S@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp-S@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp 5@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp-5@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp
American Sign Language
editAlternative forms
edit- The initial handshape may be “O”.
- The hands may move forward instead of or in addition to upward.
- The final handshape may be “claw 5”.
Production
edit- This two-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
- Release the fingers and extend the thumb while moving the hand slightly up and/or forward.
- (how many?): When used interrogatively, it is produced with furrowed eyebrows, squinted eyes, head tilted, and a very small headshake (i.e. pivoting slightly from side to side, not nearly so much as that of a “no” gesture).
Hold-move chart for S@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp-S@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp 5@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp-5@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp
dominant hand |
type contour |
move straight (str) | |
Hand configuration Part of hand
Proximity Spatial relation Contact location Part of hand facing |
‘S’ (So-) whole hand back of hand (BK) |
‘5’ (4u) whole hand back of hand (BK) | |
nondominant hand |
type
|
move straight (str) | |
Hand configuration Part of hand
Proximity Spatial relation Contact location Part of hand facing |
‘S’ (So-) whole hand back of hand (BK) |
‘5’ (4u) whole hand back of hand (BK) |
GUH Hand | LUH Hand | LUH Move | GUH Move | GUH Hand | LUH Hand | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GUH Palm | LUH Palm | Second | Second | GUH Palm | LUH Palm | ||
GUH Position | LUH Separation | Third | Third | ||||
S | S | Parallel | Up | 5 | 5 | ||
Up | Up | Up | Up | ||||