To sign Russia, place both hands at your waist with your palms facing down and your fingers pointing forward and spread apart. Gently tap your hands against your waist twice. This motion mimics the hands-on-hips posture often seen in traditional Russian Cossack dancing.
Sign 'I', 'want', and 'travel', then finish by placing both hands at your waist, palms down, and tapping twice for 'Russia'.
Start with the sign for 'Russia' by tapping your waist twice, then sign 'large' and 'country' to describe its size.
Use the sign for 'Russia' at your waist, followed by the signs for 'history' and 'study' to explain what she is learning.
Sign 'I', 'want', and 'travel', then finish by placing both hands at your waist, palms down, and tapping twice for 'Russia'.
Start with the sign for 'Russia' by tapping your waist twice, then sign 'large' and 'country' to describe its size.
Use the sign for 'Russia' at your waist, followed by the signs for 'history' and 'study' to explain what she is learning.
Yes, an older sign involves wiping an index finger across the chin to represent a mustache. However, the hands-on-waist sign is the most common and culturally accepted modern version.
You should typically tap your waist twice. A double tap is standard for many noun signs in ASL, making it clear that you are referring to the country.
The inside of your wrists or the lower part of your palms should make contact with your waist. Your palms should stay facing down, with your fingers pointing forward.
