ASL 312 Countries

Brazil

B handshape, facing away, slide down while moving left and right (like wiping a window) Handspeak shows it more perpendicular to the body, starting up near forehead and "wiping" down

Sweeden

Non dominate hand in closed fist, palm to ground Dominate hand Open 5, as if picking something up from back of other hand, closes and pulls away 2x (Like Cake)

Peru

V handshape, touch side of head above ear, behind temple - in hair

Spain

X handshape on dominate hand Place on left chest (at heart) Flip hand upside down - now pinkie is touching chest, back of hand to ground SECOND: Non-dom hand in an X, flat at mid chest. Dominate hand in an X, touches right shoulder and bring to rest on non-dominant hand - x's overlapping

Panama

flat hands, (bend/straighten) open and close like the locks for the canal

India

"A" handshape with thumb out Touch forehead with thumb where Indian Bindi would be Twist 2x SECOND: same movement but with index finger and closed hand

Iceland

"A" handshape with thumb out fingers facing in towards face Touch thumb to chin 2x

Thailand

#1 handshape Slide index finger off nose, like a ski slope (1x)

Belgium

A "B" handshape - touch side of mouth and move away (like reverse of Bitch)

Canada

A handshape, with thumb out, Tap chest 2x - right side (dominant side)

Argentina

As if playing a guitar

Egypt

Back of hand to forehead, while index is crooked forward (rest of hand is fisted) - like a hook on your head 2x

Ireland

Bent V handshape (similar to Travel) Circle and "land" on back of non-dominant hand

Columbia

C handshape out from head, at face level Twist 2x (like uncle)

Dominican Republic

D handshape - touch mouth moving up to R handshape - touch front of forehead Second: touch side of mouth with a G handshape pull out to an A handshape

Switzerland

Dominate hand bend in half, as if holding a square Swipe a cross over face/chest (Face to belly, left to right) **For L/R swipe, thumb side is up - feels awkward

Mexico

Dominate hand in V handshape at forehead, palm towards ground, Twist the V - sort of scoop it off forehead 2x SECOND: Non-dom hand in an X, flat at mid chest. Dominate hand in an X, touches right shoulder and bring to rest on non-dominant hand - x's overlapping

Etheopia

E handshape with dominant hand parallel with head, swipe it back/forth past ear 2x

France

F handshape up near face, twist to have palm now facing your face at about nose level

Saudi Arabia

Flat O closed hand Touch forehead three times - left center right SECOND: H handshape, touch at temple (like shooting head)

Korea

Flat dominant hand (like KNOW) touch side of forehead pull out - bending palm together touch side of chin

Netherlands (Holland)

Flat hands, from sides of head, close and move away, as if following the shape of a Dutch hat

Greece

G handshape, slide it off your nose like a ski slope 2x

Hong Kong

Hand in front of face/nose Open (2x) as if flicking water onto face SECOND: H handshape to K handshape (H flat across body, K at 90 degrees to that)

Finland

Index finger in hooked position - tap chin 2x

Denmark

K handshape at chest level wiggle slightly up and down as you pull it across you from Left to Right (non-dom to dom)

Syria

K handshape with dominate hand, Non dominate hand flat open palm, perpendicular to body tap the K against flat palm (middle finger touching palm)

America

Lace fingers together, like a split rail fence, and circle in front of you

Turkey

Modified C handshape (with three smaller fingers in closed fist) Touch at top of head 2x (Like Concept)

Eukraine

Modified F handshape (flat, and three smaller fingers in closed fist) Touch beside mouth and then point fingertips down to ground

Norway

N handshape (with fingers out flat), wiggle across face (left to right)

Pakistan

Non dominate hand as a #1 (palm out) Dominate hand F shape (with open W fingers) Tap the F on the #1 at the knuckle 2x

Chili

Non- dominant side over your heart 8 handshape, Set it against chest and flick the 8 open 2x

Jamaca

Non-dominate is closed fingers, 5 handshape and palm down, Dominate hand in closed fingers 5 handshape, it circles around the end of the other hand - palm towards your body, almost like hiding the non-dominate hand

Germany

Open hands, place dominant into crook of non-dominant Wiggle fingers SECOND: D handshape touch forehead 2x (Deutschland)

Philippines

P handshape Circle and drop middle finger onto back of non dominate hand (which is open flat and palm facing ground)

Italy

Palm facing towards you (feels awkward) in "I" handshape Make sign of the cross (Head to chest, left to right) SECOND:

Russia

Pointing index finger Swipe across chin (L to R) and down, as if wiping and flinging something from your chin SECOND: Open hands with thumbs out (V - ish) Touch both hands to waist at sides, where belt would be

Tiawain

S handshape Wiggle left to right across center of face with thumb to face (Can go right to left as well)

England

SAME sign for English Dominant hand open, covers non-dominant hand, open

Costa Rica

Start with C handshape and move to R handshape while making small downward arch (like %)

Vietnam

Start with V handshape at side of head, drop to N handshape over heart (OR to N shape in place) SECOND: Modified F handshape at mouth (with three smaller fingers in fist) Open and close the F as you drop below mouth -- almost like "framing" your mouth

Singapore

almost closed fist but index and thumb are in a O, pincher position Pinch index to thumb 2x

Austria

cross hands (just above the wrist) hold index and next fingers crooked - almost like bunny ears, "wiggle the ears" -- CAN BE DONE WITH ONLY INDEX FINGERS

Poland

flat hand, bent with thumb up Touch left chest and right chest (Like the sign of the cross)

Romania

flat hands, bent and touching (like a triangle) pull apart and close hands (fingers to thumbs)

Scotland

open 4 Handshape Move down and across shoulder (Like Hospital)

Morocco

open flat hands, cover forehead and mouth (Like a Burka) 2x