To sign betrayed, start with both hands in open '5' handshapes with your fingers spread. Hold your non-dominant hand in front of you, palm facing your dominant side. Place your dominant hand closer to your body, with its palm facing the non-dominant hand. Move your dominant hand forward in a deliberate motion, brushing past the inside of your non-dominant hand.
Point to yourself, sign 'feel', then sign 'betrayed' moving the dominant hand outward. Finish by signing 'you lie me' with an appropriate hurt expression.
Point to the space representing 'he', sign 'betrayed', and then sign 'our team trust'. Ensure your facial expression matches the seriousness of the situation.
Sign 'she promise', then shake your head for 'never'. Finally, sign 'betrayed' moving toward the space designated for 'her friends'.
Point to yourself, sign 'feel', then sign 'betrayed' moving the dominant hand outward. Finish by signing 'you lie me' with an appropriate hurt expression.
Point to the space representing 'he', sign 'betrayed', and then sign 'our team trust'. Ensure your facial expression matches the seriousness of the situation.
Sign 'she promise', then shake your head for 'never'. Finally, sign 'betrayed' moving toward the space designated for 'her friends'.
Yes, a very common alternative is the "backstab" sign. This variation uses a dominant 'A' handshape to strike the back of the non-dominant flat hand or index finger.
Yes! You can adjust the starting and ending points of the movement to show who is betraying whom. Move the sign from the betrayer's space toward the victim's space.
Absolutely. Betrayal carries strong emotions, so your face should reflect hurt, shock, or anger depending on the context of the conversation.
