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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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white
The sign for 'white' uses a flat hand brushing downwards once on the chest. It's a basic colour sign
A1 Very Common Adjective British Sign Language (BSL) Neutral
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Dominant hand open, fingers extended and together, thumb alongside
Brushes downwards once over the chest
Describing colour, appearance, objects
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How to form the sign
- Form B-hand, fingers extended and together, thumb alongside
- Place hand flat against centre of chest, palm inward
- Brush hand downwards once
- Finish with hand slightly off chest
Coach prompt
Sign 'white' three times. Describe a white object
Signature details
Handshape
Dominant hand open, fingers extended and together, thumb alongside · Code B
Dominant hand
Either
Symmetry
N/A
Contact
Brush
Palm orientation
Inward
Eyebrows
Neutral
Eye gaze
Forward
Head movement
None
Mouth morpheme
Neutral
Body shift
None
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The car is white
Typically precedes or follows the noun it describes in a sentence
Best fit: Describing colour, appearance, objects
Mirror focus
Sign 'white' three times. Describe a white object
Catch the slip
Ensure a single, clear downward brush and a flat handshape
Use it today
The car is white
Common mistakes: Incorrect handshape, repeated movement
When not to use it: Avoid when referring to 'whiteness' in a racial or politically charged context without clear framing
Regional note: Minimal
Cultural note: Basic colours are fundamental in BSL vocabulary
1.[en] The snow is white. / BSL:[Sign WHITE after SNOW]
2.[en] I want a white shirt. / BSL:[Sign WHITE before SHIRT]
3.[en] Look at the white clouds. / BSL:[Sign WHITE after CLOUDS]
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Word web
Pale
light-coloured
Black
dark
Colour
clean
snow
Black
Red
Colour
Clean
Snow
Compared to CLEAN: Both use a B-handshape on the chest, but CLEAN typically involves a repeated circular or sweeping motion, while WHITE is a single, distinct downward brush. The movement difference is key. Compared to BLANK (as in blank page): BLANK often uses a similar flat hand but brushes across the opposite palm or a different location, not the chest
Colour
appearance
descriptive
White
colour
light
snow
pale
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