Family Vocabulary

Signs for family members: father, mother, siblings, and more.

Immediate family

Family signs in ASL are often grounded in the physical relationship — where the person sits in the home or their role in the family.

الإشارة	كيفية الأداء
Father	Thumb touches the forehead
Mother	Thumb touches the chin
Brother	Both index fingers point forward from the forehead
Sister	Index fingers point from the chin

الإشارة	كيفية الأداء
Grandfather	Father sign moved backwards
Grandmother	Mother sign moved backwards
Uncle	Index finger taps near the temple
Aunt	Index finger taps near the cheek