ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "LITTLE GIRL" in American Sign Language (ASL), first sign "LITTLE" with your thumb and index finger close together, then sign "GIRL" by stroking your thumb down your cheek from ear to jaw.
📖 Word definition
A young female child, typically under the age of adolescence.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: For "LITTLE": thumb and index finger nearly touching. For "GIRL": A handshape with thumb extended.
- Starting Position: "LITTLE" at chest level, "GIRL" with thumb at ear level on cheek.
- Movement: "LITTLE" shows small size, "GIRL" thumb strokes down cheek to jaw.
- Path: "LITTLE" minimal movement, "GIRL" smooth downward stroke along cheek.
- Hand Orientation: "LITTLE" fingers face each other, "GIRL" thumb touches cheek throughout.
- Facial Expression: Gentle, appropriate for referring to a young child.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong cheek stroke: Use thumb down cheek, not fingers or whole hand.
❌ Too big gap: Keep thumb and finger very close for "LITTLE".
❌ Wrong direction: Stroke down from ear to jaw, not upward.
❌ Skipping "LITTLE": Sign both parts - size and gender are important.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"The little girl is playing."
How to sign: Sign "little girl" (thumb/finger close + thumb down cheek) → sign "play" (Y hands shake back and forth) → add present tense marker if needed.
"I saw a little girl at the park."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "see" (V fingers from eyes forward) → sign "little girl" → sign "park" (P hand on opposite palm).
"The little girl has brown hair."
How to sign: Sign "little girl" → sign "have" (fingertips to chest) → sign "brown" (B hand down side of face) → sign "hair" (pinch hair with fingers).