American Sign Language: "pill" The concept of a "pill" in ASL is generally expressed by just fingerspelling the letters "P-I-L-L." Another sign is to use a "G"-handshape as a classifier to mime holding a "pill" between the tips of your index finger and thumb. There is a sign that means "take a pill." It looks as if you are flicking a pill into your mouth. PILL: "take a pill" (verb form) You could do a smaller double movement (repetition) of this sign to change it from a verb into a noun. Or if you do two or more larger (full movements) to indicate a process of taking pills (as in describing the behavior of someone who is always popping pills). You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "pill"

The concept of a "pill" in ASL is generally expressed by just fingerspelling the letters "P-I-L-L."

Another sign is to use a "G"-handshape as a classifier to mime holding a "pill" between the tips of your index finger and thumb.

There is a sign that means "take a pill." It looks as if you are flicking a pill into your mouth.

PILL: "take a pill" (verb form)

You could do a smaller double movement (repetition) of this sign to change it from a verb into a noun. Or if you do two or more larger (full movements) to indicate a process of taking pills (as in describing the behavior of someone who is always popping pills).

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >