To sign "drown," hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of your chest with the palm facing down, representing the surface of the water. Form an "A" handshape with your dominant hand (a fist with your thumb resting on the side) to represent a person's head. Move your dominant hand downward, passing underneath your flat non-dominant hand, to visually show the head sinking below the water's surface.
Sign 'lifeguard', 'save', and 'boy', then use the sign for 'drown' to show the dangerous situation he was rescued from.
This sign can be used metaphorically. Sign 'homework', 'much', and then 'drown', making sure to use an overwhelmed facial expression to convey your stress.
Sign 'plant', 'water', 'too much', and 'drown' to indicate that the roots are being excessively submerged.
Sign 'lifeguard', 'save', and 'boy', then use the sign for 'drown' to show the dangerous situation he was rescued from.
This sign can be used metaphorically. Sign 'homework', 'much', and then 'drown', making sure to use an overwhelmed facial expression to convey your stress.
Sign 'plant', 'water', 'too much', and 'drown' to indicate that the roots are being excessively submerged.
Yes! ASL frequently uses this sign metaphorically to express being overwhelmed by work, debt, or responsibilities. Just ensure your facial expression matches the feeling of being stressed or overwhelmed.
Yes, your non-dominant hand should always be the flat 'water surface' on top. Your dominant hand is the one that performs the action of sinking beneath it.
In this specific sign, the 'A' handshape acts as a visual representation of a person's head. Moving it below the flat hand perfectly illustrates a head going under the water.
