The sign for "nice" or "clean" is made by placing your left hand
in front of you, palm up and moving the flat palm of your right hand across your left hand.
(If you are right handed).
"Nice to meet you."
Question: Are "CLEAN" and "NICE" the same sign?
Answer: Yes, they are signed the same way.
The concept "is clean" is signed the same way as the sign NICE.
"clean" = NICE:
See: animation "nice / clean"
However, the concepts "clean up," "to
clean," or "cleaning" use what I call "the process" form of the sign
wherein you use extra movement to show a process is taking place.
So, if you want to sign "clean-up" as in "clean up your bedroom" you
would use a double motion. (Repeat the sign to mean: "cleaning, or
clean-up.")
Optional reading / Additional discussion:
In a message dated 10/19/2004 9:59:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time, psarr_art@_____.com
writes:
Dear Dr. Vicars:
Can you please clarify what sign to use when trying to sign "clean up"?
Response: You can sign "clean up" or "cleaning" by using a double movement of the sign "CLEAN
/ NICE." You brush the dominant hand fingers/palm across the base hand palm
twice.
Example:
"Do you think parents should pay children to clean up their bedroom?"
= YOU THINK PARENTS NEED/should PAY CHILDREN FOR CLEAN CLEAN BEDROOM?
