4@Nose-PalmBackFingerAcross Wiggle 4@NearNeck-PalmBackFingerAcross

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

• (with the "5" handshape) 5@Nose-PalmBackFingerAcross Wiggle 5@NearNeck-PalmBackFingerAcross
• The sign can be made in various locations to indicate blood flowing from other places.

Etymology

Imitative of the action of liquid flowing out of a particular area of the body.

Production

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• This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the dominant hand in the “4” handshape with the palm facing back, fingers pointing across the face, tip of the index finger touching the nose.
  2. Wiggle the fingers of the dominant hand while moving it toward the ground.

Verb

‌If you can, please upload a png or jpg image showing the production of this sign. (ASL gloss: BLEEDING)

1. to bleed

   (ASL gloss) MY NOSE BLEED LAST NIGHT.

   "My nose was bleeding last night."

   (ASL gloss) SETH BIT HIS LIPS. NOW HIS LIPS BLEED.

   "Seth bit his lips. Now his lips are bleeding.

2. (of a nose) to run