Hold your non-dominant hand in a '1' handshape with the index finger pointing straight up. Form a 'V' handshape with your dominant hand to represent eyes. Point the 'V' fingers toward the non-dominant index finger, and move your dominant hand up and down a couple of times. This motion represents your eyes looking up to or admiring someone.
Point to yourself for 'I', then sign 'admire' by keeping your non-dominant index finger steady while your dominant 'V' hand moves up and down. Finish with the sign for 'teacher'.
Point to the person for 'She', sign 'admire' using the up-and-down 'V' handshape motion to show respect, and then follow up with the signs for 'his', 'hard', and 'work'.
Sign 'We' by moving your index finger from shoulder to shoulder, then sign 'admire' by directing your 'V' handshape at your non-dominant index finger, and finish with 'your' and 'art'.
Point to yourself for 'I', then sign 'admire' by keeping your non-dominant index finger steady while your dominant 'V' hand moves up and down. Finish with the sign for 'teacher'.
Point to the person for 'She', sign 'admire' using the up-and-down 'V' handshape motion to show respect, and then follow up with the signs for 'his', 'hard', and 'work'.
Sign 'We' by moving your index finger from shoulder to shoulder, then sign 'admire' by directing your 'V' handshape at your non-dominant index finger, and finish with 'your' and 'art'.
While this sign can sometimes be used broadly, it is most commonly and accurately used for admiring or 'looking up to' a person, since the non-dominant index finger typically represents an individual.
No, your non-dominant hand should stay completely still in the '1' handshape. Only your dominant 'V' handshape moves up and down to represent the action of looking.
They are closely related! This specific sign translates well to 'look up to' or 'admire'. 'Respect' is often signed differently (using 'R' handshapes moving forward and up), but the meanings overlap significantly in conversation.
