How to signify a boat sinking in ASL?

roseredd · 04-23-2007, 04:15 PM

Hi, eveybody! I'm learning ASL. I as in need of a way to sign about a sinking boat, but none of the liturature I have covers it and the websites 've found only use the word "sink", for example, as a literal bathroom sink.

I want to draw a comparison between something and the Titanic- that it is doomed to sink, or something to that effect. Any help is greatly appreciated!

-Roseredd

Banjo · 04-23-2007, 04:20 PM

Make a gesture of the boat sinking into the water. :-)

roseredd · 04-23-2007, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banjo

Make a gesture of the boat sinking into the water. :-)

Haha, I should have seen that coming...

Well, I just wanted to be sure there wasn't an actual sing for "sink" (as in a boat). I recall one website did say to use the sign for "3", above a horizontal arm (representing the water) and make it sink, but I didn't get what the "3" was for.

Is there a right way to indicate the boat?

WildHunt · 04-23-2007, 05:40 PM

I used the sign for "3" but the fingers horizontal and the thumb vertical, and the fingers together, holding it up next to the other hand that has the palm parallel to it... Like the palms are facing each other, but one hand has all the fingers out (and together) and thumb vertical, the other hand doing the horizontal "3".

Banjo · 04-23-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roseredd

Haha, I should have seen that coming...

Well, I just wanted to be sure there wasn't an actual sing for "sink" (as in a boat). I recall one website did say to use the sign for "3", above a horizontal arm (representing the water) and make it sink, but I didn't get what the "3" was for.

Is there a right way to indicate the boat?

Well, there is another way to sign it...

"3" handsign is similar to the sign for scissors but with the thumb up in the air and don't move the fingers like you would for the word, scissors. Then put it on as if it's on water and tip it from the back into the water.

Reba · 04-24-2007, 11:45 AM

The "3" is actually a classifier, not a sign. The object has to first be identified by using the "BOAT" sign. Then, as the story progresses, the "3" classifier can represent the actions of the boat. The horizontal arm represents the surface of the water. The "3" follows the actions of the story. For example, it can roll with the waves, flip over, or sink stern end first, depending on what you want to describe.

04-23-2007, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
roseredd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3	How to signify a boat sinking in ASL? Hi, eveybody! I'm learning ASL. I as in need of a way to sign about a sinking boat, but none of the liturature I have covers it and the websites 've found only use the word "sink", for example, as a literal bathroom sink. I want to draw a comparison between something and the Titanic- that it is doomed to sink, or something to that effect. Any help is greatly appreciated! -Roseredd

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WildHunt silent dreamer Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Cali Posts: 579	I used the sign for "3" but the fingers horizontal and the thumb vertical, and the fingers together, holding it up next to the other hand that has the palm parallel to it... Like the palms are facing each other, but one hand has all the fingers out (and together) and thumb vertical, the other hand doing the horizontal "3". __________________

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Banjo Mr. Movie Guy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,129 Blog Entries: 1	Make a gesture of the boat sinking into the water. :-)

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Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 17,288	The "3" is actually a classifier, not a sign. The object has to first be identified by using the "BOAT" sign. Then, as the story progresses, the "3" classifier can represent the actions of the boat. The horizontal arm represents the surface of the water. The "3" follows the actions of the story. For example, it can roll with the waves, flip over, or sink stern end first, depending on what you want to describe.