How to sign “Century” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Century” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Form a C handshape with your dominant hand, thumb and fingers curved open.
- Hold the C in front of your body at chest height, slightly to your dominant side.
- Trace a quick small circle with the C hand, moving clockwise from your own point of view.
- Keep the hand upright with the opening of the C facing outward toward your audience as you circle.
- Mouth the word 'century' while signing, since viewers usually need the sentence context to catch it.
Practice tip
Some signers shake the C side to side instead of circling; either way, mouthing 'century' is what makes it read clearly.
Fingerspell “Century”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.