E@SideNeckhigh-PalmAcross-E@SideNeckhigh-PalmAcross E@SideNeckhigh-PalmForward-E@SideNeckhigh-PalmForward

American Sign Language

Alternative forms
  • (two-handed sign moving in circles) E@InsideNeckhigh-PalmForward-E@InsideNeckhigh-PalmForward CirclesVert-CirclesVert
  • (two-handed sign moving in an arc) E@SideNeckhigh-PalmForward-E@SideNeckhigh-PalmForward RoundVert-RoundVert
  • (one handed sign moving in a slow repeated side-to-side arc) E@Side-PalmForward RoundVertSlowSidetoside

Etymology

From initial letter E of the English word Easter.

Production
  • This two-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
    1. Posture the nondominant hand in the “E” handshape in front of and beside the neck, palm facing across. Posture the dominant hand in the “E” handshape in front of and beside the neck, palm facing across.
    2. Twist the wrists so the palms face forward.
    3. Posture the nondominant hand in the “E” handshape in front of and beside the neck, palm facing forward. Posture the dominant hand in the “E” handshape in front of and beside the neck, palm facing forward.
    4. Hold both hands still briefly.

Proper noun

Upload png, jpg, or gif image. (ASL gloss: EASTER)

  1. Easter
    • 2008, SeekGeo, Easter Wreath Is Gone... Or Not?, Revver, 0:15-0:20:
      (ASL gloss) YOU CURIOUS EASTER #WREATH# THAT THERE STILL NOT?
      "Are you curious about whether that Easter wreath is still there or not?"
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