To sign green in ASL, form a G handshape: the index finger and thumb stick out side by side and the other fingers are closed. Hold it in front of your shoulder with the index finger pointing sideways and twist the hand back and forth a few times from the wrist and forearm.
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How to sign it
Handshape: G, the index finger and thumb extended side by side, the other fingers closed.
Location: in front of the shoulder on the same side.
Movement: twist the hand back and forth a few times.
Palm orientation: the palm faces you as the index finger points sideways.
Use it in a sentence
FROG GREEN.
The frog is green.
This video matches Lifeprint: a G handshape that shakes.
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