/ Duur / Ezibizayo Flat-hand moves into neck. Free / Gratis / Mahhala Cross V-hand fingers. Then move them outwards. 188 Save / Spaar / Qongelela Cup hand slides towards you over flat-hand. (Keep flat-hand still). Money / Geld / Imali Mimic rubbing coins. Rub closed-5 fingers. Rand / Rand / Irandi Show the letter “R”. Money 189 Money 20c Show “2, 0, C” R1,20 Show “1,R,2,0” 190 Months Maande Ukudukisa 191 Months set 1 February / Februarie / Unhlolanja Very slightly shake a “F” March / Maart / Undasa Make a “M” January / Januarie / Umasingana Make a double “J” 192 May / Mei / Unhlaba Make a “M” then a “Y” April / April / Umbasa Make an “A” (keep hand still) Months set 1 193 Months set 1 June / Junie / Unhlangulana Make a single “J” July / Julie/ Untulikazi Make a “J” then a “Y” 194 September / September / Umandulo Flick hand open August / Augustus / Uncwaba Make an “A” (twist wrist slightly) October / Oktober / Umfumfu Show an “O” (slightly circle hand) Months set 1 195 Months set 1 December / Desember / Uzibandlela Make a “D” with C-hand and No.1. Then move hands apart. November / November / Ulwezi Show a “N” twice 196 February / Februarie / Unhlolanja Touch cheek with ring-, middle finger and thumb. Then touch cheek with flat-hand. January / Januarie / Umasingana Middle finger touches forehead. Then Y-hand touches lower chin. Months set 2 197 April / April / Umbasa Draw an “a” around face with index finger. Months set 2 March / Maart / Undasa Touch both sides of the front head with ring-, middle finger and thumb. 198 May / Mei / Unhlaba Mimic wiping nose with index finger and thumb. June / Junie / Unhlangulana Show a “J” July / Julie / Untulikazi Show a “J” then “Y” Months set 2 199 September / September / Umandulo Touch both sides of head twice simultaneously with A-hands. August / Augustus / Uncwaba Touch twice under chin with S-hand. October / Oktober / Umfumfu Circle face with “O” Months set 2 200 December / Desember / Uzibandlela Show “L” under chin. November / November / Ulwezi Brush H-hand up, down and up on cheek. Months set 2 201 Nature, seasons & weather Natuur, seisoene & weer Imvelo, nezinkathi & isimo sezulu 202 Nature Cloud / Wolk / Amafu Show the shape of clouds. Circle claw-hands out to sides and up. Cold / Koud / Ukubanda Mimic shivering. Put A-hands (palms facing each other) on chest. Shake hands in and out quickly in small movements. 203 Nature Flower / Blom / Imbali Mimic smelling a flower. Place fingertips of closed- 5-hand under one side of nose, then move it to other side. Make a sniffing sound! Fire / Vuur / Umlilo Show the motion of the flames. Move open-5-hands up and down alternately and flutter fingers (palms facing you). Grass / Gras / Utshani Flutter fingers as you move open-5-hands forward away from your chest. 204 Hail / Hael Show the round shape of hael falling down. F-hands move straight down alternatley. Leaf / Blaar / Iqabunga Show the shape of a leaf. Put tips of L-hand fingers together, then move hands apart and close fingers. Nature 205 Nature Moon / Maan / Inyanga Show the shape of the moon. Place fingertips together at side of head. Then move bottom hand down in an arch and close fingers. Lightning / Weerlig / Umbani Show the shape of a lightening flash. Draw zigzag with No.1 fingers. 206 Mountain / Berg / Intaba Show the shape of mountain tops. Move cup- B-hand outwards in two arches. Rain / Reen / Imvula Show rain falling from the sky. Flutter fingers of open-5-hands as you move hands downward simultaneously. Nature 207 Nature Rock / Klip / Itshe Tap S-hand on top of flat-hand. Rainbow / Reënboog / Uthingo lwenkosazana Show the shape of a rainbow. Put fingertips of L-hands together at side of body. Top hand makes an arch (rainbow) over your head towards the other side of your body. 208 Sea / See / Ulwandle Show the wavy movement of the sea. Move both open 5-hands forwards in a wavy motion. Sky / Lug / Isibhakabhaka Open 5-hands moves away from each other above head. Snow / Sneeu / Amaqhwa Show snow falling from the sky. Move F-hands down simultaneously in small and slow circular movements. Nature 209 Nature Sun / Son / Ilanga Show sun shining in the sky. Flick S-hand open above side of head. Star / Ster / Inkanyezi Show the twinkling stars in the sky. Flick middle finger off thumb several times alternatley. 210 Thunder / Donderweer / Ukuduma Slightly bend open-5 hands at sides of head. Shake hands backwards and forwards to mimic the thumdering noise. Tree / Boom / Isihlahla Show a tree in the ground. Place elbow onto flat-hand. Wave top open-5-hand to and fro showing the leaves and branches. Water / Water / Amanzi Mimic the ripple effect of water. Move open- 5-hands outward while fluttering fingers. Nature 211 Nature Weather / Weer / Isimo sezulu Open-5-hands moving left and right simultaneously. Waterfall / Waterval / Impophoma Show water falling down a cliff. Move open-5-hands up high and over. Wind / Wind / Umoya Show wind blowing. Move open-5-hands (palms facing each other) simultaneously to the left and right at an angle. Repeat this movement with a round, blowing mouth! 212 Seasons / Seisoene / Izinkathi Zonyaka S-hand “slides” in and out in a no. 8 Shape Summer / Somer / Ihlobo Show the sign for “hot”. Mimic wiping sweat of forehead. Flick No.1 finger of forehead. Winter / Winter/ Ubusika Show the sign for cold. Mimic shivering. Shake A-hands in and out quickly in small movements. Nature 213 Nature Autumn / Herfs/ Ikwindla Show the leaves falling from the trees. Move both F-hands down slowly as you slightly swing it left and right. Spring / Lente / Intwasahlobo Show the flower blooming. Closed 5-hand moves through C-hand and opens into open-5-hand. 214 Occupations & places Beroepe & Plekke Imisebenzi & Izindawo 215 Doctor / Dokter / Udokotela Mimic putting a stethoscope on your chest. Touch both sides of chest with closed 5-hand. Occupations Dentist / Tandards / Udoktela Wama Zinyo Twist No. 1 finger on lower cheek. 216 Fireman / Brandweerman / Isicishamlilo Show the sign for fire. Flutter your fingers as you move open-5-hands up and down alternately. Then mimic holding a hosepipe and spraying water with C-hands. Occupations Nurse / Verpleegster / Unesi Show the badges on a nurse’s uniform. Move U-hands over shoulders and outward. 217 Policeman / Polisieman / Iphoyisa lesilisa Show handcuffs of policeman. Tap S-hand wrists on top of each other OR show the badge on the policeman’s hat. Put F-hand on forehead. Occupations Pastor / Pastoor / Umfundisi Show the collor around the pastors neck. G-hands move out to the sides. 218 Traffic Officer / Verkeers beampte / Iphoyisa lomgwaqo Mimic the hand and arm movements of the traffic officer. One flat-hand up and facing forward. Other flat-hand horisontal palm facing you. Then change hands. Teacher / Onderwyser / Uthisha Mimic a teacher doing a lesson. Tap No. 1 finger once on your left and once on your right. Occupations 219 Places Farm / Plaas / Ipulazi Claw-hand touches extended arm’s hand then touches the middle of the arm. Church / Kerk / Esontweni Put hands together as if praying. 220 Places Home/house / Tuis/huis / Ikhaya/Indlu House: Show the roof of the house with B-hands. Or Home: Link F-hands Fire station / Brandweer stasie / Isikhungo sokuume umlili Show “fire” then show “station”. Fire:Flutter fingers open-5-hands as you move them up and down alternately. Station: S-hand circles forward. Hospital / Hospitaal / Isibhedlela U-hand index finger touches other top arm firmly then moves forward. OR 221 Places Police station / Polisie stasie / Isiteshi samaphoyisa Show the sign for “police”then show “station”. Police: show hadcuffs or badge on hat. Station: S-hand circles forward. Jail / Tronk / Ijele Show the bars of the jail. Cross hands of open-5- hands then move hands out to sides. 222 Shops / Winkel / Isitolo Tap H-hands forwards and backward on each other. School / Skool / Isikole Show book. Tap little fingers twice. Places 223 Pronouns Voornaamwoorde Ukuphimisa 224 Pronouns He / Hy / Yena Index finger pointing towards someone. I / Ek / Mina Index finger pointing towards yourself. Mine / Myne / Okwami A-hand on chest. 225 Pronouns She / Sy / Yena Index finger pointing towards someone. Myself / Vuur / Umlilo Index finger pointing upward on chest. That / Daardie / Ukuthi Indext finger pointing towards something. Lean slightly forward. 226 They / Hulle / Bona Swing index finger slightly in front of you (palm up). This / Hierdie / Lokhu Index finger pointing here close to you. You / Jy / Wena Index finger pointing to someone. Your / Joune / Yakho A-hand moves towards someone. Pronouns 227 Question words Vraag woorde Imibuzo 228 Question words How / Hoe / Kanjani Flip open-5-hand over (palms down then palms up). How far / Hoe ver / Kangakanani Show “how” then show “far”. Far: S-hand moves forward as you change your hand to point forward. 229 How many / Hoe baie/ Kungaki Show “how” then show “many”. Many: Flutter fingers of open-5-hands as you move then out to the sides (palms facing you) How long / Hoe lank / Kude Kangakanani Show “how” then show “long”. Long: B-hand moves from opposite shoulder to other shoulder. Question words 230 How much / Hoeveel / Malini Show “how then show “much”. Much: mimic rubbing money with finger tips of closed-5-hand. What / Wat / Ini Slightly wave index finger at side of shoulder. Question words 231 Question words Where / Waar / Kuphi Move open-5-hands in and out. When / Waneer / Nini Claw-hand fingers “gallops” over jaw. Which / Watter / Yiphi Twist Y-hand slightly from side to side (thumb and littles finger moves up and down alternately). 232 Who / Wie / Bani B-hand taps on chin. Why / Hoekom / Kungani Cross no.1 finger over chest. Question words 233 Safety Veiligheid Ukuphepha 234 Careful / Versigtig / Qaphela Rotate open-5 hands forward alternately (palms facing). Safety Dangerous / Gevaarlik / Ingozi No.1 fingers pointing forward then flick them up quickly! 235 Safety Don’t / Moenie / Musa Cross wrists of open-5-hands. Then move them out to the sides. Electricity / Electrisiteit / Ugesi Shows the “shape” of electrisity. Bent V-hands move down in a zigzag motion 236 Fire / Vuur / Umlilo Show the motion of flames. Move Open-5-hands up and down alternately and flutter your fingers. Hot / Warm / Kuyashisa Mimic wiping sweat of forehead. Flick no.1 finger off forehead. Safety 237 Safety Plug / Muurprop / Ugesi Mimic putting a plug into the wall. Move claw-hand away. Look / Kyk / Bheka Show the eyes looking at something. Place V-hand fingers under eyes. Then point to at what you are looking at. 238 Poisonous / Giftig / Ezinobuthi Cross wrist of bent-V-hands. Private / Privaat / Yangasese Cross wrists of B-hands. Safe / Veilig / Ephephile Slide cup-hand towards you over flat-hand. Safety 239 Safety Stay together / Bly bymekaar/ Uhlale ndawonye Move open-5-hands together (palms forward). Shock / Skok / Ukushaqeka Show “plug” then shake hand to and fro as to show a shocking motion. Stop / Stop / Ima Simultaneously move hands forward. 240 Traffic light / Verkeerslig / Ilobhothi Show the lights flashing. Flick S-hand open (palm facing you) x 3. Safety 241 Sport Sport Ezemidlalo 242 Sport Cricket / Krieket / Ikhilikithi Mimic stopping a cricket ball with a bat. Move B-hand (fingertips down) slightly forward and down. Fishing / Visvang / Ukudoba Mimic throwing out a fishing line. Hold No. 1 hands one in front of the other. Then flick index fingers backward and forward twice. Golf / Golf / Igalofu Mimic swinging a golf club. Swing arms of T-hands from above shoulder across body and over other shoulder. 243 Sport Hockey / Hokkie / Ihokhi Mimic a hockey swing. Swing both arms of T-hands across body from one side to the other. Gym / Gim / Ukugima Mimic doing bicep curls. Bent elbows and move S-hands up and down in front of chest. 244 Netball / Netbal / Ibhola lomnqakiswano Mimic throwing a netball ball. Rugby / Rugby / Umbhoxo Show a tackle. Smack the back of B-hand (fingers pointing down) into cup-hand. Sport 245 Sport Soccer / Sokker / Unobhutshuzwayo Hold wrist of S-hand. Move S-hand wrist up and down, keeping arm still. Run / Hardloop / Gijima Mimic the hand motion while running. S-hands swing back and forth alternately. Swim / Swem / Ukubhukuda Mimic swimming breaststroke. Move Cup-hands forward and out in a circular motion. 246 Tennis / Tennis/ Inteneshe Mimic serving in tennis. Move T-hand forward at side of head. Sport 247 Toys Speelgoed Amathoyizi 248 Blocks / Blokkies / Amabhulokhi Form the shape of a rectangular block. Put fingertips of flat C-hands together in front of shoulder. Then move hands to the middle. Ball / Bal / Ibhola Show the shape of a ball. Put fingertips of claw-hands together to form a round shape. Toys 249 Crayons / Kryte / Amakrayoni Mimic colouring a picture. First show C-hand (for crayon). Then move T-hand outward in a ‘writing’ motion. Book / Boek / Incwadi Mimic opening a book. Put flat-hands together (palms touching). Then flap hands open (little fingers touching). Toys 250 Toys Doll / Pop / Udoli Mimic holding and rocking a sleeping baby. Piano / Klavier / Uphiyano Mimic playing the piano. Flutter fingers of open- 5-hands to the sides and back to the middle. Puzzle / Legkaart / Iphazili Mimic building a puzzle. Move thumbs of A-hands downward alternately. 251 Swing / Swaai / Uzwingi Mimic swinging. Swing S-hands forward and backwards. Repeat several times.. Slide / Glyplank / Isilayidi Show a sliding motion. V-hand slides down B-hand. Toys 252 Toys / Speelgoed / Amathoyizi Mimic playing with a toy car on the floor. Cup-hand moves in a wiggly motion the the other side. Trampoline / Trampolien / Itrampollini Show the sign for jump. V-hand jumps up and down on flat-hand. Toys 253 Transport Vervoer Ezokuthutha 254 Transport Aeroplane / Vliegtuig / Ibhanoyi Show a flying aeroplane. Move Y-hand in front and above head to other side. Ambulance / Ambulans / I-Ambulensi Show ambulance lights. Twist claw-hands (palms up) at sides of head. Make a “wow-wow” sound. Bicycle / Fiets / Ibhayisekile Mimic cycling. Make small circular movements with S-hands. 255 Transport Bus / Bus / Ibhasi Move A-hands forwards and backwards at sides of head alternately. Boat / Boot / Isikebhe Show the shape and movement of a boat. Put cup-hands together and move hands forward in small up and down movements. Canoe / Kano / Isikhebhe Mimic rowing. Move S-hands in a circular motion forwards alternately. 256 Drone Mimic handling a remote (T -hands). Then show the lift off of the drone. Car / Kar/motor / Imoto Mimic holding a steering wheel and driving with S-hands. Make a “brum” sound. Transport 257 Transport Helicopter / Helikopter / Indiza enophephela emhlane Show the propeller of a helicopter. Put open-5- hand on No. 1 hand. Fire engine / Brandweerwa / Imoto yesicishamlilo Show the sign for fire. Flutter open-5-hand fingers while you move hands up and down alternately. Then show the lights of the fire engine. Twist claw-hands (palms up) at sides of head. Make a “fee-fo” sound. 258 Transport Hot air balloon / Warm lugballon Hold claw-hands above each other (palm facing) Move hands upwards together. Motorbike / Motorfiets /Isithuthuthu Mimic holding the handles of a motorbike with S-hands. Twist wrists up and down twice. Make a “brmm-brmm” sound. Police car / Polisiekar / Imoto yamaphoyisa Sign police. Put F-hand on forehead OR tap back of S-hand wrists on each other, and then sign car. OR 259 Transport Ship / Skip / Umkhumbi Show the shape of a ship. Move flat-hands (palms facing each other) forward at an angle until fingertips touch. Sailboat / Seilboot / Isikebhe Show the sail of a sailboat with vertical arm. Move both arms together forwards in a wavy motion. Taxi / Taxi / Ikhumbi Cross wrists of S-hands. Then flick no.1 fingers up. 260 Transport Tractor / Trekker / Ugandaganda Mimic holding a big steering wheel and driving. Make a “brum” sound. Train / Trein / Isitimela Show the wheels of a train. Circle No. 3 hand shapes forwards and backwards simultaneously at sides of body. Make a “choo-choo” sound. 261 Transport Wheel / Wiel / Isondo Show the turning motion of a wheel No.1 finger circles around B-hand. Truck / Trok/ Iloli Show the shape of the back of a truck. C-hands touching each other front to back. Move back C-hand towards you. 262 Verbs & instructions Werkwoorde & Instruksies Izenzo & Imiyalelo 263 Verbs Bite / Byt / Luma Show a biting action on B-hand. Bath / Bad / Geza Mimic washing your body. Move A-hands up and down on chest alternately. 264 Brush / Borsel / Ibhulashi Mimic holding a brush and brushing your hair with A-hand. Break / Breek / Ikhefu Mimic breaking a stick. ‘Hold’ the stick in S-hands. Then ‘break’ the stick by moving hands away from each other and down. Verbs 265 Verbs Catch / Vang / Nqaga Mimic catching a ball. Hold claw-hands in front of you. Then bring claw-hands toward you quickly and closing them a little. Build / Bou / Akha Mimic stacking things on top of each other. Smack B-hands (palms down) on top of each other several times. 266 Chase / Jaag / Ukusukela Show a chasing action. One No.1 finger chases other No.1 finger. Both hands move forward a little. Change / Ruil / Shintsha Hold hold no.1 fingers together. Then change the position of No.1-fingers. Verbs 267 Verbs Close / Maak toe / Vala Show a gate closing. Move flat-hand onto back of other flat-hand (palms facing you). Clean up / Opruim / Ukuqoqa Show a sweeping movement. Sweep F-hand over flat-hand from wrist to fingertips. Come / Kom / Woza Move cup-hand towards your body a couple of times. 268 Verbs Cook / Kook / Pheka Mimic stirring food in a pot. Make circular movements with top S-hand. Keep other arm still. Cry / Huil / Khala Show tears running down the cheeks. Move No. 1 finger down cheeks. Show a sad face! Dance / Dans / Dansa Show the swinging motion of someone dancing. Move F-hands to the left and right simultaneously in a swinging motion. OR V-hand swings over flat-hand. 269 Verbs Drink / Drink / Phuza Mimic holding a cup and drinking with C-hand. Dream / Droom / Iphupho Show dreamy thoughts. Move F-hand away from head in a circular motion. Eat / Eet / Idla Mimic putting food in your mouth with closed-5-hand. 270 Verbs Fall / Val / Ukuwa Show a falling motion. V-hand falls off flat-hand. V-hand now upside down. Give / Gee / Nlka Mimic handing something over. Closed-5-hands moves forward and changes into open-5-hands. 271 Verbs Go / Gaan / Hamba Hold flat-hand infront of you (fingertips down). The flich hand up. Hear / Hoor / Ukuzwa Show the sound moving towards your ear. Move V-hand towards ear and change into bent V-hand. 272 Verbs Help / Help / Siza Put A-hand (thumb extended) on flat-hand. Then move both forward (help you) or backward (help me). Hide / Wegkruipl / Fihla One cup-hand ‘hides’ behind other cup-hand (both palms facing you). Hug / Druk / Ukwanga Cross S-hands over chest and twist your body from side to side a little. Help Me Help you 273 Verbs Know / Ken / Ukwazi Show that there is knowledge in the brain. Cup-hand touches the temple several times. Jump / Spring / Ukugxuma Show the jumping motion on your hand. V-hand ‘jumps’ up and down on flat-hand. Laugh / Lag / Hleka Show the shape of a big smile. Move L-hand up and down in front of mouth. 274 Verbs Listen / Luister / Lalela Show the sound moving towards your ear. Move V-hand towards ear and change into bent V-hand. Look / Kyk / Buka Show the eys looking at something. Place V-hand fingers under eyes. Then point to at what you are looking at. Open / Oop / Vula Show a door opening. Flat-hand moves off and outward from back flat-hand. 275 Verbs Play / Speel / Dlala Swing Y-hands up and down in front of chest alternately. Paint / Verf / Ukupenda Mimic painting. Brush B-hand fingertips up and down over flat-hand. Pray / Bid / Thandaza Mimic praying. Put flat-hands together under chin. 276 Verbs Read / Lees/ Funda Show the eyes reading a book. Move V-hand up and down over flat-hand several times. Roll / Rol / Ukuphenduka Roll No. 1 hands over one another in a big, circular motion. Run / Hardloop / Gijima Mimic the motion of arms while running. Swing S-hands backwards and forwards alternately. 277 Shout / Skree / Memeza Show a loud noise coming from your mouth. Hold S-hand at side of mouth. Move hand forward away from mouth changing into open-5-hand. See / Sien / Ukubona Point V-hand to what you are seeing. Search / Soek / Bheka Move bent-V-hand in small circular motions in front of you. Watch your hand while doing this! Verbs 278 Verbs Sign / Gebaar / Sayina Show the hands moving when signing. Circle open- 5-hands (palms facing each other) alternately forward. Sing / Sing / Cula Swing flat-hand back and forth over lower arm. 279 Verbs Sleep / Slaap / Lala Mimic sleeping. Put flat-hands together on cheek. Tilt head slightly and close eyes. Sit / SIt / Hlala Bang A-hand (thumb up) onto flat-hand. Smell / Ruik / Nuka Mimic smelling an aroma. ‘Wave’ the aroma towards your nose with. Repeat several times. 280 Verbs Stand/ Staan / Sukuma Show the legs of someone standing. Put V-hand on flat hand. Start / Begin / Isiqalo Cross wrists of S-hands then flick them open and outwards int open 5-hands. Stop / Stop / Ima Move flat-hands forward a little simultaneously. 281 Verbs Swim / Swem / Ukubhukuda Mimic swimming breaststroke. Move cup-hands forward and out in circular motions. Throw / Gooi / Ukuphonsa Mimic throwing something. Hold closed-5--hand above shoulder. Then change into open-5-hand as you move it forward. Tell / Vertel / Ukutshela I tell you: L-hand thumb touches chin then moves forward.You tell me: L-hand moves towards you (thumb touches chest). 282 Verbs Tickle / Kielie / Ukukitaza Mimic tickling someone. Wiggle fingers of claw-hands). Smile mischievously. Try / Probeer / Zama Put No. 1 hand on cheek. Move hand forward and down a little off cheek. Wait / Wag / Linda Make circular movements with Y-hands simultaneously at sides of body. 283 Verbs Walk / Stap / Hamba Show legs walking. V-hand (palm down) ‘walks’ forward. Wake up / Wakker / Vuka Show eyes opening wide. Flick index finger and thumb open at sides of eyes. Want / Wil hê / Funa Move open-5-hand down chest. Palm strats facing chest, then flicks out to face the floor. 284 Verbs Wash / Was / Washa Rub A-hands (palms facing each other) to and fro. Work / Werk / Sebenza Tap B-hands on each other at an angle. 285 Miscellaneous words Verskeie woorde Inhlanganisela yamagama 286 Cellphone / Selfoon / Umakhalekhukhwini Mimic talking on a cellphone. Hold C-hand at ear. Choose / Kies / Kheta Mimic taking something. Pull G-hand towards you and close fingers. Miscellaneous 287 Divorce / Skei / Isehlukaniso Cross No.1 finger then move them apart. Computer / Rekenaar / Ikhompyutha C-hand bounces down other arm. Miscellaneous 288 Dummy / Fopspeen / Idamu Hold closed-5-hand infront of mouth. Make a sucking sound. Funeral / Begrafnis / Umngcwabo B-hands moves downwards at an angle. Hammer / Hammer / Isando Mimic hitting with a hammer. Miscellaneous 289 Homework / Huiswerk / Umsebenzi wesikole Show the sign for “home” then sign “work”. Keys / Sleutels / Ukhiye Mimic turning a key with T-hand. Miscellaneous 290 Pen / Pen / Ipeni Mimic writing with T-hand. Nappy / Doek / Inabukeni Show the strips of the nappy. Flat hands move onto hips. Miscellaneous 291 Scissors / Skêr / Isikelo Mimic cutting. V-hand opens and closes as you move hand to other side. Radio / Radio / Umsakazo Put claw-hand over ear and twist wrist several times. Tablet / Tablet / Ithabhulethi Mimic working on tablet. Index finger of L-hand slides the “pages”. Miscellaneous 292 Wedding / Troue / Umshado A-hand thumb brushes up on chest then show the veil. Flat-hands move down head at an angle. Miscellaneous Wetwipes / Nat lappies / Okokusula ingane Show the sign for “wet” then wipe flat-hand over plam of other flat-hand. 293 Basic conversations Basiese gesprekke Ingxoxo ejwayelekile 294 Basic conversations Hello Move hand away from head How are you? Flat-hands move outwards and around and change into thumbs up! 295 I’m fine Basic conversations I’m learning sign language Hand moves up from flat-hand. Sign: Make a forward circular motion with flat-hands (palms facing). Language: Ends in “L”. learningI’m 296 Basic conversations languagesign 297 Basic conversations Please sign again Show please, then sign, Again: Tap U-hand in air I didn’t understand S-hands opens as you move them over shoulders, and shake your head. Please sign again 298 Basic conversations What’s your name? Your: A-hand towards person. Name: Drag G-hand over mouth. What: shake No.1 finger slightly. again Your name what? What’s your sign name? Your: A-hand towards person. Sign Name: Circle I-hand halfway around face then move it off chin and touch other I-hand. What: shake No.1 finger slightly. Your sign what?name 299 My sign name is Sign: My sign name is (then show sign name) Where do you live? Sign “you live where” – Show “you” then “live”: Cup- hands moves forward and over. Where: Shake open-5- hands slightly (palms up). Basic conversations You where?live sign nameMy 300 Basic conversations How old are you? Old: Index finger brushes downwards over cheek. Then show “you” Nice to meet you Nice: U-hands brushes down cheek then over other cheek. Meet:Index-fingers move towards each other. Then show “you”. Nice to meet you How you?old 301 Keep well Basic conversations Have a good day Have: Open-5-hand moves down and changes into closed-5-hand. Good: thumbs up. Day: Arm of No-1-finger moves onto other flat arm. Have good day 302 Basic conversations I love you Bye (good-bye) My name is My name...(Then finger spell your name). 303 Communication words No Shake S-hand wrist left and right. Yes Shake S-hand wrist up and down. 304 Communication words Soon “G” hand makes small to and fro movements. Later Tip cup-hand over. Now Y-hands moves slightly downwards. 305 Communication words Another time Move cup-hand over and forward then touch “watch”. Again Slightly tap U-hand up and down in the air. Not yet Twist wrist of cup-hand slightly backwards. 306 Vocabulary 307 Vocabulary Animals 1. Ant 2. Bear 3. Bee 4. Bird 5. Buffalo 6. Bug 7. Butterfly 8. Cat 9. Chicken 10. Cow 11. Crab 12. Crocodile 13. Dog 14. Dinosaur 15. Dolphin 16. Duck 17. Elephant 18. Fish 19. Frog 20. Giraffe 21. Goat 22. Hadeda 23. Hippo 24. Horse 25. Lion 26. Lizzard 27. Monkey 308 Vocabulary 28. Mouse 29. Octopus 30. Ostrich 31. Owl 32. Parrot 33. Peacock 34. Penguin 35. Pig 36. Pigeon 37. Rabbit 38. Rhino 39. Seal 40. Shark 41. Sheep 42. Snail 43. Snake 44. Spider 45. Squirrel 46. T iger 47. Tortoise 48. Whale 49. Worm 50. Zebra Bath Routine 1. Bath 2. Face cloth 3. Phoo 4. Shower 309 5. Soap 6. Sponge 7. Tap 8. Toilet 9. Toilet paper 10. Toothbrush (Brush teeth) 11. Tooth paste 12. Towel 13. Wash hands 14. Wash hair (shampoo) 15. Wee- wee Beach 1. Beach 2. Bucket 3. Sand 4. Sandcastle 5. Sea 6. Shell 7. Spade 8. Sunscreen 9. Sunglasses 10. Umbrella 11. Waves Vocabulary 310 Vocabulary Birthday 1. Balloon 2. Birthday 3. Cake 4. Candle 5. Cup Cake 6. Party 7. Present 8. Sweets Clothes 1. Boots 2. Cap 3. Dress 4. Hat 5. Jacket 6. Jersey 7. Pajamas 8. Pants- shorts 9. Pants – trousers 10. Raincoat 11. Sandals 12. Shoes 13. Shirt – T-shirt 14. Shirt – long sleeve 15. Skirt 16. Slippers 17. Socks 18. Swimming costume 19. Underpants 311 Vocabulary Colours 1. Black 2. Blue 3. Bright 4. Brown 5. Dark 6. Gold 7. Green 8. Grey 9. Light 10. Navy 11. Orange 12. Pink 13. Purple 14. Red 15. Silver 16. Sparkle 17. White 18. Yellow Days and Calender 1. Monday 2. Tuesday 3. Wednesday 4. Thursday 5. Friday 6. Saturday 7. Sunday 312 8. Week 9. Weekend 10. Next week 11. Last week 12. Today 13. Yesterday 14. Tomorrow 15. Day 16. Month 17. Year 18. Term 19. Birthday 20. Holiday 21. Public Holiday 22. Morning 23. Night 24. Afternoon Deafness 1. Audiologist 2. Coglear 3. Deaf 4. Hard of hearing 5. Hearing aid 6. Hearing 7. Speech therapist Vocabulary 313 Vocabulary Descriptions 1. Again 2. Bad 3. Beautiful 4. Big 5. Can 6. Can’t 7. Careful 8. Clean 9. Closed 10. Cold 11. Dangerous 12. Delicious 13. Dirty 14. Done 15. Dry 16. Easy 17. Empty 18. Excellent 19. Fast 20. Fat 21. Finish 22. Friendly 23. Full 24. Fun 25. Funny 26. Gentle 27. Good 28. Handsome 29. Hard (to do) 30. Hard (object) 314 Vocabulary 31. Heavy 32. Hot 33. In 34. Inside 35. Light 36. Loud 37. More 38. Naughty 39. Nice 40. Old 41. On/Off light 42. On/Off table 43. Open 44. Out 45. Outside 46. Pretty 47. Quiet 48. Rotten 49. Short 50. Slow 51. Small 52. Soft 53. Sticky 54. Stink 55. Sweet 56. Tall 57. Thin 58. Ugly 59. Warm 60. Wet 61. Young 315 Vocabulary Emotions and feelings 1. Angry 2. Disappointed 3. Embarrassed 4. Emotional 5. Enjoy 6. Excited 7. Frustrated 8. Happy 9. Hate 10. Hungry 11. I love you 12. Jealous 13. Like / dislike 14. Love 15. Proud 16. Sad 17. Scared 18. Sick 19. Sore/Pain 20. Sorry 21. Thirsty 22. T ired 23. Upset 24. Worried Family and people 1. Aunt 2. Baby 3. Boy 4. Brother 316 Vocabulary 5. Child 6. Children 7. Cousins 8. Dad 9. Family 10. Friends 11. Girl 12. Grandfather 13. Grandmother 14. Man 15. Mom 16. Neighbor 17. Niece 18. Nephew 19. People 20. Person 21. Stepmother 22. Stepfather 23. Sister 24. Uncle 25. Woman Food, fruit, treats, drinks and vegetables 1. Beef 2. Bread 3. Cereal 4. Cheese 5. Chicken 6. Curry 7. Egg 8. Fish 317 Vocabulary 9. Hamburger 10. Hotdog 11. Macaroni 12. Meat 13. Mutton 14. Pap 15. Pasta 16. Pizza 17. Poloni 18. Pork 19. Porridge 20. Rice 21. Salad 22. Sandwich 23. Sausage 24. Spaghetti 1. Apple 2. Avocado 3. Banana 4. Berries 5. Grapes 6. Kiwi 7. Mango 8. Orange 9. Peach 10. Pear 11. Pineapple 12. Strawberry 13. Tomato 14. Wate