HAPPEN:
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HAPPEN: Hold "index fingers" out in front of you, palms up. Then roll your hands over so they are both facing downward.
Notes:
Often this sign is used to mean the equivalent of the English phrase, "and then..."
Note: If you do this sign with a "WH-Q" (furrowed eyebrows) facial expression, it can mean "What happened?!?"
Also see: "What's up?"
Further Reading:
See Advanced discussion contrasting the signs "WHEN" and "HAPPEN" (Useful but not needed for "Level-1" students.)
HAPPEN:
HAPPEN++, a series of incidents:
Notes:
Where this sign is taught:
Taught in Lesson 29.Reviewed in lessons: 35, 42, 45
Practice sentences using this sign:
CAR ACCIDENT-crash HAPPEN WHY?HAPPEN YOU FIND MONEY YOU how-FEEL?
HAPPEN YOU PROMISE SOMETHING, LATER YOU ALWAYS PROCEED fs-DO fs-IT YOU?
SUPPOSE BOY, GIRLFRIEND CARELESS, MAYBE HAPPEN WHAT?
HAPPEN YOU HEADACHE, MEDICINE YOU TAKE-PILL WHAT-KIND?