To sign arm, hold your non-dominant arm out slightly in front of you. Use the index finger of your dominant hand to trace along the length of your non-dominant arm. You can slide your finger from the upper arm down toward the forearm, clearly indicating the body part you are referencing.
Sign 'my', then sign 'arm' by tracing your non-dominant arm with your index finger, and finish with the sign for 'hurt' near the arm.
Sign 'he', then 'tattoo', and sign 'arm' to indicate exactly where the tattoo is located on the body.
Sign 'baby' and 'sleep', then sign 'arm' and use a cradling motion to show how the baby was held.
Sign 'my', then sign 'arm' by tracing your non-dominant arm with your index finger, and finish with the sign for 'hurt' near the arm.
Sign 'he', then 'tattoo', and sign 'arm' to indicate exactly where the tattoo is located on the body.
Sign 'baby' and 'sleep', then sign 'arm' and use a cradling motion to show how the baby was held.
It is standard practice to use your dominant hand to trace your non-dominant arm. For example, if you are right-handed, you should use your right index finger to indicate your left arm.
Generally, tracing from the upper arm down toward the wrist is the most natural and common way to sign it, but simply indicating the length of the arm in either direction is easily understood.
No, this specific sign refers to a human arm. When talking about animals, you would typically use classifiers or specific signs for paws, legs, or wings depending on the creature.
