Sign of the Day for Friday, April 10, 2026

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April 10th is National Siblings Day.

SIBLINGS

What is being signed (English Meaning)

SIBLINGS

Sign Type
  • ASL
  • Compound Sign
Sign Description

Sign: BROTHER + Sign: SISTER

  1. Sign: BROTHER

    Dominant hand starts in the A Handshape thumb touches the forehead, then changes to the L Handshape as the hand moves down and rests on top of the back of the non-dominant hand which starts in the A Handshape then opens to the L Handshape as the dominant hand lands there.

  2. Sign: SISTER

    Dominant hand starts in the Open A Handshape, thumb touches the dominant side of the chin, then moves down and changes to the L Handshape then rests on top of the of the non-dominant hand that starts in the A Handshape then opens to the modified L Handshape as the dominant hand lands there.

Memory Aid

Siblings include BROTHERS and SISTERS.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
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English Sentence

I have six siblings and I am the oldest.

ASL Gloss

SIX SIBLINGS I HAVE ME OLDEST.

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