How to sign cat in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand next to the side of your face with your hand oriented toward yourself. Begin with some separation between your thumb and middle fingers, then move your hand away from your face and bring the tips of your thumb and middle fingers together. Make this motion a couple of times. This sign mimics making the outline of cat whiskers.

Videos

Example Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of cat

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of cat

End of Sign

Final Frame of cat

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for cat
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for cat
Touch the tips of your thumb and middle finger together, while extending the other fingers.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand next to the side of your face with your hand oriented toward yourself. Begin with some separation between your thumb and index fingers, then move your hand away from your face and bring the tips of your thumb and index fingers together. Make this motion a couple of times. This sign mimics making the outline of cat whiskers.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of cat

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of cat

End of Sign

Final Frame of cat

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for cat
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for cat
Touch your thumb to the index finger, creating a circle, with the other fingers extended straight up.

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