To sign "glorify," start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up. Form an open "8" handshape with your dominant hand by extending your fingers and pointing your middle finger downward. Touch your dominant middle finger to the center of your non-dominant palm. Then, lift your dominant hand upward and slightly outward while wiggling your fingers. This upward, fluttering motion represents light or radiance shining brightly.
When signing this in a religious context, you will sign "GLORIFY" followed by "GOD." The upward motion of "glorify" naturally leads your hand higher, which transitions smoothly into the sign for "God."
To express this concept, you would sign "MOVIE," "VIOLENCE," and then "GLORIFY." Here, the sign shows that the movie is lifting up or shining a positive light on a negative concept.
You can sign "PAST," "SHE," "GLORIFY." The sign remains exactly the same, but your facial expression might show a slight eye-roll or skepticism to indicate she is exaggerating the glory of her past.
When signing this in a religious context, you will sign "GLORIFY" followed by "GOD." The upward motion of "glorify" naturally leads your hand higher, which transitions smoothly into the sign for "God."
To express this concept, you would sign "MOVIE," "VIOLENCE," and then "GLORIFY." Here, the sign shows that the movie is lifting up or shining a positive light on a negative concept.
You can sign "PAST," "SHE," "GLORIFY." The sign remains exactly the same, but your facial expression might show a slight eye-roll or skepticism to indicate she is exaggerating the glory of her past.
Yes, both words use the exact same sign in ASL. Because ASL is a concept-based language, the single sign covers the core idea of radiance and exaltation. The context of your sentence will clarify if it is being used as a noun or a verb.
You should use your middle finger. Extend your hand and bend only your middle finger down to touch your non-dominant palm. This specific hand configuration is often referred to as an open "8" handshape in ASL.
Lift your dominant hand smoothly until it reaches about shoulder or head height. The upward motion emphasizes elevation and praise, so giving it a good amount of vertical space helps convey the full meaning of the word.
