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American Sign Language: "brother" / "sister"


The sign for "brother" uses a modified "L"-hand that turns into a "1"-hand as it moves from the forehead down to make contact with the base hand (which is in a 1-handshape).
 

BROTHER:

 

Sample sentence:
"How many brothers do you have?" = BROTHER, HOW-MANY YOU?


 


 

The sign for "sister" uses a modified "L"-hand that turns into a "1"-hand as it moves from the jaw down to make contact with the base hand (which is in a 1-handshape).

SISTER:

 

Sample sentence:

"Do you have a sister?"

 

 


See: BROTHER


See: SISTER



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