1@NearPalm-FingerDown-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp Contact

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

  • The nondominant hand may be in the “open B” handshape (i.e. with the thumb extended).

Etymology

A pointing finger is a demanding form which indicates an expected result be placed in a hand. Through morphological form in wording appears; "Demand", "Show", "Discuss".

Production

  • This two-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
    1. Posture the nondominant hand in the “flat B” handshape in front of the center of the chest, nondominant palm facing up. Posture the dominant hand in the “1” handshape within a couple of inches of the nondominant palm, extended finger(s) of the dominant hand pointing down.
    2. Drop the dominant hand down so the finger tip contacts the nondominant hand at least once.
    3. Posture the nondominant hand in the “flat B” handshape in front of the center of the chest, nondominant palm facing up. Posture the dominant hand in the “1” handshape with the dominant hand at the palm of the nondominant hand, extended finger(s) of the dominant hand pointing down.
GUH HandLUH HandLUH MoveGUH MoveGUH HandLUH Hand
GUH PalmLUH PalmSecondSecondGUH PalmLUH Palm
GUH PositionLUH SeparationThirdThird
bent-1 open-B Down
Down Down
Touching on
Underside

Adjective

(ASL gloss: DUE)

  1. (of a payment) due
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