How to sign area in American Sign Language
Sign #1 (1 of 2)
Definition:
Region or space
Sign Instructions:
Begin with both hands in front of you with your thumbs touching each other. Move your hands away then back towards each other. As you do this move your hands closer to you so that they end the sign close to your chest.
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Sign #2 (2 of 2)
Definition:
Regional field
Sign Instructions:
Begin with the palm of your dominant hand oriented downward and on top of the thumb side of your non-dominant hand. Then, move your dominant hand in a circular motion around your non-dominant hand.
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