Sign of the Day for Sunday, December 14, 2025

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December 14th is Monkey Day.

MONKEY

(as in "a type of primate")

What is being signed (English Meaning)

MONKEY (as in "a type of primate")

Sign Type
  • ASL
Sign Description

Both hands in the Bent 5 Handshape, palms face upward, fingers scratch upward on both sides of your torso.

Memory Aid

Think of a monkey scratching itself.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
Examples of Usage
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English Sentence

My daughter can climb a tree like a monkey.

ASL Gloss

TREE CLIMB SAME‑AS MONKEY MY DAUGHTER CAN.

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English Sentence

Abby loves butterflies, monkeys and turtles.

ASL Gloss

BUTTERFLIES MONKEYS TURTLES A‑B‑B‑Y LOVES.

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Chris likes monkeys. Christy likes tigers.

ASL Gloss

MONKEYS C‑H‑R‑I‑S LIKES. TIGERS C‑H‑R‑I‑S‑T‑Y LIKES.

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