6@Chin

American Sign Language

Etymology

From initial letter W of English water. Using a location similar to the ASL sign C@NearChin-TipForward C@NearChin-TipUp (“drink”).

Production

• This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the dominant hand in the “6” handshape at the chin, tip (opposite end from the wrist) of the dominant hand facing up.
  2. After touching the chin, hold the hand still briefly.

Noun

‌If you can, please upload a png or jpg image showing the production of this sign. (ASL gloss: WATER)

1. water

   (ASL gloss) (topic) DRINK, ME PREFER WATER WHY? REFRESHING

   "As far as beverages are concerned, I prefer water because it's refreshing."

Synonyms

• (water): In some contexts where English would use the word water, the corresponding ASL sentence may use the classifier 4 (CL-WATER), e.g. to show water flowing in a particular direction or a specific manner.

Hungarian Sign Language

Letter

6@Chin

1. the letter W