To sign "camel," start by extending your non-dominant arm horizontally across your body with the palm facing down. Form a "C" shape with your dominant hand. Move your dominant hand forward along the top of your non-dominant arm, tracing two distinct arcs in the air to mimic the humps of a camel.
Sign "camel" by tracing the two humps along your arm, then use the signs for "ride" and "desert" to complete the sentence.
Point to the imaginary animal, sign "camel" with clear, exaggerated humps, and then sign "tall" to describe it.
Start with the sign for "camel," then follow up with the signs for "drink," "a lot," and "water."
Sign "camel" by tracing the two humps along your arm, then use the signs for "ride" and "desert" to complete the sentence.
Point to the imaginary animal, sign "camel" with clear, exaggerated humps, and then sign "tall" to describe it.
Start with the sign for "camel," then follow up with the signs for "drink," "a lot," and "water."
Yes! Tracing two humps is the standard way to sign "camel" in ASL, representing a Bactrian camel. Tracing just one hump might confuse the viewer or look like a different sign.
While the non-dominant arm provides a clear visual base, you might occasionally see signers trace the humps in empty space during fast, casual conversation. However, using the base arm is highly recommended for beginners.
Use a "C" handshape or a loose, curved open hand. The curve of your fingers helps emphasize the round shape of the camel's humps as you move your hand forward.
