To sign circumcision, hold your non-dominant hand in a '1' handshape with the index finger pointing straight up. Take your dominant hand in a 'G' handshape (with the index finger and thumb extended and slightly apart). Circle the index finger and thumb of your dominant hand around the very tip of your non-dominant index finger, mimicking a cutting motion.
Sign 'doctor,' 'explain,' and then 'circumcision' by circling your dominant 'G' handshape around the tip of your stationary non-dominant index finger.
Sign 'circumcision,' 'common,' 'your,' 'culture,' and remember to raise your eyebrows at the end of the sentence to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'their,' 'baby,' 'circumcision,' and then shake your head while signing 'decide no' to show that they opted out of the procedure.
Sign 'doctor,' 'explain,' and then 'circumcision' by circling your dominant 'G' handshape around the tip of your stationary non-dominant index finger.
Sign 'circumcision,' 'common,' 'your,' 'culture,' and remember to raise your eyebrows at the end of the sentence to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'their,' 'baby,' 'circumcision,' and then shake your head while signing 'decide no' to show that they opted out of the procedure.
Yes, you should use your non-dominant hand as the stationary '1' handshape and your dominant hand to perform the circling motion. This follows the standard ASL rule where the dominant hand performs the primary action.
It can lightly brush against it or hover just barely around the tip of the non-dominant index finger. The most important part is the clear, circular motion around the very top.
It is both! This is the standard ASL sign used in casual conversations about parenting and culture, as well as in formal medical or educational settings.
