This dictionary contains Kenyan Sign Language short videos of words, phrases, gestures, handshapes & fingerspelling.

A
First letter of the alphabet; an article. Elements: All fingers folded palm out, thumb slightly out tip side.


A little while ago
A recent but unspecified time in the past. Elements: G-handshape palm back at the shoulder move out in pinched shape.


A little while back
A time in the past that is not specified. Elements: G-handshape palm back at the shoulder move out in pinched shape.


A lot
A large number or quantity. Elements: Flat palm down hit twice on top of a fist.


A lot (2)
A large number or quantity. Elements: O-handshape palm down on the nose open & close repeatedly.


A moment ago
Something that just immediately happened. Elements: G-handshape palm back at the shoulder move out in pinched shape.


A short time ago
Probably less than a month ago. Elements: G-handshape palm back at the shoulder move out in pinched shape.


Aah
Express amazement, joy, or surprise, often with the sound "aah," as in "ooh and aah. Elements: Open palm in make up/down motion repeatedly.


Aahed
Express amazement, joy, or surprise, often with the sound "aah," as in "ooh and aah. Elements: Open palm in make up/down motion repeatedly.


Aahing
The action of making or expressing an "aah" sound. Elements: Open palm in make up/down motion repeatedly.


Aahs
Express amazement, joy, or surprise, often with the sound "aah," as in "ooh and aah. Elements: Open palm in make up/down motion repeatedly.


Aardwolf
The aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) is an insectivorous hyaenid species. Elements: Open palm in move away from the mouth fingers come together.


Aardwolves
The aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) is an insectivorous hyaenid species. Elements: Open palm in move away from the mouth fingers come together.


Aaron
Brother to Moses and Miriam. Elements: A-handshapes on the chest move across-outward, then down the belly.


Aaronic
Relating to the biblical priest Aaron. Elements: A-handshapes on the chest move across-outward, then down the belly.


Aaronite
A priestly descendant of Aaron. Elements: A-handshapes on the chest move across-outward, then down the belly.


Abaddon
A place of destruction, an underworld abode of lost souls, or hell. Elements: Hands in bent open palm up, alternate up/down movement, with fingers moving.


Abandon
Cease to support or look after; give up completely. Elements: Both hands in open palm at the side, in slight up movement.


Abandoned
Cease to support or look after; give up completely. Elements: Both hands in open palm at the side, in slight up movement.


Abandoning
Cease to support or look after; give up completely. Elements: Both hands in open palm at the side, in slight up movement.