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What is being signed (English Meaning)

BROTHER (as in "male sibling")

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This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)

• BRO (as in "male sibling")
• BROTHER (as in "male sibling")

Examples of Usage

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English Sentence

My brother is thin because he exercises everyday.

ASL Gloss

MY BROTHER THIN WHY? (because) EXERCISE EVERYDAY.

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English Sentence

My brother fell off his skateboard and broke his wrist.

ASL Gloss

SKATEBOARD MY BROTHER FALL WRIST BROKE.

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I didn’t like the pink socks I got, so I regifted them to my brother.

ASL Gloss

PINK SOCKS I GOT DIDN’T LIKE. DO-DO? MY BROTHER I R-E GIFT.

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My brother collects old records.

ASL Gloss

OLD RECORDS MY BROTHER COLLECT COLLECT COLLECT.

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My brother always finds good deals because he is thrifty.

ASL Gloss

GOOD D-E-A-L-S MY BROTHER ALWAYS FIND WHY? HE THRIFTY.

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English Sentence

How old is your brother?

ASL Gloss

YOUR BROTHER HOW OLD?

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My brother is 24 years old.

ASL Gloss

MY BROTHER OLD 24.

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What is your brother's name?

ASL Gloss

YOUR BROTHER NAME WHAT?

Sign Variations for this Word

• Variation 1 - ASL
• Variation 2 - Fingerspelled

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