To sign 'roar', form both hands into claw shapes (open hands with fingers bent). Start with your hands up near the sides of your head, palms facing forward. Move both hands forward and slightly downward in a forceful motion, while making an intense facial expression and opening your mouth as if you are roaring.
Sign 'lion', then use the 'roar' sign with a strong, forceful movement and an intense facial expression to emphasize that it was loud.
Sign 'bear', then use the 'roar' sign. You can add a slightly startled facial expression to show your reaction to hearing it.
Sign 'monster', then direct the 'roar' sign forward towards the person you are signing to, showing the direction of the action.
Sign 'lion', then use the 'roar' sign with a strong, forceful movement and an intense facial expression to emphasize that it was loud.
Sign 'bear', then use the 'roar' sign. You can add a slightly startled facial expression to show your reaction to hearing it.
Sign 'monster', then direct the 'roar' sign forward towards the person you are signing to, showing the direction of the action.
No, you don't need to make a vocal sound. In ASL, the intensity of the 'roar' is conveyed entirely through your facial expression, mouth movements, and the forcefulness of your hand motion.
This sign is typically used for animals or monsters roaring. For a person yelling or shouting, you would use the specific sign for 'yell' or 'shout', which involves a different handshape and movement near the mouth.
The distance can vary depending on how big or loud the roar is. A larger, more forceful movement indicates a louder or more aggressive roar, while a smaller movement might represent a softer growl.
