BSL sign
Kangaroo in BSL
Meaning
A mammal with long pointed ears, short front legs, and big, powerful back legs.
Kangaroos use their large tails for balance when hopping.
Kangaroos are marsupials that live in Australia and New Guinea.
How to sign it
Index and middle finger (or all 4 fingers) extended on both hands.
Hands make forward jumping movement in front of body.
This illustration is a starting point. To see the movement and expression, watch video and practise with fluent BSL users.
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