To sign 'keeper', you combine the sign for 'keep' with the 'person' marker. First, form 'K' handshapes with both hands. Tap the wrist of your dominant hand on top of the wrist of your non-dominant hand. Then, change both hands to flat handshapes with palms facing each other, and move them straight down in front of your body to indicate a person.
Sign 'zoo', then 'keeper' (keep + person), followed by 'feed' and 'animal'.
Sign 'she', 'work', 'ground', and finish with 'keeper' to describe her job.
Point to the person ('you'), sign 'store', then 'keeper', and raise your eyebrows to ask a yes/no question.
Sign 'zoo', then 'keeper' (keep + person), followed by 'feed' and 'animal'.
Sign 'she', 'work', 'ground', and finish with 'keeper' to describe her job.
Point to the person ('you'), sign 'store', then 'keeper', and raise your eyebrows to ask a yes/no question.
'Keep' is just the first part of the sign, where you tap your crossed wrists. 'Keeper' adds the 'person' marker (flat hands moving down) at the end to show it's an individual who keeps or tends to something.
Yes, the standard sign for 'keep' uses 'K' handshapes (or sometimes 'V' handshapes) on both hands. Ensure your dominant hand is the one on top.
While it translates to 'keeper', sports like soccer or hockey often have specific signs or classifiers for a 'goalie' that visually represent blocking a goal. However, in a general context, this sign clearly conveys the concept of someone who keeps or guards.
