To sign "maze", you will fingerspell the word M-A-Z-E. Hold your dominant hand up near your shoulder at a comfortable height, with your palm facing forward. Form the letter 'M', transition smoothly into 'A', use your index finger to trace the letter 'Z' in the air, and finish by forming the letter 'E'.
Sign 'corn', then fingerspell M-A-Z-E. Finish the sentence by signing 'fun' with an expressive, happy facial expression.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'lost' by dropping your flattened 'O' hands down into flat hands, and then fingerspell M-A-Z-E.
Sign 'you', 'solve', and then fingerspell M-A-Z-E. Make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign 'corn', then fingerspell M-A-Z-E. Finish the sentence by signing 'fun' with an expressive, happy facial expression.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'lost' by dropping your flattened 'O' hands down into flat hands, and then fingerspell M-A-Z-E.
Sign 'you', 'solve', and then fingerspell M-A-Z-E. Make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
While some signers might use descriptive gestures (known as classifiers) to show winding, intersecting paths to visually represent a labyrinth, fingerspelling M-A-Z-E is the most common, accurate, and universally understood way to convey the exact word in ASL.
To sign 'Z', extend your index finger and trace the shape of a 'Z' in the air. Keep your hand in the same general fingerspelling space, using your wrist and finger to draw the shape rather than moving your whole arm.
No, you should aim for a smooth, continuous flow between the letters M, A, Z, and E. Avoid bouncing your hand or pausing awkwardly between letters, as a steady, fluid rhythm makes the word much easier to read.
