Mom
![Picture](/uploads/1/2/0/3/12030562/997606403.png?195)
Make the sign for "Mother" by placing the thumb of your
hand against your chin. Your hand should be open (a "5" shape).
hand against your chin. Your hand should be open (a "5" shape).
Dad
![Picture](/uploads/1/2/0/3/12030562/356843690.png?199)
Make the sign for "father" by the thumb of your
"5-hand" against your forehead.
"5-hand" against your forehead.
Boy
![Picture](/uploads/1/2/0/3/12030562/321534005.png?194)
To do the sign for "boy," grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also
can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.
can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.
Girl
![Picture](/uploads/1/2/0/3/12030562/166623324.gif?193)
The sign for "Girl" is made by forming your hand into an
"A"-hand and then trace along your jawbone with the tip of your thumb -
starting near your ear and moving to near your chin.
"A"-hand and then trace along your jawbone with the tip of your thumb -
starting near your ear and moving to near your chin.
Brother
![Picture](/uploads/1/2/0/3/12030562/884610076.gif)
The sign for "brother" uses a modified "L"-hand that turns into a "1"-hand as it
moves from the forehead down to make contact with the base hand (which is in a
1-handshape).
moves from the forehead down to make contact with the base hand (which is in a
1-handshape).
Sister
![Picture](/uploads/1/2/0/3/12030562/332143329.gif)
The sign for "sister" uses a modified "L"-hand that turns into a "1"-hand as it
moves from the jaw down to make contact with the base hand (which is in a
1-handshape).
moves from the jaw down to make contact with the base hand (which is in a
1-handshape).
Grandma
![Picture](/uploads/1/2/0/3/12030562/891136984.jpg?195)
The sign for "grandma" or "grandmother" is made by
touching your chin with the thumb of your right hand, as when signing "mother."
The right hand should be open. Now, move your hand forward in two small
arches.
touching your chin with the thumb of your right hand, as when signing "mother."
The right hand should be open. Now, move your hand forward in two small
arches.
Grandpa
![Picture](/uploads/1/2/0/3/12030562/779748999.gif)
The sign for "grandfather" is made by touching your
forehead with the thumb of your dominant hand, (the same as when signing
"father"). The hand should be open. Now, move your hand forward in two small
arches.
-Many people just move it forward without the arches.-
forehead with the thumb of your dominant hand, (the same as when signing
"father"). The hand should be open. Now, move your hand forward in two small
arches.
-Many people just move it forward without the arches.-
Aunt
![Picture](/uploads/1/2/0/3/12030562/716624644.gif?169)
The sign for "aunt" is
made by first shaping your hand to form the letter "A." Hold your hand close to
your cheek. Twist your hand a couple of times.
made by first shaping your hand to form the letter "A." Hold your hand close to
your cheek. Twist your hand a couple of times.
Uncle
![Picture](/uploads/1/2/0/3/12030562/745148913.gif?176)
The sign for "uncle" is made by first shaping your hand to
form the letter "U." Hold your hand close to your right temple. Twist your
hand a couple of times
form the letter "U." Hold your hand close to your right temple. Twist your
hand a couple of times