To sign *tomato*, start by pointing your dominant index finger at your lips or chin, which is the sign for 'red'. Then, bring your dominant hand down and use your index finger to slice downward along the side of your non-dominant hand, which is held in an 'O' shape. This motion mimics slicing a red tomato.
Sign 'I', 'want', 'extra', and then sign 'tomato' by touching your lips and slicing down your 'O' shaped hand.
Sign 'you', 'like', 'tomato', and 'soup', making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'tomato', then sign 'garden' and 'ripe', using clear, distinct motions for the two parts of the 'tomato' sign.
Sign 'I', 'want', 'extra', and then sign 'tomato' by touching your lips and slicing down your 'O' shaped hand.
Sign 'you', 'like', 'tomato', and 'soup', making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'tomato', then sign 'garden' and 'ripe', using clear, distinct motions for the two parts of the 'tomato' sign.
The sign starts at the lips because it incorporates the ASL sign for 'red'. Tomatoes are famously red, so the sign essentially translates to a 'red sliced object'.
Yes, using the index finger is the standard way to sign this variation. Using your whole hand changes the visual meaning and might confuse the person you are signing with.
Your non-dominant hand should be in an 'O' shape, forming a circle with your fingers and thumb. This represents the round, plump shape of the tomato you are slicing.
