To sign giraffe, form a 'C' handshape with your dominant hand. Place it at the base of your neck with your palm facing inward. Move your hand straight up above your head, extending your arm fully to represent the long neck of a giraffe.
To sign this, first point or sign 'LOOK' toward the imaginary animal. Then, sign 'GIRAFFE' by extending the 'C' handshape high above your head to emphasize its impressive height. You can widen your eyes to show amazement at how tall it is.
Start by signing 'GIRAFFE' with your dominant hand moving up your neck. Then, you can use your non-dominant arm to represent a tree branch, and your dominant hand to mimic the giraffe's mouth pulling leaves off the branch to sign 'EAT'.
Begin by pointing to your chest for 'MY', then sign 'FAVORITE' by tapping your middle finger on your chin. Sign 'ANIMAL' by pivoting your fingertips on your chest, and finally sign 'GIRAFFE' with a tall, upward motion.
To sign this, first point or sign 'LOOK' toward the imaginary animal. Then, sign 'GIRAFFE' by extending the 'C' handshape high above your head to emphasize its impressive height. You can widen your eyes to show amazement at how tall it is.
Start by signing 'GIRAFFE' with your dominant hand moving up your neck. Then, you can use your non-dominant arm to represent a tree branch, and your dominant hand to mimic the giraffe's mouth pulling leaves off the branch to sign 'EAT'.
Begin by pointing to your chest for 'MY', then sign 'FAVORITE' by tapping your middle finger on your chin. Sign 'ANIMAL' by pivoting your fingertips on your chest, and finally sign 'GIRAFFE' with a tall, upward motion.
Usually, giraffe is signed using just your dominant hand. Using one hand is standard and perfectly clear for conveying the long neck. You don't need to use your non-dominant hand unless you are setting up a complex visual scene with multiple animals.
A 'C' handshape is standard, though some signers might use a modified 'C' or a 'U' handshape (index and middle fingers extended). Sticking to a clear 'C' shape wrapping around the front of your neck is the best way for beginners to be clearly understood.
Raise your hand as high as comfortably possible above your head! The higher you go, the more you emphasize the tall stature of the giraffe. Extending your arm fully helps distinguish this sign from others and clearly paints a picture of the animal.
