1@Sfhead-PalmDown A@Palm-PalmDown-A@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
American Sign Language
editAlternative forms
edit- (beginning with the “5” handshape) 5@Sfhead-PalmDown A@Palm-PalmDown-A@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
Etymology
editIllustrative of 1@Sfhead-PalmDown (“think, thoughts”) shutting down.
Production
edit- This two-handed ASL sign is produced with the head dropping and eyes closing along with the dominant hand:
- Hold both hands briefly in this posture.
Verb
edit- to fall asleep