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🤟 How to sign
To sign "MILK" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in a "C" handshape and make a squeezing motion, mimicking the action of milking a cow's udder.
📖 Word definition
A white liquid produced by mammals, especially cows, used as food and for making dairy products.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "C" handshape (curved fingers and thumb).
- Starting Position: Hand positioned at chest level, slightly to the side.
- Movement: Make a downward squeezing motion by closing fingers into fist.
- Path: Repeat the squeezing motion 2-3 times in same location.
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces inward, fingers curve naturally.
- Facial Expression: Neutral expression, focus on clear hand movement.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "C" shape, not flat hand or fist.
❌ Wrong direction: Move downward, not sideways or upward.
❌ Too few repetitions: Repeat motion 2-3 times for clarity.
❌ Wrong location: Keep at chest level, not too high or low.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I drink milk daily."
How to sign: Point to yourself ("I") → sign "drink" (C hand to mouth) → sign "milk" (squeezing motion) → sign "daily" (D hand on cheek, brush forward).
"The baby needs milk."
How to sign: Sign "baby" (rock arms like holding baby) → sign "need" (X finger bends down) → sign "milk" (squeezing motion).
"Pour milk in cereal."
How to sign: Sign "pour" (tilting motion with C hand) → sign "milk" → sign "in" (fingers into other hand) → sign "cereal" (index finger scoops from palm to mouth).