Learn how to sign twin in British Sign Language (BSL).
Definition
noun
Either of two children who share the same mother as a result of the same pregnancy.
Synonyms
none
See also
none
Etymology and history
A representation of the fertilised egg splitting into two.
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Learn how to sign cousin in British Sign Language (BSL).
Definition
noun
The child of an aunt or uncle.
Synonyms
none
See also
none
Etymology and history
unknown
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Learn how to sign baby in British Sign Language (BSL).
Definition
noun
A very young child.
Synonyms
none
See also
none
Etymology and history
This sign depicts holding a baby.
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Learn how to sign nephew in British Sign Language (BSL).
Definition
noun
The son of your sibling, or a son of your spouse’s sibling.
Synonyms
none
See also
none
Etymology and history
The signs for aunt, uncle, niece and nephew can all have the same hand movement (two fingers tapping the chin). Some signers will separate the fingers for uncle when tapping the chin to help distinguish between aunt and uncle.
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Learn how to sign niece in British Sign Language (BSL).
Definition
noun
The daughter of your sibling, or a daughter of your spouse’s sibling.
Synonyms
none
See also
none
Etymology and history
The signs for aunt, uncle, niece and nephew can all have the same hand movement (two fingers tapping the chin). Some signers will separate the fingers for uncle when tapping the chin to help distinguish between aunt and uncle.
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Learn how to sign uncle in British Sign Language (BSL).
Definition
noun
The brother of someone’s parent, or the husband of an uncle or aunt.
Synonyms
none
See also
none
Etymology and history
The signs for aunt, uncle, niece and nephew can all have the same hand movement (two fingers tapping the chin). Some signers will separate the fingers for uncle when tapping the chin to help distinguish between aunt and uncle.
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Learn how to sign aunt in British Sign Language (BSL). The same sign is used for informal English variants including auntie and aunty.
Definition
noun
The sister of someone’s parent, or the wife of an uncle or aunt.
Synonyms
none
See also
none
Etymology and history
The signs for aunt, uncle, niece and nephew can all have the same hand movement (two fingers tapping the chin). Some signers will separate the fingers for uncle when tapping the chin to help distinguish between aunt and uncle.
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Learn how to sign boyfriend in British Sign Language (BSL).
Definition
noun
A female that a person is having a relationship with, usually romantic.
Synonyms
none
See also
none
Etymology and history
One might expect the sign to combine the signs for girl and friend, instead the sign is formed by using the sign for girl twice. The sign for girl can also be signed with two strokes of the jaw, as too is the sign for woman is, therefore lip pattern is important.
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Learn how to sign boyfriend in British Sign Language (BSL).
Definition
noun
A male that a person is having a relationship with, usually romantic.
Synonyms
none
See also
Boy
Etymology and history
One might expect the sign to combine the signs for boy and friend, instead the sign is formed by using the sign for boy twice.
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Learn how to sign sister in British Sign Language (BSL).
Definition
noun
A female in relation to their sibling(s).
Synonyms
none
See also
Brother
Etymology and history
unknown
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