Start with both hands in flattened 'O' shapes, palms facing up, and rub your thumbs across your fingertips as if feeling soil. Then, open both hands into flat '5' shapes with palms facing down, and sweep them outward in a flat, horizontal circle to show an expanse of space.
Sign 'buy' followed by the sign for 'land.' Make sure the sweeping motion at the end clearly shows the area or property they purchased.
Sign 'land,' then sign 'dry.' Emphasize the first part of the 'land' sign where you rub your fingers together, as it highlights the concept of soil.
Sign 'protect' and then 'land.' Keep your hands flat and parallel to the floor during the second half of the sign to clearly indicate the environment around you.
Sign 'buy' followed by the sign for 'land.' Make sure the sweeping motion at the end clearly shows the area or property they purchased.
Sign 'land,' then sign 'dry.' Emphasize the first part of the 'land' sign where you rub your fingers together, as it highlights the concept of soil.
Sign 'protect' and then 'land.' Keep your hands flat and parallel to the floor during the second half of the sign to clearly indicate the environment around you.
Yes, this sign is often used interchangeably for 'land,' 'ground,' and 'earth' (as in soil). The context of your sentence will let the other person know which English concept you mean.
Yes, if you want to specifically mean 'land.' If you only do the first part, it means 'dirt.' If you only do the second part, it means 'area' or 'space.' Both are needed for 'land.'
Keep it comfortably within your signing space, just slightly wider than your shoulders. It doesn't need to be a massive gesture unless you are emphasizing a huge, vast piece of land.
