To sign "community", start with both hands in flat shapes with your fingers together. Touch the fingertips of both hands together in front of you to form a peak, resembling the roof of a house. Separate your hands slightly, move them a bit to the side, and touch the fingertips together again to form a second roof. This represents multiple houses grouped together.
Sign "OUR", then "COMMUNITY" by tapping the roof shapes twice, followed by "VERY FRIENDLY".
Point to yourself for "I", sign "WANT", "HELP", "DEAF", and finish with the multiple roof shapes for "COMMUNITY".
Sign "TONIGHT", then "COMMUNITY" by showing the grouped rooftops, and finally "MEETING".
Sign "OUR", then "COMMUNITY" by tapping the roof shapes twice, followed by "VERY FRIENDLY".
Point to yourself for "I", sign "WANT", "HELP", "DEAF", and finish with the multiple roof shapes for "COMMUNITY".
Sign "TONIGHT", then "COMMUNITY" by showing the grouped rooftops, and finally "MEETING".
Yes, this sign is often used interchangeably for "city", "town", and "community". The context of your conversation will help clarify which specific concept you are referring to.
Usually, tapping your fingertips together two or three times while moving your hands slightly to the side is perfect for conveying the meaning of a community.
The sign for "house" involves making the roof shape once and then bringing your hands straight down to show the walls. "Community" only shows the roof shapes, repeated multiple times to indicate many houses.
