Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, fingers pointing up and palm facing sideways. Form your dominant hand into an 'S' handshape. Touch the pinky side of your 'S' hand to the upper part of your non-dominant palm, then lift it slightly and touch the lower part of the palm.
To sign this, point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'LIVE', and then use the two-tap motion on your palm for 'STATE', furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Sign 'I', 'MOVE', 'NEW', and then perform the sign for 'STATE' by tapping your 'S' hand on the top and bottom of your flat base hand.
Sign the number '50', then sign 'STATE', and finish with 'HAVE'. Remember to keep your base hand steady while making the two distinct taps for 'STATE'.
To sign this, point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'LIVE', and then use the two-tap motion on your palm for 'STATE', furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Sign 'I', 'MOVE', 'NEW', and then perform the sign for 'STATE' by tapping your 'S' hand on the top and bottom of your flat base hand.
Sign the number '50', then sign 'STATE', and finish with 'HAVE'. Remember to keep your base hand steady while making the two distinct taps for 'STATE'.
This sign is primarily used for a geographical or political state, like California or Texas. For a 'state of mind' or 'condition,' you would typically use different signs or spell out the word depending on the context.
You should tap it twice. Tap the top of your palm, lift your hand slightly, and then tap the bottom. Avoid sliding the 'S' hand down the palm, as that can look messy or mimic other signs.
Yes! Always use your dominant hand for the moving 'S' shape and your non-dominant hand for the flat base. If you are left-handed, your left hand will form the 'S' and do the tapping.
