How to sign Tennessee in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Sign the letters "T", "E", and "NN". "NN" is signed by signing "N" and moving your hand sideways at the same time.

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Sequential Breakdown of Tennessee

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First Frame of Tennessee

End of Sign

Final Frame of Tennessee

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for Tennessee
Extend all of your fingers, but curl them all in
Dominant Handshape for Tennessee
Curl in all of your fingers except for your thumb into your palm. Place the thumb in between your middle and ring fingers.
Dominant Handshape for Tennessee
Curl in all of your fingers except for your thumb into your palm. Place the thumb in between your index and middle fingers.

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