How to sign
White in ASL
White starts with an open hand on the chest and pulls away as the fingers close together.
- Single sign
- One hand
- Handshape: Open 5 closing to a flattened O
- Chest, moving outward
- Colors
How to sign white
- 1
Place an open hand on the center of your chest.
- 2
Pull it straight out a few inches while bringing the fingertips together.
- 3
One smooth pull.
Common mistakes
- Closing the hand before it leaves the chest.
Keep going
More colors signs
Questions about “White”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for white. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
Colors
Fourteen color signs with video, the handshape pattern that links most of them, and a short practice set you can do in two minutes.
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