To sign 'worthy,' start with both hands in front of you at about chest height in open '5' handshapes, with your palms facing forward. Bring both hands downward and slightly forward in a deliberate motion. As your hands move, pinch your thumbs and index fingers together on both hands to form 'F' handshapes, ending the sign with your hands apart and palms still facing forward.
Point to the person, sign 'worthy' using the downward motion into the 'F' handshapes, and then sign 'love' by crossing your arms over your chest.
Sign 'she', then 'worthy' with a strong, confident downward movement to emphasize her value, followed by the sign for 'leader'.
Sign 'this car', then use the sign for 'worthy' while raising your eyebrows to ask a yes/no question about its value, followed by 'expensive'.
Point to the person, sign 'worthy' using the downward motion into the 'F' handshapes, and then sign 'love' by crossing your arms over your chest.
Sign 'she', then 'worthy' with a strong, confident downward movement to emphasize her value, followed by the sign for 'leader'.
Sign 'this car', then use the sign for 'worthy' while raising your eyebrows to ask a yes/no question about its value, followed by 'expensive'.
Yes, in ASL, the concepts of being 'worthy' and 'deserving' something are often expressed using the exact same sign. The context of your sentence and your facial expressions will clarify the exact meaning.
No, for this specific sign, your hands should remain separated. They move downward and forward in parallel, but they do not come together to touch in the center.
No, 'worthy' is a symmetrical two-handed sign. Using both hands is necessary to properly convey the grammatical weight and meaning of value or deservingness.
