American Sign Language: "meaning / purpose / intent"

The sign for MEANING can also be used to mean "purpose" or "intent."

When done with furrowed eyebrows this sign is used to ask "What does that mean?" or "What is the meaning of _______?" 

MEANING / PURPOSE:


 

0:00 / 0:00

(On YouTube at:  https://youtu.be/EeUn-9ynhpw )

FORK-[V-hand-twist-version] / meaning / sake / intent / purpose:

(On YouTube at:  https://youtu.be/dTdexp8Jjyo )

 
Notes:

 

Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 01.
Reviewed in lessons: 15

Practice sentences using this sign:

STEPFATHER, what-MEANING? (What does the sign "stepfather" mean?)

Related signs:

AGAIN | DEAF | HEARING | LEARN | LIKE | MEET | NAME | NICE