To sign 'dirty', place the back of your open dominant hand underneath your chin with your palm facing down. Wiggle your fingers while keeping the back of your hand resting against your chin. Adding a facial expression of disgust will help emphasize the meaning.
Point to your shoes, then sign 'dirty' while wrinkling your nose to show that they need to be cleaned.
Sign 'touch' while shaking your head to indicate 'don't', then point to the object and sign 'dirty'.
Sign 'dog', then sign 'dirty' by wiggling your fingers under your chin, adding a facial expression to show how messy the dog is.
Point to your shoes, then sign 'dirty' while wrinkling your nose to show that they need to be cleaned.
Sign 'touch' while shaking your head to indicate 'don't', then point to the object and sign 'dirty'.
Sign 'dog', then sign 'dirty' by wiggling your fingers under your chin, adding a facial expression to show how messy the dog is.
Yes, facial expressions are a key part of ASL. When signing 'dirty', wrinkling your nose or showing a slight expression of disgust helps convey the meaning more naturally.
You should use your dominant hand. If you are right-handed, place the back of your right hand under your chin. If you are left-handed, use your left hand.
Yes! The sign for 'pig' is very similar in location and handshape, but instead of wiggling your fingers, you flap your hand up and down under your chin.
