To sign 'pharmacist,' you will combine the signs for 'medicine' and 'person.' First, hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up. Take the middle finger of your dominant hand, keeping the other fingers extended, and wiggle the tip of the middle finger in the center of your non-dominant palm. Finally, change both hands to flat shapes with the palms facing each other, and move them straight down to indicate a person.
Sign 'pharmacist' by combining 'medicine' and 'person,' then sign 'explain,' 'how,' 'take,' and 'pills.'
Start with 'I,' then sign 'need,' 'call,' and finish with the compound sign for 'pharmacist.'
Sign 'my,' 'brother,' 'work,' and then use the two-part sign for 'pharmacist.'
Sign 'pharmacist' by combining 'medicine' and 'person,' then sign 'explain,' 'how,' 'take,' and 'pills.'
Start with 'I,' then sign 'need,' 'call,' and finish with the compound sign for 'pharmacist.'
Sign 'my,' 'brother,' 'work,' and then use the two-part sign for 'pharmacist.'
In ASL, many professions are signed by combining the action or object associated with the job with a 'person' marker. Here, you are combining 'medicine' with 'person' to mean someone who works with medicine.
No, 'doctor' has its own specific sign, which involves tapping the fingertips of a bent hand on the wrist of your non-dominant hand. 'Pharmacist' is strictly for someone who dispenses medication.
Yes, the tip of your dominant middle finger should lightly touch and wiggle against your non-dominant palm to properly execute the 'medicine' portion of the sign.
