To sign 'Amazon', you will fingerspell the word A-M-A-Z-O-N. Hold your dominant hand in front of your shoulder with your palm facing outward. Form the letters A, M, A, Z, O, and N in a smooth sequence. Keep your hand relatively still in the same space, except for when you use your index finger to draw the 'Z' in the air.
To sign this, point to yourself for 'I', sign 'order', 'book', 'from', and then smoothly fingerspell A-M-A-Z-O-N.
Fingerspell A-M-A-Z-O-N, then sign 'forest'. To emphasize the massive size, sign 'large' while using a non-manual marker like puffed cheeks.
Sign 'My' by placing a flat hand on your chest, fingerspell A-M-A-Z-O-N, then sign 'box' (for package), 'arrive', and 'today'.
To sign this, point to yourself for 'I', sign 'order', 'book', 'from', and then smoothly fingerspell A-M-A-Z-O-N.
Fingerspell A-M-A-Z-O-N, then sign 'forest'. To emphasize the massive size, sign 'large' while using a non-manual marker like puffed cheeks.
Sign 'My' by placing a flat hand on your chest, fingerspell A-M-A-Z-O-N, then sign 'box' (for package), 'arrive', and 'today'.
While some signers might occasionally use a localized slang sign that mimics the smile arrow from the company's logo, the most universally accepted and standard way to sign 'Amazon' in ASL is simply to fingerspell it.
No, you should try to let the letters flow smoothly into one another without stopping. Pausing between each letter makes it look like an acronym rather than a single, cohesive word.
Use just your index finger and a slight wrist movement to draw a small 'Z' in the air. Your arm and the base of your hand should stay in the same general area as the rest of the letters to keep the word readable.
