S@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

• (regional variation, palm forward and vertical circles) 𝤃𝪜𝧥

Etymology

From initial S of English Saturday, plus location, orientation, and movement matching other days of the week (e.g. M@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (“Monday”)).

Production

• This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the dominant hand in the “S” handshape about half an arm’s length in front of the shoulder, dominant palm facing back.
  2. Move the dominant hand in horizontal circles.

Adverb

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

1. Saturday

Derived terms

• S@SideNoseHigh-PalmBack S@SideTrunkhigh-PalmBack (“Saturdays; every Saturday”)

See also

• M@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (“Monday”)
• T@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (“Tuesday”)
• 6@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (“Wednesday”)
• T@Side-PalmAcross H@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (“Thursday”)
• 9@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (“Friday”)
• 5@SideNoseHigh-PalmForward-5@SideNoseHigh-PalmForward RoundMidline-RoundMidline 5@SideChesthigh-PalmForward-5@SideChesthigh-PalmForward (“Sunday”)