π
See also: π πͺ
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American Sign Language
| β 1 | 2 | 3 β |
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| Cardinal: π Ordinal: π πͺ π | ||
Alternative forms
- This sign may be produced in various orientations, often with the palm facing back.
Etymology
From the use of the index and middle fingers as the first extended two when counting by hand in American culture.[1]
Production
- This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
- Posture the dominant hand in the βVβ handshape about half an armβs length in front of the shoulder, dominant palm facing back.
- Hold the hand briefly in this posture.
Number
References
- ^ Emily Shaw, Yves Delaporte (2015), A historical and etymological dictionary of American Sign Language: the origin and evolution of more than 500 signs, Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press, βISBN, βOCLC, page 239
Auslan
Production
- This Auslan gesture is produced as follows:
- Posture the dominant hand in the βVβ handshape about half an armβs length in front of the shoulder, dominant palm facing back.
Numeral
Swedish Sign Language
Production
This one-handed SSL sign is produced as follows:
- Posture the dominant hand in the βVβ handshape Side, PalmBack.
Letter
- the letter V