To sign "unequal," start with both hands in "bent-B" handshapes, with your palms facing down and your fingers bent at the knuckles. Position your hands in front of you, but place one hand slightly higher than the other. Bring your hands together so that your fingertips tap against each other while maintaining the uneven height. This offset position visually shows that things are not level or balanced.
Sign "unequal" after setting up the two teams in your signing space to show that their skill levels did not match and the game was unbalanced.
Use the sign for "unequal" to describe the sizes of the cake pieces. Your offset hands perfectly illustrate that one portion is larger than the other.
Sign "unequal" followed by the sign for "pay" to emphasize the disparity in wages. A slightly frustrated facial expression helps convey the injustice of the situation.
Sign "unequal" after setting up the two teams in your signing space to show that their skill levels did not match and the game was unbalanced.
Use the sign for "unequal" to describe the sizes of the cake pieces. Your offset hands perfectly illustrate that one portion is larger than the other.
Sign "unequal" followed by the sign for "pay" to emphasize the disparity in wages. A slightly frustrated facial expression helps convey the injustice of the situation.
Yes! "Unequal" and "unfair" often use the exact same sign. The context of your sentence and your facial expression will help clarify whether you mean a literal unequal measurement or an unfair situation.
No, it generally doesn't matter which hand is placed higher. Most signers naturally place their dominant hand slightly higher, but either arrangement clearly communicates the concept of imbalance.
The only difference is the height of your hands. For "equal," your hands meet perfectly level in the middle. For "unequal," one hand is noticeably higher than the other when the fingertips touch.
