How to sign light in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Definition:

Illumination or light

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand in front of your mouth and your palm oriented toward yourself. Then, flick your middle finger away from your thumb toward your mouth a couple of times.

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Example Video

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of light

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of light

End of Sign

Final Frame of light

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for light
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for light
Touch the tips of your thumb and middle finger together, while extending the other fingers.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Definition:

Light in weight

Sign Instructions:

Begin with you middle fingers pointing toward your chest, then rotate your hands up.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of light

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of light

End of Sign

Final Frame of light

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for light
Extend all fingers and spread them out, with the middle finger slightly extended forward.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for light
Extend all fingers and spread them out, with the middle finger slightly extended forward.

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