Make a d-shape with your dominant hand (point your pointer finger out) and move it from your lips down.
In American Sign Language (ASL), you can sign "speak up" by signing "SPEAK" and adding a movement that conveys increasing volume or emphasis to emphasize the idea of speaking up or speaking louder.
In American Sign Language, you can sign "suck it up" by signing the fingerspelled letters "s-i-u" followed by a sign for "deal with it" or "handle it."
According to my book (Random House Webster's American Sign Language) you follow these instructions: Beginning with the index finger side of the right 4 hand (holding up four fingers with your thumb resting on your palm) touching the chin, palm facing left, move the hand forward in a repeated movement.
Of course, sign language is not said in spoken words (although some deaf people do speak, and do read lips). Sign language uses symbolic gestures made with the hands; it is a complete language, with its own grammar, idioms, etc. I enclose a link to how to sign the word "funny."
To say "Wait a minute" in American Sign Language, you can sign MO-MENT, similar to holding up one finger for a moment of time or pause.
In American Sign Language, you can sign "shut up" by crossing your arms in front of your chest, with closed fists. Then, extend both index fingers and move them downward.
A single person did not make up sign language. It is not an alternative to language, but rather there are many sign languages each of which is constantly changing based on the needs of the people who speak it. American Sign Language is most closely related to French Sign Language, and the two share common roots.
According to my book (Random House Webster's American Sign Language) you follow these instructions: Beginning with the index finger side of the right 4 hand (holding up four fingers with your thumb resting on your palm) touching the chin, palm facing left, move the hand forward in a repeated movement.
Of course, sign language is not said in spoken words (although some deaf people do speak, and do read lips). Sign language uses symbolic gestures made with the hands; it is a complete language, with its own grammar, idioms, etc. I enclose a link to how to sign the word "funny."
To say "Wait a minute" in American Sign Language, you can sign MO-MENT, similar to holding up one finger for a moment of time or pause.
In American Sign Language, the sign for "shut up" is to bring your index finger to your lips and move it away from your mouth in a quick motion. This gesture is commonly used to communicate "shut up" in sign language.
one thumb up and one down
In American Sign Language, the sign for "bible" involves placing one hand palm-up under the other hand and bringing the top hand down, as if opening a book.
Rub your arm softly. from up to down. and then down to up.
In American Sign Language (ASL), the name "Kayla" can be fingerspelled by forming the letters K-A-Y-L-A using the manual alphabet. Each letter is signed with a specific handshape to represent the corresponding letter.
Main hand, thumbs up, in a circle around the sternum.
In American Sign Language (ASL), you can say "yes" by forming an affirmative motion with your head or by using the sign that involves nodding your head up and down slightly.
Hi: Make a B with the hand (thumb tucked in with other fingers up and together); then circle the face.