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Monday, November 24, 2025
Sign of the Day
zone
Visualises a defined area using both index fingers
B1 Common Noun British Sign Language (BSL) Neutral
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Both hands have extended index fingers, other fingers curled into a fist
Both hands move simultaneously to outline a square or circular shape in neutral space
Discussing designated areas, specific regions, or spatial divisions
Break It Down
Watch, build, and feel the movement
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How to form the sign
- Form G-handshape with both hands
- Extend index fingers, others curled
- Place hands in neutral space, palms facing
- Move hands to outline a square or circle
Coach prompt
Outline different shapes for zones (square, circle)
Signature details
Handshape
Both hands have extended index fingers, other fingers curled into a fist · Code G-handshape
Dominant hand
Either
Symmetry
Symmetric
Contact
Air
Palm orientation
Palms face each other or forward
Eyebrows
Neutral
Eye gaze
Forward
Head movement
None
Mouth morpheme
Mouthing 'zone' (optional)
Body shift
None
Use It Today
Move from recognition to real-life use
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This is a no-parking zone
Can be signed as a square (most common) or a circle
Best fit: Discussing designated areas, specific regions, or spatial divisions
Mirror focus
Outline different shapes for zones (square, circle)
Catch the slip
Ensure both hands outline simultaneously; keep index fingers extended
Use it today
This is a no-parking zone
Common mistakes: Not keeping index fingers extended; hands not moving simultaneously
When not to use it: When referring to a general, undefined space or a conceptual 'zone out'
Regional note: Minor variations in size or precise shape
1.[en] No parking zone. / BSL:[Sign 'NO PARKING' then 'ZONE']
2.[en] This is a safe zone. / BSL:[Sign 'THIS' 'SAFE' 'ZONE']
3.[en] Danger zone over there. / BSL:[Sign 'DANGER' 'ZONE' 'OVER THERE']
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Word web
Area
region
district
sector
space
Boundary
border
territory
region
Area
border
boundary
territory
space
The sign for 'ZONE' (G-hands outlining a specific shape) is more precise than 'AREA' (often uses B-hands or 5-hands to sweep or outline a broader, less defined space). 'REGION' might involve drawing a larger, less geometric boundary. 'ZONE' implies a clear, often regulated, boundary
Spatial
geography
division
area
Zone BSL
area sign
region BSL
spatial
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