To sign 'accuse,' hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing down. Form an 'A' handshape with your dominant hand, keeping the thumb pointing up. Place the pinky side of your dominant hand on the back of your non-dominant hand and slide it forward, as if pushing the blame away from yourself.
Sign 'accuse' by sliding your dominant 'A' hand forward toward the space representing the person being accused, followed by the sign for 'lie'.
Because 'accuse' is a directional sign, you will slide your dominant hand backward toward your own chest to indicate that you are the one receiving the blame.
Sign 'I', then shake your head while signing 'accuse' moving outward in a general forward direction to show that you did not direct blame at anyone.
Sign 'accuse' by sliding your dominant 'A' hand forward toward the space representing the person being accused, followed by the sign for 'lie'.
Because 'accuse' is a directional sign, you will slide your dominant hand backward toward your own chest to indicate that you are the one receiving the blame.
Sign 'I', then shake your head while signing 'accuse' moving outward in a general forward direction to show that you did not direct blame at anyone.
Yes, 'accuse' and 'blame' use the exact same sign in ASL. You can rely on the context of your conversation to make it clear which English concept you are expressing.
To sign 'accuse me' or 'blame me,' you simply reverse the direction of the sign. Instead of sliding your dominant hand forward, slide it backward across your base hand toward your own body.
Accusing someone is usually a serious or confrontational action. You should furrow your eyebrows and maintain a stern or intense facial expression to match the weight of the accusation.
