It is a language just like english, french, spanish, and others. There are literally thousands of words in the language.
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American Sign Language (ASL) is a unique language with its own grammar and vocabulary, so it does not directly translate English words into signs. However, there can be signs in ASL that correspond to English words, but it cannot be quantified in the same way as spoken languages.
more than you can count... how many words are in the English language??
In American Sign Language (ASL), you can sign "new year" by signing "NEW" and then "YEAR" using the ASL signs for these words.
In sign language, touching your fist to your elbow typically represents the letter "A." This is part of the manual alphabet used in American Sign Language to spell out words and names.
there is no such thing as am in sign language. You dont use words like that.
There are many sign languages. North America mainly uses ASL (American Sign Language). ASL is its own language with its own grammar, completely separate from English. It can take years to learn. There are many books and online dictionaries, as well as online videos that can help you. I suggest taking a sign language class and checking out your local Deaf community.