To sign "nails" (as in fingernails), start by holding your non-dominant hand in front of you, palm facing down with your fingers slightly spread. Bring your dominant hand above it, extending and slightly bending your index or middle finger. Gently brush the tip of your extended finger across the fingernails of your non-dominant hand, moving from one side to the other. This action directly points out and highlights the fingernails.
To sign this, sign 'my', then 'nails', followed by mimicking the action of using nail clippers on your fingers.
Sign 'her', 'nails', 'red', and then mime painting your fingernails to convey the full meaning.
Sign 'my', 'nails', 'grow', and 'fast' to express this sentence clearly.
To sign this, sign 'my', then 'nails', followed by mimicking the action of using nail clippers on your fingers.
Sign 'her', 'nails', 'red', and then mime painting your fingernails to convey the full meaning.
Sign 'my', 'nails', 'grow', and 'fast' to express this sentence clearly.
No, the sign for a metal nail (like one used in construction) is completely different. It involves holding an imaginary nail with your non-dominant hand and striking it with an 'S' handshape (representing a hammer) on your dominant hand.
To sign 'toenails', you can point to your toes, or sign 'foot' and then use a similar brushing motion over the toes. In some contexts, you may also simply fingerspell T-O-E-N-A-I-L-S.
Most signers use their index finger or middle finger for the brushing motion. The most important part is that the movement clearly highlights the fingernails on the non-dominant hand.
