To sign 'Russian', place both hands on your hips with your fingers pointing forward and your thumbs pointing backward. Tap your hands against your waist twice. The motion should be light and rhythmic, mimicking the traditional posture of Russian folk dancers.
Sign 'I', 'learn', and then tap your hands on your hips twice for 'Russian'.
Point to her, sign 'from', and then use the sign for 'Russian' (which also means 'Russia').
Sign 'Russian', 'food', and then 'delicious' while showing a pleased facial expression.
Sign 'I', 'learn', and then tap your hands on your hips twice for 'Russian'.
Point to her, sign 'from', and then use the sign for 'Russian' (which also means 'Russia').
Sign 'Russian', 'food', and then 'delicious' while showing a pleased facial expression.
Yes, in ASL, the same sign is used for both the country 'Russia' and the adjective 'Russian' (such as Russian people or Russian language). The context of your sentence will make the specific meaning clear to the person you are signing with.
Typically, a deliberate double tap is used to clearly indicate the sign. Tapping just once might look like you are simply resting your hands on your hips, while tapping too many times can look exaggerated. Two crisp taps are standard.
Usually, the hands are in a relaxed '5' shape or slightly curved, with the palms and fingers resting against the hips. The exact handshape is less strict than the location and movement; the key is the placement on the waist and the rhythmic tapping motion.
