How to sign gorilla in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Alternate hitting your hands on your chest a few times, mimicking a gorilla beating on its chest.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of gorilla

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of gorilla

End of Sign

Final Frame of gorilla

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

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

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