American Sign Language: "lungs" There are quite a few versions of the sign for "lungs." All of them to some extent make an effort to indicate where the lungs are. In addition to "indexing" with the "index finger," a "bent hand" is a fairly well established handshape used to "point" to certain body parts, internal organs, and muscles. In this version of the sign for "lungs" I'm using bent hands. The movement starts at the top and moves down twice. (Getting the movement right is important so as to distinguish this sign from other similar but different signs such as "young" and/or "tired.") LUNGS (formal version) LUNGS (flattened-CLAW version) I listed "bent-hand" version (above) first in this list because it is very specific and doesn't have overlapping meanings such as "asthma" or "pneumonia." There is however an even more common sign for "lungs" than the bent-hand version and that is a version which uses loose-5 and/or "flattened-claw" hands. LUNGS (Classifier-"C" version [CL:C]) The "Classifier C" version of lungs is helpful when you need to specify the lungs and want to indicate the general size, shape, and placement. The sign holds two palm-back C-hands at the top of your chest and moves them downward one time (generally) in a deliberate and relatively quick motion with a very brief hold at the end. [Insert graphic here / insert picture here] Also see: BREATHE Also see: INHALE Also see: ASTHMA 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: "lungs"

There are quite a few versions of the sign for "lungs."
All of them to some extent make an effort to indicate where the lungs are.

In addition to "indexing" with the "index finger," a "bent hand" is a fairly well established handshape used to "point" to certain body parts, internal organs, and muscles. In this version of the sign for "lungs" I'm using bent hands. The movement starts at the top and moves down twice. (Getting the movement right is important so as to distinguish this sign from other similar but different signs such as "young" and/or "tired.")

LUNGS (formal version)

LUNGS (flattened-CLAW version)

I listed "bent-hand" version (above) first in this list because it is very specific and doesn't have overlapping meanings such as "asthma" or "pneumonia." There is however an even more common sign for "lungs" than the bent-hand version and that is a version which uses loose-5 and/or "flattened-claw" hands.

LUNGS (Classifier-"C" version [CL:C])

The "Classifier C" version of lungs is helpful when you need to specify the lungs and want to indicate the general size, shape, and placement. The sign holds two palm-back C-hands at the top of your chest and moves them downward one time (generally) in a deliberate and relatively quick motion with a very brief hold at the end.

[Insert graphic here / insert picture here]

Also see: BREATHE
Also see: INHALE
Also see: ASTHMA

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 >