To sign 'praise', start by clapping your hands together once in front of your chest. After the clap, immediately open both hands so your palms are facing upward. Then, move both hands slightly forward and up. The motion looks like you are giving a quick applause and then offering that appreciation upward. Keep your facial expression positive and approving to match the meaning of the word.
Sign 'praise' after establishing the teacher and student in your signing space. You can direct the final upward motion slightly toward the area where you established the student to show who is receiving the praise.
When using this sign in a religious context, you can make the upward motion slightly larger. Looking up as you raise your hands helps emphasize the reverence and direction of the praise.
Pair the sign with a warm, approving facial expression. The crisp clap followed by the open, upward gesture visually reinforces the genuine appreciation you are expressing for her effort.
Sign 'praise' after establishing the teacher and student in your signing space. You can direct the final upward motion slightly toward the area where you established the student to show who is receiving the praise.
When using this sign in a religious context, you can make the upward motion slightly larger. Looking up as you raise your hands helps emphasize the reverence and direction of the praise.
Pair the sign with a warm, approving facial expression. The crisp clap followed by the open, upward gesture visually reinforces the genuine appreciation you are expressing for her effort.
While it is very commonly used in religious settings to mean praising God, it is not strictly limited to that. You can also use this sign in everyday situations to mean highly commending, honoring, or praising a person for their excellent work or actions.
For this specific sign, a single, crisp clap before opening your hands upward is standard. If you clap your hands multiple times, the sign changes meaning to 'applause' or 'clapping,' rather than the specific concept of offering praise.
If you are using the sign in a religious context to mean praising God, looking upward naturally complements the sign. If you are praising a person, maintain eye contact with them or look toward the space where you established them in your sentence.
