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sympathy

poor-baby, sympathize-with, grace, compassion, pity


SYMPATHY  (sympathize-with, grace, compassion, pity)
Handshape is a "5-hand" with the middle finger bent slightly at the knuckle.
(Note: The second and third joints of the middle finger are straight.)  The movement is circular, up, forward, down, back, repeat.
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This sign is also commonly done with just one hand.

Note: if you bend the middle finger way forward and do an exaggerated movement with a sarcastic facial expression this sign can be mockingly used to mean "poor baby."




American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars
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