S@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

Etymology

From initial S of English Saturday, plus location, orientation, and movement matching other days of the week (e.g. M@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (β€œMonday”)).

Production

  • This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
    1. Posture the dominant hand in the β€œS” 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: SATURDAY)

  1. Saturday

Derived terms

  • S@SideNoseHigh-PalmBack S@SideTrunkhigh-PalmBack (β€œSaturdays; every Saturday”)

See also

  • M@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (β€œMonday”)
  • T@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (β€œTuesday”)
  • 6@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (β€œWednesday”)
  • T@Side-PalmAcross H@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (β€œThursday”)
  • 9@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz (β€œFriday”)
  • 5@SideNoseHigh-PalmForward-5@SideNoseHigh-PalmForward RoundMidline-RoundMidline 5@SideChesthigh-PalmForward-5@SideChesthigh-PalmForward (β€œSunday”)
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