To sign 'homeless,' you combine the signs for 'home' and 'none.' First, form a flat 'O' handshape with your dominant hand and touch it to your chin, then move it up to touch your cheek near your ear. Next, bring both hands in front of you in 'O' handshapes, with palms facing forward, and move them outward to the sides.
To sign this, you would use the compound sign for 'homeless' (home + none) followed by the sign for 'shelter' or 'help place' to establish the location.
Start by establishing the past tense with the sign for 'past,' point to the person to signify 'he,' and then perform the sign for 'homeless.'
Sign 'homeless' followed by 'people,' then sign 'need,' 'warm,' and 'clothes.' Ensure your facial expressions convey the seriousness of the statement.
To sign this, you would use the compound sign for 'homeless' (home + none) followed by the sign for 'shelter' or 'help place' to establish the location.
Start by establishing the past tense with the sign for 'past,' point to the person to signify 'he,' and then perform the sign for 'homeless.'
Sign 'homeless' followed by 'people,' then sign 'need,' 'warm,' and 'clothes.' Ensure your facial expressions convey the seriousness of the statement.
Yes, it is a compound sign. It is created by combining the individual signs for 'home' and 'none' to convey the concept of not having a place to live.
No, the first part ('home') is signed using only your dominant hand. You bring up your non-dominant hand to join your dominant hand only for the second part ('none').
Yes, signing 'home' followed by 'without' is another accepted and widely understood way to sign 'homeless,' though the 'home' plus 'none' variation is very popular.
