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🤟 How to sign
To sign "CASH" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in a flat handshape to make a brushing motion across your non-dominant palm, representing the action of counting or handling paper money.
📖 Word definition
Physical money in the form of bills and coins; immediate payment in currency rather than credit or check.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand flat with fingers together; non-dominant hand open palm up.
- Starting Position: Non-dominant hand held horizontally, palm up at chest level.
- Movement: Dominant hand brushes across the palm from heel to fingertips.
- Path: Smooth, deliberate brushing motion repeated 2-3 times.
- Hand Orientation: Dominant hand palm down, non-dominant palm facing up.
- Facial Expression: Neutral, focused expression showing transaction or counting.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Keep dominant hand flat, not curved or with separated fingers.
❌ Wrong direction: Brush from heel to fingertips, not side to side.
❌ Too gentle: Make clear, deliberate brushing motions that are visible.
❌ Single motion: Repeat the brushing 2-3 times to show handling money.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I need cash for lunch."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "need" (bent index finger pulls down) → sign "cash" (brush across palm) → sign "for" → sign "lunch" (L hand to mouth).
"Pay with cash only."
How to sign: Sign "pay" (index finger from palm forward) → sign "with" → sign "cash" (brush across palm) → sign "only" (index finger up, twist).
"Cash or credit card?"
How to sign: Sign "cash" (brush across palm) → sign "or" (alternating index fingers) → sign "credit" (C hand on palm) → sign "card" (outline rectangle with fingers).