To sign 'neighbors', start with both hands in flat handshapes, fingers pointing forward and palms facing each other. Hold your non-dominant hand steady in front of you. Place your dominant hand to the side, then move it inward so it rests close to your non-dominant hand. To complete the sign, add the 'person' marker by moving both flat hands straight down, palms facing each other.
Sign 'MY', then 'NEIGHBORS', followed by 'FRIENDLY' with a warm facial expression.
Establish the time by signing 'TODAY', then sign 'I MEET MY NEW NEIGHBORS'.
Sign 'OUR NEIGHBORS HAVE CUTE DOG', making sure to use the person marker for 'neighbors'.
Sign 'MY', then 'NEIGHBORS', followed by 'FRIENDLY' with a warm facial expression.
Establish the time by signing 'TODAY', then sign 'I MEET MY NEW NEIGHBORS'.
Sign 'OUR NEIGHBORS HAVE CUTE DOG', making sure to use the person marker for 'neighbors'.
Yes, the person marker is what distinguishes 'neighbor' (a person) from the preposition 'next to' or 'beside'. Without it, the meaning changes.
While the first part of the sign means 'next to', the full sign with the person marker specifically refers to a neighbor in the context of living near someone. For someone sitting next to you, you would just use the 'next to' sign.
Yes, your dominant hand should be the one that moves toward your stationary non-dominant hand. This follows the general ASL rule where the non-dominant hand acts as a stationary base.
