9@RadialHand-PalmForward-9@CenterChesthigh-PalmForward RoundHoriz-RoundHoriz 9@UlnarHand-PalmBack-9@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack

American Sign Language Etymology Initial en F from ase en family applied to the general sign for a collection of people. Compare ase C@RadialHand-PalmForward-C@CenterChesthigh-PalmForward RoundHoriz-RoundHoriz C@UlnarHand-PalmBack-C@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack class, ase G@RadialHand-PalmForward-G@CenterChesthigh-PalmForward RoundHoriz-RoundHoriz G@UlnarHand-PalmBack-G@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack group, and ase T@RadialHand-PalmForward-T@CenterChesthigh-PalmForward RoundHoriz-RoundHoriz T@UlnarHand-PalmBack-T@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack team. Production left-hand F palm-outright-hand F palm-outleft-hand touching left side of right-handaway from body in center of chestleft-hand moves out while turning toright-hand moves out while turning toleft-hand F palm-inright-hand F palm-in ase This two-handed ASL sign is produced as follows: Posture both hands in in front of the chest, palms facing forward, the thumb and index finger of each hand touching the thumb and index finger of the other hand. Hold both hands still briefly. Move each hand in a horizontal circle while twisting the wrist. Posture both hands in in front of the chest, palms facing back, the little finger of each hand touching the little finger of the other hand. Hold both hands still briefly. Noun noun FAMILY family