To sign 'nuggets', form both hands into modified 'C' or 'G' handshapes, with your index fingers and thumbs curved as if holding a small, chunky object. Hold your hands in front of your chest with your palms facing slightly inward. Move your hands in small, distinct placements in the signing space to represent multiple nuggets. The rest of your fingers should remain curled into your palms.
Sign 'chicken', then use the 'nuggets' sign to show the small pieces, followed by 'dinner' and 'want'.
Sign 'she', 'eat', 'five', and then the 'nuggets' sign, placing your hands in the air to emphasize the multiple pieces.
Sign 'you', 'like', 'nuggets', then use one of the nugget handshapes to mimic dipping a piece into an imaginary cup of sauce.
Sign 'chicken', then use the 'nuggets' sign to show the small pieces, followed by 'dinner' and 'want'.
Sign 'she', 'eat', 'five', and then the 'nuggets' sign, placing your hands in the air to emphasize the multiple pieces.
Sign 'you', 'like', 'nuggets', then use one of the nugget handshapes to mimic dipping a piece into an imaginary cup of sauce.
If the context is already clear, such as ordering at a fast-food restaurant, you can just sign 'nuggets'. However, if the topic hasn't been established, signing 'chicken' first helps clarify exactly what you mean.
Yes! The sign represents the physical shape and size of the object. To specify gold nuggets, you would simply sign 'gold' first, followed by this same sign to show the small, chunky pieces.
Using both hands and placing them in different spots in the air indicates plurality. It visually demonstrates that you are talking about a serving of multiple nuggets, rather than just a single piece.
