American Sign Language: "-ish" = approximately The concept of "-ish" (as in "approximately") can be shown by waving your dominant "5-hand" in a circle (sort of like washing a wall) while using a facial expression that looks like you are estimating something in your mind. APPROXIMATELY / about / around / -ish: If you mean "-sh" as in "3 o'clock-ish" (or "Around 3 o'clock") you would do the sign for "3 o'clock" and then wiggle the 3 side to side a bit as you hold it up. You would also use a "mitigating" facial expression wherein you show the uncertainty of the time in your face. "3 o'clock-ish" Also see: "ABOUT" Also see: "ABOUT" You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "-ish" = approximately

The concept of "-ish" (as in "approximately") can be shown by waving your dominant "5-hand" in a circle (sort of like washing a wall) while using a facial expression that looks like you are estimating something in your mind.

APPROXIMATELY / about / around / -ish:

If you mean "-sh" as in "3 o'clock-ish" (or "Around 3 o'clock") you would do the sign for "3 o'clock" and then wiggle the 3 side to side a bit as you hold it up. You would also use a "mitigating" facial expression wherein you show the uncertainty of the time in your face.

"3 o'clock-ish"

Also see: "ABOUT"
Also see: "ABOUT"

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >