Afternoon in Indian Sign Language

Gesture for the time after midday, typically 12 PM to 6 PM.

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How to Sign Accurately

Key handshapes, positioning, and motion

Rest dominant elbow on non-dominant hand or forearm.

Angle hand forward and upward indicating afternoon sun position.

Keep wrist firm and deliberate.

When and where to use this sign naturally

Used in greeting someone during the afternoon or arranging afternoon appointments.

Continue building your ISL vocabulary

Gesture for the early part of the day, sunrise to noon.

Ask or tell the current time or discuss temporal concepts.

Wave your hand to say goodbye or farewell.

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