To sign banana, hold up your non-dominant hand with the index finger pointing toward the ceiling. Bring your dominant hand to the tip of the extended index finger and make a peeling motion downward. Repeat this peeling motion two or three times, just like you are peeling a real banana.
Sign 'I', 'eat', 'banana', then 'every morning'. When signing 'banana', make sure your peeling motion is clear and distinct against your stationary index finger.
Sign 'You', 'want', 'apple', 'or', 'banana'. Remember to lean forward slightly and raise your eyebrows at the end of the sentence to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Point to the imaginary fruit, sign 'banana', and then sign 'delicious' by snapping your middle finger and thumb as you pull your hand away from your mouth.
Sign 'I', 'eat', 'banana', then 'every morning'. When signing 'banana', make sure your peeling motion is clear and distinct against your stationary index finger.
Sign 'You', 'want', 'apple', 'or', 'banana'. Remember to lean forward slightly and raise your eyebrows at the end of the sentence to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Point to the imaginary fruit, sign 'banana', and then sign 'delicious' by snapping your middle finger and thumb as you pull your hand away from your mouth.
Yes, you should use your non-dominant hand as the 'banana' (the stationary index finger) and your dominant hand to do the peeling. This follows the general ASL rule where the dominant hand performs the action.
Usually, two or three quick downward peeling motions are perfect. You don't need to peel all the way around the finger; just a couple of times on the sides is enough to clearly convey the meaning.
The standard handshape is a simple extended index finger (the '1' handshape). Using a full fist or other handshapes can make the sign look confusing or resemble other signs, so stick to the index finger.
