How to sign “Islands” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Islands” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Make an S handshape with your non-dominant hand, fingers curled tight with the thumb wrapped over them.
- Turn that S hand palm-down and hold it steady in front of you.
- Form an I handshape with your dominant hand, raising the pinkie upward.
- Rest the dominant I hand on the back of the palm-down S hand.
- Move the I hand in two horizontal circles — clockwise or counter-clockwise, either is fine.
Practice tip
Plural of “Island” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Islands”
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.