How to sign headache in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hands on the side of your head. Your dominant hand should be oriented away from yourself and your non-dominant hand should be oriented toward yourself. Then rotate your hands in opposite directions while moving your hands toward each other.

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Sequential Breakdown of headache

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First Frame of headache

End of Sign

Final Frame of headache

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for headache
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for headache
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of your forehead with your index fingers pointing at each other. Then, move your index fingers toward each other a couple of times.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of headache

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of headache

End of Sign

Final Frame of headache

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for headache
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for headache
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

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