American Sign Language edit

Etymology edit

From initial letter W of English water. Using a location similar to the ASL sign C@NearChin-TipForward C@NearChin-TipUp (drink).

Production edit

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  • This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
    1. Posture the dominant hand in the “6” handshape at the chin, tip (opposite end from the wrist) of the dominant hand facing up.
    2. After touching the chin, hold the hand still briefly.

Noun edit

Upload png, jpg, or gif image. (ASL gloss: WATER)

  1. water
    (ASL gloss) (topic) DRINK, ME PREFER WATER WHY? REFRESHING
    "As far as beverages are concerned, I prefer water because it's refreshing."

Synonyms edit

  • (water): In some contexts where English would use the word water, the corresponding ASL sentence may use the classifier 4 (CL-WATER), e.g. to show water flowing in a particular direction or a specific manner.

Hungarian Sign Language edit

Letter edit

6@Chin

  1. the letter W