To sign 'ferry', form your dominant hand into a '3' handshape, with your thumb pointing up and your index and middle fingers pointing forward. Hold your hand in front of you and move it forward in a smooth, gliding motion. This movement mimics a boat traveling across the water.
Sign 'ferry' by gliding your '3' handshape forward, then sign 'island' to show your destination.
Sign 'time', 'ferry', and 'leave'. Remember to furrow your eyebrows at the end, as this is a 'wh-' question.
Sign 'ferry', but modify the forward movement of your '3' handshape to bounce up and down, visually showing the bumpy ride on the water.
Sign 'ferry' by gliding your '3' handshape forward, then sign 'island' to show your destination.
Sign 'time', 'ferry', and 'leave'. Remember to furrow your eyebrows at the end, as this is a 'wh-' question.
Sign 'ferry', but modify the forward movement of your '3' handshape to bounce up and down, visually showing the bumpy ride on the water.
In ASL, the '3' handshape is a widely used classifier (CL:3) for land and water vehicles. It visually represents the body of the vehicle moving through space.
While the '3' handshape is used for many vehicles, the general sign for 'boat' usually involves cupping both hands together and bouncing them forward. The '3' handshape gliding forward is often used specifically for ships, ferries, or when showing the vehicle's path.
You should use your dominant hand to form the '3' handshape and perform the movement. If you are right-handed, use your right hand; if left-handed, use your left.
