M@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz

American Sign Language

Alternative forms
  • (regional variation, palm forward and vertical circles) M@Side-PalmForward CirclesVert

Etymology

From initial M of English Monday, plus location, orientation, and movement matching other days of the week (e.g. T@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (“Tuesday”)).

Production
  • This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
    1. Posture the dominant hand in the “M” handshape about half an arm’s length in front of the shoulder, dominant palm facing back.
    2. Move the dominant hand in horizontal circles.

Adverb

Upload png, jpg, or gif image. (ASL gloss: MONDAY)

  1. Monday

Derived terms
  • M@SideNoseHigh-PalmBack M@SideTrunkhigh-PalmBack (“Mondays; every Monday”)

See also
  • T@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (“Tuesday”)
  • 6@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (“Wednesday”)
  • T@Side-PalmAcross H@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (“Thursday”)
  • 9@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (“Friday”)
  • S@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (“Saturday”)
  • 5@SideNoseHigh-PalmForward-5@SideNoseHigh-PalmForward RoundMidline-RoundMidline 5@SideChesthigh-PalmForward-5@SideChesthigh-PalmForward (“Sunday”)
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