Hold both hands in front of you with your fingers extended and slightly relaxed. Start with one hand facing palm up and the other hand facing palm down. Simultaneously flip both hands over so that their palm orientations are reversed.
Sign 'death' by flipping both hands over, paired with a solemn and empathetic facial expression to convey your condolences.
Contrast the signs for 'life' (moving 'L' hands up the chest) and 'death' (flipping the hands over) to clearly show the two opposing concepts.
Use the sign for 'death' to indicate that the plant has died, keeping the flipping movement clear and deliberate.
Sign 'death' by flipping both hands over, paired with a solemn and empathetic facial expression to convey your condolences.
Contrast the signs for 'life' (moving 'L' hands up the chest) and 'death' (flipping the hands over) to clearly show the two opposing concepts.
Use the sign for 'death' to indicate that the plant has died, keeping the flipping movement clear and deliberate.
Yes, the same sign is used for 'death', 'die', and 'dead'. The context of your sentence and your facial expressions will make it clear which English concept you are conveying.
No, it doesn't strictly matter which hand starts palm up. However, many signers naturally start with their dominant hand palm down and their non-dominant hand palm up, then flip them.
Because 'death' is a serious topic, your facial expression should be solemn, respectful, and empathetic, especially if you are offering condolences to someone.
