How to sign baptize in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your dominant hand oriented downwards and your non-dominant hand oriented upwards. Then rotate both wrist so that the orientation of both hands is reversed.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for baptize
Make a fist with all fingers folded into the palm, and extend the thumb straight out to the side.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for baptize
Make a fist with all fingers folded into the palm, and extend the thumb straight out to the side.

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