To sign 'karma', hold both hands in front of you with open '5' handshapes and palms facing down. Move your hands in alternating, forward-rolling vertical circles. As one hand moves forward and down, the other moves back and up, resembling the motion of pedaling a bicycle. This continuous circular movement represents the cycle of actions and consequences.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'believe', and then sign 'karma'. Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to the person you are talking about, sign 'good' from your chin to your non-dominant hand, and then perform the sign for 'karma'.
Sign 'karma', and then sign 'true' or 'real' by moving your dominant index finger forward from your lips.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'believe', and then sign 'karma'. Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to the person you are talking about, sign 'good' from your chin to your non-dominant hand, and then perform the sign for 'karma'.
Sign 'karma', and then sign 'true' or 'real' by moving your dominant index finger forward from your lips.
Yes, fingerspelling K-A-R-M-A is very common and perfectly acceptable. It is often used when introducing the concept for the first time or in philosophical discussions.
Yes, this sign is also used for words like 'cycle', 'routine', or the phrase 'what goes around comes around'. The context of your conversation will make it clear that you mean 'karma'.
Usually, two or three continuous circular motions are enough. The exact number isn't strict, but the movement should look fluid and ongoing to convey the idea of a continuous cycle.
