RACE / COMPETE / SPORTS:
(This sign is not used for things like a person's heritage. For that kind of
"race" just spell R-A-C-E.)
You alternate tilting or moving "A" handshapes forward and
back so that one is farther "ahead" than the other. The sign can mean RACE
or COMPETE. Some people use this sign for "SPORTS." Some people
prefer to spell out "S-P-O-R-T-S."
Animation: RACE / COMPETE / SPORTS
Also see: "WITH" - advanced discussion
RACE: (as in
heritage)
When expressing the concept of "race" --if you are talking about a person's
heritage you could sign something like, "YOUR LAST NAME WHERE FROM?" "WHAT
NATION YOU?" or "WHAT COUNTRY YOU ANCESTOR?" If you are giving a lecture you
could just spell R-A-C-E. If you are doing some sort of social services
interview with someone who doesn't understand what "race" means then it is
appropriate to use an expanded form of the sign: "R-A-C-E YOU? BLACK,
WHITE-(throw in face), NATIVE-AMERICAN, DIFFERENT, DIFFERENT, WHAT YOU?"
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