To sign *gang*, start with both hands in 'G' handshapes in front of your chest, with the index fingers and thumbs facing each other. Move both hands outward and around in a circle, bringing the pinky sides of your hands together closer to your chest. This circular motion represents outlining a group of people.
Sign 'gang' by using the 'G' handshapes to outline a circle, then sign 'here' to show that everyone has arrived.
Use the sign for 'gang' to refer to the group, followed by signs indicating past involvement.
Sign 'gang' to represent your close group of friends, followed by 'meet' and 'every Friday'.
Sign 'gang' by using the 'G' handshapes to outline a circle, then sign 'here' to show that everyone has arrived.
Use the sign for 'gang' to refer to the group, followed by signs indicating past involvement.
Sign 'gang' to represent your close group of friends, followed by 'meet' and 'every Friday'.
They are very similar and belong to the same family of signs. 'Group' is also signed with 'G' handshapes, so the two words share the exact same sign in ASL. Context usually makes it clear which English word you mean.
Yes! While 'gang' can refer to a street gang, it is also commonly used in a friendly context to mean a close-knit group of friends or a crew.
These signs all use the same circular motion but are initialized with different letters. Use 'G' hands for gang/group, 'C' hands for class, and 'F' hands for family.
