How to sign sleep in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 1)

Definition:

Rest brief

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand in front of your face with the fingertips of your hand pointing at the top of your head. Then, move your hand down to your chin while bringing your fingertips together.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of sleep

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of sleep

End of Sign

Final Frame of sleep

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for sleep
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for sleep
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

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