To sign neighbor, combine the signs for 'near' and 'person'. First, hold both flat hands in front of your chest with your palms facing inward. Keep your non-dominant hand still while moving your dominant hand toward it. Then, turn both flat hands so the palms face each other and move them straight down to add the person ending.
Sign 'my', then 'neighbor' using the near-plus-person motion, and finish with 'friendly' by wiggling your fingers outward from your face with a warm smile.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'wave' using a natural waving gesture, sign 'new' by scooping your dominant hand over your non-dominant hand, and end with 'neighbor'.
Sign 'we', 'live', and 'noisy' (pointing to your ear and shaking your hands), followed by the sign for 'neighbor' to complete the thought.
Sign 'my', then 'neighbor' using the near-plus-person motion, and finish with 'friendly' by wiggling your fingers outward from your face with a warm smile.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'wave' using a natural waving gesture, sign 'new' by scooping your dominant hand over your non-dominant hand, and end with 'neighbor'.
Sign 'we', 'live', and 'noisy' (pointing to your ear and shaking your hands), followed by the sign for 'neighbor' to complete the thought.
Yes, the person ending is essential for this word. Without it, you are simply signing the word 'near' or 'next to'. The downward motion clarifies that you are referring to a person.
No, 'neighborhood' is signed differently. It usually involves signing 'house' and then moving your hand in a horizontal circle to show an area, rather than using the 'near' plus 'person' compound.
Yes, your non-dominant hand should stay still as a stable reference point, while your dominant hand moves toward it to show proximity.
