ASL-COLORS Flashcards
(25 cards)
COLOR
To do the sign for “color” hold your hand up in front of your neck and chin area then flutter the fingertips.
SIGN THE QUESTION
WHAT-COLOR
When you sign color with furrowed eyebrows, it is generally interpreted as “what color?”
BLACK
The sign for “black” uses a straight index finger and moves the tip across the forehead.
Memory hint: Think of demonstrating your girlfriend’s ex-boy friend’s big black “uni-brow.
BROWN
The sign for “brown” is made by forming the letter “b” with your right hand. Move your right hand down the side of your right cheek. Your index finger should be close to your face.
RED
The sign for “red” is made by making a movement that looks like you are stroking your lips (one time) with the tip of your index fing
ORANGE
The sign for “orange,” both the fruit and the color, is made by forming the letter “c” and then “s.” You “squeeze” your hand in front of your mouth twice.
SIGN THE SENTENCE
HOW MUCH OJ IS LEFT IN YOUR FRIDGE?
YELLOW
The sign for “yellow” is made by forming the letter “Y.”
Twist your hand a couple times (the movement is in the wrist)
BLUE
The sign for “blue” is made by forming the letter “b” with your right hand.
Twist/shake your hand from the elbow (the wrist doesn’t bend on this sign).
You might also see this sign done pointing upward more than forward.
Both versions are okay. The sign isn’t necessarily forward or upward, it is just a “B” hand held at a comfortable angle and the forearm twisted twice.
SIGN THE SENTENCE
Are your dad’s eyes blue?
WHITE
The sign for “white” (as in the color white) starts as a flat hand with the thumb extended. As you pull the hand away from your chest, change the shape so that your thumb is touching the fingers
GRAY/GREY
CAUCASIAN / white person / pale
CAUCASIAN / white person / pale
The sign for “white in the face” can be used to mean “Caucasian” and/or “pale.”
To sign “Caucasian” or “pale,” you do the sign “WHITE” then you throw the whiteness in your face.
SIGN THE SENTENCE
Name something that is black and white.
PINK
Similar to “RED” The sign for “PINK” is made by making a movement that looks like you are stroking your lips with handshape in ‘p’ and using the tip of your middle finger
PURPLE
SIGN THE SENTENCE
Do you like the color brown?
SIGN THE SENTENCE
What is your favorite color?
