American Sign Language
[edit]Suggests two things touching each other. The handshapeOpen 8 is the ASL shape typically associated with touch. CompareOpen8@BackHand-PalmDown Contact(“touch”).
- This two-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
- Posture the nondominant hand inthe “open 8” handshape infront of the center of the chest, tip (opposite end from the wrist) of the nondominant hand facing up. Posture the dominant hand inthe “open 8” handshape with the dominant hand at the extended finger(s) of the nondominant hand, tip (opposite end from the wrist) of the dominant hand facing up.
- Hold both hands still briefly.
- Tap both middle fingers together two or more times.
- Hold both hands still briefly.
If you can, please upload apng orjpg image showing the production of this sign. (ASL gloss:CONTACT)
- tocontact
- 1@Sternum-FingerBackOpen8@Finger-TipUp-Open8@CenterChesthigh-TipUp Contact OpenB@Chest-PalmBack X@Finger@PalmDown-X@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp X@Finger@PalmUp-X@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown Y@InsideSternumhigh-PalmBack-Y@InsideSternumhigh-PalmBack Y@InsideTrunkhigh-PalmBack-Y@InsideTrunkhigh-PalmBack D@Thumb-FingerUp-D@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp Contact 1@Sfhead-FingerContact 1@NearSfhead-PalmForward FlatO@Mough-FingerBack Contact BentB@BackHand-PalmDown-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
- (ASL gloss)ME CONTACT MY FRIEND TODAY MEET HIM FOR DINNER.
- "I contacted my friend today to meet him for dinner."
If you can, please upload apng orjpg image showing the production of this sign. (ASL gloss:CONTACT)
- contact