What is being signed (English Meaning)

ROLE

Sign Type

• ASL

Sign Description

Non-dominant hand in the Open B Handshape, palm faces sideways, dominant hand in the R Handshape circles and lands on the palm of the non-dominant hand.

Memory Aid

Think of the first letter of the word ROLE and the sign for CHARACTER.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)

• ROLE

Examples of Usage

Watch ASL Sentence +

English Sentence

Linda Bove is a deaf actress. She played the role of Linda the librarian on Sesame Street for 31 years.

ASL Gloss

L‑I‑N‑D‑A B‑O‑V‑E HERSELF DEAF ACTRESS. SHE ACT #TV PROGRAM S‑E‑S‑A‑M‑E S‑T‑R‑E‑E‑T ROLE WHAT? L‑I‑N‑D‑A T‑H‑E LIBRARIAN CONTINUE 31 YEARS.

Watch ASL Sentence +

English Sentence

Marlee Matlin is a famous Deaf Actress. She won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her role in the movie Children of a Lesser God.

ASL Gloss

M‑A‑R‑L‑E‑E M‑A‑T‑L‑I‑N SHE FAMOUS DEAF ACTRESS. SHE WON BOTH A‑C‑A‑D‑E‑M‑Y A‑W‑A‑R‑D G‑O‑L‑D‑E‑N G‑L‑O‑B‑E FOR HER ROLE MOVIE QUOTE CHILDREN O‑F A L‑E‑S‑S‑E‑R GOD.

Watch ASL Sentence +

English Sentence

Lou Ferrigno is hard of hearing and is a motivational speaker who shares his life experiences. He’s been in many movies and TV shows, but is most famous for playing The Incredible Hulk.

ASL Gloss

L‑O‑U F‑E‑R‑R‑I‑G‑N‑O HIMSELF HARD OF HEARING MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER ABOUT HIS CUMULATIVE EXPERIENCES. HE ACT MANY MOVIES #TV PROGRAMS BUT MOST FAMOUS ROLE WHAT? T‑H‑E I‑N‑C‑R‑E‑D‑I‑B‑L‑E H‑U‑L‑K.

Sign Variations for this Word

• Variation 1 - ASL
• Variation 2 - Fingerspelled

Add to Word List

The ability to create word lists is available full members. Login or sign up now! to use this feature.