Hold your non-dominant hand up flat, with the fingers pointing to the sky and the palm facing your dominant side, acting as a surface or trellis. Form a "V" handshape with your dominant hand. Place the "V" hand near the bottom of your non-dominant hand or forearm, and move it upward in a wavy, twisting motion to represent a vine growing upward.
Sign "house" and "green", then sign "vine" by moving your "V" hand up your non-dominant arm to visually demonstrate the plant climbing up the wall.
Sign "grapes", then use the twisting, upward motion of "vine" to show the structure where the fruit grows. The visual nature of the sign helps establish the context.
Sign "poison" and then "vine", making sure to clearly show the twisting motion of the plant. You can add a cautious facial expression to emphasize the warning.
Sign "house" and "green", then sign "vine" by moving your "V" hand up your non-dominant arm to visually demonstrate the plant climbing up the wall.
Sign "grapes", then use the twisting, upward motion of "vine" to show the structure where the fruit grows. The visual nature of the sign helps establish the context.
Sign "poison" and then "vine", making sure to clearly show the twisting motion of the plant. You can add a cautious facial expression to emphasize the warning.
Yes, your non-dominant hand acts as a stationary surface, like a wall or a trellis, while your dominant hand does the moving to show the vine climbing.
Yes! While it specifically uses the "V" handshape for "vine," this twisting upward motion is a great way to visually describe ivy, creeping plants, or any vegetation that climbs a surface.
Start near your wrist or lower forearm and move up to the fingertips of your non-dominant hand. The exact distance can vary depending on how tall you want to describe the vine being!
