American Sign Language: "son" Also see: DAUGHTER and BABY The sign for "son" is a (mutated) compound of "MALE and BABY." It is abbreviated though. The "male" part of the sign just looks like a salute. You abbreviate the BABY portion of the sign (no rocking). It sort of looks like you are saluting from your forehead to the crook of your left elbow. The left arm sometimes just hangs down during the sign SON or at least is more relaxed than in the sign for baby. Note: It is okay if the left arm is relaxed--just sort of hanging there. I recommend this version. SON (Version 1) SON: VERSION 2: In this version you can see the "MALE" + "BABY" parts of the sign. But remember -- DON'T rock your arms when signing SON or DAUGHTER! They are compound signs and use reduced movement. 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: "son"

Also see: DAUGHTER and BABY

The sign for "son" is a (mutated) compound of "MALE and BABY." It is abbreviated though. The "male" part of the sign just looks like a salute. You abbreviate the BABY portion of the sign (no rocking). It sort of looks like you are saluting from your forehead to the crook of your left elbow. The left arm sometimes just hangs down during the sign SON or at least is more relaxed than in the sign for baby.

Note: It is okay if the left arm is relaxed--just sort of hanging there. I recommend this version.

SON (Version 1)

SON: VERSION 2:
In this version you can see the "MALE" + "BABY" parts of the sign.
But remember -- DON'T rock your arms when signing SON or DAUGHTER! They are compound signs and use reduced movement.

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 >