To sign 'lasagna', form both hands into flat handshapes with your palms facing down and your fingertips pointing toward each other. Start with your hands close together in front of your chest. Move your hands outward to the sides while making a smooth, wavy motion. This movement visually represents the wide, rippled edges of classic lasagna noodles. Keep the motion horizontal and contained within your normal signing space.
To sign this, start by signing 'make' by twisting your stacked fists. Then, perform the wavy motion for 'lasagna'. Finish by signing 'dinner', tapping your fingers to your mouth.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'like' by pulling your thumb and middle finger from your chest, and sign 'lasagna'. Remember to raise your eyebrows since this is a yes/no question.
Sign 'lasagna' with the outward wavy motion. Then, sign 'delicious' by snapping your middle finger and thumb off your chin, using an enthusiastic facial expression to show how much you enjoy it.
To sign this, start by signing 'make' by twisting your stacked fists. Then, perform the wavy motion for 'lasagna'. Finish by signing 'dinner', tapping your fingers to your mouth.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'like' by pulling your thumb and middle finger from your chest, and sign 'lasagna'. Remember to raise your eyebrows since this is a yes/no question.
Sign 'lasagna' with the outward wavy motion. Then, sign 'delicious' by snapping your middle finger and thumb off your chin, using an enthusiastic facial expression to show how much you enjoy it.
Yes, fingerspelling L-A-S-A-G-N-A is perfectly acceptable and very common in the Deaf community. If you ever forget the sign or if the person you are signing with isn't familiar with the wavy noodle sign, fingerspelling is a great fallback.
Yes, it's best to keep the motion natural and within your normal signing space. Making the waves too large or moving your hands too far apart can look exaggerated and unnatural. Stop the movement when your hands reach shoulder width.
No, this specific wavy motion is unique to 'lasagna' because it directly mimics the wide, rippled noodles used in the dish. Other types of pasta, such as spaghetti or macaroni, have their own distinct signs based on their specific shapes.
