To sign 'uncle', ball the dominant hand into a fist, leaving the index and middle fingers outstretched and pressed together in the U hand shape. Bring the hand up towards the temple of the forehead, with the two fingers pointing up. Rotate the U hand shape in a small circle.
Sign 'my', then sign 'uncle' by making the 'U' handshape near your temple and moving it in a small circle, followed by the signs for 'come' and 'visit'.
Sign 'I', 'have', the number 'two', and then sign 'uncle' using the circling 'U' handshape at the side of your forehead. You do not need to add an 's' to make it plural.
Point to the person to indicate 'he', sign 'your', and then sign 'uncle' with the 'U' handshape at your temple. Make sure to raise your eyebrows throughout the sentence to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'my', then sign 'uncle' by making the 'U' handshape near your temple and moving it in a small circle, followed by the signs for 'come' and 'visit'.
Sign 'I', 'have', the number 'two', and then sign 'uncle' using the circling 'U' handshape at the side of your forehead. You do not need to add an 's' to make it plural.
Point to the person to indicate 'he', sign 'your', and then sign 'uncle' with the 'U' handshape at your temple. Make sure to raise your eyebrows throughout the sentence to indicate a yes/no question.
No, the hand does not need to physically touch your head. You should hold the 'U' handshape just an inch or two away from your temple while making the small circular motion. Keeping a slight distance ensures the sign is visible and comfortable to perform.
The exact direction of the small circle doesn't strictly matter and can vary naturally from signer to signer. Most commonly, the hand circles outward and downward. As long as the 'U' handshape is clearly circling near your temple, your sign will be perfectly understood.
In ASL, signs for male family members are traditionally located on the upper half of the face, such as the forehead or temple. Conversely, signs for female family members, like 'aunt', are located on the lower half of the face near the chin or jawline.
