To sign 'kayak', form both hands into 'S' shapes (fists) and hold them in front of you, as if gripping a double-bladed paddle. Move your hands in an alternating circular motion, dipping down on one side of your body and then the other. The movement should mimic the natural action of paddling a kayak through the water.
Sign 'I', 'want', 'buy', and then use the alternating paddling motion to sign 'kayak'.
Establish the setting by signing 'lake', then sign 'we', 'go', and finish with the 'kayak' sign to show the activity.
Point to the object, sign 'your', and then perform the 'kayak' sign, raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'want', 'buy', and then use the alternating paddling motion to sign 'kayak'.
Establish the setting by signing 'lake', then sign 'we', 'go', and finish with the 'kayak' sign to show the activity.
Point to the object, sign 'your', and then perform the 'kayak' sign, raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
While both signs mimic paddling, 'canoe' is signed by mimicking the use of a single-bladed paddle on just one side of the body. 'Kayak' uses an alternating motion on both sides of the body to represent a double-bladed paddle.
For 'rowboat', you pull both fists back toward your body at the same time, mimicking two oars. For 'kayak', your hands alternate sides in a circular motion, representing one paddle with two blades.
Yes! In ASL, this sign functions as both the noun (the kayak itself) and the verb (the action of kayaking). The context of your sentence will make the meaning clear.
