How to sign build in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

With your index and middle fingers extended and pressed against each other with both hands, place your hands in front of you with your hands facing each other. Begin with your dominant hand above your non-dominant hand and alternate an up and down movement a couple of times with each hands so that your extended fingers bump into each other. Note: your fingers will slightly bend as they come into contact with each other.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for build
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for build
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

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