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4@Nose-PalmBackFingerAcross Wiggle 4@NearNeck-PalmBackFingerAcross
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American Sign Language
Alternative forms
with the "5" handshape 5@Nose-PalmBackFingerAcross Wiggle 5@NearNeck-PalmBackFingerAcross
The sign can be made in various locations to indicate blood flowing from other places.
Etymology
Imitative of the action of liquid flowing out of a particular area of the body.
Production
right-hand B palm-inclose to body in center of eyesright-hand moves downwith right-hand fingers wiggling
ase
one
4 with the palm facing back, fingers pointing across the face, tip of the index finger touching the nose
Wiggle the fingers of the dominant hand while moving it toward the ground.
Verb
verb BLEEDING
to bleed
(ASL gloss) MY NOSE BLEED LAST NIGHT.
"My nose was bleeding last night."
(ASL gloss) SETH BIT HIS LIPS. NOW HIS LIPS BLEED.
"Seth bit his lips. Now his lips are bleeding.
ase of a nose to run