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🤟 How to sign
To sign "Thirsty" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your index finger to trace a line down your throat from your chin to your chest, representing the feeling of dryness in your throat when you need water.
📖 Word definition
Feeling a need or desire to drink something; having a dry mouth or throat due to need for liquid.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "1" handshape (index finger extended, other fingers closed).
- Starting Position: Index finger touches just below your chin at the throat area.
- Movement: Draw index finger straight down your throat to upper chest area.
- Path: Smooth downward line along the center of your throat.
- Hand Orientation: Fingertip maintains contact with throat throughout movement.
- Facial Expression: Show slight discomfort or need, mouth may appear slightly dry.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong finger: Use index finger only, not multiple fingers.
❌ No contact: Keep finger touching throat, don't sign in the air.
❌ Wrong direction: Move downward only, not up or sideways.
❌ Too short movement: Trace full length from chin to upper chest area.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I am very thirsty."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to yourself) → sign "very" (V hands pull apart) → sign "thirsty" (index finger down throat).
"The children are thirsty."
How to sign: Sign "children" (pat heads at different heights) → sign "thirsty" (index finger down throat).
"Are you thirsty for water?"
How to sign: Sign "you" (point forward) → sign "thirsty" → sign "water" (W hand at mouth) → raise eyebrows for question.