American Sign Language: "hippopotamus" A common sign for "hippopotamus" uses "Y" hands to show a wide mouth opening and closing. HIPPOPOTAMUS (version 1) This version uses modified "fist hands." The index and pinkie fingers are bent at the middle and small knuckles. The ring and middle fingers are bent at all three knuckles. This is an interesting version because the index and pinkie fingers are reminiscent of the main large teeth at the front corners of the mouths of hippopotamuses. HIPPOPOTAMUS (version 2) You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "hippopotamus"

A common sign for "hippopotamus" uses "Y" hands to show a wide mouth opening and closing.

HIPPOPOTAMUS (version 1)

This version uses modified "fist hands." The index and pinkie fingers are bent at the middle and small knuckles. The ring and middle fingers are bent at all three knuckles. This is an interesting version because the index and pinkie fingers are reminiscent of the main large teeth at the front corners of the mouths of hippopotamuses.

HIPPOPOTAMUS (version 2)

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >