Here is a variation of the sign for "brother." This sign is made by first signing "male" or "boy" as if you were grabbing a cap. Next, bring both index fingers together in front of you. The second half of this sign (two index fingers close together, pointing forward) is one of the less common variations of the sign for "SAME."

BROTHER ("boy-same" variation) (not recommended)

Memory aid: BOY + SAME = BROTHER: Think of two boys from the same family.

American Sign Language: "husband"

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American Sign Language: "husband"

HUSBAND:

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American Sign Language: "Uncle"

American Sign Language: "Uncle"

The sign for "uncle" is made by first shaping your hand to form the letter "U." Hold your hand close to your right temple. Twist your hand a couple of times.

Memory aid: Think of the initial for "Aunt" or "Uncle" next to the female or male-related sign position. Notice how most male signs (boy, man, uncle, father, brother...) are done near the forehead or "brain" area--which is to say, where thethinking occurs, but most female-related signs (mother, sister, aunt) are near the mouth where the talking occurs? I pointed this out to my wife and she explained it to me: "Men think they know what they are talking about, women really do."

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American Sign Language: "aunt"

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American Sign Language: "aunt" The sign for "aunt" is made by first shaping your hand to form the letter "A." Hold your hand close to your cheek. Twist your hand a couple of times. AUNT: "How many aunts do you have?" Note: This can also be signed, "AUNT YOU HOW-MANY?" (Longer sentences tend to put the "how many" concept at the end. For shorter sentences it is less of an issue. But do it however your local instructor prefers). Memory aid: Think of the initial for "Aunt" or "Uncle" next to the female or male-related sign position. Notice how most male signs (boy, man, uncle, father, brother...) are done near the forehead or "brain" area--which is to say, where thethinking occurs, but most female-related signs (mother, sister, aunt) are near the mouth where the talking occurs? I pointed this out to my wife and she explained it to me: "Men think they know what they are talking about, women really do." You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "aunt"

The sign for "aunt" is made by first shaping your hand to form the letter "A." Hold your hand close to your cheek. Twist your hand a couple of times.

AUNT:

"How many aunts do you have?"

Note: This can also be signed, "AUNT YOU HOW-MANY?" (Longer sentences tend to put the "how many" concept at the end. For shorter sentences it is less of an issue. But do it however your local instructor prefers).

Memory aid: Think of the initial for "Aunt" or "Uncle" next to the female or male-related sign position. Notice how most male signs (boy, man, uncle, father, brother...) are done near the forehead or "brain" area--which is to say, where thethinking occurs, but most female-related signs (mother, sister, aunt) are near the mouth where the talking occurs? I pointed this out to my wife and she explained it to me: "Men think they know what they are talking about, women really do."

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American Sign Language: "wife"

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American Sign Language: "wife"

WIFE:

Sample sentence:
TEACHER HIS WIFE, YOU KNOW NAME? (Do you know the teacher's wife's name?)

See: HUSBAND

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ASL FOR SISTER

ASL FOR daughter

daughter

Also see: SON and BABY

DAUGHTER: This sign is a combination of GIRL and BABY. Form your right hand into a "flat hand (looks like a "B-hand" or a Karate-chop hand). Touch the fingertips of your B-hand to the right side of your chin, then move the hand down to the crook of your left forearm.