To sign 'nobody,' start with both hands in 'O' handshapes in front of your chest, with your palms facing forward. Move your hands apart horizontally to the sides. Remember to shake your head slightly to emphasize the negative meaning of the word.
Sign 'nobody' by moving your 'O' hands apart, then sign 'here' with both hands open and palms up, making small circles. Keep a negative headshake throughout.
Point to yourself for 'I,' sign 'see' by bringing a 'V' handshape from your eyes outward, and finish with the sign for 'nobody.'
Sign 'nobody,' then sign 'know' by tapping your bent fingers to your forehead. Make sure to shake your head to show that the knowledge is absent.
Sign 'nobody' by moving your 'O' hands apart, then sign 'here' with both hands open and palms up, making small circles. Keep a negative headshake throughout.
Point to yourself for 'I,' sign 'see' by bringing a 'V' handshape from your eyes outward, and finish with the sign for 'nobody.'
Sign 'nobody,' then sign 'know' by tapping your bent fingers to your forehead. Make sure to shake your head to show that the knowledge is absent.
Yes, they are often signed the exact same way! In ASL, the context of your sentence will make it clear to the listener whether you mean 'none,' 'nothing,' or 'nobody.'
Yes, shaking your head is a required non-manual marker for this sign. In ASL, negation is shown on the face and head, so the headshake is just as important as the hand movement.
While casual or lazy signing might sometimes use one hand, the standard, most accurate, and clearest way to sign 'nobody' is by using both hands symmetrically.
