1@Chin-PalmBack X@NearChin-PalmBack

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

• (without bending the index finger) 1@Chin-PalmBack 1@NearChin-PalmBack

Etymology

Indicates the color of the lips.

Production

• This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:

  1. 

     Posture the dominant hand in the “1” handshape at the chin, dominant palm facing back.
  2. Retract the index finger while moving the hand down to the following posture.

  3. 

     Posture the dominant hand in the “X” handshape within a few inches from the chin, dominant palm facing back.

GUH Hand	LUH Hand	LUH Move	GUH Move	GUH Hand	LUH Hand
GUH Palm	LUH Palm	Second	Second	GUH Palm	LUH Palm
GUH Position	LUH Separation	Third	Third
1			Down	X
In				In
Close to Body
Center
of Chin

Adjective

(ASL gloss: RED)

1. red