How to sign “Wifes” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Wifes” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Shape your dominant hand into a loose C, as if about to cup something small.
- Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of your chest with its palm facing up.
- Start the C-hand at your chin to mark the female part of the compound.
- Glide the C-hand down from your chin and settle it into the upturned palm.
- Close the C gently around the lower hand, like two hands joining in marriage.
Practice tip
Plural of “Wife” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Wifes”
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.