S@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Production

  • This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
    1. Posture the dominant hand in the β€œS” 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

β€ŒIf 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 (β€œSaturdays; every Saturday”)

See also

  • M@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (β€œMonday”)
  • T@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (β€œTuesday”)
  • 6@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (β€œWednesday”)
  • T@Side-PalmAcross H@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (β€œThursday”)
  • 9@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (β€œFriday”)
  • 5@SideNoseHigh-PalmForward-5@SideNoseHigh-PalmForward RoundMidline-RoundMidline 5@SideChesthigh-PalmForward-5@SideChesthigh-PalmForward (β€œSunday”)