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[@sign-language]

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[@megdalenagonzalez-mounce1776]

I greatly appreciate the way you approached the respective "Native American" sign this time. Thank you for everything as usual, Dr V.

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[@Goodville7]

Bill is number 1.

[@sign-language]

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[@ELIZA-wh6kw]

I watch your videos everyday! thanks so much. now to order merch from ya!

[@marisac.5303]

I'm from Uruguay, I guess you do the sign for cow.

[@brianmartel7547]

"Country" as in the US or Canada and "country" as in a rural area, depend on context?

[@sign-language]

Brian, Yes, the various meanings of "country" in ASL depend on context. To make it even more complex, the sign COUNTRY can also mean COUNTY. The meanings and usage of the signs for COUNTRY vs COUNTY are inconsistent in the Deaf Community. The American Sign Language (ASL) sign for “county” varies. Some of the common ways to sign “county” include: 1. Fingerspell “county.” (This is a VERY common approach). 2. Sign “county” with a dominant arm flat hand making a circular motion on the non-dominant forearm. This sign can also mean “country or rural.” 3. Sign “county” with a dominant “Y” hand making a circular motion on the non-dominant forearm. (This sign can also mean “country.”) Note: You may also see other versions of the concept for “county.” For example, in a vlog Chanel Gleicher, Miss Deaf America 2012- 2014 (and a National Association for the Deaf Ambassador) signed, “I also gave a performance at the Mid-Atlantic Deaf and Hard of Hearing Festival at Howard County, MD.” She signed the concept of “county” by spelling “CO” using a sideways slide movement. (The fingerspelling of “CO” is commonly associated with the meaning of “company” or “corporation.” You now have an example of it being used to mean “county.”) Source: Gleicher, Chanel (Apr 10, 2013) “Share: Miss Deaf America's Vlog -- April 2013,” NADvlogs, web: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4Wld5ytr69gq5o (54 second mark) Note: Sometimes the “right” sign for county may be to not sign it at all. The concept of “county” can be omitted in ASL if it is moot (unimportant”). For example, Deaf newscaster Melissa Huber chose to omit the sign “county” when signing the phrase, “Judge Aaron Persky gave him 6 months in county jail and 3 years probation.” The concept of “county” that report was fairly unimportant to the overall message of the newscast and the enjoyment / enrichment of the typical viewer. (Source: Huber, Melissa Y. (2016, June 8) “Outrage Grows over Six-Month Prison Sentence” DTV News, web: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIere5qoeaqZqNE ). However, again - it is very common to simply spell “county.” Doing so helps to avoid confusion with "country." Sometimes however if by "country" you mean "farm area" -- you should just sign FARM.

[@laniechrisgardnerasl8639]

I have seen other signs for pregnant, the sign you used for pregnant I have seen for football. I am learning to sign a song for my Facebook page and KZbin for my KC Chiefs because they are in the Super Bowl this year:) Please show me the sign for football..thank you so much!

[@XandraHarrris]

I'm from Florida and the sign for "football" here is similar to "pregnant" except the hands are upright.