To sign dad in ASL, spread the fingers of your dominant hand into an open hand, also called a 5 hand. Touch the tip of your thumb to your forehead, with the fingers pointing up, and hold it there for a moment. Mom uses the same handshape at the chin.
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How to sign it
Handshape: an open hand (a 5 hand) with the fingers spread.
Location: the tip of the thumb touches your forehead.
Movement: touch once and hold.
Palm orientation: the palm faces to the side, with the fingers pointing up.
Use it in a sentence
DAD HOME NOW
Dad is home now.
This video shows the most basic form. Some signers tap the forehead twice, wiggle the fingers, or start with an A hand and open it.
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