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GSL Intro Video

Koko has a sign language vocabulary of over 1000 words, which she uses in complex statements and questions. Most of these signs are standard American Sign Language (ASL), but some are either invented or slightly modified by Koko to form what we call Gorilla Sign Langue (GSL), or "Gorilla Speak." This section will help you become familiar with GSL, and thus to learn to communicate both with Koko and those who know ASL.

We will gradually add more signs, more animation and phrases, and more in-context videos to help you learn more.

KokoSign Pix 1 (48 of Koko's Favorite Signs) Click Signs to Enlarge & Learn

APPLE	ASK	BABY	BECAUSE	BIRD	BROWSE
CANDY	DEVIL	DIRTY	DRINK	EAT	FAKE
FROWN	FRUIT	GOOD	GORILLA	HUNGRY	JEALOUS
KOKO	LIGHT	LIP	LOOK	LOVE	MOTHER
NOSE	OLD	ORANGE	PINK/SHAME	POLITE/FINE	RED
ROTTEN	SANDWICH	SLEEP	SORRY	STAMP	STINK
STOMACH/FAT	STUPID	TICKLE	TIGER	TIME	TOILET
TOOTHBRUSH	TREE	UNATTENTION	UP	VISIT	WANT

KokoSign Video Clips

GSL Intro

You can also view Koko signing in a number of short streaming video clips on this website, within KokoTV.

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