How to sign and in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand in front of you. Your palm should be oriented towards yourself and your index through pinkie fingers should be horizontal. Move your hand to the side and as you move, bring all of your fingertips together.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for and
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for and
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

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