ASL-to-English Dictionary #
This introductory dictionary uses a form of written ASL using the Roman alphabet, as outlined in my guide to writing in ASL. Please contact me if you notice any errors.
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| t | s | p | f | k | x | |
| i | 1 | u | i | d | Y | PD |
| e | rR | v | y | f | I7 | 8 |
| u | xX | VUW | s | TF | e | SEQ |
| o | t | nN | m | o | CM | w |
| gGL | kK | a | O | b | 4 | |
| a | l | 3H | A | c | B | 5 |
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| d | z | b | v | g | j | |
| i | 1 | u | i | d | Y | PD |
| e | rR | v | y | f | I7 | 8 |
| u | xX | VUW | s | TF | e | SEQ |
| o | t | nN | m | o | CM | w |
| gGL | kK | a | O | b | 4 | |
| a | l | 3H | A | c | B | 5 |
abahe = text (verb), texting, send a text message π
abahe-itan = text (verb), texting, send a text message π
abeho = chase, follow, pursue
abehu = far, distant
abeno = how π
abenu = how π
abran = continue, endure, ever, permanent, persevere, persist, remain, stay, still
abrelu = behind, in back of
abrih-rer = remember, memory, recall, recollect, remind π
abwala = which, or, whether π
abwol = live, address, alive, life, reside, survive π
abyih-rera = remember, memory, recall, recollect, remind π
adami = fast
adane = run, running, traveling quickly on foot
adene = run π
adwol, L-dwol = live, life, survive
adwura, L-dwura = laugh
adyahe, L-dyahe = language
afagera, C-agera = can, bottle, cup, glass, tumbler
afagren, C-agren = cake
afagyeh, C-agyeh = picture, photograph
C, afah = C π
afahe = milk, dairy π
afajyera, C-ajyera = church π
afihe = boy π
afihi-aglah = son, BOY+BABY π
afil = sun
afini = man π
afoma, C-oma = cop, guard, patrol, police, security
afubera, C-ubera = church
afuhe = orange
afuhi = guess, assume, estimate, miss
afulo = drink (noun), beverage π
afulu = drink (verb)
afure = age, old π
afuri = old, elderly, old age, antique, not new π
afwom, C-wom = complain, object (verb)
afwoma, C-woma = complaint, grievance, objection
Afyamu, C-yamu = Christmas
agaha = city, community, town, village π
agaho = arrange, order (noun), plan, prepare
agalu = allow, condone, grant, let, may, permit, tolerate
agan = way, corridor, hallway, method, path, road, strategy, street, trail π
agane = path, trail π
agaru = book, open a book
agemu = some, part π
aglaha = baby, infant
aglahu = bring, carry, deliver
aglel = morning
aglen = go, get going, leave, take off, let's go
agrelu = above, over
agrem = slow
agrera = school π
agwahu = room π
agwun = good, well π
agyera = afternoon
ajami = acquire, get, obtain, procure, receive
Ajano = America, USA
ajari = total, add up, altogether, sum
ajlah = what, huh π
ajlaha = what, huh, what is this, where π
ajlahe = wait π
ajlal = what, huh π
ajom = retired, idle
ajoma = holiday, leisure, retirement, vacation
ajrami = accept
ajrara = rain π
ajrare = snow
ajrem = slow π
ajwahu = finish, already, done, end, over, then π
ajwale = fire, arson, burn π
ajwor = dress (verb), wear
ajwora = clothes, dress (noun), garment, gown
ajyahe = meeting, conference, gathering
ajyana = excellent, fantastic, grand, marvelous, splendid, wonderful
akino = future, later on, someday
aklahu = thing, object
akubreh = full, complete π
akuh = bed, sleep
akun = will (future) π
akwihi = because π
akwinu = not know, don't know
akwiri = why
akwoho = please, appreciate, enjoy π
akwolo = happy, delight, glad, joy, merry
akwom = my π
akwoma = mine
akwomi = past, ago, ex-, last, previous, was π
akwuhi = better
akwuli = best
akwulo = smell, fragrant, odor
akwun = thank you, thanks, thank, good
akwuna = thank you very much, many thanks π
akwura = sweet, adorable
akwuru = bad, evil, wicked
akyah = their, theirs π
akyah = your (plural), yours (plural) π
akyan = your (singular) π
akyana = yours (singular)
akyare = goodbye, bye
apagel = help, aid, assist, benefit, rehabilitate π
apagwuru = letter, mail
10, apahe = 10, ten π
apahu = other, another, else π
apim-axom = man, male π
apim-der = brother π
apogrero = establish, erect, form (verb), install, set up
apogreru = establish π
apralu = other, another, else, elsewhere π
aprol = pride, proud
apum-axom = woman, lady, female π
apum-der = sister, GIRL+RIGHT π
apum-idrah = sister, GIRL+SAME
apun = not, do not, don't (negative) π
apuna = girl π
apuno = daily, common, everyday, ordinary, usual, every day, each day π
apunu = tomorrow π
apur = girl
apur-aglah = daughter, GIRL+BABY π
apura = girl π
apyumu = yesterday
asager = park [a vehicle]
asan = vehicle, moving vehicle
asira = insect, bug
asiru = lousy
aslano = [the] three of us, we [three]
3, aswah = 3, three π
asyane = no (polite)
asyani = no π
asyira = devil, demon, devilish, mischievous
Asyira = Satan, the Devil
atageh, L-ageh = ban, forbid, prohibit, outlaw (verb) π
atageru-gar, L-ageru-gar = attorney, lawyer, LAW+PERSON
atageru, L-ageru = law
atagyeru, L-agyeru = later, after a while, subsequently
atare = shoot
atrah, L-rah = left (direction) π
atraha, L-raha = left (direction) π
atuhe = who, whom π
atuma, L-uma = lunch
atwihi = because π
atwoma, L-woma = lazy
atwuhe, L-wuhe = laugh π
L, atyah = L π
atyaho, L-yaho = library
avani, C-ani = summarize, abbreviate, brief, condense
avraha = activity, action, do, work, deed, demeanor π
avuna, C-vuna = communicate
avyanu, C-vyanu = class, association, company, group, organization π
avyihi = president, superintendent π
axagreli = learn
axagreli-gar = student, pupil, LEARN+PERSON
axagwere = blood π
axim-om = man, male π
axina = father, dad π
axiru = parents
axlano = [the] five of us, we [five]
axofremi = add, increase π
axoma = fine π
axonu = fine
axrahe = spell, alphabet, fingerspell π
axraho = area, around here
axruhe = dirty, filty, soiled
axubren = enough, adequate, abundant, ample, plenty, sufficient
axuhe = experience, expert
axulo = pretty, beautiful, gorgeous, lovely
axum-om = woman, lady, female π
axuma = mother, mom π
axume = mother, mom π
5, axwah = 5, five π
axwahi = and
axwone = white π
axwoni = white [object] π
axwune = color
axwuri = asleep, nap, sleep
axyahe = hi, bye, wave [hand] π
axyara = hey π
azrana = walk
azrara = awkward, clumsy
azwahi = [auto] accident, collide, collision
bah = with, accompany π
ber = each
ber-1, ber-itwah = everyone, everybody π
ber-aklahu = everything π
bera = every
brano, A-rano = area
breho = wash
byar, A-yar = able, can, may
byara, A-yara = ability, capable, competent, possible
dah = large, big π
dahe, G-dahe = grammar
daho = huge, [very] big, [very] large, enormous, great, immense
danu, G-danu = group
dar = plate, platter, dish
diha = glasses, eyeglasses
dyare = frame
dyuho, G-dyuho = gossip, rumor
eblar = now, presently, today
ebraha = measure, ruler, size
ebraho = uniform, in common, same, standard, universal
ebrar = stay, remain, still
ebrare = system π
ebrilu = cow, bull
ebyaho = play (verb)
edrahu, R-drahu = ready
edwahu, R-dwahu = room π
efaglen = count π
efaglen-gar = accountant, COUNT+PERSON
efagrehe, F-agrehe = meat, flesh, content (noun), substance, steak, beef
efagreli = find, discover
efagren = guide (verb), lead (verb) π
efezyema = choose, choice, either, select
efire = hair
efogreha = ring (jewelry) π
efovrera = vote, elect, election, nominate
efral, F-ral = find, discover π
efrali = appoint, choose, select
efuha = cat
efune, F-une = fruit
efwaho, F-waho = Friday
efwili = skunk
efwona = volunteer, apply, candidate
efwuhe = curious
efwuma = soon, not long π
9, efyah = 9, nine π
F, efyah = F π
egar = tent, camping
egera = liquor, whiskey, whisky
egren = trick, deceive, defraud, fraud
egriru = sarcasm, cynical, ironic
ejani = hate, despise, detest
ejini = awful, disgusting, dreadful, horrible, terrible
ekrure = kid
ekulo = stuck-up, conceited, high society, snob
epagrer = that (formal) π
epagrera = impossible
epaho, Y-aho = yellow π
epiha = silly, absurd, folly, foolish, ridiculous
epogweho = [foreign] country
epraha = also, too, same, similar, like, such as π
eprana = me too, in common, same, same as me, same as you
eprar = that
epuh = telephone (noun), phone (noun)
epuha = telephone (verb), phone (verb)
epuhu = shave
epunu = drunk
epwum = error, wrong
epwuma = mistake, incorrect
Y, epyah = Y π
esager = read
esagrer = stand π
esagrera = fork
esagreru = fall down, fall
esavweri = both π
esrahu, V-rahu = switch, trade places, vice-versa
esubwema = save, store, reserve, preserve
2, eswah = 2, two π
eswahe = scissors
eswin, V-win = see, perceive π
eswini, V-wini = see you later, bye
eswum = stuck, trapped
eswun, V-wun = voice
V, esyah = V π
VP, esyah-srah = videophone
esyana, V-yana = look [at], watch, observe, view (verb), gaze [at], witness
esyim = ignorant, dumb, stupid
esyimu = misunderstand, misconception
esyin, V-yin = look [at], watch, view (verb), witness π
etageru, R-ageru = rule, regulation π
etagwinu, R-agwinu = research
etrah, R-rah = right (direction) π
etraha, R-raha = right (direction) π
etwinu, R-winu = respect
etwonu, R-wonu = religious, religion
etwuho, R-wuho = reason, rational, rationale, realize
7, etyah = 7, seven π
R, etyah = R π
evalu = important, imperative, significant, value, vital, worth
evana = describe, define, explain
evanu = exchange, replace, trade
evara = judge (verb), if
evara-gar = judge, JUDGE+PERSON
even = belong, affiliate, attach, connect, enlist, join, unite, participate
evyanu, F-yanu = family
exwuli = light (noun)
8, exyah = 8, eight π
ezah, V-zah = very, extremely
ezlaho, V-laho = visit
faglelu = buy, purchase
faglelu-gar = buyer, customer, purchaser, BUY+PERSON
faglera = money, budget, economics, finance, funds
favlele = spring, plant (noun) π
favleli = grow, develop, mature π
fihu = flower
fim-axom = man, gentleman
fim-der = brother, BOY+RIGHT
fim-idrah = brother, BOY+SAME
fovrer = in, into
fovrera = inside
frari = lamp, light π
fuh-ih = home π
fwini = disregard, not care, don't care, indifferent
fwino = ponder, cogitate, deliberate (verb), mull over
fwonu = give, supply π
fwum = eat π
fwuma = food, eating π
fyaho-iri = sun π
fyani = send, dispatch, mail to
gaha = small, little π
gar = person, agent, -er π
gare = house π
gimo = trouble, anxious, cares, concern, fret, worry
grah = do not, don't (negative) π
gralu = open (horizontal)
guru = quiet, calm
gweho = country, county
gwel = window, open window
gyah = close, shut
gyemo = door
gyemu = open door (verb)
gyeno = all, whole, entire
iberu = end, final, last
ibwaho = spaghetti, line, string, thread, twine
ibwer = thin, skinny, slender
idaha = pain, painful, hurting π
idahu = pain, injury π
idamo = sign language, signs, signing π
idanu = hurt, ache, injure, harm, pain π
idehi = from
iden = meet, encounter, face-to-face, one-to-one π
ider = correct, accurate, decent, exact, proper, right
idlamu = come
idrah = same π
idraha = same [as], same [with], also π
idrahu = go π
idrehu = when
idrer = cannot, can't, unable
iduna = talk [with], speak [with] π
idwulo = success, succeed
idwulu = success, finally, at last, about time, PAH
idyahu = but, however, different π
idyanu = go [somewhere] π
idyunu = answer, comment, order, reply, respond
ifagrema, D-agrema = dictionary
ifahe, D-ahe = dog π
ifogrera, D-ogrera = doctor, physician π
ifrora, D-rora = detective
ifwuma, D-wuma = dinner
D, ifyah = D π
ijaha = contact [a person]
ijaho = network π
ijano = Internet, network π
ijral = shine, radiate, sparkle
ijwolo = excited
ijwoni = interesting
ijwonu = what's up, affair, event, what's new
ijwor = disappointed, depressed, discouraged
ijwum = sick, ill
ikinu = gold
Ikinu = California
ikran = fly
ikrana = airplane, airport, plane
ikrana-gar = pilot, flier, aviator, AIRPLANE+PERSON
ikwihe = why π
ikyahe = I love you
ipagere = art, draw, design
ipagere-gar = artist, designer, illustrator, ART+PERSON
ipwima, I-wima = if, suppose, what if π
ipwin, I-win = idea
ipwino, I-wino = imagine, conceive, theory
I, ipyah = I π
J, ipyaru = J π
ipyuhu, J-yuhu = jealous, envy
isara, H-ara = history
isinu, H-inu = honor
isogero, U-ogero = use, utilize, wear π
isogyero, U-ogyero = use, utilize, wear π
isohu, U-ohu = us
H, iswah = H π
iswamo = Thursday
iswira = funny, amusing, comical, humorous
iswohe, H-wohe = hospital
iswura = candy, cute, sugar
U, isyah = U π
isyira = uncle
itager = what, what is this π
itagreh = week
itagreha = weekly
itagrehu = begin, commence, initiate, originate, start
itagrer = this π
itagwen = show, demonstrate, display, exhibit, illustrate, indicate, represent, signify
itagwena = demonstration, exhibit, example
itagwera = discuss
itah = you (plural), you all π
itan = you (singular) π
itaru = come π
itih = think π
itih-avreri = believe, THINK+MARRY π
itih-idrah = agree, concur, correspond, THINK+SAME
itih-um = deaf π
itiha = brain, mind
itinu = for π
itogweru = day
itrah = these π
itrar = this π
itraven = email (noun)
itravena = email (verb) π
itrihi = summer
itrihu = black π
ituh-idyare = try out, sample (verb), put to the test π
itum-ih = deaf π
itun = absolute, actual, certain, genuine, indeed, real, sure, true
1, itwah = 1, one π
itwah = them, they, those π
itwan = it, him, he, her, she π
itwohu = us, we π
itwom = me, I π
itwum = tell me
itwuma = say π
itwun = tell π
itwuno = say, talk, speak, hearing [person], public, discourse, remark, statement π
itwur = red π
itwur-ajwer = blood π
itwur-axagwere = blood
itwura = red π
ityah = them, they, those π
ityahe = where
ityan = it, him, he, her, she π
ityani = ask, request π
Z, ityare = Z π
ityaru = damn
ivana, D-vana = describe, define, direction
ivanu, D-vanu = department
ixagrehu = medicine
ixagrele = shiny, bright, glisten, shine π
ixogrer = touch, been there π
ixubreh = early
ixubren = bare, bald, blank, empty, naked, nude, vacant, void
ixubreri = soda pop
ixwinu = clever, bright, intelligent, smart
ixwolo = feeling, emotion, sensation π
ixwolu = feel, feeling, sense π
ixwoma = heart
ixwon = tend, disposed to, tendency, inclined
ixwoni = like (verb) π
ixwonu = sensitive
ixwori = not like (verb), don't like, dislike
ixwum = favorite, prefer, rather
ixwuma = taste, flavor
ixwune = delicious
ixwunu = lucky
ixyano = mercy, empathy, pity, sympathy
izara, H-ara = hurry, haste, rush
izaru = egg π
izehu = weigh, pound, scale, weight
izen = brief, short
izera = name (noun) π
izrer = sit, be seated π
izrera = chair, seat
izwiru = fun π
jom = line, form a line, line up
jwem = jail, cage, prison
jwera = blood
Jyahu = Chanukah, Hanukkah
jyaru = curtains, drapes
kaho, B-aho = blue
kajyena, B-ajyena = busy, business
kin = hello, hi, greet
kogrera = autumn, fall π
koh-ifahe = dog
koha = dog, doggy
kruh = lie, slander
kruh-gar = liar, LIE+PERSON
krul = full, fed up, up to here π
kuru = never
B, kyah = B π
kyih = hi, hello π
kyima = firefighter, fireman
kyur, B-yur = brown
kyura, B-yura = beer
obwaha, M-waha = mathematics
odani = fast, quick, rapid
odanu, T-danu = team
odwanu, T-dwanu = try
0, ofah = 0, zero π
O, ofah = O π
OK, ofah-syah = okay π
ofan, 0-an = none, zip
ofino, O-ino = opinion
ogah = big, large
oglela = easy, simple
ograla = build, construct
ogranu = how
ogrera = doctor, physician π
ogwom = have, possess π
ogwora = responsibility, burden, fault, load, obligation
ojaha, W-jaha = winter
ojano, W-jano = weather π
ojaro, W-jaro = world π
ojraha, W-jraha = war
okagen = lead (verb), guide (verb), guide (instructions), guidebook π
okagen-gar = leader, guide (person) π
okagleru = again, once more, repeat π
okagrehi = dollar
okagrera = night π
okih = know
okiha = know, knowledge, aware [of], familiar [with], mental, recognize π
okiho = conscious, consciousness π
okragen = excused, pardoned, dismissed, laid off
okragena = excuse, pardon, exempt (verb), excuse me π
okral = adult, tall, big (height) π
okrani = go, go away, leave, depart
okrar = short, small (height) π
okrara = child π
okrir = head
okrunu = ashamed, bashful, shame, shy
okwom = have
okwora = responsibility, burden, fault, load, obligation
okworu = blouse
opogrera, M-ogrera = doctor, medic, physician π
opwaho, M-waho = Monday
opwohu, M-wohu = member
M, opyah = M π
osino, N-ino = nephew
osuno, N-uno = niece
oswal, N-wal = north
N, osyah = N π
osyuhe = duck π
otaha = tiny, very small, very little, a tiny bit π
otubyera, T-ubyera = temple, synagogue
otuhu, T-uhu = twins
otwaho, T-waho = Tuesday
T, otyah = T π
TV, otyah-esyah = TV, television π
TTV, otyah-yah-esyah = teletypewriter, text telephone
otyahe, T-yahe = toilet, bathroom, restroom
otyur, T-yur = tan
ovrali, O-vrali = opportunity
ovwahu, O-vwahu = office
ovyaha, 0-vyaha = nothing, naught
ovyanu, O-vyanu = organization
oxuhe, W-uhe = weird π
oxuma, W-uma = water π
oxuno, W-uno = wine
oxwaho, W-waho = Wednesday
6, oxyah = 6, six π
W, oxyah = W π
oxyah, W-yah = west
pidreha = practice, drill, exercise, rehearse
plani = few, a few, several
pomo, A-omo = attitude
puma = private, confidential, privacy, secret, top-secret
pur = patient, bear (verb), long-suffering, patience, stand, tolerance, withstand
pwoho = sorry, apologize, regret, remorse, repent π
pwol = zip
pwola = zipper
A, pyah = A π
ASL, Pyah-upyah-atyah = ASL, American Sign Language, Ameslan π
sagrelu, P-agrelu = program
siho, P-iho = politics
P, srah = P π
sraho, P-raho = purple
srira, P-rira = philosophy
sromo, P-romo = personality
sror, K-ror = king
suha-idyare = try out, sample (verb), put to the test π
swona = you and me, both of us, [the] two of us, we [two]
K, syah = K π
taglena = magazine, booklet, brochure, leaflet, manual, pamphlet
tagrehe = print, newspaper, publish π
tagreru, G-agreru = graduate
tahi = tiny, small, a little bit, slight π
taho, G-aho = green π
tideha = word, vocabulary π
til = moon
tima = moon π
tlahe = what-to-do, what π
tlara = watch, observe, listen [to] π
toma, G-oma = guilt, conscience, guilty
Q, trah = Q π
truha = turkey
Trur = Thanksgiving
tuh = priest, clergy
tuha = collar
G, twah = G π
tyuhe = bird, chicken π
ubahe = cold, chilly, shiver, winter
ubara = drive (verb) π
ubraha, S-raha = shoes
ubrare = system π
ubrera = stone, rock π
ubwani = many, lots, multiple, numerous π
ubyar = can, able, may π
ubyara = possible, capable
ubyera = work, employ, employment, job, labor, task, toil
ubyero = work, labor (verb) π
udana = direct, control, discipline, govern, manage, regulate, reign, rule
udeh = from, derive π
udrehu = friend, friendship π
udwaha = electric, electronics, physics
udyahu = change, adapt, adjust, modify
ufagreha = write π
ufir = cap (clothing)
uflahe = a little, slightly, a little bit π
ufruni = tattle
ufwira = cold (virus)
ufyale = thus, therefore
ufyan = point, period
ugwolo, E-gwolo = emotion
ugyamo, E-gyamo = evaluate, evaluation, examination π
ujah = much, a lot, big, large [amount] π
ujlama = want, desire
ujlare = soft
ujlaru = not want, don't want
ujrara = rain π
ujrera = laugh π
ujwar = combine, blend, integrate, merge, mesh
ujwara = factory, engine, machine, motor
ujwohe = animal
ukagreha, E-agreha = encyclopedia
ukala, E-ala = elevator
ukidyanu, E-idyanu = environment
Ukwilo, E-wilo = Europe
E, ukyah = E π
ukyah, E-yah = east
Ukyimu, E-yimu = Easter
upagwehu = darn it π
upini = understand, comprehend π
upoma = cough
upruni = nothing, deny, not true
upura = ice cream
upwaho, S-waho = Saturday
upwar, S-war = south
S, upyah = S π
upyara = yes, yeah π
usagweh = ticket π
usidrer = champion
usim = strict, stern
usubrera = potato
usubwer = hard
uswire = doubt, cynical, not believe, don't believe, skeptical
uswuho = speech, oral
usyaho = tour, journey, travel, trip
usyaro, $ = dollar [sign], $ π
utagrenu = key, lock
utagweru = charge, cost, expense, fee, fine, price, tax, toll
X, utah = X π
utogrer = time π
utogrera = time
utrira = wise
utruho = apple
utuhu = dry, boring, dull
utwini = interest
utwuma = china, glass
utwure = recently, a little while ago, lately
utyare = need, necessary, vital, should, ought to
utyari = must, have to, obligated π
utyaru = query, ask, inquire, question, quiz
utyiha = hearing aid
uvihi = surprise, amaze, astonish, astound
uvili = awake, wake up
uvrero = exact, precise, specific
uvwaho = celebrate, anniversary, cheer, rejoice, reunion, victory, win
uvyahu = tear, torn, rip
uxageri = subtract, deduct, eliminate, remove π
uxagrelo = cookie
uxagreri-ufrari = remove π
uxahi = leave, go away, gone, depart π
uxami = take, get π
uxihi = memorize
uxino = radio
uxlulo = grass, hay
uxovehi = dollar π
uxrora = captain, boss, coach, general, officer
uxubemi = win
uxwini = go [somewhere] π
uxwolu = anger, fury, mad
uxwuhe = grouchy, ill-tempered, irritable, moody
uxwun = scream, cry out, shout, yell
uxwunu = hot
uxyani = arrest, catch
uzranu = problem
uzwara = difficult, hardship
vaha = more, further π
vahi = afraid, frightened, scared
vano = number
vrahu = move [from one place to another], change location π
vrano = store, market, selling
vrano-gar = seller, merchant, salesperson, salesclerk, vendor, STORE+PERSON
vranu = sell, sale, vend π
vwini = inform, information, news, notify
vyanu = put, move π
xinu = invent, create, devise, improvise π
xiru = ignore, disregard, neglect π
xlano = [the] four of us, we [four]
xuma = talk, speak
4, xwah = 4, four π
zamu, P-zamu = place, location, position π
zano, K-zano = kind, sort, type
zemu = borrow
zera = careful, be careful
zrahu, P-zrahu = party
zrar, P-zrar = person, individual π
zraro, P-zraro = people, humanity, mankind, public