In ASL，the non - dominant “H” hand, with its palm down, represents the surface (like a chair or a bench) where one would sit. The dominant “H” hand, also with palm down, starting from above the non - dominant hand, moving to rest on the fingers of the non - dominant hand, symbolizes the act of a person lowering their body to sit on that surface. The sign copies how people sit down. You can change the sign to show different ways of sitting by making the movement faster, slower, or more formal. The basic sign is used all the time when people talk, teach, or tell others what to do.
by Serena Clark
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