Form both hands into 'K' handshapes, with your index and middle fingers extended and your thumbs resting against your middle fingers. Cross your wrists with your dominant hand resting on top of your non-dominant hand. Move both hands forward, away from your body, to show the action of giving.
Point to yourself, sign 'lend' by moving your crossed hands outward toward the person, and then sign 'book'.
Because the action is directed at you, move the crossed hands from the other person inward toward your chest, then sign 'pen'.
Point to the person lending, move the 'lend' sign from their space toward the receiver's space, and then sign 'money'.
Point to yourself, sign 'lend' by moving your crossed hands outward toward the person, and then sign 'book'.
Because the action is directed at you, move the crossed hands from the other person inward toward your chest, then sign 'pen'.
Point to the person lending, move the 'lend' sign from their space toward the receiver's space, and then sign 'money'.
They use the exact same handshapes and crossed-wrist position, but the movement changes direction. 'Lend' (I lend to you) moves away from your body, while 'borrow' (I borrow from you / you lend to me) moves toward your body.
Yes, typically your dominant hand should rest on top of your non-dominant hand at the wrists. If you are right-handed, your right wrist will cross over your left.
Yes! This sign works perfectly for lending physical objects like books or tools, as well as for lending money.
