To sign "cell" (as in a cell phone), form a "C" handshape with your dominant hand. Bring the hand up to your cheek near your ear, with your palm facing forward and slightly inward. Tap the side of your thumb and index finger against your cheek twice.
Sign "cell" by tapping the "C" handshape on your cheek, followed by the signs for "leave" and "home".
Use the directional sign for "call" moving toward yourself, then sign "cell" to specify the type of phone.
Sign "my", then "cell", followed by "battery" and "dead" to convey that your phone needs to be charged.
Sign "cell" by tapping the "C" handshape on your cheek, followed by the signs for "leave" and "home".
Use the directional sign for "call" moving toward yourself, then sign "cell" to specify the type of phone.
Sign "my", then "cell", followed by "battery" and "dead" to convey that your phone needs to be charged.
Yes! The general sign for 'phone' uses a 'Y' handshape placed by the ear and mouth, representing an old-fashioned telephone receiver. 'Cell' specifically uses a 'C' handshape on the cheek to represent a modern mobile phone.
Typically, nouns in ASL use a double movement. Tapping the 'C' handshape against your cheek twice clearly indicates the noun 'cell' or 'cell phone'.
No, this specific sign is only used for a cellular phone. For a biological cell or a prison cell, you would use completely different signs or fingerspell the word depending on the exact context.
