To sign "branch", start by holding your non-dominant arm upright with an open flat hand, representing a tree trunk. Form your dominant hand into a "1" handshape with the index finger extended. Place your dominant hand near the elbow of your upright arm, then move it outward and slightly upward to trace the shape of a branch growing from the tree.
Sign 'bird', then set up the 'branch' sign. Finally, use your dominant hand in a classifier shape to show the bird landing on the extended branch.
Sign 'tree', then sign 'branch' but extend the movement of your dominant hand further outward to emphasize the length of the branch.
Sign 'wind', then 'branch', and follow up with the sign for 'break' to clearly show what happened to the branch.
Sign 'bird', then set up the 'branch' sign. Finally, use your dominant hand in a classifier shape to show the bird landing on the extended branch.
Sign 'tree', then sign 'branch' but extend the movement of your dominant hand further outward to emphasize the length of the branch.
Sign 'wind', then 'branch', and follow up with the sign for 'break' to clearly show what happened to the branch.
No, this sign is specifically for a physical tree branch. For a business or government branch, you would typically use the sign for 'department', 'office', or fingerspell the word depending on the exact context.
To indicate multiple branches, you can repeat the outward movement with your dominant hand several times. Start from different heights on your non-dominant arm to show branches growing all over the trunk.
Yes, it is standard practice to use your non-dominant arm as the stationary tree trunk. Your dominant hand should be the one performing the active movement of tracing the branch, as it is naturally more coordinated.
