To sign "mouse," extend the index finger of your dominant hand, keeping your other fingers curled into your palm. Bring your index finger to the tip of your nose and lightly brush it back and forth across your nose a couple of times.
Sign "mouse" by brushing your index finger across your nose, then use your hands to show a small size while squinting slightly to emphasize how tiny the animal is.
Sign "cat," then "mouse," followed by the sign for "chase" to show the playful or hunting action between the two animals.
Sign "computer," then use the sign for "mouse" at your nose. Context will make it clear to the person you are talking to that you mean the tech accessory, not the animal.
Sign "mouse" by brushing your index finger across your nose, then use your hands to show a small size while squinting slightly to emphasize how tiny the animal is.
Sign "cat," then "mouse," followed by the sign for "chase" to show the playful or hunting action between the two animals.
Sign "computer," then use the sign for "mouse" at your nose. Context will make it clear to the person you are talking to that you mean the tech accessory, not the animal.
No, they are slightly different. While both are signed at the nose, 'mouse' uses an extended index finger (a '1' handshape), whereas 'rat' uses an 'R' handshape (crossed index and middle fingers) brushed across the nose.
Yes, many signers use this exact same sign for a computer mouse! Context usually makes it clear whether you are talking about the animal or the tech accessory. Sometimes people will sign 'computer' right before it for clarity.
You should use your dominant hand for this sign. If you are right-handed, use your right index finger to brush your nose. Keeping your dominant hand consistent helps your signing look natural.
