Form both hands into 'K' handshapes, with your index and middle fingers extended and your thumb resting between them. Hold your non-dominant hand in front of your chest with the palm facing sideways. Bring your dominant 'K' hand down to rest firmly on top of the non-dominant 'K' hand. You can tap it once or twice to emphasize the action of holding onto something.
Point to yourself, sign 'keep' by tapping your 'K' hands together, point to the object, and raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself, sign 'keep' by stacking your 'K' hands firmly, and then sign 'secret' by tapping an 'A' handshape against your lips.
Sign 'please' by rubbing an open hand in a circle on your chest, then sign 'keep' with a deliberate tap of your 'K' hands.
Point to yourself, sign 'keep' by tapping your 'K' hands together, point to the object, and raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself, sign 'keep' by stacking your 'K' hands firmly, and then sign 'secret' by tapping an 'A' handshape against your lips.
Sign 'please' by rubbing an open hand in a circle on your chest, then sign 'keep' with a deliberate tap of your 'K' hands.
Both signs use stacked 'K' handshapes. 'Keep' is typically a single, firm tap or a short double tap to show possession. 'Careful' often involves tapping the hands together repeatedly or moving the stacked hands in a small forward circle.
Not exactly. Use 'keep' when you mean retaining possession of an object (like keeping a gift). If you mean 'keep going' or 'continue an action,' use the sign for 'continue,' which pushes two thumb-up 'A' handshapes forward together.
Your dominant hand should always be the one that moves and rests on top. If you are right-handed, your right 'K' hand will tap down onto your stationary left 'K' hand.
