American Sign Language: "why"
The sign for "why" is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down change it to the letter "y," keeping your palm facing you.
WHY:
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WHY (variation)
Here is another version of the sign, "WHY." Notice the ending handshape? The index finger isn't bent. The middle finger and sometimes both the middle finger and the ring finger "wiggle" a couple times.
Notes:
Where this sign is taught:
Taught in Lesson 01.Reviewed in lessons: 09, 11, 12, 13, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 33, 36, 39
Practice sentences using this sign:
YOU LEARN SIGN, WHY ? (Why are you learning sign?)YOU SAD WHY? (Why are you sad?)
DEAF PREFER KITCHEN, WHY? (Why do deaf people tend to gather in the kitchen?)
YOU CAN'T UNDERSTAND IX TEACHER, WHY? (Why can't you understand the teacher?)
MOVIE, GO TUESDAY NIGHT, GOOD, WHY? (Why are Tuesday nights a good time to go to the movies?)
DEAF COLLEGE STUDENT SOMETIMES USE NOTE-TAKER, WHY? (Why do Deaf college students sometimes use note-takers?)
TEACHER LIGHTS-FLASH, WHY? (Why does the teacher flash the lights?)
YOU PRACTICE SIGN, WHY? (Why do you practice signing?)
MOST POST-OFFICE WORKER THIN, WHY? (Why are most postal employees thin?)
BOSS FIRE WORKER, WHY? (Why do bosses fire employees?)
... and 16 more practice sentences use this sign.