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sun

Notice:  The sign for sun uses a full "C" hand, whereas the sign for moon uses the thumb and index finger.

SUN


Here is a sign that could be used for "sun."  It can also mean "sunlight"--especially if you bring the sign downward, (like a ray of sunlight coming down from the sky.)

 


Question from a student: What's the sign for sunglasses?

Response:  I tend to spell S-U-N and sign glasses.
Or I use the sunlight variation of SUN:
followed by the glasses/gallaudet sign:
http://lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/g/glasses.htm
As with most compound signs, the movements are condensed and quick.
--Bill
 



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