Form your dominant hand into an "A" handshape, making a fist with your thumb pointing straight up. Start with your hand close to your body, with your palm facing sideways. Push your hand straight forward in a single, firm motion, directing your thumb toward the person you are talking to.
Sign 'you', 'make', 'this', and then emphasize the action with the sign for 'yourself' by pushing your 'A' handshape firmly toward the person. Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
After signing 'food', use the sign for 'yourself' directed at the person to show they have permission to serve themselves. The forward motion of the thumb makes it clear who the action applies to.
Sign 'you', 'need', 'take-care', and finish with 'yourself' by pushing the 'A' handshape directly at the person. This emphasizes their personal responsibility and focuses the statement on them.
Sign 'you', 'make', 'this', and then emphasize the action with the sign for 'yourself' by pushing your 'A' handshape firmly toward the person. Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
After signing 'food', use the sign for 'yourself' directed at the person to show they have permission to serve themselves. The forward motion of the thumb makes it clear who the action applies to.
Sign 'you', 'need', 'take-care', and finish with 'yourself' by pushing the 'A' handshape directly at the person. This emphasizes their personal responsibility and focuses the statement on them.
'You' is signed by simply pointing your index finger directly at the person you are talking to. 'Yourself' uses an 'A' handshape with the thumb pointing up, and you push that hand forward toward the person. The thumb specifically emphasizes the reflexive 'self.'
For the plural 'yourselves,' you use the same 'A' handshape with the thumb up, but instead of a single push forward, you sweep the hand in a horizontal arc across the group of people you are addressing to include everyone.
You should use your dominant hand for this sign. If you are right-handed, use your right hand in the 'A' handshape and push it straight forward. If you are left-handed, use your left hand. Using your dominant hand consistently helps keep your signing clear.
