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girl
The BSL sign for 'girl' uses a 'G' handshape brushing downwards on the cheek, a common location for gender-related signs
A1 Very Common Noun British Sign Language (BSL) Neutral
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Index finger extended, other fingers curled into a fist
Downward brush along the cheek
Referring to a young female person
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How to form the sign
- Form a G-handshape (index finger extended, others curled)
- Place index finger near temple on cheek
- Brush finger downwards along cheek/jawline
- End near chin
Coach prompt
Practice forming the G-handshape and brushing it smoothly down your cheek. Focus on natural movement
Signature details
Handshape
Index finger extended, other fingers curled into a fist · Code G-hand
Dominant hand
Right
Symmetry
Asymmetric
Contact
Brush
Palm orientation
Towards face
Eyebrows
Neutral
Eye gaze
Forward
Head movement
None
Mouth morpheme
Neutral
Body shift
None
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My daughter is a beautiful girl
Can refer to any young female, often pre-teen or teenager
Best fit: Referring to a young female person
Mirror focus
Practice forming the G-handshape and brushing it smoothly down your cheek. Focus on natural movement
Catch the slip
Ensure handshape is a clear G, not an index pointing. Brush firmly but gently, not a tap or circle
Use it today
My daughter is a beautiful girl
Common mistakes: Confusing with "boy" or "woman" due to similar location/handshape
When not to use it: When referring to an adult woman or a boy
Regional note: Minor variations exist but core sign is widely understood
Cultural note: Part of common family vocabulary, reflecting gender identity
1.[en] She is a girl. / BSL:[SHE G-HAND-BRUSH-CHEEK]
2.[en] My girl is 5. / BSL:[MY G-HAND-BRUSH-CHEEK FIVE]
3.[en] Look at that girl. / BSL:[LOOK AT THAT G-HAND-BRUSH-CHEEK]
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Word web
young woman
lass
boy
man
daughter
sister
woman
boy
woman
child
family
daughter
The sign for GIRL uses a G-handshape brushing down the cheek. BOY uses a B-handshape (flat palm, fingers together) brushing down the same location. WOMAN uses a 5-handshape (open palm, fingers spread) brushing down the cheek. The key difference lies in the handshape
People
family
gender
children
child
female
young
daughter
lass
Family
people
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