To sign 'arise,' start with your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, palm facing down, to represent a surface. Form your dominant hand into a '1' shape with the index finger pointing up, and place it just below your non-dominant hand. Move your dominant index finger straight up so it pops up behind your flat hand, like something suddenly appearing or rising up.
Sign 'NEW' and 'PROBLEM', then use the sign for 'ARISE' to visually demonstrate the problem suddenly coming up or appearing out of nowhere.
Sign 'WORK' and 'HARD', then use 'ARISE' to illustrate the opportunities popping up into existence as a result of that effort.
Sign 'QUESTION', then 'ARISE' to show the questions coming up, followed by 'INFORM-ME' to ask the person to tell you about them.
Sign 'NEW' and 'PROBLEM', then use the sign for 'ARISE' to visually demonstrate the problem suddenly coming up or appearing out of nowhere.
Sign 'WORK' and 'HARD', then use 'ARISE' to illustrate the opportunities popping up into existence as a result of that effort.
Sign 'QUESTION', then 'ARISE' to show the questions coming up, followed by 'INFORM-ME' to ask the person to tell you about them.
Yes! In ASL, the sign used for 'arise' in the context of a situation or problem coming up is the exact same sign used for 'appear' or 'show up.' It visually represents something coming into view.
No, this specific sign is used for abstract concepts like problems or opportunities arising. If you want to say someone is arising from bed, you would use the sign for 'get up' or 'wake up' instead.
Yes, you should always use your non-dominant hand as the stationary flat surface. Your dominant hand is the one that does the active movement of popping up from underneath.
