How to sign giraffe in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand horizontal, oriented toward yourself, and in front of your neck. Then, move your hand up past your face, mimicking the shape of a giraffe's neck.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of giraffe

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of giraffe

End of Sign

Final Frame of giraffe

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for giraffe
Curve all of your fingers to form the shape of the letter 'C'.

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