How to sign borrow in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand on top of your non-dominant hand with your index fingers pointing forward. Rotate both wrists so that your hands come up and your index fingers are pointing upward.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for borrow
Extend the index and middle fingers in a 'V' shape, tucking the thumb in between the index and middle fingers, and folding the ring and pinky fingers into the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for borrow
Extend the index and middle fingers in a 'V' shape, tucking the thumb in between the index and middle fingers, and folding the ring and pinky fingers into the palm.

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