American Sign Language

American Sign Language: "mom" MOM: Make the sign for "Mother" by placing the thumb of your hand against your chin. Your hand should be open (a "5" shape). Note: there are several variations of the sign "MOM." An interesting method I've seen is to place the tip of the thumb of your right "A" hand on your chin then open the "A" hand into a "five" hand. Some people wiggle the fingers while signing MOM. Some people use a double tap on the chin. Also see: DAD Also see: GRANDMA Memory aid: It might help to think of the "chief" man or woman of a family. As if the fingers of the hand were representing outspread feathers. Want to help support ASLU? It's easy :) You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University ™ Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars © Lifeprint.com

American Sign Language: "mom"

MOM:
Make the sign for "Mother" by placing the thumb of your hand against your chin. Your hand should be open (a "5" shape).

Note: there are several variations of the sign "MOM."
An interesting method I've seen is to place the tip of the thumb of your right "A" hand on your chin then open the "A" hand into a "five" hand.
Some people wiggle the fingers while signing MOM.
Some people use a double tap on the chin.

Also see: DAD

Also see: GRANDMA

Memory aid: It might help to think of the "chief" man or woman of a family. As if the fingers of the hand were representing outspread feathers.

Want to help support ASLU? It's easy :)

You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University ™
Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars © Lifeprint.com